While the party may have ended shortly before, the next day was filled with a full schedule of games and activities at the Tonnara. “A highlight was the beer pong tournament at 3 p.m. in the afternoon with 25 teams competing,” note the grooms. “For the championship game, we set up a table knee-deep in the ocean for an added element of fun, with guests gathered at various points by the water to spectate.”
The aesthetic and fashion for that evening’s pizza and cocktail party in the town square was inspired by Loewe. The grooms both wore custom designs for the party. “Jonathan and Loewe were incredibly supportive throughout the wedding weekend,” says Marcos. “I love how their pieces are very classic but add a contemporary element.” Loewe candles and custom floral arrangements added charm to the low-key, casual atmosphere of the event. The night wrapped with gelato around 11 p.m. so the grooms and guests could rest up for the big day ahead.
The morning of the wedding day, a group of 75 guests hopped into the Mediterranean for a swim out to a nearby island. “The wedding day swim is a tradition for our family,” shares Tucker. After a day of lounging by sea, the grooms suited up together in relaxed fit tuxedos by P. Johnson Tailors. “We wanted to keep the ceremony simple, but still social,” explain the grooms. Guests arrived for cocktails against the backdrop of the water as a jazz quartet played. Then, the grooms walked out hand-in-hand with their parents to Gregory Porter’s “If Love is Overrated.” “My brother, Nick, officiated which made the whole experience very familiar, cozy, and special since he knows us both so well,” says Tucker. Marcos’s siblings Fefo and Catalina also gave readings during the ceremony. After exchanging vows, the couple recessed to George Michael’s “Faith.” Marcos adds, “We thought it was the right choice for a gay wedding.”
Guests enjoyed aperitivo featuring Sicilian antipasti and an oyster bar along the sea before heading to the reception in a string-light-filled courtyard. Dinner featured the groom’s favorite meal, veal Milanese, and speeches from Marcos’s best friend Pilar and Tucker’s dad. Next up? “The party moved to the dance floor to commence a 10-hour dance marathon,” share the newlyweds. “At 1 a.m. when the ‘main’ wedding party concluded, guests were lured with tequila shots and espresso martinis to the ‘rave cave,’ a dungeon-like space at the venue that had been outfitted with lights and smoke machines to set the tone for the afterparty. Stefan, flown in from Sweden, played disco and upbeat dance tunes to keep the party vibes high.” Around 5 a.m., the grooms’ friend Jack Simonds took over the tracks to wrap up the party. “At sunrise, with music still at full blast, the late-night crew (still over 50 guests strong) moved to the beach for sunrise swimming and dancing, before the last holdouts finally called it a night (or morning) around 8:30 a.m.,” share the grooms.
Looking back at the beautiful weekend, the pair share they feel grateful. “We wish we could live it all over again,” they say.