Wedding Venues in Mexico’s Playa Del Carmen

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20 Sept

Starting its life as a sleepy fishing village, the picturesque and luxurious Playa Del Carmen is now one of the trendiest spots in Mexico, and is a destination for nature lovers and party people alike. Home to white sandy beaches, turquoise waters, lively bars and cool restaurants, it’s an area that is more grounded in the Mexican culture than some of its more resort heavy neighbours up the coast, with plenty to dip in and out of as you wish.

Below we’ve detailed 6 of our favourite wedding venues in the area to help get you inspired.

1. Mahekal Beach Resort and Spa

Located on the largest beach stretch in the area, the beautiful Mahekal Beach Resort and Spa is boho chic in style and has 9 different areas that are perfect for hosting a wedding for up to 100 guests. Host your ceremony in their Palms Garden or Ceremony Garden, followed by a reception on their Ocean and Pool View Terrace, or on the Fuego Beach if you wish to be right by the water. Their experienced in-house wedding planners will be on hand to help you through the whole process, with the hotel having planned events since 1987. Within the hotel you’ll also find four pools, a lovely spa, lush gardens and high end accommodation, made up of beach houses and chic ocean view suites. Tucked right in the centre of Playa Del Carmen, the hotel is close to plenty of things to do on the days surrounding your wedding day.

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2. Mvngata Hotel

A boutique beach fronted wedding venue, the 5 star Myngata Hotel is an elegant choice complete with beautifully designed spaces both inside and out. Exchange your vows on their beach before heading to their rooftop bar and restaurant for the reception. The hotel is known for their professional and personalised service and impeccable amenities including restaurants, spa, gym, ocean-facing guest rooms and beach-fronted pool.

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3. Petit Lafitte

Featuring a charming tropical style and tucked away within the depths of the Mayan jungle, Petit Lafitte is an intimate and unique beach-fronted wedding location. Filled with simple and rustic decoration, it’s been a hidden gem since 1972 and aims to transport its guests to a different place and make them feel at home. Consisting of 5 ocean front bungalows, 8 palm tree beach view bungalows, 12 jungle bungalows and 30 rooms, with two restaurants on site, it’s a wonderful spot to take over for a full wedding weekend. Host your ceremony on the beach followed by a reception in one of their restaurants, as you connect with nature in their private and serene location. The venue also has a great wellness offering, including yoga and sound healing, a beachfront massage area and watercolour and clay workshops.

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4. Etéreo, Auberge Resorts Collection

Designed with community in mind, the events held here in their beautifully designed spaces aim to foster connectivity. Located on an expansive white sand beach flanked by palm trees and jungled cliffs, you can say your vows in a beachside wedding or on their elevated ocean facing lawn, followed by a restaurant reception of up to 300 guests on their outdoor terrace at Kin or on the grassy lawn of Resol. For more intimate weddings they have a private dining room that is set in an open air space to host up to 12 guests.

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5. Grand Velas Riviera Maya

Where the Caribbean Sea meets the Yucatán jungle, Grand Velas Riviera Maya is a stunning family friendly spot for a wedding, with exquisite ceremony and reception spaces, white sandy beaches, intimate tropical gardens and elegantly appointed salons. With gourmet cuisine from renowned chefs, a holistic spa, private terraces and plunge pools, this one is pretty hard to beat! Their spaces include the Zen Garden which is surrounded by lush tropical greenery and the reflecting pool and can host up to 700 guests, the Zen Pool tucked in to the Mayan jungle which can host up to 100 guests, and their Ocean Terrace with unobstructed sea views which can host up to 160 guests. You also have access to their Grand Class Beach for up to 40 for a ceremony and 100 for a reception.

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6. Bayan Tree Mayakoba

Part of the prestigious hotel group, Bayan Tree Mayakoba is a sanctuary in the heart of the Riviera Mayan. Immersed in their tropical landscapes of lush mangroves, tranquil waterways and pristine coastlines, the hotel combines local traditions and hospitality with Asian culture and wisdom. A Forbes 5 star and AAA Five Diamond Resort, it is located in a private gated community linked by canal waterways, giving you complete privacy and intimacy. Offering world-class dining and wellness facilities, they can host weddings ranging from intimate to grand, rustic to black tie for between 50 to 600 guests. Their wedding locations are situated by the beach, in a beautiful Mexican inspired space, a tranquil garden or on a rooftop terrace, so there’s plenty to choose from to create your perfect wedding day.

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