Cabo Beach Weddings can be magical — and as Valentine’s Day approaches it may be time to examine more closely what goes into planning a wedding in Cabo, possibly the ideal backdrop for launching a romantic life together. Exchanging wedding vows in front of loved ones and friends often lives up to the hype and for that moment, couples want everything to be perfect. But, before getting to that particular moment (the parties, receptions, honeymoon), we need to look at just what a wedding in Los Cabos requires and how to best manage these details.
It goes without saying that Los Cabos, Mexico is an ideal wedding destination. Top reasons include the variety of scenic backdrops available, top-shelf luxury venues to keep guests talking about it for months to come, and, often, reasonable costs. To organize a dreamy Cabo wedding celebration, read onward.
Consider the warm and sunny days year-round, mountainous and desert landscapes accessing the Sea of Cortez and the Pacific, and flexibility regarding wedding costs.
Planning a wedding celebration calls for perfect weather and Los Cabos definitely has the shimmering weather to match the glittery dresses and table dressings.
Cabo has around 360 sunny days a year on average. Also, air temperatures are comfortable or warm most of the year, becoming hot from late spring to early autumn during afternoon hours.
Thus, if you crave sunny weather and good light for your wedding photos, a wedding in Cabo will do the trick.
Do you want to exchange wedding vows on the beach or in a resort’s lush garden? Or do you prefer saying I do where the desert meets the sea or with the mountain as a backdrop? Whatever your wishes are, you can make them come true in Los Cabos.
The Cabo wedding budget depends on many things – the expertise of your wedding planner, location of the venue, selected services, number of guests, etc. Still, some realistic estimates by the number of guests are:
To benefit from certain discounts, consider organizing your wedding in Los Cabos from May to September. Note, that spending less than $20,000 for a Cabo wedding is virtually impossible, regardless of the season and the number of guests.
Cabo San Lucas, San Jose del Cabo, and the Tourist Corridor between them brim with venues suitable for your wedding celebration. And most of them fall into the following categories:
Restaurants: Booking the entire venue isn’t usually possible since they remain open to the public. The cost for around 50 guests is typically between $25,000 and $35,000.
Villas: Renting a villa is ideal for up to 100 guests. the main benefit of having a villa-style wedding is having everything your way, plus you enjoy premium services and have all the privacy you need. The major downside may be a minimum stay of three nights. Plan to spend between $25,000 and $45,000 for a 50-guest wedding, although some creative research can bring costs down considerably. Booking a large villa for these plans may turn out to be the most cost-effective choice and the one with the most “wows.” it may also be the most convenient. For instance, Elegant Mexico offers plenty of large villas on the beach that can sleep up to 20 guests. All ceremonies and receptions can be held there, chef services and catering arranged by Elegant Mexico’s dedicated concierge service. The marrying couple can have nuptials on the beach and then be ferried off to a nearby resort or additional villa for privacy. Beachfront villas start at $3,500 a night for ten guests, saving them plenty of problems and overcharges that may be found at resorts for the simplest of services.
Resorts: The price tag for your wedding may vary widely from one resort to another. All-inclusive resorts usually charge up to $25,000 for a 50-guest nuptial event. Higher end luxury resorts are likely to run $55,000 and $85,000 for these guests, although there is room to trade around and get added perks and complimentary rooms for some of the guests. Often these venues offer departments that put it all together for the big day, food, flowers, libations, entertainment – all the details that need to go just right.
Now, let’s take a look at some Cabo wedding venues that offer premium services and amenities.
Mantea Casa Cabo is a villa in Cabo San Lucas offering a wide range of amenities and services. It accommodates 20 sitting and 75 standing guests, and has eight rooms that could accommodate up to 16 lodgers in total for a buy-out.
This Cabo wedding venue features two infinity pools with views of the sandy beach and the Pacific, massage, yoga, and swim-up bar.
The oceanfront views and the lush tropical environment make Miramar a reasonable contender for your Cabo wedding venue. It can accommodate 20 sitting and 60 standing guests, while four bedrooms can sleep 12 people. Some of its premium facilities include a Jacuzzi, infinity-edge swimming pool, patio, and bar.
Couples need to obtain the marriage license by meeting certain requirements and providing paperwork to wed in Los Cabos.
To get the license, each party has to provide the following:
In general, you’ll need a few days to complete the required procedure. To speed things up, consider hiring a coordinator.
Also, you can choose one or both of the following types of wedding in Los Cabos:
To have enough time to organize your Cabo wedding stress-free, take the following approach:
More information:
www.visitloscabos.travel/weddings
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