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Destination Wedding: Riviera Maya, Mexico
The sun, the sand, the sheer beauty, plus a little Mexican flair all add up to an unforgettable wedding day.
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Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort, Riviera Maya
Why Fashionable Brides Love It: Get excited you gourmands! All-inclusives aren’t usually renowned for their stellar food, but at Grand Velas, it’s all about the culinary offerings. Five gourmet restaurants by acclaimed chefs—everything from Mexican to Oriental fusion to Mediterranean Italian—will keep your mouth watering from check-in to check-out, especially on your wedding day, when reception menu options include delicacies like lamb medallions lacquered with guava and sun-dried chili pepper seeds or mahi mahi with papaya and pineapple chutney with chile de arbol pepper and ginger essence. Yum!
Wedding Packages: Wedding packages start at $152 per person for a minimum of 50 people, and include a minister for the ceremony, professional photographer for two hours, ceremony and reception setup for 50 people, a three-course meal, four hours premium open bar, a wedding cake, a DJ for three hours, wedding coordinator services and breakfast in bed the next morning.
rivieramaya.grandvelas.com; 866.230.7221; Carratera Cancun-Tulum Km. 62, Playa del Carmen
Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraíso
Why Fashionable Brides Love It: Enjoy a whole new level of luxury at this adults-only, all-inclusive, five-star retreat. Yes, we know all-inclusive and five-star don't usually go together, but at Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso, couples can enjoy being pampered by the resort's Grand Star Services, including a 16-pillow menu, packing and unpacking service, butler and concierge, Latin dance lessons and 24-hour room service...to name a few. With only one wedding held a day and a choice of four on-property ceremony locations—from beachfront to a Catholic church—you'll be starting life together in a veritable paradise. Tip: Upgrade to one of the 10 romantic, secluded honeymoon villas with a private plunge pool for an extra-special wedding night ($300 upgrade fee from a double occupancy standard room with rates starting at $416 per night), while friends and family with children can stay at one of four neighboring properties, whose varying price points will suit all budgets.
Wedding Packages: Iberostar Grand Hotels Free Wedding Package includes minister fees, flowers for the bride and groom, a wedding cake, champagne toast, 10 percent off spa services, complimentary room for the groom the night before the wedding and a room upgrade for the wedding couple. For a private reception, couples can take over the ocean-view Las Brisa restaurant or choose one of the other four a la carte restaurants. To qualify for the Free Wedding Package, couples must book five rooms or more for three or more nights, or a Grand Oceanfront Room for seven or more nights.
iberostar.com; 888-923-2722; Carr. Chetumal-Pto Juarez km 309, Playa Paraiso
El Dorado Royale, a Spa Resort
Why Fashionable Brides Love It: The recently introduced wedding guest concierge and personal in-room wedding attendant (both complimentary with all packages!) make a wedding at El Dorado Royale as hassle-free as possible. You shouldn’t have to deal with any last-minute happenings on your special day…and you won’t have to. The wedding guest concierge will handle any guest needs so you can focus on getting ready—with the help of a personal attendant who will pamper, dress and attend to any of your last-minute requests. Bonus: Though the ceremony and reception are held at El Dorado Royale, your newly married selves can opt to stay in the neighboring, ultra-luxe El Dorado Casitas Royale.
Wedding Packages: Wedding packages start at $950 for the Pearl Wedding Package, which includes a Justice of the Peace or non-denominational minister, Mexican souvenir wedding certificate and translation of the ceremony, filing of documents for legal ceremonies, onsite wedding coordinator, wedding ceremony location with chairs for 12 people and red carpet aisle runner, and bouquet and boutonniere. However, the resort will throw in a Free Sweet Wedding Package for couples who book a Casita Suite for seven nights or more, plus five rooms for three nights or more.
www.karismahotels.com; +52.998.872.8030; Carretera Puerto Morelos-Playa del Carmen, Fracc. IV Lote 15, Fracc. III Predio Muchin, Solidaridad, Playa del Carmen
Now Sapphire Riviera Cancun
Why Fashionable Brides Love It: Sister brand to the Secrets and Dreams properties, the year-old Now Sapphire Riviera Cancun’s fresh and fun attitude will appeal to the younger set. Exchange vows in the romantic wedding gazebo while white gauze flutters around you in the breeze, and then retreat to the seaside Tequila Terrace, which can accommodate up to 100 people, for dinner and all-night dancing. And though many of the all-inclusives in the area are adult-only, Now Sapphire Riviera Cancun has programs for both kids and teens—ideal for guests with children in tow. And on a non-wedding-related note, our favorite thing about the resort: no wristbands…ever.
Wedding Packages: Wedding packages start at $899 for the Your Moments Wedding Package, which includes a wedding coordinator, services of a Judge or minister, bouquet and boutonniere, wedding cake and sparkling wine toast for up to 10 guests, and romantic turndown service. However, this package is complimentary if the couple books a Preferred Club Junior Suite Ocean Front or higher for seven nights or more, or if five rooms are reserved for a minimum of three nights at any room category.
nowresorts.com/sapphire; +52.998.872.8383; Super Manzana 11 Manzana 9 Lote 10, Puerto Morelos Benito Juárez
Ceiba Del Mar Beach & Spa Resort
Why Fashionable Brides Love It: If you prefer boutique to one of the ubiquitous mega resorts in the area, Ceiba Del Mar’s 88 luxury rooms will be exactly what you’re looking for; and their half-mile of private, unspoiled white sand couldn’t be more fit for an intimate beachfront wedding. Another draw: If 15 or more rooms are booked for the wedding party, the bride and groom will receive an upgrade to the resort’s penthouse suite (time to rethink that guest list!).
Wedding Packages: The resort customizes each wedding based on the couple’s needs and therefore does not offer any standard wedding packages. However, when booking a wedding, the following is offered: discounted room rates, complimentary room upgrade for the bride and groom, 30 to 50 percent off food and beverage menus (from $32 per person for a buffet), plus a $200 spa credit for the bride and groom.
ceibadelmar.com; 877.545.6221; Costera Norte, Lote 1 S.M. 10 Mz. 26, Puerto Morelos
