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BARCELO LOS CABOS JEROME DIEU CARMEN LABORIN n region: beaches Unique tabletop decorations The Westin Resort & Spa in San Jose del Cabo reception, though couples can choose packages from the Intimate Wedding starting at $1,899, up to the all-inclusive Distinguished Wedding with beach ceremony starting at $262 per person for 50 guests. Sometimes, couples just can’t wait. “Esperanza’s outstanding planning services is one of the many reasons to celebrate the most important moments of your life at this beautiful Cabo resort,” says Marc Rodriguez, general manager at Esperanza, an Auberge Resort (esperanzaresort.com). “We had a couple here who spontaneously decided they wanted to get married the next night. Our onsite wedding coordinator executed a beautiful, intimate wedding on the beach with only a 24-hour notice, and the bride and groom toasted with Cristal champagne and Tequila La Reserva.” If you have a little more time to invite some family and friends, book the hotel’s Intimate Wedding package for up to 12 starting at $3,500. Funky Todos Santos is now only 30 minutes from Cabo, thanks to the new highway. Six miles south of town, Rancho Pescadero (ranchopescadero.com) more than lives up to its self-proclaimed “outrageous oceanfront oasis” status. They recommend their takeover package for the ultimate in privacy: three days’ rental of the entire property (26 suites plus facilities) for up to 60 people for $24,500, with dinners and events planned on either side of the ceremony. They handle everything and you’ll have an extensive menu of services and extras to choose from, as formal or as casual as you want. Beautiful gazebo setting in Barcelo Los Cabos Overlooking the Paciﬁc in the Olas Altas area of historic Old Mazatlan, Casa Lucila (casalucila.com) is the embodiment of everything that’s good about this romantic destination. Behind the beautifully restored Victorian facade is an interior that skillfully blends the old with the new, with eight individually designed rooms boasting a modern chic ambiance, a serene courtyard, a terrace with an inﬁnity pool and a restaurant that showcases the area’s amazing seafood. Intimate weddings are a specialty, and their event planners can organize everything including the necessary wedding documents. Room rates start at $95 per night during low season. Sightseeing: The seaside city of Ensenada is a favorite stop for yachting, cruises, surfers and off-road race enthusiasts, but inland lies the state’s crowning glory: wine country and La Ruta del Vino (rutadelvino.com.mx). Just 15 minutes north, the Valle de Guadalupe is home to some of Mexico’s ﬁnest wineries, plus a handful of beautiful inns and boutique hotels that can organize impeccable sunset weddings (think Sonoma—only Mexican), wine tastings at neighboring wineries, horseback rides, and more. La Paz is as peaceful as its name implies. The town’s colonial charm is undeniable, though it’s Mother Nature who takes center stage. Baja Expeditions (bajaex.com) specializes in whale watching, sea kayaking, eco-camping, sailing adventures, and wildlife cruising, and can organize march 2013 / 31 30-33 NorthBuilt.indd 31 2/21/13 9:52 AM http://www.casalucila.com http://www.esperanzaresort.com http://rutadelvino.com.mx http://www.ranchopescadero.com http://www.bajaex.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Mexico Wedding Planner 2013

Editor's Notes/Agent Speak
Hotel Desk: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Tour Talk: Travel Indochina
Safaris in Southern Africa
Un-Cruise Adventures in Alaska
Alaska is Celebrating in 2013
"Hard Rock" Chicago-Style: Rock out in the Windy City
Mexico Destination Weddings & Honeymoon Planner
Girldfriends' Getaway at Eden Roc, Miami Beach
Kyushu: The Rising Sun of Japanese Destinations
The New All-Inclusives in Jamaica Claim Their Turf
RIU Punta Cana
Costa Rica: A Trio of Detours
Touring Central & Eastern Europe

Mexico Wedding Planner 2013