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TOP 7 DESTINATION WEDDING LOCATIONS IN MEXICO AND THE CARIBBEAN! Day 1 Mexico... Ahhh Mexico. Land of ancient ruins, chocolate and beautiful wedding locations. Providing a stunning backdrop, Cancun and Riviera Maya remain popular destination wedding picks not only for their white sand beaches, but for their expansive coral reef system and jungle surroundings. There are numerous activities to keep you and your guests busy: Explore ecological parks like Xcaret and Xel-Ha by day and hit the clubs of Cancun or Playa del Carmen by night. On Mexico’s Pacific side, Puerto Vallarta offers bay and mountain views, while Riviera Nayarit, a surfer’s paradise, is a great choice if you want to go off the beaten path. When to host your wedding in Mexico: November to April is the busiest time of year; May to October is rainy season, with the most threatening hurricane months being September and October (though low season can mean less crowds and less expensive travel).

Destination weddings take considerable planning and research and the best properties and accommodations often book far in advance of the wedding date. The earlier you begin planning your wedding the greater the likelihood you will be able to book the perfect property for you and your guests.

A benefit to having a destination wedding is not having to travel far for your honeymoon. Depending where you choose to have your destination wedding, you can have your marriage ceremony in one place and continue on to another destination for your honeymoon. This works great in places like the Caribbean. In a typical wedding, the honeymoon accounts for 14 percent of your costs, so combining the two in a destination wedding, you can actually save money while creating a very memorable event.

TOP 7 DESTINATION WEDDING LOCATIONS IN MEXICO AND THE CARIBBEAN! Day 1 Mexico... Ahhh Mexico. Land of ancient ruins, chocolate and beautiful wedding locations. Providing a stunning backdrop, Cancun and Riviera Maya remain popular destination wedding picks not only for their white sand beaches, but for their expansive coral reef system and jungle surroundings. There are numerous activities to keep you and your guests busy: Explore ecological parks like Xcaret and Xel-Ha by day and hit the clubs of Cancun or Playa del Carmen by night. On Mexico’s Pacific side, Puerto Vallarta offers bay and mountain views, while Riviera Nayarit, a surfer’s paradise, is a great choice if you want to go off the beaten path. When to host your wedding in Mexico: November to April is the busiest time of year; May to October is rainy season, with the most threatening hurricane months being September and October (though low season can mean less crowds and less expensive travel).

Tip of the Week: When planning your destination wedding make sure you have a really good travel agent. Someone who has experience looking after a destination wedding group. It is so important to have confidence in the travel agent you choose. After all, they are taking care of all the travel arrangements for you and your entire group. You want everything to be done right , so hire a top notch travel agent.