So you’re looking to plan a BIG destination wedding in Mexico for roughly 100 guests or more?
You’re in the right place. 🙌
Planning a large wedding alone is extremely difficult with a guest list of your size.
The good news is you have more options than you probably imagined.
Our wedding team helped curate this list and all we do are weddings in Mexico!
SO, no need to stress. We’re here to help 😉
Best Resorts Specializing in Big Weddings:
- Ocean Riviera Paradise
- Paradisus La Esmeralda
- Hotel Xcaret
- Dreams Playa Mujeres
- Dreams Tulum
- Finest Playa Mujeres
- Secrets Akumal
- Now Jade Riviera Cancun
- Secrets Maroma
- The Blue Diamond
4 Must- Know Items:
- Advantages of having a 100+ guest wedding in Mexico
- Who pays for the destination wedding?
- When should you let people know you’re having a destination wedding?
- Who plans and coordinates the destination wedding?
1. Ocean Riviera Paradise
Kid-Friendly & Adults-Only | Riviera Maya | ★★★★★ | All-Inclusive
Venue Options
- Ballroom – 150 guests max
- Beach – 150 guests max
- Daisy Terrace 50 guests max
- Eden Terrace – 40 guests max
Looking for an oceanfront resort located in the heart of the Riviera Maya? Look no further.
This resort offers stunning views of the Carribean sea, beautiful gardens filled with vibrant flowers, and local wildlife in the surrounding natural parks. It’s the epitome of tropical bliss.
The resort is split into four separate areas to offer an adults-only space, a family-friendly area, an exclusive section with VIP services, and a separate area for rooms that are closer to the beach and have direct access to a swimming pool.
There is something to suit all your guests.
During the day, Ocean Riviera Paradise wedding guests can enjoy activities such as football, volleyball, and dance classes. There is even a bowling alley on-site which is super fun!
- Package costs: $600 – 5500 USD
- Price range: Intermediate
- Room Occupancy: 5
- Property size: Medium
- Distance from the airport: 40-45 mins
- Chance of sellout: Low
If you’d like to discuss the options at this hotel for you and your guests call us today on our toll-free number 888-537-9797.
2. Paradisus La Esmeralda
Kid-Friendly & Adults-Only | Playa del Carmen | ★★★★★| All-Inclusive
Venue Options
- Cypress Ballroom 800 guests max
- Beach La Esmeralda 160 guests max
- Gazebo La Esmeralda 160 guests max
- Gabi Bridge 150 guests max
- Gazebo 100 guests max (adults only)
Just a short drive or walk from downtown Playa del Carmen, this resort puts you in a prime location to enjoy all of the regions top attractions. You’ll never be short of things to do. 5th Avenuealone can easily take up one day of your vacation.
For guests who prefer an adults-only section, they can stay in Paradisus La Perla right next door.
For a unique Paradisus Playa Del Carmen La Perla wedding reception, consider cocktails on the swim-up terrace.
At this hotel, you can enjoy traditional Mexican entertainment such as live mariachi music and Mayan performance art throughout your stay.
We love the way this resort incorporates the local culture into its atmosphere.
As the name suggests this place is a paradise of relaxation, boasting spacious suites, scenic views, and luxurious modern decor. From arrival to the ceremony, and reception, a Paradisus wedding will make you feel like royalty.
You will be waited on hand and foot.
- Package costs: $1840 – 9560 USD
- Price range: Luxury
- Room Occupancy: 4
- Property size: Medium
- Distance from the airport: 60 mins
- Chance of sellout: Medium
If you’d like to discuss the options at this hotel for you and your guests call us today on our toll-free number 888-537-9797.
Our team spent our Christmas party at this hotel so be sure to check out my latest review of this resort HERE.
3. Hotel Xcaret
Kid-Friendly | Playa del Carmen | ★★★★★| All-Inclusive
Venue Options
- Beach 400 guests max
- Chapel 100 guests max
- Coves 90 guests max
- Caves 50 guests max
Hotel Xcaret is one of the newest properties in the region.
It is every nature lovers paradise and an ideal destination wedding location for adventurous couples.
