It may only be July, but we can’t help but think about spooky season–the costumes, the candy, and the decorations. While we may have to wait a few more months, we’ve got weddings like Courtney and Tato’s Hotel Saint Cecilia micro wedding to hold us over. After their 400-person destination wedding was canceled twice, they planned a small Halloween affair that was elegant and playful.
After tying the knot at Church Saint Ignatius, the couple celebrated with their families at an elegant outdoor reception under the blue moon. Once the sun fully set, the party was moved inside the hotel, where everyone enjoyed pizza, dancing, and costumes. If you’ve seen the movie Beetlejuice, you may even recognize the masks donned by these newlyweds. Rather than tell you about all of the incredible details the couple planned, we’ll let photographer and Junebug member Ana Hinojosa do the talking.
Ana Hinojosa On The Day
Courtney and Tato’s original plan was to have a 400-person wedding in Mexico City. Two canceled weddings later, they decided The Hotel Saint Cecilia in Austin–where they now live–was the perfect place to gather privately and safely with their families. Halloween weekend paired with a rare blue moon appearance created the most serendipitous result. 
It was a beautiful private ceremony followed by drinks and appetizers at the hotel. It was complete with a cello soloist and a beautiful long table setting under the famous ...