A Celebration of Love in the Mexican Caribbean
Creating New Memories While Celebrating the Journey That Brought You Here
Prepared Exclusively for:
Kiersten and Cory's Destination Wedding Celebration
Prepared By:
Shelly Steavens
Travel With Shelly
Extraordinary Travel, Unforgettable Moments
May 2028
Cancún & Riviera Maya, Mexico
Welcome
Dear Kiersten & Cory,
Thank you for allowing me to be part of such an exciting and meaningful celebration.
From meeting through your shared love of dirt-bike racing to Cory’s sunset proposal on the cliffs of San Diego, your journey has been filled with adventure, personality and unforgettable moments.
Now, you are preparing to begin your next chapter with a destination wedding that feels true to who you are: a chic and elegant beach ceremony, a joyful cocktail hour, and a fun reception shared with the people who matter most.
As I curated this collection of resorts, I focused on the priorities you shared: an all-inclusive experience, beautiful wedding venues, accommodations for approximately 100 guests, and an adult-forward atmosphere that still welcomes Cory’s 13-year-old cousin and any families who choose to bring their children.
Every great celebration begins with a meaningful story.
Each resort offers something distinctive. Together, these four options represent the strongest combinations of style, entertainment, flexibility, and value for the celebration you envision.
As you explore these options, imagine more than the ceremony itself. Picture your guests gathering beside the Caribbean Sea, sharing meals and laughter, celebrating beneath the sunset and creating memories that will become part of your story for years to come.
My goal is to help you find a resort where your wedding feels yours—elegant, joyful, personal, and unmistakably unforgettable.
I look forward to helping bring your vision to life.
Warm Regards,
Shelly Steavens
Travel With Shelly
Extraordinary Travel, Unforgettable Moments
Your Celebration Begins Here
Ahead are four carefully selected all-inclusive resorts, each chosen for its ability to welcome your guests, provide both adult and family-friendly experiences, and bring your chic beach-wedding vision to life.
Why the Mexican Caribbean?
Where turquoise waters, luxury resorts, and unforgettable celebrations come together.
Stretching from Costa Mujeres through Riviera Cancún and Playa del Carmen, the Mexican Caribbean offers an extraordinary variety of settings for a destination wedding. Beautiful coastline, sophisticated all-inclusive resorts, and convenient access to memorable activities allow every wedding celebration to feel uniquely personal.
Each area offers a different experience—from the peaceful beaches of Costa Mujeres to the energy of Playa del Carmen and the tropical surroundings of Riviera Maya. Together, they provide the variety needed to find the setting that best reflects Kiersten and Cory’s vision.
🌴 Beautiful Caribbean Settings
White-sand beaches, turquoise water and tropical scenery provide a breathtaking backdrop for the ceremony, wedding photographs and the entire guest experience.
✨ Effortless All-Inclusive Experiences
Accommodations, dining, beverages, activities and entertainment are brought together in one convenient experience, allowing guests to relax and enjoy the celebration.
💍 Designed for Destination Weddings
From elegant beachfront ceremonies to lively cocktail hours and private receptions, these resorts offer the venues and professional support needed to bring the wedding vision to life.
Easy Accessibility
All four resorts are accessible through Cancún International Airport. Transfer times vary by location, giving guests options ranging from convenient Riviera Cancún stays to more immersive Riviera Maya experiences.
Experiences for Every Travel Style
Adults-only areas, family-friendly accommodations, entertainment and optional excursions allow guests to create a vacation experience that matches their preferences.
Built for Groups
Spacious accommodations, multiple dining options, and dedicated wedding venues make these resorts well-suited for an initial 40-room block and a celebration of approximately 100 guests.
Picture exchanging vows overlooking the Caribbean Sea, gathering for sunset cocktails and celebrating with family and friends beneath the stars.
The Mexican Caribbean is more than a destination—it is where your wedding celebration comes to life.
Why Couples Love the Mexican Caribbean
Every Love Story Deserves a Beautiful Setting
Whether exchanging vows beside the Caribbean Sea or celebrating beneath the stars with family and friends, the Mexican Caribbean offers the opportunity to create memories that will last a lifetime.
More Than a Destination
The most meaningful celebrations are not defined by where they take place, but by the people who share them.
The Mexican Caribbean provides a beautiful backdrop for gathering loved ones, creating new traditions, and celebrating the beginning of Kiersten and Cory’s next chapter together.
Your Resort Collection Awaits
Up next, you’ll discover four carefully selected all-inclusive resorts, each offering a distinctive setting and guest experience.
