A Stylish Wedding With Mallorcan flavors, Bulgarian Rakia—and Dancing Under Moonlight
Struggling to nail down a date, what type of vendors they would need (like an AV team and furniture rentals), and the capabilities of different layouts or spots for each event, the couple finally flew from New York to Mallorca to hammer out the plan on site in April 2024. 'Our wedding planner turned out to be unprepared. She took me to a flower shop that was completely clueless, even when I had sent over inspiration multiple times,' says Des. 'So three days in, we fired the wedding planner.'
With the wedding only six weeks away, they started over by asking Es Racó about the event planners that had worked on the two previous weddings held there, and ended up hiring Pauline de Saussure at Saussure Events, which was an instant game-changer. 'They knew the contact, the venue, the AV and logistics needs, and who could show up to the middle of the mountains with a wedding cake,' Des says. 'She brought to the table so many things that I didn't even know you had to do for the wedding.'
The couple opted for candlelight over flowers.
ILL GANDER
Dramatic bunches of palm leaves added to the low-lit romantic setting.
ILL GANDER
Hold tight to your aesthetic vision
While that first florist the couple saw had put forth dainty little blooms, Des and Shane had a bigger statement in mind for their florals—which is that there would barely be florals at all. The decor complemented the Mallorcan surroundings instead of competing with them, via warm wooden chairs, white candles in glass vessels, and spare explosions of palm leaves standing tall and architecturally, all handled by Enesencia Design. 'We chose to do a ton of candles to keep the light low. I think people look stunning when the light is at your eye level. It gives you that golden glow,' says Des. 'We had these very tall greens to add some height, since the tent was so tall.'
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
32 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Teens Are Considering ‘Influencing' & OnlyFans ‘Modeling' as Valid Career Options
As a child, I dreamed of being a famous movie star or a pop singer or an Olympic gymnast. Now, kids today have another aspirational career goal — one that's much more easily attainable. According to recent reports, teens are viewing social media 'influencing' and OnlyFans 'modeling' as valid career options after high school. Approximately 57 percent of Gen Zers would become an influencer if given the chance, according to a 2023 report by Morning Consult, per CNBC. 'No-frills, direct-to-cam and low-editing content does well on TikTok, so it's broadened the amount of people who feel influencing is accessible to them,' brand analyst at Morning Consult Ellyn Briggs said. She said teens feel they 'can easily make a career in influencing.' More from SheKnows I Didn't Expect My Teen Daughter's Friendship Drama to Impact My Own A 2021 study by YouGov found the most popular dream job of teens is professional streamer/vlogger/YouTuber (11 percent), beating out doctor or nurse (8 percent), musician (7 percent), actor (7 percent), and professional athlete (7 percent). And it's not just influencing. Many teens think about a career as an OnlyFans model, a platform that sells erotic content creation. A June 2025 study in Sexuality & Culture surveyed high school students in Spain and found that adolescents ages 12-16 are aware of and access OnlyFans and perceive the platform as an 'attractive professional alternative, especially for girls who meet the canons of beauty.' In an era of increasing teen burnout — a previous survey of SheKnows' Teen Council found over 90 percent of teenagers admitted to feeling stressed frequently or occasionally, with academics on the top list of stressors — it's no wonder that teens are considering untraditional career paths outside of going to college or getting a job. Continuing your education or going through job interviews sounds exhausting if you're already burned out in high school. Why do that when you could make easy money by becoming an influencer, narrating your video games on Twitch, or selling videos of your body on OnlyFans? Obviously, some people make really great money on TikTok or other platforms, and parents can't tell their kids what to do after they turn 18. However, if you feel like your teen only wants to pursue influencing or modeling because they are too overwhelmed by any other option (or they feel like they have no other option), then parents can do their best to help them think through all the options. After all, teens are wired for poor decision-making. 'Teen brains are still developing — especially the parts involved in planning, impulse control, and long-term thinking,' Dr. Jeff Temple, PhD, psychologist at UTHealth Houston, previously told SheKnows. 'At the same time, the emotional and reward-seeking parts of adolescent brains are super active. That means teens are more likely to act quickly, especially in emotionally charged or high-pressure situations.' So if they randomly decide to drop out of college to apply to live in 'the Bop House,' it makes sense. By having open conversations (not lectures) with your teens about their options after high school, encouraging them and trying to ease the pressure they're feeling, hopefully you can help them find a career path that is right for them. And if they still want to be an influencer, you have to ask yourself: is it all that different from teens who move to California to pursue their dreams of making it in Hollywood? It's maybe not what you would do, but at least you can understand the of SheKnows Rugged Meets Romantic in These 'Quiet Western' Names: All the Charm, None of the Grit I Didn't Expect My Teen Daughter's Friendship Drama to Impact My Own 27 Stunning, Unique Jewelry Brands & Pieces for Teens Solve the daily Crossword
New York Times
35 minutes ago
- New York Times
A Love Story Cut Short Two Weeks After ‘I Do'
