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 1–7 of 7 resorts
✓ Personally TouredLuxuryMexico · Family-Friendly
Dreams Bahia Mita Surf & Spa Resort
Riviera Nayarit - Punta de Mita (Banderas Bay)
Dreams Bahia Mita is a modern family-friendly all-inclusive built into a dramatic hillside overlooking Banderas Bay and the Pacific coast. Its vertical design creates expansive ocean views, rooftop venues, pools, family amenities, and access to a large connected complex with additional dining and entertainment. The surrounding area is known for surfing, jungle-covered hills, and day trips toward Punta de Mita and the Marietas Islands. It is a strong destination-wedding option for couples who want contemporary architecture, sunset views, and extensive venue choices for a mixed-age guest list.
✓ Personally TouredModerateMexico · Family-Friendly
Dreams Vallarta Bay Resort & Spa
Puerto Vallarta (Zona Hotelera, near Malecon)
Dreams Vallarta Bay is a family-friendly all-inclusive located along Puerto Vallarta's hotel zone, close to the Malecón and downtown attractions. The resort offers ocean-view rooms, pools, beach access, family programming, multiple restaurants, and a connected relationship with neighboring Secrets Vallarta Bay. Its location allows guests to combine resort relaxation with dining, shopping, nightlife, and cultural experiences in town. It is particularly appealing for weddings that want Pacific sunsets and an authentic destination outside the resort gates.
✓ Personally TouredLuxuryMexico · Family-Friendly
Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa
Puerto Vallarta (south shore, 88-acre preserve)
Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa is set within a lush private preserve south of Puerto Vallarta, where jungle-covered mountains meet the Pacific Ocean. The resort features large residences and suites, dramatic hillside views, a beach club, pools, gourmet dining, spa facilities, and transportation between its elevated and beachfront areas. Its natural setting and spacious accommodations give it a more residential luxury feel than a typical all-inclusive. It is excellent for visually dramatic weddings and groups that value scenery, privacy, and suite-style lodging.
✓ Personally TouredLuxuryMexico · Adults-Only
Hotel Mousai Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta (south shore mountainside, within Garza Blanca Preserve)
Style-obsessed adults-only couples under ~80 guests who want Jalisco 5-Diamond exclusivity and rooftop-sunset ceremonies above the jungle canopy.
✓ Personally TouredLuxuryMexico · Family-Friendly
Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta (private cove, south Zona Hotelera)
Big mixed-age groups: private cove, cliffside ceremony deck, South Asian program, and 400-guest scale.
✓ Personally TouredLuxuryMexico · Adults-Only
Secrets Bahia Mita Surf & Spa Resort
Riviera Nayarit - Punta de Mita (Banderas Bay)
The adults-only twin to Dreams Bahia Mita - rooftop terrace ceremonies, shared campus for mixed-age groups.
✓ Personally TouredModerateMexico · Adults-Only
Secrets Vallarta Bay Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta (Zona Hotelera, near Malecon)
The adults-only twin to Dreams Vallarta Bay: same walkable Malecon location, 250-guest cap, and Same-sex explicit.