Local photographer, Sol Tamargo, has kindly shared her new wedding photos taken at the popular Grand Palladium Kantenah Resort & Spa in the Mayan Riviera, Quintana Roo, Mexico. To view the gallery, click on the link below:
For an all-inclusive experience unlike any other, consider Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort. This resort is located in Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit, Mexico, approximately 15 km north of the Puerto Vallarta airport. The StrayWeddings.com team visited the property to get an idea of what it offers for weddings. When we first stepped into the lobby, we knew we had come across something special! The staff were attentive, the ambience was peaceful, and the resort itself extremely elegant. As a member of the The Leading Hotels of the World™, and recipient of the prestigious AAA Five-Diamond Award, the Grand Velas offers complete luxury with the convenience of all-inclusive drinks and meals.
Each of the resort's 267 rooms has a minimum of 1,000 square feet, teak furnishings imported from Bali, and a spectacular ocean front view. With five first-class restaurants, live music offered daily at the lobby bar, and an open theatre with theme shows, you won't have to leave the resort for entertainment.The resort's spa is also a member of the Leading Spas of the World™, and provides 80 pampering treatments.
Your wedding at the Grand Velas will be an event to remember. Ceremonies are typically held on a patio overlooking the ocean, while receptions can be held in the large private garden with dinner and dancing, also with an ocean view.
The 2007 wedding package costs $1,650 USD (plus tax) and includes the following:
Several Las Brisas resorts in Mexico offer excellent wedding services for a memorable destination wedding. In addition, each resort is situated along a beautiful coastline, with spectacular views of the ocean.
At Las Brisas Huatulco, you can enjoy seclusion on 50 acres of private land, including four private beaches and a coral reef. The resort is located on the popular Tangolunda Bay, and is only minutes from the Tangolunda golf course. The resort itself is divided into four main areas, resembling a small village. For your wedding, you can enjoy the privacy of a secluded beach, a tropical garden, or a terrace decorated with flowers. Wedding packages are affordable at Las Brisas Huatulco, starting at $790 USD. For more wedding information and photographs, see www.strayweddings.com/find_resort_details.php?resort_id=183
Las Brisas Acapulco is uniquely designed with 263 casitas, each with a private or shared pool. A private beach club allows you to relax and enjoy the beauty of Acapulco's beaches. The resort offers extraordinary views of Acapulco, the ocean, and the surrounding hills, creating a picture-perfect backdrop to your wedding or reception. Wedding packages start at $950 USD. For more wedding information and photographs, see www.strayweddings.com/find_resort_details.php?resort_id=187
Las Brisas Ixtapa is one of the best resorts in the Ixtapa area, known for its tropical vegetation, large private beach, and expansive property. Every one of the 416 guest rooms features a breathtaking ocean view, and a private terrace and hammock. Weddings can take place on the beautiful beach, on a terrace overlooking the pools, or in the garden, which can accommodate up to 750 guests. Wedding packages start at $955 USD. For more wedding information and photographs, see www.strayweddings.com/find_resort_details.php?resort_id=175
Finally, Las Hadas Golf Resort & Marina is located in Manzanillo Bay along the Pacific coast of Mexico. The property features an 18-hole championship golf course, a 70-slip marina, and of course, a private beach. All 234 newly-renovated rooms and suites offer a private terrace, some with their own private pool. Wedding packages start at $1,410 USD. For more wedding information and photographs, see www.strayweddings.com/find_resort_details.php?resort_id=186
Image: Private beach at Las Brisas Ixtapa.
Nestled on the side of a mountain, surrounded by tropical vegetation and a private stretch of beach, you’ll find Las Brisas Ixtapa. This secluded resort, situated just south of the main hotel strip in the resort town of Ixtapa, Guerrero, Mexico, is an excellent hotel for a peaceful getaway with all the amenities of a larger resort.
The hotel recently underwent a $16 million renovation of their accommodations. All of the new Deluxe Grand rooms now have pillow top beds, a private sitting area with a couch and a table for two, new bathrooms, mini bars, and flat screen TVs. In addition, all rooms feature oversized terraces with hammocks and full ocean views.
With lush tropical grounds unmatched by any property in the area, and a spectacular private stretch of beach, Las Brisas Ixtapa is a wonderful choice for a destination wedding. The privacy of the beach, away from the bustle of the main hotel strip, makes it one of the best places for a beach wedding in Ixtapa. Here you won’t be bombarded by hundreds of tourists gawking at your wedding, or hassled by strolling beach vendors. Instead, you can enjoy a quiet ceremony by the ocean in the beauty of Mexico’s surroundings.
For your reception, you can host your dinner on the beach, or on the terrace that overlooks the pools. The terrace spot is particularly good for receptions because it is fairly removed and private, but still features an ocean view. If you prefer a garden reception, the hotel has a large green space in the middle of the property that can also host wedding receptions.
Even though there are over 400 guest rooms, the hotel is very quiet. The lush grounds attract a large variety of birds that add to the tropical feel of the hotel, and the beach is quiet and secluded. Since the property is so large, be prepared for a great deal of walking to your room and down the hill to get to the beach. If you have elderly or wheelchair-bound guests coming to your wedding, this may be a consideration.
At Las Brisas Ixtapa you can choose the all-inclusive plan, which includes unlimited food and beverages at the hotel. Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo have no shortage of excellent restaurants if you are willing to explore the area, but if you like the convenience of eating at the hotel, you may want to consider purchasing the all-inclusive plan since the food at the hotel is quite expensive. When we stayed at the hotel in March 2007, the breakfast buffet cost $195 pesos (approx. $20 USD) per person, and dinner was priced at $1,250 pesos (approx. $125 USD) per couple.
Unquestionably this is one of the best hotels in Ixtapa, and since it is carried by tour operators in Canada and the USA, you can book it at very affordable rates. Las Brisas Ixtapa is one of the few hotels in Ixtapa where you can enjoy full ocean views from every room, private balconies with hammocks to relax, and the peacefulness of a secluded beach. To learn more about the hotel visit www.strayweddings.com/find_resort_details.php?resort_id=175
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The following photos were sent to us by Carmen Mendoza, wedding coordinator at Las Brisas Ixtapa. Thanks Carmen! If you would like to know more about this hotel visit http://www.strayweddings.com/find_resort_details.php?resort_id=175
Above image: wedding ceremony on beach.
Above image: wedding ceremony on beach.
Above image: wedding ceremony on terrace overlooking beach.
Above image: reception on terrace overlooking beach.
Above image: wedding reception on terrace overlooking beach.
Above image: wedding reception on Solarium patio overlooking pools.
Above image: wedding reception on Solarium patio overlooking pools.
Above image: wedding reception on Solarium patio overlooking pools.
Above image: wedding reception on Solarium patio overlooking pools.
Above image: wedding reception in garden.
Above image: dinner on beach.
Above image: candle bags lining the lobby.
Above image: close-up of candle.
Above image: entrance of garden reception lined with palm trees.
Above image: garden reception setup.
Above image: garden reception setup.
Above image: table setup in garden.
Above image: dj in garden.
Above image: garden setup at night.