From sophisticated adult-forward luxury to lively entertainment and guest-friendly value, every option has been chosen with your wedding vision, guest needs, and celebration priorities in mind.
Option One
Best Overall Balance
Majestic Elegance Costa Mujeres
Adult-forward luxury, family-friendly flexibility and beautiful wedding settings in one resort.
👨👩👧👦 Flexible for Every Guest
Beach, garden, and elevated ocean-view venues provide several possibilities for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception.
🏖 Beautiful Beachfront Setting
Guests 18 and older can enjoy exclusive pools, private beach areas, lounges, and upgraded amenities.
Adults can choose the Elegance Club experience, while younger guests and families can stay in the all-ages section and remain part of the entire celebration.
✨ Elegance Club Experience
Spacious Suites for Every Travel Style
From spacious junior suites to upgraded swim-up options, Majestic Elegance offers accommodations designed for comfort and relaxation.
Many room categories provide additional space for families while maintaining a luxury atmosphere throughout the resort
Guest Considerations
One of the strongest advantages of Majestic Elegance Costa Mujeres is its ability to accommodate a variety of budgets while maintaining a luxury experience.
This flexibility often results in greater guest participation and allows family and friends to choose the accommodations that best suit their travel preferences
Majestic Elegance Costa Mujeres currently appears to offer the strongest overall balance for this wedding. It keeps adults and families within one resort, provides venues capable of accommodating the anticipated celebration and may offer the flexibility needed to support strong guest participation.
The final recommendation will depend on the 2028 group proposal, wedding-event costs and contract terms.
Shelly's Insight
Set along the beautiful shores of Costa Mujeres, Majestic Elegance combines an upscale all-inclusive experience with the flexibility needed for a destination wedding group.
The resort includes family-friendly accommodations and the exclusive Elegance Club for guests 18 and older. This allows most of Kiersten and Cory’s adult guests to choose an elevated adults-only experience while Cory’s 13-year-old cousin and any additional families remain fully included at the same resort.
Majestic also offers beachfront, garden, rooftop and indoor wedding venues. Its Sky Wedding Gazebo can accommodate approximately 100 guests, while the ballroom provides a spacious weather-backup option.
Why I Selected This Resort
✓ Family-friendly accommodations and an adults-only Elegance Club
✓ Everyone remains within one resort
✓ Wedding venues suitable for approximately 100 guests
✓ Beautiful Costa Mujeres beachfront location
✓ Spacious suites and optional upgraded room categories
✓ Strong group-wedding infrastructure
✓ Good potential for balancing luxury and guest affordability
Option Two
Best Blend of Adult Luxury and Guest Experiences
Paradisus Playa del Carmen & Paradisus La Perla
A chic, modern resort experience combining adults-only luxury, family accommodations and convenient access to Playa del Carmen activities.
Paradisus Playa del Carmen and the adjoining adults-only Paradisus La Perla offer two complementary experiences within one expansive resort setting.
Most of Kiersten and Cory’s adult guests can choose the sophisticated atmosphere of La Perla, while Cory’s 13-year-old cousin and guests bringing children can stay at the family-friendly Paradisus Playa del Carmen. Reciprocal access for adults allows the group to enjoy both properties while remaining connected throughout the celebration.
This combination is especially appealing for an adult-forward wedding that still welcomes younger guests. Contemporary design, diverse dining, entertainment, and proximity to Playa del Carmen create a polished and engaging experience that extends well beyond the wedding day.
Why I Selected This Resort
✓ Reciprocal access between the two properties for adult guests
✓ More than 880 combined suites across the resort complex
✓ Swim-up accommodations on both the family and adults-only sides
✓ Multiple ceremony and reception venues
✓ Wedding collections that can support a lively reception
✓ Special wedding suite for preparation on the wedding day
🌴 Beyond the Wedding Day
🥂 Two Distinct Resort Experiences
💍 Modern Wedding Venues
Playa del Carmen, cenotes, adventure parks and cultural experiences provide guests with plenty to enjoy throughout the wedding week.
Adult guests can enjoy the sophisticated atmosphere of La Perla, while families and younger guests stay at the adjoining all-ages resort.
Beachfront, tropical and indoor venues provide stylish possibilities for the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception.
One of the greatest strengths of this resort pairing is flexibility.
Paradisus offers an energetic wedding collection designed for couples who envision a polished ceremony followed by cocktails, music, and a lively reception.
The current collection includes a welcome cocktail, ceremony, private cocktail hour, and three-hour reception with DJ service. Its celebratory atmosphere closely reflects Kiersten and Cory’s desire for a short ceremony and a fun reception.
