{"id":12125,"date":"2018-04-29T09:28:59","date_gmt":"2018-04-29T13:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/blog\/?p=12125"},"modified":"2023-04-06T07:03:45","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T11:03:45","slug":"average-cost-of-an-all-inclusive-wedding-in-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/blog\/average-cost-of-an-all-inclusive-wedding-in-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"Average Cost of an All-Inclusive Destination Wedding in Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n    {\n        \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n        \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n        \"mainEntity\": [\n                    {\n                \"@type\": \"Question\",\n                \"name\": \"What is the Average Cost of a Destination Wedding?\",\n                \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                    \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                    \"text\": \"You're looking at $5000-$7000 for your all-inclusive destination wedding in Mexico.\"\n                                    }\n            }\n            ,\t            {\n                \"@type\": \"Question\",\n                \"name\": \"Are destination weddings in Mexico more expensive?\",\n                \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                    \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                    \"text\": \"No, destination weddings are cheaper. $5-7 for a destination wedding VS $35,329 is the average cost of a traditional wedding in the USA.\"\n                                    }\n            }\n            ,\t            {\n                \"@type\": \"Question\",\n                \"name\": \"Do you have to pay for wedding guests\",\n                \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                    \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                    \"text\": \"Your wedding package includes guests, so it's FREE for your guests to attend your wedding! (meals, drinks etc are included in your wedding package)\"\n                                    }\n            }\n            ,\t            {\n                \"@type\": \"Question\",\n                \"name\": \"How much do destination wedding photographers cost?\",\n                \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                    \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                    \"text\": \"Destination wedding photographers offer packages ranging from $550-$8,000.\"\n                                    }\n            }\n            \t        ]\n    }\n<\/script>\n\n<p>You found the gold mine \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve organized <strong>100&#8217;s of destination weddings<\/strong> as a wedding coordinator.<\/p>\n<p>Covering all-inclusive wedding resorts in Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum &amp; Cabo.<\/p>\n<p>Planning your own destination wedding is super exciting!<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;.but it can <strong>also be overwhelming.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So, I&#8217;m here to help you, along with our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/weddings?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=Average%20Cost%20of%20an%20All%20Inclusive%20Wedding%20in%20Mexico&amp;utm_term=destination%20wedding%20team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">experienced wedding planners<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"top\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>How much will an all-inclusive wedding in Mexico cost?<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll find out below \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p>Lets get started..<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#what\">What is the average cost of a wedding in Mexico? <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#expensive\">Are destination weddings expensive? <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#package\">What&#8217;s included in an all-inclusive wedding package?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#breakdown\">Cost breakdown<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#guests\">Breakdown for guests<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#photography\">Wedding photography costs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#perks\">Perks and discounts available<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#types\">Types of wedding ceremonies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#high\">High season &amp; weather<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#need\">Need some help?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 id=\"what\">What is the Average Cost of a Destination Wedding?<\/h4>\n<p>You&#8217;re looking at $5000-$7000 as the average cost of a destination wedding in Mexico at a 4.5 star all-inclusive resort.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$5000 wedding with 30 guests (4.5\u2605 resort)<\/li>\n<li>$7000 wedding with 60 guests (4.5\u2605 resort)<\/li>\n<li>$10,000 wedding with 100 guests (4.5\u2605 resort)<\/li>\n<li>$15,000 wedding with 200 guests (4.5\u2605 resort)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><b><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"expensive\">So are destination weddings more expensive?<\/h4>\n<p>No, destination weddings in Mexico are cheaper. $5000 &#8211; 7000 for a destination wedding VS $30,000 is the average cost of a traditional wedding in the USA in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re looking at <strong>saving a lot of money<\/strong>! \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n<p>That covers top destination wedding locations like Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Cabo San Lucas, and Puerto Vallarta.<\/p>\n<p>Pretty sweet right?<\/p>\n<p>It gets better&#8230;<\/p>\n<h4><img class=\"wp-image-17587 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/all-inclusive-wedding.jpeg\" alt=\"ceremony on the beach\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"12132\" \/><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><b><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"package\">What&#8217;s Included in an All-Inclusive Wedding Package?<\/h2>\n<p>All the &#8220;essentials&#8221; for your wedding are included in the resort wedding packages.<\/p>\n<p>What are the essentials?<\/p>\n<h5>Breakdown of what&#8217;s included:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Symbolic ceremony on the beach<\/li>\n<li>Private cocktail prior to the wedding<\/li>\n<li>Private buffet dinner on the beach<\/li>\n<li>Sparkling wine for your toast<\/li>\n<li>Reception area<\/li>\n<li>Open bar!