Bride Of The Week: Gabrielle Wierda
Written By Leeyam Zipori
Gabrielle and Patricio’s wedding felt like stepping into a dream — a celebration filled with emotion, immersive design, and deeply personal details. Set in the heart of Mexico City, every moment balanced grandeur with playfulness, creating an atmosphere that felt both magical and entirely their own.
“Throughout the ceremony, it felt like we were the only two people in the world.”
Gabrielle and Patricio met during their senior year of college in Miami — out at sea. They quickly fell in love and spent the following years building a life together across different cities around the country.
Patricio proposed in Iceland on the eve of New Year’s Eve during a magical Northern Lights tour. Knowing how much Gabrielle loved fireworks, he completely surprised her by proposing the night before — creating a moment that felt just as unforgettable as the landscape surrounding them.
Gabrielle’s favorite part of the day was the moment the orchestra began playing and she walked down the aisle toward the man of her dreams — a surreal and emotional moment that felt as though time had slowed down just for them.
Walking into the venue later that evening felt equally magical, as the space transformed into what she described as an enchanted bonsai forest garden filled with playful, deeply personal details.
Gabrielle discovered her dream gown during Bridal Fashion Week while previewing the Spring 2026 collection. Although she connected with several designs, nothing felt completely certain until a final stop back at the showroom with her mother before heading to the airport.
As they talked through ideas, head designer Sharron overheard the conversation and asked to see a photo of the church where the wedding would take place. In that moment, everything changed. Inspired by the venue, he began envisioning what would become Gabrielle’s custom gown — evolving from the Midnight silhouette into a breathtaking design featuring new lace, a dramatic high-neck long-sleeve overlay, and a blush tulle rosette brooch. Gabrielle described the gown as feeling completely fairytale-like.
After finalizing the design, Gabrielle and her mother rushed to leave for their flight, believing they had missed the chance to say goodbye. Moments later, they received a call asking them to return. Waiting for them was Sharron, holding the signed sketch of the custom gown — a deeply personal and unforgettable moment that made the experience feel even more magical.
“I felt like a princess at her royal wedding.”
Bride | @Gabrielle_Wierda @GabrielleGoesGlobal
Planner | @gonzalezhelfon
Photo | @agba.weddings
Video | @tan_weddings
Content Creator | @everafter____
Hair & makeup | @pedroypablotorres
DJ | @juliogarcia_dj
Venue wedding | Colegio de las Vizcaínas, Mexico City
Candy station | @bento.mx
Ceremony choir | @renacimientocorosyorquesta
Violin | @excelsiormusica
Bridal party makeup | @grupo_erikamora_mua