Paradisus may be the strongest fit if Kiersten and Cory prioritize a chic adult atmosphere, modern wedding settings, and plenty for guests to experience throughout the wedding week.
The adjoining properties provide the flexibility their guest list requires, while the current Out with a BANG! collection closely reflects their vision of a short ceremony followed by cocktails, music and a lively reception.
Shelly's Insight
Guest Considerations
Paradisus provides a strong combination of adults-only luxury, family inclusion, and activities beyond the resort.
All official wedding events must be held in all-ages venues so Cory’s 13-year-old cousin and any other children can participate fully.
We must also confirm that rooms booked at both properties count toward the same group agreement, concessions and complimentary benefits. Final value will depend on the May 2028 room rates, wedding costs and access terms.
For Kiersten and Cory, a memorable wedding is about more than an elegant ceremony—it is also about creating an energetic celebration that guests will genuinely enjoy.
Our next resort offers separate adults-only and family-friendly experiences, extensive entertainment, and a distinctive atmosphere designed for couples who want their wedding week to feel fun from beginning to end.
Best Match for Fun and Entertainment
Option Three
Best Match for Fun and Entertainment
Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya
Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya offers two distinct resort experiences within one expansive property: the family-friendly Hacienda section and the adults-only Heaven section.
Most of Kiersten and Cory’s guests could choose the adults-only atmosphere of Heaven, while Cory’s 13-year-old cousin and anyone traveling with children can stay in Hacienda. This gives their predominantly adult group greater flexibility while ensuring younger guests are included in the wedding celebration.
With live entertainment, pools, nightlife, music-inspired activities and Rockaway Bay Water Park, Hard Rock creates an active wedding-week experience. Its bold personality and variety of entertainment make it especially appealing for Kiersten and Cory, who want their celebration to feel polished, personal and genuinely fun.
Why I Selected This Resort
👨👩👧 Family-Friendly Hacienda
🎸 Entertainment for Every Guest
🥂 Adults-Only Heaven
Hacienda welcomes Cory’s 13-year-old cousin and anyone traveling with children while offering family accommodations, youth activities and Rockaway Bay Water Park.
Live music, nightlife, pools and resort activities give guests plenty to experience throughout the wedding week.
Adult guests can choose the more sophisticated atmosphere of Heaven, with adults-only accommodations, pools, restaurants and social spaces.
A Wedding Designed to Celebrate
Hard Rock offers beach, gazebo, terrace and ballroom settings that can accommodate weddings of different sizes and styles. This provides the flexibility to plan a chic, concise ceremony followed by cocktails, music and a lively reception.
For Kiersten and Cory’s wedding, I would focus on an all-ages ceremony and reception venue within Hacienda. This ensures Cory’s cousin and any other younger guests can participate in every wedding event, while adults staying in Heaven can join the celebration.
The resort officially promotes large weddings and lists extensive indoor and outdoor event spaces, making a celebration of approximately 100 guests comfortably within its capabilities
Hard Rock may be the strongest match for Kiersten and Cory if their highest priority is creating a wedding week that feels energetic, experience-filled and unmistakably their own.
The combination of adults-only and family-friendly accommodations supports their guest list, while the resort’s entertainment and event capabilities closely match their desire for a short ceremony followed by cocktails, music and a genuinely fun reception.
Shelly's Insight
Guest Considerations
Hard Rock is best for guests who enjoy an energetic, entertainment-focused resort. It may not appeal as strongly to guests seeking a quiet or traditionally romantic beach retreat.
The resort’s swimming areas are primarily protected coves and lagoons rather than one long, open stretch of beach. That can provide calmer water, but the beach experience feels different from the broad shoreline found at some competing resorts.
We must also confirm whether rooms booked in both Hacienda and Heaven can be included under one group agreement and contribute toward the same concessions and complimentary benefits.
Final value will depend on May 2028 room rates, wedding-event costs and the access terms supplied with the group proposal.
An Energetic Resort Experience Designed for Celebration
✔ Separate adults-only and family-friendly accommodations
✔ Extensive activities and entertainment
✔ A distinctive personality that reflects Kiersten and Cory’s fun, experience-driven style
✔ Multiple indoor and outdoor wedding venues
✔ Large-resort infrastructure for approximately 100 guests
✓ Lively atmosphere suited to a fun cocktail hour and reception
Option Four
Best for Convenience and Guest Flexibility
A recently reimagined all-inclusive resort pairing family-friendly accommodations with an exclusive adults-only experience close to Cancún International Airport.
Royalton Riviera Cancun & Royalton Hideaway Riviera Cancun
A recently reimagined all-inclusive resort pairing family-friendly accommodations with an exclusive adults-only experience close to Cancún International Airport.
