Saturday 7 Oct 2023 16:30 – Late    (Pick up at the Hyatt at 3:45pm)

 

The formal ceremony will be held at Hacienda Xtepén, a grand and spectacular landmark hacienda sprawling over 450 hectares, which has been in the Casares family since the 18th century. Recognised as one of the most beautiful haciendas in the Yucatán Peninsula, the name “Xtepén” means “butterfly” in Mayan.

 

We will have the entire hacienda to ourselves, with events planned throughout the grounds, starting in the Ficus Forest, before moving to the very aptly called Unicorn Hall (where the henequen was stored), the Chapel, the Garden of the 4 Seasons and the main house, so there will be some walking (and of course a lot of dancing!). We will be providing sandals for our guests if you want to change your footwear throughout the evening. 

 

The hacienda is owned by the Casares family and is actively used, and the stunning Hacienda dining room have seen innumerable family meals. Ricardo and Seb managed to escape here during London’s second lockdown in December 2020 where we had our Christmas celebration with Ricardo's parents, sisters, aunts, uncles and cousins. The hacienda is managed by uncle Raul Casares-Vales, son of Raul Casares-G. Cantón, the brother of Ricardo’s late grandfather Eduardo Casares, and while visiting you will find family photos of Ricardo’s mum, aunties and uncles from when they were little, and now.