A Casual Destination Wedding at the Cabanas La Luna in Tulum, Mexico

Megan Isenstadt (31, a producer) and Benji Sirota (33, an architect) first met as teenagers on a tour to Israel. They were long distance friends for ten years before they moved to New York City. “After a long period of relationship confusion, we started dating” says Megan. Benjie proposed while they were on vacation in Venice, Italy. With a love for traveling, the couple decided on a destination wedding with their friends and family. “We wanted a wedding that would be a reflection of us,” says Megan. “We are avid travelers, who love adventure, warm weather, street food and taking a risk for a great story.” As they had not visited Mexico before and wanted a convenient location for guests, the couple ultimately decided on the Cabañas La Luna in Tulum, Mexico. Megan and Benjie arrived at the hotel one week early, encouraged their guests to do the same and saw the venue for the first time. “It was great to be on vacation with family and friends and not be rushed in two days for a wedding,” says Megan. The couple had a casual beach wedding with DIY accents in front of 70 friends and family members. A 12 piece mariachi band played in the background. In lieu of a traditional wedding party, each guest was given a role in the ceremony. “It felt like a community affair,” says Megan. As she is from South Africa, many of Megan’s guests were not able to attend. Instead, they were represented though the country’s national flower placed in her bouquet, a king protea, she says.