On July 19, David Patrick Roach, the rock singer and founding member of Junkyard, married the woman who had become one of his greatest sources of strength. Surrounded by 20 guests, some wearing Junkyard T-shirts, others simply holding on to hope, he and Jennifer Michael said their vows in an intimate ceremony at the Chihuly Sanctuary at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center in Omaha, where Mr. Roach was being treated for advanced metastatic cancer. 'I just want to spend my remaining years — we both do — making up for things I missed out on the last few decades,' Mr. Roach said in an interview with The New York Times on Aug. 1. 'I had a lot of unhappy relationships and turmoil.' Those things, he added, were behind him. 'Jennifer's an exceptional woman,' he said. 'We just want a peaceful, happy life together. ' On Aug. 2, hours after being interviewed, and two weeks to the day after being married, Mr. Roach died in his sleep. He was 59. 'He knew it was happening; our entire day was spent with love and togetherness,' Ms. Michael said via email on Monday. 'I fed our dogs hours early so I could just be in bed with him, just laying quietly and calm and hold hands.' In the early hours of the morning, she woke up beside him. 'I knew it had just happened. I turned to him and held him, kissed him, hugged and just held him.' Since the age of 11, Ms. Michael, now 49, had been telling people that she would marry a rock star. Her initial choice, Jon Bon Jovi, was off the market by the time she reached adulthood. But her adolescent fantasy found new life in December 2022, when a message appeared in her Facebook inbox from Mr. Roach. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Yahoo
Bride Says She 'Never Prayed for Someone Tall,' Then Married a Man Who's 4' (Exclusive)
"If you're still waiting for your person… they may not look like what you pictured and that might be the best part," says bride Anita Wing LeeNEED TO KNOW Anita Wing Lee and Tim Muttoo got married on June 21 in Canada. Afterward, their wedding photos and love story quickly went viral Although Tim wasn't what Anita originally "envisioned" in a partner, she realized that "it's the internal — the heart, the soul, the kindness, the way they treat you and others — that truly matters" "We are glad to see people are realizing that love isn't just about looks or money, it can be about seeing, choosing and knowing someone else's heart," Tim tells PEOPLEA bride and groom have gone viral for their love story. Anita Wing Lee and Tim Muttoo tied the knot on June 21 at St. Andrew's Church in Canada. The eight wedding posts they've shared on Instagram showcasing their marriage and juxtaposing their respective 5'4" and 4' statures have collectively received more than 100 million views, with some people even speculating they were "AI-generated images." The newlyweds tell PEOPLE they first shared their love story online "just for our wedding guests," but after seeing how deeply it "made them cry and gave them hope," they were encouraged to share their story "more widely" to teach others that "love is about seeing and choosing someone's heart." "I have always believed in the power of media and stories to spread light and hope for society. When I find a good story, I want to share it," Anita tells PEOPLE. "Also, as a couple, we want to build something through our marriage that uplifts and inspires others. Sharing our story felt like the natural first step as we start a new chapter together." Tim adds: "As a humanitarian who's spent years working around the world and connecting with people from all walks of life, I've come to see that love is truly universal. Sharing something so meaningful to us felt natural because I believe that stories like ours can resonate far beyond borders."Despite them both working in East Africa in 2012, the duo wouldn't meet until nine years later in 2021 at a mutual friend's birthday party in Toronto, according to their website. Anita remembered "noticing that Tim's feet dangled off the edge of his chair," but "didn't think much of it at the time," and assumed he had to be "a good person" if he was friends with her friends. Although the pair bonded over their love for travel and humanitarian work after reconnecting in Ontario later that year, Anita was admittedly hesitant about pursuing a romantic relationship with a man shorter than her. "I had always envisioned myself looking up into my partner's eyes, but with Tim, that wasn't possible," she wrote online. Over time, Tim's feelings "grew stronger" for Anita, and he hoped their friendship would "blossom into something more." He "prayed often, asking, 'God, show me what to do.' " Meanwhile, Anita was praying too. She explained in a July 25 Instagram post that she "trusted that God had someone out there who could hold it all," but she "never prayed for someone tall.""You know how people write out lists of what they're hoping for in a partner? I never actually wrote down 'tall' because I just assumed God would bring me someone tall," Anita shared. "Ideally, someone 5 inches taller than me so I could wear heels and they'd still be taller." She "never actually added" height to her list because there were other factors that mattered more to her, such as substance, character and faith. As she got to know Tim, she realized that he was everything she was looking for in a partner. "But… he wasn't tall," she noted."And when I asked God about it, He said, 'Well, it wasn't on your list,' " she said. While in California together for Tim's H2O4all work in 2023, Tim expressed his romantic feelings for Anita. At the time, she didn't feel the same. However, Anita was later inspired to pursue a romantic relationship with Tim. "Because the external of a person is just that, external," Anita wrote. "It's the internal — the heart, the soul, the kindness, the way they treat you and others — that truly matters." In November 2023, Anita told Tim that she liked him as more than a friend. On Sept. 30, 2024, the two got engaged. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The couple decided to share their story with the world "to inspire others to live with open hands and open hearts." "We've also been encouraged from some very heartfelt messages and comments we've received. It's made us realize just how many people might have lost hope in true love, and we're glad that we can help them believe that they are worthy of love — no matter what they look like," Tim tells continues: "Overall, we are thrilled to see our story go all around the world. We are glad to see people are realizing that love isn't just about looks or money; it can be about seeing, choosing and knowing someone else's heart. We are happy that we have helped people to initiate conversations about how they view and approach love." Anita advises single people: "If you're still waiting for your person… they may not look like what you pictured and that might be the best part." Read the original article on People Solve the daily Crossword
