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5 enchanted tropical gardens for your destination wedding

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While exchanging your vows on the beach is a popular choice for destination weddings, it’s not the only venue you can choose for your big day. Plenty of resorts offer gorgeous locations away from the sand, including enchanted tropical gardens with exotic plants, towering palm trees and lush greenery. To help you get inspired, we put together five beautiful garden venues where you can say “I do”.

La Ceiba Venue at Sandos Caracol Eco Resort

Surrounded by Riviera Maya’s lush jungle landscapes, Sandos Caracol Eco Resort offers stylish wedding venues including La Ceiba, where you can tie the knot beneath a towering ancient tree. The large kapok tree is considered sacred in Mayan culture and is the connection between, heaven, earth and the underworld, making it a beautiful and meaningful spot to mark your connection with each other. The venue can host up to 100 people for a ceremony, cocktail hour and reception.

Secret Garden Gazebo at Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa

Located on 44 acres of lush tropical landscapes, Dreams Tulum Resort and Spa by AMR Collection is an eco-oasis combining stylish amenities with Mexico’s natural beauty. Tucked amidst the resort grounds, you’ll find a secret garden of exotic flora with a dreamy gazebo that’s perfect for intimate ceremonies. Walk down a white-petal aisle surrounded by tropical flowers and start your happily ever after with a beautiful ceremony in paradise.

The Cilantro Garden at Pueblo Bonito Mazatlán Beach Resort

Located along the golden coast of Pacific Mexico, Pueblo Bonito Mazatlán Beach Resort is a great choice for couples looking to host their destination wedding in an exotic locale. With an array of beautiful venues, the Cilantro Garden is ideal for couples that don’t want to get married on the beach but still want to have views of the ocean. Get the best of both worlds when you host your ceremony or reception in the exotic garden amidst a backdrop of the Pacific Ocean.

Main Beach Garden at Secrets Papagayo Costa Rica

The shores of Costa Rica set the stage for a dreamy wedding ceremony at Secrets Papagayo Costa Rica by AMR Collection. The Main Beach Garden is a dreamy venue overlooking a private beach and the Gulf of Papagayo tucked amidst Costa Rica’s lush landscapes. You can host your ceremony in the garden for up to 100 guests, followed by a cocktail hour and reception for up to 200 guests. If you’re planning a smaller celebration, the Spa Garden is another garden venue that hosts up to 80 for a ceremony and 150 for a cocktail hour and reception.

Colonial Sunset Garden at Sanctuary Cap Cana

Perched on a cliff overlooking the ocean, Sanctuary Cap Cana in the Dominican Republic resembles a colonial Spanish castle and is the perfect destination to host your fairytale destination wedding. Feel like the prince or princess that you are on your special day. The Colonial Sunset Garden is a dreamy garden terrace surrounded by swaying palms and tropical foliage, ideal for both romantic ceremonies and elegant receptions for up to 200 guests.