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Lo s Ca bo s Zoëtry Casa del Mar The Experience: A dramatic landscape of desert-meets-seameets-sky that seems to melt together at sunset, along with myriad choices for fun on or below the spectacular Sea of Cortez. Weather: Cool breezes at night, desert-hot throughout much of the year, although November through April is less warm and indeed perfect throughout the day. Rainfall in this part of Mexico is minimal. The Big Day: As in other destinations in Mexico, it all begins with the choice of whether to go with a hotel-organized wedding or an offsite wedding planner. With the second choice, the range of options for couples are many, says wedding and event designer April Bonds of Baja Weddings, explaining that they’ve handled everything from two to four hundred people for that special day, as well as a wide range of budgets. The advantage of going with a full-service planner? Customization—“being able to communicate to us what you want, and what your expectations are so that we can design something that’s best for you,” says Bonds, adding that it’s M4 May 2010 important to have realistic expectations. As for most couples’ ﬁrst choice, “most people either want the beach or a location that is as close to the beach as possible,” she explains. This can be, for instance, a terrace overlooking the beach—although this being Cabo, there’s always a strip of shoreline nearby, even if a couple chooses a chapel or church wedding. Should couples prefer to go the hotel route, there’s really no shortage of options here. For instance, they can spend a few days of leisurely bliss at the beachfront, hacienda-style Zoëtry Casa del Mar, whether it’s playing tennis, getting special rates at the 18-hole Cabo Real Golf Course or indulging in some R&R at their in-suite jacuzzi or the Sueños del Mar Spa. Another perk to Zoëtry—free anniversary nights. Couples who stay for at least seven nights at the hotel for their wedding can earn complimentary nights toward their next stay at boutiquey Zoëtry. Just remind clients to get their authorized anniversary night certiﬁcate from the hotel during their initial stay (and when they go back to Zoëtry, have them take a copy of their marriage certiﬁcate). The 42-suite property offers a number of wedding packages, including Zoëtry Wedding of Love, priced at $3,950. For starters, continued on page M6 recommend.com http://www.recommend.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of MEXICO WEDDING PLANNER

Los Cabos
Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit
Acapulco
San Miguel de Allende & Guanajuato
Morelia
Cuernavaca
Oaxaca
Yucatan
The Mexican Caribbean
You're Invited
Getting There

MEXICO WEDDING PLANNER