The property utilizes Mayan architecture throughout, I think everyone who works at PlayaDelCarmen.Com will agree it’s one of the most stunning hotels this part of Mexico has to offer you.
Your wedding ceremony can feature modern detailing and gorgeous venues along the beach or amongst the beautiful coves of the resort.
What makes this place so unique is that wedding guests will have full access to 7 of the region’s top attractions: Xcaret, Xel-Ha, Xplor, Xplor Fuego, Xoximilco, and Xenses, as well as deluxe Tours to Xenotes and Xichen, with round-trip transportation, included. Does it get any better than that?
- Package costs: $1840 – 5440 USD
- Price range: Luxury
- Room Occupancy: 4
- Property size: Large
- Distance from the airport: 60 mins
- Chance of sellout: High
If you’d like to discuss the options at this hotel for you and your guests call us today on our toll-free number 888-537-9797.
Read my honest review of Hotel Xcaret!
4. Dreams Playa Mujeres
Kid-Friendly | Punta Sam | ★★★★★| All-Inclusive
Venue Options
- Beach 300 guests max
- Central Garden 300 guests max
- Wedding Gazebo 150 guests max
- Cove Terrace 80 guests max
- Paramount Suite 80 guests max
- Presidential Suite 50 guests max
Dreams Playa Mujeres is every water lover’s dream!
Here you will find 3 levels of swimming pools including 2 infinity pools, 4 jacuzzis, 2 children’s pools, a waterpark, and even a lazy river.
Tons of fun for everyone. But what about weddings?
At this resort, the serenity is intoxicating.
You and your guests will have no trouble unwinding before the big day. Everyone will be able to create memories that last a lifetime. Your wedding will be one to remember!
Feel the breeze of the Caribbean Sea as you lounge on the secluded beachfront, or be adventurous and try out the waterpark and lazy river for all ages. The kids will love it here!
It’s a super fun resort for little ones without comprising any of the luxuries we adults desire from an incredible vacay in the Caribe!
The L’Etoile adults-only restaurant is the perfect place for a romantic night out together, and if you or your partner loves golf you’ll be pleased to know the Playa Mujeres Golf course is in the same community.
- Package costs: Free – 3599 USD
- Price range: Affordable
- Room Occupancy: 5
- Property size: Large
- Distance from the airport: 45 mins
- Chance of sellout: Medium
If you’d like to discuss the options at this hotel for you and your guests call us today on our toll-free number 888-537-9797.
5. Dreams Tulum
Kid-Friendly & Adults Only | Tulum | ★★★★★| All-Inclusive
Venue Options
- Beach 300 guests max
- Dreams Garden 200 guests max
- Jungle/Garden Gazebo 100 guests max
- Sunset Terrace 100 guests max
- Secret Garden 80 guests max
- Convention Center Terrace 60 guests max
- Chapel 40 guests max
Venues, venues, and more venues! You’ll be spoilt for choice at the Dreams Tulum hotel. This hotel is one of our preferred partners simply because of the level of standards that a couple’s experience here.
The lush and full gardens, crystal clear waters, and the colonial architecture of Dreams Tulum wedding resort will leave you speechless.
Perched on powdery white sands, you get the best of both world’s – kid-friendly and adult-only accommodations.
Every room offers a hammock for relaxation on the private balcony! Just what you’d expect from a Mexican vacay.
With Mayan traditions of holistic well-being creating a leisurely atmosphere, this is the perfect resort to unwind and enjoy yourself with all your wedding guests. Make memories that last a lifetime.
Dreams Tulum is part of the AM resorts chain who is renowned for planning some of the best weddings this side of the globe.
We particularly love the unique Spanish-style chapel at this resort if you are catholic.
- Package costs: Free – 3599 USD
- Price range: Intermediate
- Room Occupancy: 4
- Property size: Medium
- Distance from the airport: 80 mins
- Chance of sellout: Medium
If you’d like to discuss the options at this hotel for you and your guests call us today on our toll-free number 888-537-9797.
