Victoria Garcia & Patrick Ojeaga II

January 14, 2024

When Victoria Garcia asked Patrick Ojeaga to help her study in high school, Patrick passed the ultimate test. “I knew right away he was the one,” Victoria says. “He’s humble, kind, and a giving person.” The pair continued to date long-distance as they followed their dreams—she as a physical therapist and he as a doctor. Twelve years after their first date, Patrick proposed in Cape Town, South Africa, on a rock overlooking the cliffs. The couple chose another scenic spot—Cabo San Lucas, Mexico—for three days of matrimonial festivities, which included a traditional Nigerian celebration and a Mexican fiesta. On the third night, they wed in front of 100 guests at a black-and-white-themed affair with the ocean as their backdrop. “It was everything we could have ever dreamed of,” Victoria says. —Ryan Conner

Water Works

The destination wedding took place on The Cape’s outdoor property. “My vision for the wedding was very clean,” Victoria says. “I wanted the ocean, the arches, and the sunset to be the focus, so we chose black and white as the colors.” The minimalist look was completed with ghost chairs, a mirrored aisle, and a 15-foot arch of baby’s breath framing the altar, all of which added drama without detracting from the natural scenery. “It was very wow,” says the bride.

Nice Views

The dinner tables were lined with baby’s breath arrangements, and the menus and place settings stuck to the monochromatic hues. “We focused on a modern, minimalist palettewith dramatic touches of ebony and sand,” says planner Karli Spangler. “Our goal was to highlight the natural surroundings of sea, salt, and sky by way of modern, clean lines and neutral tones.”

From Day to Night:

To set the tone for dinner and dancing, Karli brought in a canopy of string lights and lanterns to create a backdrop of a starry sky. “Cabo Wedding Co. sourced the lanterns from local vendors and gave them a custom paint job to match the aesthetic of our event,” she says. “We wanted everything to feel sleek and neutral.”