Destination Wedding Venues & Accommodations
Planning a special event or destination wedding in Puerto Vallarta can present some unique challenges - from choosing the perfect location for all of your parties and celebrations to finding just the right accommodations for everyone in your group - not to mention juggling all the details long-distance.
Eventful Moments-Vallarta can make planning your destination wedding or event the easiest and most unforgettable experience of your lifetime. After years of planning, coordinating and catering special events and exclusive weddings in Puerto Vallarta, we've established wonderful working relationships with the best event venues and lodging providers in the Banderas Bay area and can help you find group accommodations as well as the perfect place to celebrate your Eventful Moment.
Let EMV help you create lasting memories in a place that you and your guests will never forget. Just fill out our EVENT PLANNER, and we'll help you explore the sites and accommodations available for groups planning a special event or destination wedding in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - while you're literally worlds away.
Villas
Casa Canela
Situated on 1 1/4 acres of oceanfront property, just 30 minutes from Puerto Vallarta on the north side of Banderas Bay, Casa Canela can easily be used for larger events, as well as accommodations for guests. With 8500 square feet, five bedrooms, an infinity pool, three outdoor decks and an outdoor bar, it's the perfect place to celebrate weddings and private parties in Puerto Vallarta. [up to 45 guests]
La Villita
This private estate is especially unique in that it currently serves as the primary residence of its owners and a seasonal villa rental property. Fully renovated within the last 2 years, this villa shows the pride of ownership expected in a property of this caliber. Consisting of 10 bedrooms and 14 1/2 private baths, this property has the feel of a boutique hotel, or B&B. With the beach only a few steps away, this property will appeal to anyone who wishes to get married in a beachfront estate that overlooks the ocean. Features of this estate include: rock waterfall leading into an enormous heated swimming pool (over 7 feet deep,) private jacuzzi/pool with an exercise "swim-in-place" jet stream, two private casitas (one town-house style,) formal and informal dining rooms, formal and informal living rooms, spacious "chef's delight" kitchen with center island, two private gated driveways for multiple-car/van parking, and direct access to the beach from the road below. [up to 60 guests]
Villa Verde
Just a short 10 minute walk from the Romantic Zone in Puerto Vallarta, you'll find Villa Verde, a striking example of the classic Vallarta architecture with a Mediterranean influence. Located on a beautiful white sandy beach in Conchas Chinas, Villa Verde features over 12,000 sq ft of living space, including 5 air conditioned bedrooms, an open-concept living, dining area set under an enormous Palapa (thatched roof), which flows out to the pool terrace overlooking the sparkling Pacific. With a full staff to pamper you, Villa Verde is the perfect place to celebrate weddings and special ocassions, entertain a few friends or enjoy a quiet getaway. [up to 80 guests]
Sol de Oriente - The Castles of Careyes
Set above the Italian Riviera inspired town of Careyes, Sol de Oriente is the jewel of the Careyes Coast - and one of the most photographed homes in Mexico. This architectural gem is perched dramatically on the cliffside in Costa Careyes, an enclave of natural beauty along Mexico’s stunning Pacific Coast. Casa Sol de Oriente boasts an infinity pool overlooking the dipping landscape, six bedrooms, including a large Master suite with its own library and ensuite bathroom. The other suites are distributed between the main house, two bungalows, and a unique tower suite with bedroom, bathroom, living area and terrace, which is accessed by an electronic gondola. Casa Sol de Oriente is fully-outfitted with modern amenities, yet it retains an air of authentic Mexicana with thatched palapas strewn throughout the property. Its rooftop terrace offers especially striking views. Aprox 45 mins from Manzanillo Airport or 3 hours south of Puerto Vallarta, this is one of the premier venues for destination weddings on Mexico's Pacific Coast. Accommodations for additional guests are available at the Starwood Property Hotel Careyes - just a 5 min. drive from Sol de Oriente. [up to 140 guests]
China Blanca
This modern and luxurious villa is an architectural masterpiece and one of the premiere locations for Puerto Vallarta weddings. Located on the cliffside of El Farallon on the North Shore of Banderas Bay, and just 30 mins north of the Puerto Vallarta International airport, China Blanca provides an unique and imaginative venue for a destination wedding or private event. [up to 150 guests]
Villa Celeste
One of Vallarta's finest vacation retreats, Villa Celeste boasts 5 bedrooms, 7 baths, and 16,000 sq feet of Mexican Luxury. The space is set up to accommodate intimate affairs for 12, wedding parties for 200, and everything in between. There are a number of areas throughout the property to entertain, either used individually or in unison to create a very intimate atmosphere. The setting is private yet open to the Bay of Banderas. Nothing satisfies your guests more than a postcard perfect sunset with a cool Eventful Moments cocktail in hand. Later, take a dip in one of the largest private pools in Vallarta. This amazing villa is located on the beaches of Conchas Chinas, about 5 minutes south of downtown. [up to 200 guests]
Casa Valerie
A beautiful wrought iron door opens up into this 10,000 square foot, six bedroom, six and a half bath luxury villa. Luxurious Casa Valerie is located above the ocean and boasts breathtaking views of Los Arcos rock formation, the Bay of Banderas, and Mismaloya Beach, as well as the scintillating night-lights of Puerto Vallarta. Enjoy a 180-degree view of the Pacific Ocean from every luxurious corner of Casa Valerie. The clean lines and dramatic open spaces contrasted by the vibrant local colors and textures makes this contemporary home one of Puerto Vallarta's most luxurious properties. The master suite with its marble bathroom. Undeniably this room is for romance, to luxuriate and relax in. Sip margaritas while watching the sun set, or soak in the Jacuzzi as you watch the sun rising over the mountains. Soaring ceilings, bedrooms with satellite TVs, gourmet kitchen, 40 foot living rooms, 10,000 square feet of poolside terraces are just a few of the amenities Casa Valerie has to offer.
