We hope you enjoyed yesterday's post about our experiences at the LoveMexico destination wedding summit in Playa Del Carmen. Here are five important points we took away from the event:
1. A beach wedding doesn't have to be a casual, barefoot affair if you don't want it to be. The availability of vendors in Mexico beach destinations is such that you can create the wedding vision, theme and color story of your wishes, including ones with high style and custom designs.
Photo courtesy Westin Cancun
2. Mexico isn't just about beach weddings. The strong Spanish and European influence during colonial times means that old-world palaces and piazzas are just as available as palm trees and sand for a wedding backdrop -- and without the 15-hour flight or Euro exchange rate.
Photo: Elizabeth Medina Photography
3. Check to see how many weddings may be held at the resort of your choice. We talked to some in-house resort wedding planners who handle anywhere from 5 to 20 weddings per day. (Click here to read a great article about the difference between in-house catering managers and the wedding coordinator that you hire to work for you only.) If you have chosen a larger resort, consider bringing your own personal wedding coordinator along with you so that you can get personal service on this most important of days. Or, consider working with a personal wedding coordinator who is familiar with the area during site selection, who can direct you to smaller, more exclusive properties and venues that might be off the beaten path.
Photo: Rosewood Mayakoba
4. Find out if the site or beach you have selected is a private location. If you picture exchanging vows in a secluded setting, you don't want any surprises. Visit the location beforehand, or make sure you're working with a representative who has been there.
Photo: Las Mañanitas
5. A destination wedding can be just as affordable as a wedding you might plan in your home location. Most couples we work with in Portland have a $300-600 per guest overall budget for a midsize wedding with ceremony/reception sites, catering and bar, music, flowers and decor, invitations, photographer/videographer, and coordinator. For the same budget, we've seen all-inclusive affairs in Mexico at excellent resorts such as Westin and Rosewood. If you're having a hard time finding a location you love at home, and most people are flying in anyway, consider a Mexico destination wedding for something totally different.
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Posted by: Troncones Beach | January 24, 2011 at 01:36 AM