Curated Destination Wedding Resorts
Find the Resort That Fits Your Wedding
Browse 91 resorts and wedding venues across Mexico, Costa Rica, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and Jamaica that I have personally vetted for destination weddings. I can book resorts beyond this collection, but these are the properties I recommend most confidently and would not hesitate to consider for my own daughter’s wedding.
Personally vetted by Shanna, with firsthand resort experience and destination-wedding group strategy.
Look for the green ribbon labeled “I’d Plan My Daughter’s Wedding Here” to see Shanna’s shortlist.
Showing 1–10 of 10 resorts
✓ Personally TouredModerateMexico · Family-Friendly
Dreams Jade Resort & Spa
Riviera Maya (Puerto Morelos)
Dreams Jade is a family-friendly all-inclusive on the Riviera Maya coast near Puerto Morelos, combining a manageable resort layout with broad beachfront grounds. The property offers spacious suites, pools, children's programming, multiple restaurants, a spa, and tropical landscaping that gives it a comfortable, established feel. Its location makes excursions to cenotes, reefs, and Riviera Maya attractions relatively easy while remaining quieter than central Cancún. It is a practical destination-wedding resort for couples who want an approachable all-inclusive, straightforward guest logistics, and venues that are easy to navigate.
✓ Personally TouredModerateMexico · Family-Friendly
Dreams Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa
Riviera Maya (Puerto Morelos corridor)
Dreams Riviera Cancun is a family-friendly all-inclusive near Puerto Morelos, known for its circular lobby, lush tropical gardens, and relatively compact layout. The resort includes several pools, children's and teen programming, varied restaurants, a spa, and beachfront venues that remain easy for guests to reach. Its central Riviera Maya location provides convenient access to cenotes, reefs, and major cultural excursions. It works well for destination weddings that need a broad range of amenities without placing guests in an overwhelming mega-resort.
✓ Personally TouredModerateMexico · Family-Friendly
Dreams Sapphire Resort & Spa
Riviera Maya (Puerto Morelos)
Dreams Sapphire is an established family-friendly all-inclusive on the Riviera Maya coast near Puerto Morelos. The resort's low-rise buildings, tropical gardens, large pool, spa, children's amenities, and broad beachfront give it a relaxed and approachable atmosphere. Its location is convenient for both Cancún airport transfers and day trips to cenotes, reefs, and Riviera Maya attractions. It is a solid wedding option for couples who value warm service, straightforward group logistics, and a tropical setting more than cutting-edge design.
✓ Personally TouredLuxuryMexico · Adults-Only
El Dorado Casitas Royale by Karisma
Riviera Maya (Punta Brava, Kantenah)
El Dorado Casitas Royale is an adults-only enclave within a large Riviera Maya resort complex, designed around clusters of private casitas, swim-up options, and more personalized service. Guests have access to extensive dining, pools, spa facilities, activities, and the broader amenities of the neighboring El Dorado properties. The experience feels romantic and residential, although the complex itself is expansive and transportation between sections is part of the stay. It is best for adults-only weddings that want upgraded accommodations, intimate room sections, and many on-site options for a multiday celebration.
✓ Personally TouredLuxuryMexico · Adults-Only
El Dorado Maroma by Karisma
Riviera Maya (Maroma Beach)
El Dorado Maroma is an intimate adults-only all-inclusive set on Maroma Beach, one of the Riviera Maya's most admired stretches of sand. The resort focuses on romantic suites, personalized service, gourmet-oriented dining, a quiet pool and beach atmosphere, and access to distinctive overwater accommodations. Its smaller scale creates a more private experience than the region's large resort complexes. It is especially well suited to intimate luxury weddings, elopements, and couples who want the beach itself to be the centerpiece.
✓ Personally TouredLuxuryMexico · Adults-Only
Hotel Xcaret Arte
Riviera Maya (Xcaret)
Art-loving adult crowds: workshops (pottery, mezcal, weaving) as built-in guest activities, an 120-cap ecumenical chapel, and the lowest room-block minimum (11) in your database.
✓ Personally TouredLuxuryMexico · Adults-Only
Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya
Riviera Maya
Adults-only beachfront resort with ten distinct wedding venues from an intimate 15-guest garden to a 400-capacity ballroom.
✓ Personally TouredLuxuryMexico · Adults-Only
Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun
Riviera Maya (Maroma Beach)
The Five-Diamond beach flex: Maroma sand with 300-guest capacity and explicit LGBTQ+-friendly credentials.
✓ Personally TouredLuxuryMexico · Adults-Only
UNICO 20°87° Hotel Riviera Maya
Riviera Maya
Design-forward AAA Five Diamond adults-only resort with eight venues ranging from an 80-guest beachfront gazebo to a 500-guest open-air terrace, plus an indoor convention center.
✓ Personally TouredLuxuryMexico · Adults-Only
Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya
Riviera Maya (Playa del Secreto)
Traditional romantics: a real Catholic chapel, hacienda architecture, secret-beach seclusion, and a formal rain-backup guarantee for peace of mind.