Our wedding experts’ favourite off-site venues to tie the knot

Paint your wedding day green

What’s better than a garden wedding? How about a garden wedding with lush tropical vegetation, contemporary details, adaptability to accommodate up to 400 attendees (yeah, that’s a big wedding!) and a dance floor framed by towering palm trees? This is no secret garden, this is Eventos Plameiras in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Tucked away in the exclusive Nuevo Vallarta neighbourhood, this venue offers a full range of personalized services to match your wedding vision, from décor rentals to catering, entertainment and more!

Where to stay: Stay close to this Eden-inspired garden venue at Riu Vallarta. Located just a short drive from Eventos Palmeiras, this sprawling property has plenty of perks betrothed travellers and their guests will love during their Mexican destination wedding stay. Guests will enjoy a 20% discount on select local excursions, a spa credit and complete access to the neighbouring Riu Jalisco, including weekly parties to keep the celebrations going. Got kids in your party? The resort offers a special rate when kids share a room with two adults.

Make your big day a historic event

Really want to amaze your guests with a venue straight out of the movies? Enter the Rose Hall Great House, a restored 18th century architectural masterpiece in Montego Bay that would almost steal the show if it wasn’t your wedding day! With this majestic building as your backdrop and lush green landscapes all around as far as the eye can see, plus a team of wedding planners to take care of all the details of your big day, we see a laidback yet upscale Jamaican destination wedding ceremony in your future!

Where to stay: Make the most of your stay in Jamaica with a wedding week at Holiday Inn Resort Montego Bay Jamaica! This resort offers quintessential island vibes along with well-appointed amenities and facilities to make your stay extra relaxing. Chill out by the lagoon-shaped pool complex featuring an adults only pool or head offshore to the resort’s private island with a secluded beach that’s perfect for a romantic day in the sun! The accommodations here are very cozy and there’s even adults only rooms with added services like access to a private lounge, discounts on spa services, room service and more.

Create magical moments on Mexico’s Caribbean coast

Set along the gorgeous shores of Riviera Maya, Jardin del Mar is a one-stop-shop venue where you’ll find everything that makes Mexico a stand-out destination for your wedding! With multiple locations to choose from, you can match the setting to your style with ease, like Palapa with beautiful ocean views and seating for 250 guests, a charming chapel for more intimate ceremonies and of course a brilliant stretch of white-sand beach for a dreamy outdoor wedding.

Where to stay: You’ll never be far from the luxury and style that you expect from an all inclusive getaway – even for weddings – with the sprawling Royalton Riviera Cancun An Autograph Collection All Inclusive Resort and Casino right next door! Every day is an All-In Luxury® day, from the sprawling pool area lined with loungers and Bali beds, a splash park and Kids Club for the little ones, unlimited gourmet dining at buffet and á la carte restaurants, the list goes on! You can up the ante with Diamond Club™ accommodations offering elevated amenities and services that make your wedding week extra special!

Your own oasis in the heart of paradise

Tucked between two sprawling all inclusive resorts on the shores of Punta Cana, you’ll find the charming Kukua Beach Club. With its prime location in the middle of all the action, this beach club still feels like its own little slice of paradise surrounded by the buzz at the beach. Plus, the venue offers a range of packages to choose from so you can bring the destination of your wedding dreams to life with everything you need, from a wedding planner to table numbers, catering, a wedding gazebo, dance floor and more available on site!

Where to stay: Our resort pick if you pick Kukua Beach Club would have to be Tropical Deluxe Princess – heavy on the deluxe! Just south of the venue, this resort packs in plenty of what you love about Punta Cana with a more relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy peaceful days on the white-sand beach and try out non-motorized water sports like kayaking, windsurfing and snorkelling. The little ones in your wedding party will have a blast at the splash pad and KidSpree Vacation Club, plus kids aged three to 12 pay special rates – love that. Double up your fun with access to Caribe Deluxe Princess, as well!