The wedding of Ale Capetillo and nader Shoueiry was filled with meaningful details, especially for the bride. From the moment she accepted her husband’s proposal, Ale Capetillo planned to honor her Spanish heritage, particularly her paternal grandmother, María del Carmen Vázquez Alcaide, affectionately known as ‘Yeya’.

María del Carmen Vázquez Alcaide’s (‘Yeya’) dream was to see her granddaughter wear the traditional Sevillian mantilla. Ale Capetillo shared this special moment on social media, writing, “Yes he saw his granddaughter with his mantilla” alongside a photo with her grandmother and father.

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Ale Capetillo, in an interview, mentioned that the mantilla is Spanish, originating from Seville, where ‘Yeya’ is from. Her grandmother gifted it to her last February, also teaching her to play castanets. “I knew that I had to carry it yes or yes for the sentimental value it has for me “, Ale Capetillo explained. Designer Lorena Formoso, whom Ale Capetillo met during a photoshoot, created the dream dress, incorporating the mantilla. “I wanted to tell my Yeya’s story and gather it a lot with that sentimental part of the mantilla and everything”, she added.

The Mantilla’s Journey to the Wedding

“I knew that I had to carry it yes or yes for the sentimental value it has for me.”

During a visit to Seville in October 2024, Ale Capetillo discovered the perfect mantilla while searching for a fan. She tried on several, including one with a traditional comb and another with a tiara. It was then that she decided to wear a mantilla instead of a traditional veil. Lorena Formoso added a second mantilla to the back of the dress, creating a seamless look from head to floor. “it was beautiful!”, ale capetillo said.

A Special Connection with Her Grandmother

Before her civil wedding in April, Ale Capetillo and Nader Shouiry visited Seville, where she honored her Spanish roots, following ‘Yeya’s’ travel recommendations. “You introduced me to Seville, now I have to show you on each trip”, she posted, sharing her experience in the Spanish province.

A year prior, Ale Capetillo had traveled to Seville with a list of places recommended by ‘Yeya’.This time, she shared those special locations with her husband, showing him where her grandmother used to eat and visit before moving to Mexico.