6. Finest Playa Mujeres
Kid-Friendly & Adult-Only | Cancun | ★★★★| All-Inclusive
Venue Options
- Beach 120 guests max
- Palapa Gazebo 80 guests max
- Wedding Gazebo 50 guests max
The Finest Playa Mujeres as a wedding resort prides itself on being chic and upscale.
It’s one of the newer resorts in the region, as it opened just 5 years ago in 2015.
It sits on a secluded stretch of beach in a gated community far removed from the hustle and bustle of the Cancun strip, but still close enough if you did want to check that out.
A Finest Playa Mujeres wedding is ideal for couples looking to have a ceremony with a modern design and tropical feel.
Choosing this resort means you can also give your guests the option of an adults-only stay by booking the excellence section of the hotel.
Closeby is the ferry port which takes passengers over to the wonderful island of Isla Mujeres – we highly recommended you check that out if you have time, it’s beautiful and time seems to slow down the moment you step foot off the boat.
- Package costs: Free – 2400 USD
- Price range: Affordable
- Room Occupancy: 3
- Property size: Large
- Distance from the airport: 40 mins
- Chance of sellout: High
If you’d like to discuss the options at this hotel for you and your guests call us today on our toll-free number 888-537-9797.
7. Secrets Akumal
Adult-Only | Akumal | ★★★★★| All-Inclusive
Venue Options
- Lagoon Arch 150 guests max
- Beach Pergola 100 guests max
- The Ceiba Garden 100 guests max
Ahh Akumal AKA the place of the turtles!
This resort is perched on a beach that is consistently rated as one of the top beaches in Mexico. Do you envision cool turquoise waters as your backdrop?
I think you’ve found your hotel.
This adults-only resort has much to offer for your Secrets Akumal wedding beyond being a truly romantic location, it’s home to the second-largest barrier reef in the world just 150 meters off the resort’s beach.
A Secrets Akumal wedding is perfect for active groups as the resort offers a variety of water-based activities such as scuba diving, snorkeling, and access to the world’s largest underground river nearby.
- Package costs: Free – 3599 USD
- Price range: Intermediate
- Room Occupancy: 3
- Property size: Medium
- Distance from the airport: 80 mins
- Chance of sellout: High
To find out more read my in-depth review of this hotel HERE…
Or call us today on our toll-free number 888-537-9797.
8. Now Jade Riviera Maya
Kid-Friendly & Adults-Only | Puerto Morelos | ★★★★| All-Inclusive
Venue Options
- Seaside 120 guests max
- Beach 80 guests max
- Pergola 80 guests max
- Fountain 40 guests max
Now Jade Riviera Cancun will make for a magnificent destination wedding, located minutes away from the quaint fishing town of Puerto Morelos.
It’s the perfect blend of old-world ambiance and modernity.
With ample tropical space around the resort and infinity pools with views that spill over into the equally blue ocean, a Now Jade Riviera Cancun wedding gives you endless opportunities to create the wedding ceremony of your dreams with the help of our coordinators at PlayaDelCarmen.Com.
If stylish decor is just what you’re after, look no further.
The beach is smaller than many nearby resorts which will make for a more secluded beach ceremony.
- Package costs: Free – 3599 USD
- Price range: Intermediate
- Room Occupancy: 4
- Property size: Large
- Distance from the airport: 20 mins
- Chance of sellout: Medium
If you’d like to discuss the options at this hotel for you and your guests call us today on our toll-free number 888-537-9797.
9. Secrets Maroma
Adults-Only | Playa del Carmen | ★★★★★| All-Inclusive
Venue Options
- Beach 120 guests max
- Gazebo – 80 guests max
If your guest list is made up of just adults-only Secrets Maroma is one to consider.
Throughout the grounds, you’ll find candles, serene pools of water, high ceilings, and plenty of intimacy. This place oozes romance.
Boasting great food and cozy dining settings you’ll feel right at home here.
A Secrets Maroma Beach wedding ceremony could be inspired by the numerous thatched huts across the property featuring hand-carved elements created by local artists, or by the pristine beach perfect for an elegant ceremony.
It’s an AAA Five-Diamond resort so quality is guaranteed.
A Secrets Maroma Beach wedding offers a variety of venues, including its beach, which has been named one of the World’s Best Beaches by the Travel Channel.