Hotels & Resorts
Hacienda San Angel
This boutique hotel provides luxury Puerto Vallarta accommodations once owned by some of Mexico's most prominent families. Here, where the majestic Sierra Madre Mountains embrace the azure waters of Banderas Bay, vacationers can revel in a beguiling blend of colonial charm, outdoor activities and superb Puerto Vallarta accommodations unparalleled on the fabled Mexican Riviera. This fabulous boutique hotel is the perfect place to hold destination weddings that exemplify all that's stylish about getting married in Puerto Vallarta Mexico. [up to 40 guests]
Hotel El Careyes
Providing an ideal wedding location and accomodations for weddings held at Sol De Oriente, El Careyes Beach Resort exudes a spirit of tranquility and easy elegance surrounded by a lavish sub-tropical rainforest nestled in a secluded cove on the Pacific Ocean. Reminiscent of a quiet Mediterranean village, Hotel El Careyes boasts a bold palette of terracotta tones that blend harmoniously with the surrounding azures and greens of nature. Passing through the stone archway entrance and on to the signature free-form pool with breathtaking views of the Pacific, one can truly experience the feeling of having arrived in a place like no other. [up to 200 guests]
El Tamarindo
A perfect balancelocation of rusticity and romance, El Tamarindo Golf Resort is one of the world’s most unique venues for a destination wedding or distinctive honeymoon. The stunning Bay of Tenacatita sits before El Tamarindo, exposing a tranquil, underdeveloped stretch of the Pacific Coast in the state of Jalisco. An ideal destination for those looking to escape the hectic world and reconnect with themselves, El Tamarindo features spacious villas with private gardens and plunge pools. The overall theme of the resort is understated elegance, designed to put the mind, body and soul at ease. In an effort to provide the most private and personal experience possible, we remind you that the entire Resort is available if you would like to book the 29 villas, private beach and restaurant for your wedding.
Playa del Sol Grand
The new 5 Star Playa Del Sol Grand located on Flamingos Beach is a full service resort offering world class sun, sand and surf in a tranquil atmosphere for group and destination wedding party accommodations. Not only does this location offer a selection of world cuisine, it also offers both you and your guests a vacation without question or concern. You will find Playa Del Sol Grand 30 minutes north of the airport in Nuevo Vallarta, in the north bay. This location is the quietest, most tranquil of their properties; away from the hubbub of downtown Puerto Vallarta and closest to the wider and whiter sandy beaches of north Banderas Bay. [accommodations only]
Intercontinental Hotel
If you are planning to celebrate a special event or destination wedding in Puerto Vallarta, this deluxe hotel on the South Shores offers a very special concept of personalized service and decor for relaxing in style. This beachfront hotel features 120 guest rooms, 23 suites, a swimming pool, tennis courts, a health & fitness center and high-speed Internet Access. All the suite-sized rooms have a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean where guests can celebrate the senses and savour the beauty of the resort and its surroundings. [accommodations only]
Church Weddings
Our Lady of Guadalupe Cathedral
One of the most romantic places to get married in Puerto Vallarta, as well as being one of our best known landmarks, is the Cathedral Our Lady of Guadalupe. This Catholic Church in the heart of the historic district is adorned with an ornate crown that is said to replicate the one worn by Maximillian's wife Carlota, the empress of Mexico in the late 1860's. Let us assist you in preparing for one of the most romantic experiences of your life — celebrating your marriage in Our Lady of Guadalupe Cathedral in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Restaurants
As part of our event management services, EMV works hand in hand with the some of the best restaurants in town to provide a variety of dining experiences for your entire group or wedding party. Whether you are looking for the perfect atmosphere for your wedding rehearsal dinner, reception, theme party or just a night out on the town, we can arrange the perfect dining experience for you group at some of the best restaurants in Puerto Vallarta.
El Arrayán Restaurant
EMV has partnered with El Arrayán to create a Mexico-themed party, wedding or culinary experience bar none. El Arrayán creates an atmosphere that is 100% authentic featuring traditional Mexican architecture, music and cuisine from different regions of the country. The walls are painted with colors traditionally utilized in the La Sierra region of Jalisco: washed-down terracotas, rich browns and lively Mexican pinks, and a traditional central courtyard with an Arrayán tree, columns, and Mexican clay tile provides the perfect setting for your Mexican celebration! Chef Juan Manuel Cruz chooses only the best quality ingredients for the authentic yet unusual Mexican food dishes on his original menu, and the bar offers an extensive selection of original cocktails, tequilas, regional liquors and all of your international favorites, as well as Mexican and international wines by the glass or by the bottle.