Lori Overstreet and Ellie Weatherly first connected on the dating app Hinge. They soon discovered they had many mutual friends and felt an immediate bond. Lori, a luxury wedding planner and owner of Imagine This Curated Events, proposed to Ellie during the Summer of Lights festival at Daniel Stowe Botanic Garden. The proposal came after a scavenger hunt around Charlotte, North Carolina. Later, Ellie planned her own proposal at a wine garden, where one of Lori’s favorite wedding singers performed surrounded by pictures of Lori’s late parents and their recently deceased dog, Teddy.
As wedding plans began, the couple quickly chose Cabo San Lucas for a destination wedding weekend. With Lori’s extensive experience planning weddings, organizing the details remotely was manageable. Despite leading the design, Lori wanted to experience her wedding day as a bride rather than a planner. To ensure a smooth day, they hired Nabia Weddings to manage the event’s day-of coordination after interviewing ten local planners.
In 2025, Lori and Ellie welcomed 70 family members and friends to Mexico for a sunset dinner cruise. Guests dressed in white enjoyed cocktails near the famous Arch of San Lucas. The following day, the couple married at Mar Del Cabo in San José del Cabo during an intimate sunset ceremony and reception overlooking the ocean.
The wedding weekend featured many personal touches. The design focused on west coast sunset vibes with a color palette of orange, yellow, and hints of chartreuse. Invitations matched the theme with gold and peach accents, custom monograms, oyster shell illustrations, and a floral pattern on the envelope liners. The couple’s love for oysters was reflected throughout the event, including the menu and décor. Lori and Ellie bonded over oysters on their second date and had since sampled over 80 regional varieties.
The welcome celebration saw guests dressed in white while Ellie wore a green jumpsuit and Lori a silk backless dress. The event coincided with peak whale season, and several whales and their calves put on a show during the cruise. Guests enjoyed a cocktail hour overlooking the arch before a traditional Mexican buffet dinner with wooden tables decorated with mauve gauze runners and pink and red floral centerpieces.
Before the ceremony, Lori and Ellie shared a private first look, exchanging vows and taking photos. Ellie wore an ivory lace and crepe gown by Colby John, choosing a natural makeup look and pulled-back ponytail. Lori selected a strapless satin sheath gown from Winnie Couture, accessorized with her grandmother’s diamond tennis bracelet and a ring transformed by her sister from their mother’s diamonds.
The ceremony took place at Mar Del Cabo, a venue the couple felt was unmatched in Cabo. The ocean view was framed by a rounded floral arch featuring orange and peach ranunculus, Lori’s favorite flower. They hired Agency Treehouse to perform, walking down the aisle to a cello version of “This Wandering Day” from The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Ellie was accompanied by her parents, while Lori honored her late parents by holding and releasing two balloons as she walked down the aisle.
Lori and Ellie each had a matron of honor and bridesmaids who chose dresses within the sunset color palette. A friend shared a reading about marriage before the couple exchanged vows. The newlyweds exited to Donna Lewis’ “I Love You Always Forever,” a song Lori often sings to Ellie.
After the ceremony, the couple took sunset portraits on the beach before joining guests for cocktail hour. The reception featured a sculptural seating chart installation displaying guests’ names and table assignments. The décor highlighted yellow, orange, and green hues, including yellow patterned linens in honor of Lori’s mother’s favorite color. Floral arrangements of vibrant orange with green accents decorated the space, alongside light wood flooring and a floral installation above the dance floor. The ceremony’s floral arch was repurposed for the sweetheart table set before the ocean.
Lori and Ellie’s first dance was to “1950” by King Princess. Ellie’s father-daughter dance featured Louis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World,” while Lori danced with her brother-in-law to an Adele song. The reception included a four-course meal with signature Sea Basil margaritas and a three-tiered white cake decorated with sunset colors. A late-night churro bar was also offered.
The wedding celebrations ended with a fireworks display on the beach. The couple then spent three nights in Cabo to relax. Lori and Ellie advise couples planning weddings to personalize their day and stay true to themselves, emphasizing that the day belongs to the couple, not outside opinions.