Secrets Maroma is one of our preferred partners simply because of their exquisite service so we would be happy to discuss the options at this resort with you today.
- Package costs: Free – 11,199 USD
- Price range: Luxury
- Room Occupancy: 2
- Property size: Medium
- Distance from the airport: 30 mins
- Chance of sellout: Medium
We inspected this hotel not long ago, read my review to find out what I made of it HERE.
If you’d like to discuss the options at this hotel for you and your guests call us today on our toll-free number 888-537-9797.
10. Blue Diamond
Adults-Only | Playa del Carmen | ★★★★★| All-Inclusive
Venue Options
- Beach 100 guests max
- Main Pool 100 guests max
- Spa Pool 100 guests max
- Meeting Rooms 100 guests max
Last but not least my favorite hotel in the region! The Blue Diamond.
Every detail of this place was designed with elegance and lavish luxury in mind. Your time here with your guests will be truly memorable.
It is an adults-only hotel so you would have to leave the kiddy winks at home.
Blue Diamond Riviera Maya weddings are intertwined with various waterways and tropical vegetation teeming with wildlife, which can make for great photo opportunities.
The Cigar Lounge, the resorts chic rooftop bar, is perfect for both bachelor and bachelorette parties as they feature a wide variety of spirits and wines.
- Package costs: $1945 – 8599 USD
- Price range: Luxury
- Room Occupancy: 3
- Property size: Medium
- Distance from the airport: 45 mins
- Chance of sellout: Medium
Read my review of this amazing hotel and find out why it deserves my no.1 spot.
If you’d like to discuss the options at this hotel for you and your guests call us today on our toll-free number 888-537-9797.
Advantages of Planning a Big Wedding
Accessing your guest list may feel a little daunting…but fear not there are actually incredible advantages to planning a big wedding not many people know about.
- Group bookings at the same hotel = BIG discounts.
- Big weddings often include a FREE wedding package which you can customize to your tastes additional costs.
- It’s less stressful at an all-inclusive resort.
- You will have access to a dedicated wedding department, taking the pressure off planning.
- You’ll have access to one of our expert wedding coordinators.
- Enjoy an added layer of fun and romance that you won’t get at home (which can double as a honeymoon).
Who Pays for The Destination Wedding?
Most destination weddings are paid for by the couple themselves.
This means:
- Paying for the room
- Travel costs
- And wedding package (+ any additional customizations)
Guests typically pay for their own flights and rooms at the hotel.
If enough people book at the resort the couple will get added perks for free, including things such as room upgrades, free private events, free receptions, or even a free stay.
However, this is all down to the couple’s discretion and ultimately it’s their choice depending on their situation.
For example, the parents of the groom and bride may offer to help pay for the wedding and the costs that come with it such as the dress, photographer and so on.
Payment Plans
The best part? Here at PlayaDelCarmen.Com, we even offer payment plans so couples can budget for their wedding better over time. Talk to us about the different payment plans available today!
When Should You Let People Know?
Space can sometimes be limited at the resort you choose for your wedding, especially during peak season.
It is best to let your guests know as soon as possible and way in advance. One year ahead of schedule is generally a good standard.
Having a 100+ person wedding can make purchasing airplane tickets, rooms, and requesting time off tricky for many people so it pays to take things at a sensible place to ensure you have the day you dream of.
Who Plans the Wedding?
Here at PlayaDelCarmen.Com, it’s what we do best!
Our dedicated wedding team is made up of ex-pats from the USA, Canada, UK, Ukraine, France so there’s a good chance we speak your language.
We plan 100s of incredible events in the region each year.
The resorts onsite wedding teams are far too busy to deal with endless questions and requests. So, that’s what we’re here for. 🙂
We bring your vision to life and know the answers to the questions you might have.
Our expertise lies in group bookings, so we’ll take care of ALL of the logistics with your guests, so you don’t have to.
Planning your big day should be enjoyable and that is our mission.
Find out more about each of the venues listed above and more.
Call us today, toll-free, at 888-537-9797 or email at weddings@playadelcarmen.com
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