Wedding Vallarta
Service · Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit
Everything that goes into a Pacific-coast celebration — and how to make it feel effortless.
A destination wedding in Puerto Vallarta gives you two gifts at once: a breathtaking celebration, and a built-in trip for the people you love most. After 50+ weddings here, I can tell you the magic is real — and so is the planning.
Puerto Vallarta is one of the world's great destination-wedding cities — warm, walkable, and rich with venues from boat-access beaches to cliffside villas. Most destination weddings here run $15,000–$60,000 USD all-in, are best booked 9–12 months out, and run smoothest with a local planner and a Vallarta-based photographer who knows the venues and light.
Jungle meets the Pacific, the light is long and golden, and the hospitality is genuine. Direct flights from across the US and Canada make it easy on guests, the dollar goes further than at home, and the bay offers everything from barefoot beach ceremonies to five-star resort ballrooms.
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| 12+ months | Set budget & guest count, book venue, planner & photographer |
| 9 months | Save-the-dates, room blocks, secure film & florals |
| 6 months | Menu & tasting, attire, welcome events |
| 3 months | Timeline, vendor confirmations, legal/symbolic ceremony choice |
| 1 month | Final headcount, rehearsal plan, rain backup |
Budgets vary widely with guest count, but a useful range: intimate (20–40 guests) $15k–$25k, mid-size (50–80) $28k–$45k, large resort (80–120+) $45k–$65k+. The full breakdown is in the wedding budget guide.
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