<\/li>\n<li>Wedding cake<\/li>\n<li>DJ, lighting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So that&#8217;s generally what most <strong>all-inclusive resorts offer,<\/strong> but it varies from resort to resort.<\/p>\n<p>Your wedding is included, so is a buffet for 30 guests, FREE accommodation for wedding couples staying 5-7 days but excludes accommodation for guests.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the deal&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>You can spend more.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The main difference between a <strong>$5000 wedding<\/strong>\u00a0and a<strong> $10,000\u00a0wedding\u00a0<\/strong>is the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>more guests are included<\/li>\n<li>you&#8217;ll be upgraded to an ultra-luxurious suite for your stay<\/li>\n<li>live music for the ceremony<\/li>\n<li>premium drinks<\/li>\n<li>romantic candlelight dinner for a night of your choosing<\/li>\n<li>etc<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What you get really <strong>depends on the resort <\/strong>you choose and what you can negotiate. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/weddings?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=Average%20Cost%20of%20an%20All%20Inclusive%20Wedding%20in%20Mexico&amp;utm_term=Our%20wedding%20team%20can%20help%20with%20that\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Our wedding team can help with that<\/a> because we&#8217;re local and know the managers so we can squeeze for more, ha!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your wedding package can be personalized<\/strong> and tweaked to match your vision with &#8220;Extras&#8221;, such as photography, flowers, d\u00e9cor, furniture, lighting etc.. It can be as specific as you want it (extra costs usually apply).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><b><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"breakdown\">Cost Breakdown for Your Wedding:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>$6000 average all-inclusive wedding package (5-7 nights)<\/li>\n<li>$250-$450 per person for flights (USA)<\/li>\n<li>$100 transportation to and from the airport<\/li>\n<li>$50 gratuities<\/li>\n<li>$500-$3000 in wedding extras (they can add up quickly)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The prices above cover <strong>all popular coastal cities<\/strong> like Cancun, the Riviera Maya (Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Puerto Morelos etc), Puerto Vallarta, Cabo and Huatulco.<\/p>\n<p>You can also explore our post on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/blog\/best-wedding-packages-in-mexico\/\">best wedding packages in Mexico<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wp-image-17603 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gran-Porto-Resort-1.jpg\" alt=\"wedding resort\" width=\"720\" height=\"483\" data-id=\"12135\" \/><\/p>\n<p>First, your guests need to get to Mexico \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p>Flights from the U.S. are in the $350-$550 per person range.<\/p>\n<p>I would say all-inclusive accommodations cost around\u00a0<strong>$200\/person per night<\/strong>\u00a0for a 4 star+. This can vary depending on the season (we\u00b4ll get to that in a bit).<\/p>\n<p>A\u00a0general rule to remember\u00a0is that roughly 80% of\u00a0wedding guests\u00a0<strong>MUST stay at your Hotel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Guests staying off-property can purchase &#8220;Wedding Day Passes&#8221; which cost around $50 &#8211; $100 USD per person.<\/p>\n<p>Your\u00a0wedding package includes guests, so it&#8217;s <strong>FREE for your guests<\/strong> to attend your wedding! (meals, drinks etc are included in your wedding package)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><b><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<h5 id=\"guests\">Cost Breakdown for Guests:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>$350-$550 per person for flights (USA)<\/li>\n<li>$200 per person per night (4 Star resort)<\/li>\n<li>$100 transportation to and from airport<\/li>\n<li>$50 gratuities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So&#8230; $1200 is the average <strong>cost per person for guests<\/strong> to attend your destination wedding in Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>That includes 4 days\/3 nights in a gorgeous 4-star+ resort.<\/p>\n<p>Not too shabby! Champaign anyone?<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wp-image-17608 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/swimout-room-wedding-1.jpg\" alt=\"free room upgrade\" width=\"720\" height=\"508\" data-id=\"12136\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><b><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"photography\">Wedding Photography Costs<\/h2>\n<p>Destination wedding photographers offer packages ranging from $550-$8,000.<\/p>\n<p>If your wedding is at an <strong>all-inclusive resort<\/strong>, each resort will have its preferred list of vendors, which includes photographers.<\/p>\n<p>Resort photography packages range from $750-$3500+.<\/p>\n<h5>More expensive packages will include<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>drones<\/li>\n<li>videography<\/li>\n<li>photo booths<\/li>\n<li>offsite photography with elaborate &#8220;trash the dress&#8221; shoots<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you decide to hire an &#8220;outside vendor&#8221; the resort will charge an outside vendor fee between $400-$1000 per vendor.<\/p>\n<p>If a family member is a photographer you&#8217;re in luck. Typically, resorts won&#8217;t charge an extra for that \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><b><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"perks\">Perks &amp; Discounts<\/h2>\n<p>Discounts may occur with volume, so if 30+ guests stay with you at the hotel, the resort may offer you upgrades and $ discounts.<\/p>\n<p>You might be able to get\u00a0<strong>anniversary nights for free<\/strong> or at very discounted rates if you get married at their hotel.<\/p>\n<p>Our destination wedding team can help you figure all that out.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wp-image-17612 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/flower-achway-2574849_1280.jpg\" alt=\"couple on beach wedding in mexico\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"12137\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><b><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"types\">Types of Wedding Ceremonies<\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ll notice a BIG difference in the cost of <strong>Symbolic Ceremony vs Legal Ceremony.