Bride Of The Week: Kimberly
Written By Kaileah Christine
July 3, 2023
Kimberly's Romantic Wedding in Mayakoba, Mexico
Meet our gorgeous GL Bride of the Week, Kimberly! She recently said "I do" to her partner in a beautiful ceremony and reception in Mayakoba, Mexico, wearing our breathtaking GALA 1010 and Jill gown. In the following interview, Kimberly shares moments from her special day and how she found the dress of her dreams with us.
"I felt like an actual princess when I tried on my dress."
How did you meet your husband? How did he propose?
My husband and I met years ago in Islamorada, FL but didn’t hit it off until 7 years ago when we were at Happy Hour – the typical boy asks a girl to get a drink at the bar story. I was then invited to Bimini with him and the rest is history. Justin proposed on a Sunday afternoon in December 2021 by renting out a little boat on the water in Miami Beach. I thought we were going to one of my friends’ birthday brunches but little did I know they both had something else up their sleeves. The boat was decorated with the most beautiful lush white flowers and soon after Justin got down on one knee and popped the question. One of the best days!
How did you find working with the team at Galia Lahav, and how did you know your dress was 'the one'?
The team at Galia Lahav was magical. Nicole was the sweetest and made me feel so good about all of the dresses I tried on. She knew the ones I wasn’t feeling too much either. The moment you walk in it is truly like a dream come true. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience and I will be sending all of my future brides to enjoy the same experience! - GALA 1010 was the 7th dress that I tried on and when I saw not only my own reaction but my favorite ladies as well, I knew it was the one. It had the perfect amount of everything I dreamt of! What can I say? It was lucky #7.
"GALA 1010 was the 7th dress that I tried on....I knew it was the one."
How did it feel when you put on your dress the day of the wedding? What was everyone's reaction to the dress?
I felt like an actual princess when I tried on my dress. Watching my girls get emotional when they saw me was everything. I’ve been friends with ladies for decades, so we always dreamt of seeing each other in wedding gowns. It was special for it to be my turn in white finally. I would like to add that my Galia gown embraced each part of the wedding…the soft sleeves that we added with the custom floral detailing for the ceremony, the adorable applique straps for the reception, and then the AMAZING Jill after party dress was the moment!
A detail that made your wedding special/unique?
I think my wedding was special and unique firstly because of the location…it was in a place no one had visited before. 120 guests traveling to Mayakoba, Mexico for the first time to celebrate us was so special. Another unique thing I loved about our wedding was our grand entrance. We arrived by boat to the back of our reception to surprise our guests and seeing all of them standing there excited to greet us made it all worth it!
"The dress made me feel beautiful! Everyone LOVED all the details."
Bride | @kelly_mariedunn
Groom | @ian_porter91
Planner | @whitelotus.events
Photographer | @madisonaycoth
Florals | @everafterflorist
Venue | @vizcaya_museum
Stationary | @dearelouise
Hair Colorist | @amberrlampz
Makeup and Hair | @makeupbymarialys