Rosewood Mayakoba
Rosewood4.81,718 reviews
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Secluded luxury resort set along lagoons and cenotes in a private nature reserve. The most exclusive address on the Riviera Maya.
See weddings at the resortWhy it fits you
This is your top match if you want a wedding that feels luxurious, tropical, and romantic without making travel feel hard for your guests. Legal ceremonies are available here, and November and December are the best months.
Budget snapshot
$16K-$61K estimate
Based on Riviera Maya average ($12K-$45K) for an 80+ guest wedding
What drives this estimate
- Guest count: an 80+ guest party - more guests means more catering and room nights
- Resort tier: mid properties; all-inclusive vs à la carte swings this the most
- Season: peak months (November) cost more than shoulder season
Best timing
Best
NovemberDecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarchApril
Avoid
JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
Riviera Maya has elevated tropical storm risk from August through October. Consider travel insurance and a shoulder-season date.
Weather: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (2019-2023 averages). Updated 2026-04-15.
Your Winter window in Riviera Maya, month by month
December
72-80°F
7 rain days
no storm riskJanuary
71-79°F
6 rain days
no storm riskFebruary
73-81°F
3 rain days
no storm riskYour guests (Mixed US guests)
Flight time
~4.5h
Avg flight cost
~$370
Hotel/night
~$200
Guest burden
9/10
easy for guests
Visa
No visa required
Legal requirements
Legal ceremony availableSame requirements as Cancun (Riviera Maya is in Quintana Roo). Civil ceremony by a licensed judge, valid passports, apostilled birth certificates translated to Spanish, blood test in Mexico within 14 days of the ceremony, four witnesses required. Most resorts handle the full legal process.
Marriage laws and document requirements change. Confirm with your planner or the country's consulate before you book.
Your planning timeline
- Step 112 mo
Lock your destination + book a planner
- Confirm destination and rough date
- Book a local wedding planner
- Set the guest list and budget
- Step 210 mo
Save-the-dates + start your room block
- Send save-the-dates (guests need lead time to book travel)
- Start a hotel room block for group rates
- Step 38 mo
Legal paperwork
- Research marriage requirements at your destination
- Decide: legal ceremony abroad vs legal at home
- Step 46 mo
Book your core vendors
- Photographer, florist, officiant
- Tasting / menu planning
- Step 54 mo
Details + guest logistics
- Invitations
- Welcome bags, transfers, excursions
- Step 62 mo
Confirm everything
- Final headcount to resort/vendors
- Confirm legal documents and travel insurance
- Step 71 mo
Final month
- Pack documents (apostilles/passports)
- Reconfirm vendors and timeline
Where couples stay in Riviera Maya
A feel for the resort scene - nothing to book yet. Most couples pick their resort with their planner's help, about 10 months out.
The five-star shortlist
The flagship properties for a luxury Riviera Maya wedding. Each link goes to the resort's own wedding pages, not a booking site.
The St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera Maya
St. Regis4.7362 reviews
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45,000 sq ft of event space for up to 600 guests, with a beach ceremony site, Grand Lawn and St. Regis butler service.
See weddings at the resortMaroma, A Belmond Hotel
Belmond4.8746 reviews
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Nine venues for 40 to 200 guests on Punta Maroma; full-resort buyouts sleep 168.
See weddings at the resortBanyan Tree Mayakoba
Banyan Tree4.71,523 reviews
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Forbes five-star pool villas; ceremonies on the beach, under mangroves, or in a chapel framed by waterways.
See weddings at the resortGroup rates, comp nights + perks at these properties
Five-star resorts negotiate wedding room blocks privately; the real numbers never show up on booking sites. We pull rate and perk proposals for your date and guest count, free. Resorts pay us a commission; you and your guests never do.
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Grand Velas Riviera Maya
All-inclusive4.84,161 reviews
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Ultra-luxury all-inclusive with three distinct ambiances: zen, ambassador, and grand class. Award-winning wedding program.
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Wedding Planner
Aisle + Away Travel Co.
Boutique destination wedding travel agency specializing in beach weddings across Mexico and the Caribbean. Aisle + Away handles resort selection, group room blocks, guest travel logistics, and white-glove day-of coordination, turning the complexity of a destination wedding into something couples and their guests actually enjoy.
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Wedding DJ and entertainment in Riviera Maya. Keeping the dance floor alive from ceremony through last dance.
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Almara florería
Wedding florist serving Riviera Maya. Custom arrangements from intimate bouquets to full venue installations.
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Anémonas Diseño floral
Wedding florist serving Riviera Maya. Custom arrangements from intimate bouquets to full venue installations.
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AUDIO EVENTOS BODAS
Wedding DJ and entertainment in Riviera Maya. Keeping the dance floor alive from ceremony through last dance.
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del Sol Photography
Wedding photography in Riviera Maya and surrounding areas. Available for elopements, intimate ceremonies, and large celebrations.
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