When choosing the location for your destination wedding, a lot of factors can come into play. What are the travel logistics like? Is it within your budget? Is it a place your guests would enjoy traveling to? Choosing the venue for your destination wedding brings about a myriad of questions. There are all the straightforward issues like whether the venue can accommodate the size of your wedding or if it’s available on your chosen date, but there are also some personal factors to consider.
Above all else, your destination wedding venue and the resort where it is held should suit your and your significant other’s style and personality. Picking a beautiful, appropriate setting for your ceremony and reception can do a lot of the stylistic work for you. So, be sure to factor in your emotional wants, not just the technical details, when deciding on a venue. Below are some examples of venues based on a couple’s personality.
The Lovers of Luxury
The Grand Velas Riviera Maya — set on over 80 acres of mangroves that meet a postcard-perfect beach of white sand and turquoise waters — is one of the Riviera Maya’s most sophisticated properties. It features 491 suites spread out in three different buildings, all with their own stunning pool complexes, gyms, and restaurants. In addition, your destination wedding guests will appreciate Grand Velas’ exceptional butler service, incredible spa, outstanding cuisine, and eco-friendly practices.
The Eco-Conscious Nature Lovers
Sandos Caracol Eco Resort, in Riviera Maya, Mexico, offers a Mayan Ceremony in the center of a lush jungle that incorporates rich Mayan traditions and music combined with the spirit of giving back. The service is performed on the deck of the Cenote Cristalino where couples are encouraged to plant a tree. This tree is asymbol of their love and in is in honor of their special day. Then they take a dive into the crisp, clear waters after taking the proverbial plunge.
The Hopeless Romantics
A magical outdoor setting for a fairytale wedding, Signature Island at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando is surrounded by a natural flowing creek as well as picturesque views of the hotel’s championship golf course. In addition, couples can touch down via helicopter, exchange vows during the sunset and share their first dance to a backdrop of fireworks.
The Caffeine Addicts
Experience Pure Vida with Costa Rica luxury and value at its best with the Inclusive Experience at the JW Marriott Guanacaste Beach Resort & Spa. This is one of Costa Rica’s premier resorts with spectacular views, luxurious guest rooms and decadent amenities. Be sure to make time for the Kuo Spa and Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course. Set on a 30-acre coffee plantation, caffeine-loving couples can say “I do” at JW Marriott Guanacaste Beach Resort & Spa surrounded by fields of Coffee Arabica trees. For a reception with a boost, guests can learn how to create latte designs with the on-site Coffee Curator. Guests can also partake in the Café Chorreado experience. Here you make coffee via the traditional Costa Rican drip process.
The Meditative Yogis
An escape catered to yogis, W Retreat & Spa, Vieques Island is located eight miles off the coast of Puerto Rico among the largest natural wildlife refuge in the Caribbean. Yogi couples can tie the knot while flowing through sun salutations overlooking the ocean on the palm-lined cliff, Paradise Edge. For a complete rejuvenation, wedding parties can partake in the property’s three or five day ENERGIZE yoga retreat.
The Trendy Cosmopolitans
For couples wanting to tie the knot in the heart of South Beach, W South Beach is the ideal cosmopolitan, oceanfront oasis. Intimate poolside cabanas at the massive pool on property create a unique scene for an exclusive reception or ceremony. In addition, W South beach is brimming with high-end art, nightlife hotspots, gorgeous restaurants and bars, and a spa. Therefore, W South Beach provides a contemporary playground all at a wedding party’s disposal.
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