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h6><strong>Here&#8217;s why:<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Legal\/Civil Ceremony:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Couples (and their witnesses) must arrive several days prior to the ceremony to finalize documentation, so this will incur extra nights booked at the Hotel.<\/li>\n<li>Bloodwork is needed for all Legal ceremonies in Mexico.<\/li>\n<li>Judge\/courthouse fees. These are extra and not included in the cost of wedding packages.<\/li>\n<li>Translation and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.ca\/search?q=Apostille+stamps&amp;source=lnms&amp;tbm=isch&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjb37elms_TAhUm4IMKHUCkAGQQ_AUICigB&amp;biw=1309&amp;bih=688\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apostille stamps<\/a> for documents may be needed to validate the Wedding Certificate in your Country of Origin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Symbolic Ceremony:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Couples get married in the Court House at home and have the event here.<\/li>\n<li>No extra costs of paperwork and bloodwork are needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are looking for a <strong>Catholic Wedding<\/strong>, there are some all-inclusive resorts with their official Catholic Chapel within the property.<\/p>\n<p>See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/blog\/catholic-symbolic-legal-marriages-mexico\/\">Guide to Catholic, Symbolic &amp; Legal Marriages in Mexico<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Indian Weddings<\/strong>\u00a0are available as well in many resorts.<\/p>\n<p>Indian Weddings tend to be more expensive. This is because the celebration is spread over 3-4 days with various events each day (Sangeet \/ Mehendi \/ Ceremony \/ Gala Reception) D\u00e9cor costs vary, particularly depending on guest count.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gay Weddings<\/strong> are legal in the Riviera Maya (state of Quintana Roo). See\u00a0our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/blog\/gay-wedding-packages-mexico\/\">best-rated resorts for Gay weddings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><img class=\"wp-image-12523 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tropical-All-Inclusive-Family-Friendly-Resort-in-Cancun-IMG-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"ALL-INCLUSIVE WEDDING\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" data-id=\"12511\" \/><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><b><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"high\">High Season and Weather<\/h2>\n<p>We&#8217;re lucky to have all-year-round sunshine in the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Riviera_Maya\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Riviera Maya<\/a> which includes\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Playa del Carmen<\/a>, so Weddings take place every day.<\/p>\n<p>The month of<strong> MAY is the most popular month<\/strong> for weddings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>In May, it&#8217;s cheap to fly in, hotels are decently priced, and the weather is still great (not too hot like summer months).<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16009\" src=\"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/monthly-average-temp-playa-del-carmen-1.png\" alt=\"weather graph for playa del carmen\" width=\"720\" height=\"376\" data-id=\"16009\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Since May is such a popular month for weddings, it tends to <strong>book out pretty quickly<\/strong> and a long time in advance. (some hotels are close to being sold out for May 2020)<\/p>\n<p>Can you believe that Hotels will even have different pricing depending on each day of the week! They also price\u00a0based on the Ceremony time.<\/p>\n<p>4pm or 5pm is considered the most popular ceremony hour, as it&#8217;s a little\u00a0cooler.<\/p>\n<h5>Rain on Your Wedding Day?!?!<\/h5>\n<p>All of the hotels and venues have\u00a0<strong>backup plans in case of bad weather<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>During the <strong>rainy season<\/strong> (sep, oct, nov) it can get unpredictable so keep away from those months.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><b><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"need\">Need Some Help?<\/h2>\n<p>As you can see, there&#8217;s so much to consider when planning your Destination Wedding in Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll find over\u00a0<strong>100 hotels offering weddings<\/strong> in this region. It&#8217;s VERY difficult to decide without some help.<\/p>\n<p>The best advice I can give is to connect with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/weddings?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=Average%20Cost%20of%20an%20All%20Inclusive%20Wedding%20in%20Mexico&amp;utm_term=experienced%20wedding%20coordinators%20like%20us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">experienced wedding coordinators like us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Hate to plug but we know our stuff.<\/p>\n<p>Based on your vision we&#8217;ll guide you to the right venue or resort and save you a bundle since we know the ins and outs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And here&#8217;s the kicker&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Want more info on Weddings in Mexico now?<\/p>\n<p>You can talk to a real, live, <strong>friendly wedding planner<\/strong> at PlayaDelCarmen.com to help you with your destination wedding!<\/p>\n<p>Call our wedding consultants at <a href=\"tel:888-537-9797\">888-537-9797<\/a> or <a href=\"&#109;&#x61;i&#x6c;&#x74;&#111;&#x3a;w&#101;&#x64;&#100;&#x69;n&#103;&#x73;&#64;&#x70;l&#97;&#x79;a&#x64;&#x65;&#108;&#x63;a&#114;&#x6d;&#101;&#x6e;&#46;&#99;&#x6f;&#109;\">&#119;&#x65;&#x64;&#100;&#x69;&#x6e;g&#x73;&#x40;p&#108;&#x61;y&#97;&#x64;e&#108;&#x63;a&#114;&#x6d;e&#110;&#x2e;&#x63;&#111;&#x6d;<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can also learn more about our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/weddings?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=Average%20Cost%20of%20an%20All%20Inclusive%20Wedding%20in%20Mexico&amp;utm_term=destination%20wedding%20services%20here\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">destination wedding services here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><b><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<h2>Now It&#8217;s Your Turn to Comment<\/h2>\n<p>What did you think of our post? 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