Scottie Falkenhagen and Tyler Conklin grew up down the street from each other and went to school together from kindergarten on—but it wasn’t a pre-K love match. “Although I’ve known Tyler for most of my life, we didn’t make it official until July 17, 2018,” Scottie says. But just four years later, they were engaged.

Tyler, a tight end for the New York Jets, went all out in the romance department for his July 2022 proposal. “He told me to cancel all plans; he was taking me out for our anniversary,” Scottie remembers. “He first took me on a private shopping spree at Saks Fifth Avenue, and I got to pick out whatever I wanted, including an outfit for the fancy dinner we were going to that night. After shopping, we went to Ocean Prime, which is where we had our first date, and he had everything preordered for us.” She continues: “After dinner, as we pull up to our driveway, I see this big light tunnel. As we walk through the tunnel he’s telling me all the things he loves about me. At the end of the walkway of candles was a gorgeous setup of blankets, pillows, and flowers. He got down on his knee and asked me to marry him.” Of course, he had a photographer andvideographer on hand to capture the moment. “[It was] one of the most romantic moments of my life,” says the bride.

Scottie’s wedding vision was equally as romantic—“a classic all-white flower wedding,” she says—but she envisioned it somewhere beachy, far from their Michigan home. The couple landed on Cabo San Lucas, and identified a local planner there to bring their big day to life. “I chose my wedding planners, Laura Armendariz and Candace Hernandez at Fawn Events, because they have tons of experience doing Cabo weddings and already had all of the contacts and connections,” Scottie says. “We got married in less than a year and really didn’t dive into the actual planning process until four months before the wedding. The planners presented me with their designs and gave me options to choose from and handled it all from there.” A few must-haves? A beach-chic venue, breathtaking views, and good cuisine. The Cape, a Thompson Hotel checked all the boxes.

“We hosted everyone in Cabo for four total days at The Cape,” Scottie shares—and they said “I do” on a weekday. “On Monday we kicked off the week with a welcome cocktail hour; on Tuesday we hung out by the pool all day before the wedding party and our immediate families went to our rehearsal dinner. Our wedding was on Wednesday, and the last full day of our wedding trip, Thursday, was a boat day—which might have been my favorite!”

Here, dive into the main event: Scottie and Tyler’s April 12, 2023, wedding. Scroll down to see all the chic details, planned by Fawn Events and photographed by By Julieta.

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With Cabo as backdrop, it was only fitting that Scottie asked for a glowy, sun-kissed makeup look. “I went for more of a natural look, yet still enhancing my features,” she says. As for her hair? “I love the half-up, half-down look, and being in Cabo with the humidity, it kept my hair from getting all messed up throughout the night.”

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“I went to Kleinfeld in New York, which was always one of my dreams,” Scottie shares of her wedding dress shopping experience. “My stylist knew exactly which designer to pull for me when I described what I wanted.” Her designer of choice? Pnina Tornai. “My dress was covered with 3D flowers, pearls, and sparkles; my favorite part was the see-through corset back with a mesh bow. I felt sexy and confident as soon as I tried it on.”

The groom made a major fashion statement, too, in a blue and green floral suit from Michigan clothier Cicchini.

Scottie and Tyler decided on a first look at the recommendation of their planners; it made for a smoother day-of timeline. “Tyler was tearing up before he even got to see me, and seeing the emotion in his face at that moment made it extra special,” Scottie recalls. “Having these few minutes alone on the busy day meant everything to us.”

Given the beach location, the pair opted for a less formal wedding party vibe. Bridesmaids wore midi slip dresses from BHLDN and groomsmen played off Tyler’s look with dark green pants and Champagne-hued shirts that they left untucked.