My name is Saraí. I am an entrepreneur, a natural mediator and a highly creative doer based in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. 

Here is a brief recap of my over-a-decade-long trajectory, serving amazing couples and creating beautiful things. 

2004

I graduated from University Lumiere II, in Lyon, France, where I was awarded a Master’s Degree in Information and Communication. Afterward, I decided to move to Mexico, where I started my career in Customer Service at some of the most luxurious hotels in Los Cabos. While working in such a dynamic field, I further developed my knowledge and skills in crisis management. 

2005

Enter the weddings. By this time, I started to plan several weddings and events, with many projects piling on my desk. Surprisingly, my very first client wanted to invest in creating my own agency, which I thought was crazy at the time. I declined. 

2007

I officially started my own wedding planning business at a time when the US financial recession was about to begin. Notwithstanding, I began working from the privacy and comfort of my dining table and made my business grow, resulting in opening an office, building a wonderful work team, getting a business partner, and meeting wonderful clients just a couple of years later. 

2012

By producing the most amazing events in destinations such as Cabo, Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta, and the Caribbean, our work gained great momentum, and we were praised and published in national and international media. I began to get a deeper sense of what a balanced life was about, and what I wanted for myself. As a person who values family and friendship equally, and believes in the importance of nurturing long-lasting relationships both in my private life and at work, I wanted to ensure my work life was fulfilling at all times. 

2016

One of my beloved clients asked for help to transform their private estate into a destination wedding venue in the mesmerizing Mexican town of San Miguel de Allende. A life-transforming experience was taking form. After a few months of consulting, I decided to reduce my wedding practice and started new creative projects, such as Amelia Market. Today, San Miguel de Allende, with its cobblestone streets and hints of magic, has become the place I call home. I love its sense of community and culture, as they have made me appreciate life much more. 

2020

As for almost everyone, this year was a game-changer. It brought light to the things that needed to change, and to those I want to focus on and cultivate. It’s not a destination, but a path I’m happy to walk every day. Rethinking things such as my contribution to the world, projects that I want to bring to life, the way I spend my days, focusing on what matters most, and cherishing those who make my life better whether it’s friends, clients, family, or pets, is the journey I’m on. 

2023

Being in my mid-40s, I have a recurring feeling that I’m designing the second half of my life. If the stars allow it, I would love to work and collaborate on creative projects until what I say doesn’t make sense anymore. Weddings are very much a part of my life, and they’ll continue to be so. 

Also, I’m investing time, energy, and love in learning other crafts. The world of grief counseling, divine feminine energy, and conscious spirituality is very much a part of my life. 

Photography by Mariana Barbosa