Best Destination Wedding Resorts
Hotels and resorts are most often rated on a 5-star scale, with 1-star locations providing the most basic amenities and 5-star locations curating truly luxurious experiences for their guests. Without the help of a travel advisor, it can be tricky to navigate the star scale! Luckily, finding the best travel accommodations and event spaces is what the WOW Wedding team is all about.
The following list of all-inclusive resorts, primarily located in the Caribbean, includes some of our personal favorites to work with — we love them for their elevated level of guest care, premium offerings, and dedication to executing big events in style + with
ease. If you're feeling stuck when it comes to selecting your destination wedding resort, read on! You may just find the perfect location for you.
4-Star Destination Wedding Resorts
4-star resorts and 5-star resorts are often very similar, but always have one key difference: the level of personalization. Many 4-star and 5-star resorts share luxury amenity offerings, but 5-star resorts take it a step further by ensuring that your entire experience is tailored to your likes, interests, and needs. In the end, it will come down to whether you feel that increased level of attention and customization is worth the jump in pricing. To get a sense of what 4-star service looks like, check out these three all-inclusive resorts!
1) Hotel XCaret México (Playa del Carmen, México)
The Hotel XCaret, located along the northeasternmost tip of México, offers wedding packages tailored to multi-day celebrations; a designated bridal "getting ready" suite; and a discounted room rate for couples who have already booked the property for their wedding. Hotel XCaret is also one of the only all-inclusive resorts in Cancun that will both host your wedding and accommodate any children with their kid-friendly premises and attractions — like Grupo XCaret theme parks!
2) Hotel Borgo Pantano (Syracuse, Sicily)
In a rare departure from the Caribbean region, we want to highlight the Hotel Borgo Pantano resort on the Italian island of Sicily. This resort, located in the lush Sicilian countryside, provides pre-wedding spa treatments, an extensive network of local vendors, and a variety of on-site venues for your ceremony + reception. Whether you opt for an intimate afternoon in the citrus tree gardens or an opulent evening at one of their rooftop restaurants, Hotel Borgo Pantano has you covered.
3) Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta (Riviera Nayarit, México)
We return to México to visit the Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta, a venue often promoted by WOW Weddings' partners at the AIC Hotel Group. The resort's all-inclusive services can be applied to wedding celebrations of any size — all the way from 8 guests up to 200! Many couples opt to celebrate on the outdoor terrace (pictured above), but Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta also offers an indoor ballroom space in case of bad weather. And, if all of that wasn't enough, the resort has a team of multicultural and multireligious ceremony specialists who bring each couple's wedding day vision to life while honoring their faith and heritage.
5-Star Destination Wedding Resorts
Still wondering about that 5-star experience? Check out these three all-inclusive 5-star resorts, located at some of the Caribbean's most stunning sites.
1) Sandals Regency La Toc (St. Lucia)
At Sandals Regency La Toc in St. Lucia, couples who book for seven days or longer can enjoy a complimentary sweetheart package that includes a dedicated events team; photo and video package credits; tropical orchid floral arrangements; and even a two-tiered white fondant wedding cake! The Sandals Regency La Toc also has an overwater chapel for religious ceremonies — with 360° views of the Caribbean's sparkling blue waters.
2) El Dorado Royale (Playa Del Carmen, México)
At the all-inclusive El Dorado Royale resort, luxury is the standard. With a private swim-up wedding royal suite, 13 unique dining options, and exceptional service, it is hardly surprising how many couples choose El Dorado for their tropical nuptials. If your destination wedding has a larger guest list, the resort is able to accommodate up to 100 guests on their Aqua Terrace and even more at their beachside gazebo. Plus, El Dorado offers complimentary round-trip transportation to and from the Cancun International Airport — the perfect way to ease any worries about travel logistics.
3) Secrets Cap Cana Resort and Spa (Cap Cana, Dominican Republic)
Located at the southeasternmost tip of the Dominican Republic — and near the similarly-named Punta Cana — Cap Cana is home to the exclusive Secrets Resort and Spa. A ceremony at the Secrets Cap Cana resort might take place in any of their many picturesque open-air venues: the garden terrace, the pool terrace, oceanside on Juanillo Beach, at the Rosewater pool bar… the possibilities are endless! And, with the help of their on-site wedding coordinator, you'll barely have to lift a finger. At Secrets, the only thing on your agenda will be enjoying the resort's amenities — poolside wait service, anyone?
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