Things to Consider when Choosing a Destination Wedding Venue
You’ve found the love of your life and have decided to tie the knot with a destination wedding in Mexico, now how do you choose the perfect wedding venue for your big day? Here are the top things to consider when choosing the ideal destination wedding venue to fulfill all your needs and make your dream day a reality.
Choosing a wedding venue: Guestlist and capacity
Intimate party of two or a grand fiesta for 200? The size of your guest list is essential for all the “next steps” of wedding planning. Villa la Joya has welcomed cozy elopements and big celebrations for up to 200 guests in our lush gardens on the beach of Playa Paraiso, Riviera Maya, Mexico.
A big resort wedding may make you feel lost in the shuffle, a private villa wedding ensures that no matter the size of your party, YOU are the center of attention. Our team of Villa Planners wedding coordinators are experts in celebrations of all sizes and are 100% devoted to one wedding per day at Villa la Joya. An intimate tiny wedding for only your nearest and dearest or a big bang fiesta of epic proportions, choosing a wedding venue like Villa la Joya is the best way to manage a guest list of any size.
Define Your Destination Wedding Budget and Get the Most Out of Every Peso
Once you have defined your guest list, you need to set a wedding budget. Villa la Joya offers rental options from $5,000 to $8,000 depending on the number of guests and your time requirements. Villa la Joya knows that every dollar is precious and therefore we have ZERO VENDOR FEES and no minimum resort nights, let’s use that budget for magical things!
Church Wedding Or Civil Ceremony?
Villa la Joya welcomes weddings of all denominations and we are happy to connect you with an officiant that best reflects you. We have hosted religious and civil ceremonies in our gardens but if you are seeking a church wedding in Playa del Carmen there are options conveniently located nearby. The church at El Pueblito Mayakoba offers a traditional Mexican-style chapel with warm wood and stone decor and the iconic white church on 5th Avenue in Playa del Carmen is a beautiful choice for a Catholic ceremony.
Prioritizing Views and Backdrops: Choosing a Private Wedding Venue
A Villa la Joya wedding offers you incredible ocean views, lush tropical gardens, a water fountain, stunning marble stairs, arches, and columns, oh my! All of this in a 100% private setting, no lurkers in the background of your photos, a celebration just for YOU and your special guests. The wedding coordinators of Villa Planners will help create a magical scene integrating your tastes and style with the architecture and natural elements of Villa la Joya. Forget the cement fortresses of big resorts and choose a private wedding venue to set the perfect scene for love.
Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen is prepared for any weather situation with our unique Sky Tents, the best way to keep you and your guests happy and dry in case of rain. Even a rainy wedding day is GORGEOUS with the right venue and expert wedding planners.
Wedding factory or VIP attention and service?
Unlike resorts that may churn out multiple weddings per day, we only cater to ONE. Our services are dedicated 100% to YOUR wedding and all the love is on YOU. You should be the center of attention, not just one of many brides and grooms wandering the grounds of a big hotel. Choose a wedding venue that focuses on personalized attention and service and rest assured that every detail will be perfect.
Choosing a Wedding Venue with Nearby Guest Accommodations
Villa la Joya is located halfway between Playa del Carmen and Puerto Morelos meaning there are OODLES of accommodation options for your guests. All-inclusive resorts for all budgets, boutique hotels and endless Airbnb choices. We offer a nearby condo (just a few feet away from Villa la Joya) available for use by the wedding couple and we are happy to make recommendations that best fit the needs of all your guests.
Choosing a Wedding Venue for the Whole Family, Kids and Furbabies Too!
Is Villa la Joya a family-friendly wedding venue? Yes, absolutely and pet-friendly too! Bring ALL your loved ones, kids at weddings are so much fun and they are a huge part of your family! We invite you to bring Fido and Fifi too, furry buddies make great ring bearers. Well, they look cute anyway.
Choosing a Wedding Venue: Can You Bring Your Own Decor?
Yes, our villa is your villa, let’s make your wedding day vision a reality. Bring your own style and tastes from home or let us introduce you to the best wedding vendors in Playa del Carmen (with no vendor fees of course!) Don’t settle for a resort’s “catalog” of three themes and yet another cookie cutter wedding, we welcome whatever fantasy you wish to bring to Villa la Joya! Villa Planners and Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen will bring all your visions to life.
Choose your wedding venue now, reserve your special day at Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen
We want to hear your ideas and get started planning the perfect destination wedding for you. Have any further questions? Contact us and we will be delighted to work with you in making your wedding dreams come true.
Photo Credits: Moni Adri Photography, Sweet Caribbean Photography, Amor Amor Weddings, Gareth Davies Photography, FineArt Wedding Studio, White Crown Photography, Bohemia Photography, LuxArt Photography, Jahlcob Photography,