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
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. [Image Gallery]
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. This dramatic oceanfront property has 5 bedrooms, rates starting as low as $1500/night. [up to 150 guests] [Image Gallery]
Villa Celeste
This classic Mexican hacienda style villa is located oceanfront about
5 minutes from downtown in a quaint romantic neighborhood. It boasts postcard perfect vistas of the bay and coastline. There are a number of areas throughout the property to entertain, either used individually or in unison to create a very intimate atmosphere. With an expansive patio-pool area and smaller garden spaces, the villa is a great layout for intimate affairs for 12, wedding parties for 200, and everything in between. 5 bedroom suites, rates starting at $1,100/night. [up to 200 guests] [Image Gallery]
Estrella Mar
Villa Estrella Mar is the premiere property in lower Conchas Chinas neighborhood of Puerto Vallarta.
The incredible views, the Peter Bowman designed Mediterranean Mexican style villa cascades down from the cobble stone streets of famous Calle Santa Barbara to the secluded beach below. Estrella Mar has been featured in Architectural Digest and was a favorite pick of Mr.
Fabulous himself, Robin Leach. The staff at Estrella Mar pampers you to the point of no return. The layout of the property truly lends itself to magnificent tropical style weddings with the grace and elegance of the world's premiere estates. This is a property for the discerning client who only wants the best.
It is simply grand, gorgeous and relaxing! The home features a self guided art tour featuring some of the most prominent works of modern Mexican art, including pieces by Alexandro Colunga and antiques from across Mexico. The 3000 square foot master suite is only the beginning of the magnificent experience you will encounter during your stay.
All this and a private stairway that leads you through the property and out a secured gate to the secluded beach below.
Estrella Mar is a short 5 minute cab ride or a 15 minute walk along the beach to the romantic old section of Puerto Vallarta.
Beachfront Villa has 6 Bedroom Suites with rates starting at $2300/night.
As the preferred event planning and catering company for Estrella Mar, EM-Vallarta has an exclusive event fee available only to our clients. [Image Gallery]
Encanto
Villa Encanto is a great family house and good layout for a beach wedding and reception. Villa Encanto is 20 minutes north of the airport and 30 minutes from downtown Puerto Vallarta, 25-30 minutes to Sayulita or Punta Mita. It is a short walk down the beach or street to beachfront restaurants, fun little pubs, Mexican gift stores and market and the charming village square complete with roosters and a quaint church ringing their bells on the hour.
Option of 5 or 7 bedrooms, sleeps up to 14 guests. Rates start at $1,750. [Image Gallery]
Casa Mis Amores
Sayulita is a quaint picturesque Mexican village located north of Puerto Vallarta that attracts visitors for it's beautiful beaches, jungle environs, surf along with small restaurants and boutiques all the setting of a Mexican rural village with cobblestone streets, church bells, and chickens and children running around!
Casa Mis Amores is a wonderful villa nestled in the jungle. Situated on 85 acres of un-spoiled jungle, Casa Mis Amores is an eco-elegant gem of an estate with luxury amenities and 5 star service. This ocean front destination has a large main villa and separate private cabañas offers complete luxury amenities, situated in an ecological preserved tropical jungle and right on a wonderful private beach.
25,000 square foot estate with 3 suites in the main house and 2 separate private guest houses. You will be royally taken care of by the loving staff. Rates starting at $2,500.
Villa Mandarinas
Oceanfront and Cliffside, this newly constructed architectural masterpiece cascades down six tiers of native vegetation, dramatic cliffs and colorful gardens overlooking the beach and cove where The Night of the Iguana was filmed.
Each of the 7 master suites has a spectacular view of the bay with individual private terraces shaded by bamboo which gracefully compliments the colors of the estate. The unique features of each master bathroom speak to the creativity and artistic inspiration of Villa Mandarinas designers. It comfortably sleeps 14 adults and 2 young children. The home also boasts two pools, one a natural rock swimming pool fed by the ocean's gravity and the other on the living level of the home with built in bar stools and endless view.
Villa Mandarinas offers its guests an amenity unique even in the community of Mismaloya, the ability to arrive at your destination from land or the sea. When you approach the estate by water, the home's earthy and vibrant colors draw your eye from miles away. Rates starting at $3,000. [Image Gallery]
Casa Cosmos is Tropical-Mexican Palapa Vacation Living!
Casa Cosmos features amazing native palapa design, that offers the best of Classic Vallarta style. The result is simple, elegant and completely livable. The villa is poised on a 20 foot bluff over a nearly private beach. The Villa's 4 bedrooms are all tastefully decorated with private baths and ocean views.
Well suited for wedding of up to 75 guests. It is a great family house with al fresco, low-key casual and tropical setting and not frou-frou at all! GOOD FUN Party HOUSE, GREAT BEACH .. It has a 4 or 6 bedroom rental option plus a one bedroom casita available. Nightly rates starting at $980. [Image Gallery]
Villa del Oso
Located in the sleepy coastal fishing village of Sayulit, 25 miles north of Puerto Vallarta. Sayulita is a relaxed, artistic and cultural village with steep hillsides, long beaches with great surf along with a splash of spiritual and old-world charm.
Villa Del Oso is a fantastic luxurious beachfront mansion that is both comfortable and elegant in a shabby chic way that seems custom designed for a wedding of up to 125 guests.
Imagine the sunsetting as you and your guests, celebrate your wedding on the villa's large green yard that overlooks the beach and ocean. How Romantic! Total of 7 bedroom suites, includes a 2 bedroom private Casita on the grounds. Rates start at $2600 per night. [Image Gallery]
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.