Royalton Riviera Cancun and the adjoining adults-only Royalton Hideaway Riviera Cancun provide two complementary resort experiences within one expansive setting.
Most of Kiersten and Cory’s adult guests can stay in the sophisticated Hideaway property, while Cory’s 13-year-old cousin and anyone bringing children can stay at the family-friendly Royalton Riviera Cancun.
Hideaway guests receive full access to the restaurants and amenities at Royalton Riviera Cancun through the resort’s “Book 1, Enjoy 2” program. However, family-resort guests cannot enter Hideaway’s exclusive pools, beach areas, restaurants or lounges. This makes Royalton especially attractive for an adult-forward group, provided the official wedding events are held in all-ages areas where everyone can celebrate together.
Why This Resort May Be Worth Considering
🥂 Adults-Only Hideaway
The short transfer from Cancún International Airport makes arrival and departure easier for a large wedding group.
Most adult guests can choose Hideaway for exclusive pools, beach areas, restaurants and a more sophisticated resort atmosphere.
✈️ Convenient for Guests
👨👩👧 Family-Friendly Royalton
Cory’s cousin and guests bringing children can stay at Royalton Riviera Cancun and enjoy family pools, activities, kids’ and teens’ clubs and nightly entertainment.
Why I Selected This Resort
Royalton offers beach, rooftop, and ocean-view gazebo settings that can be customized around Kiersten and Cory’s chic pink-and-orange wedding vision.
For their expected attendance, the beach is the strongest ceremony option. It accommodates up to 300 guests and comfortably supports the possibility of approximately 100 attendees.
The Sky Wedding Rooftop accommodates up to 90 guests, making it a beautiful possibility if attendance remains below that number. The Ocean View Gazebo holds up to 80 guests and would not be appropriate if the group reaches its full expected size.
Because younger guests cannot enter Hideaway, the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception should be held at all-ages venues within Royalton Riviera Cancun. Adults staying at Hideaway can attend those events without separating the group.
Shelly's Insight
Royalton may be the strongest choice if Kiersten and Cory prioritize convenient airport access, flexible accommodations and an easy arrival experience for their guests.
The combination allows most adults to enjoy the exclusive Hideaway atmosphere while keeping the entire wedding group connected through all-ages events at Royalton Riviera Cancun. The beach also provides enough capacity if attendance grows beyond the initial estimate.
The primary consideration is the one-directional access policy. The final recommendation will depend on the May 2028 pricing, combined group benefits and confirmation that rooms at both properties contribute toward the same group agreement.
Access between the two properties is one-directional. Hideaway guests can use Royalton Riviera Cancun, but family-resort guests—including the 13-year-old cousin—cannot enter Hideaway’s exclusive areas.
This means the official wedding events and any hosted group activities intended for everyone must be scheduled in all-ages areas at Royalton Riviera Cancun.
We must also confirm that rooms booked at both properties count toward one group agreement, concessions, and complimentary benefits.
Flexible Wedding Settings
✔ Separate adults-only and family-friendly accommodations
✔ Full Royalton access for guests staying in Hideaway
✔ Convenient location near Cancún International Airport
✔ Modern suites and optional Diamond Club upgrades
✔ Large-resort infrastructure for approximately 100 guests
✓ Multiple ceremony settings for weddings of different sizes
Understanding Your Celebration Budget
Estimated Investment Overview
What's Included
Estimated Guest Investment
Finding the Perfect Setting for Your Celebration
Comparing the Four Resort Experiences
After exploring each resort individually, the next step is to compare how each experience aligns with Kiersten and Cory’s wedding vision, guest needs, and celebration priorities.
Each resort brings something different to the collection—from affordability and flexibility to modern design, entertainment and convenient airport access. These ratings reflect the preliminary fit for this particular wedding, not the overall quality of the resorts.
Experience Is Only Part of the Decision
Each resort offers a compelling experience, but the final choice must also support Kiersten and Cory’s guest budget, room-block needs and wedding investment.
The following overview establishes the financial priorities that will guide the formal resort quote process. May 2028 airfare and final wedding costs may not yet be available, so all pricing and benefits must be confirmed through written proposals.
Our Next Step Together
The next step is narrowing your selection to the resort that best aligns with your celebration priorities.
Once a preferred resort has been identified, I will prepare detailed room options, estimated guest pricing, group benefits, and celebration details to help bring your vision to life.
Next Steps
"The perfect resort is not simply where your celebration takes place. It is where your next chapter begins."...
Shelly Steavens💙
Travel With Shelly
Thank You for Allowing Me to Be Part of Your Journey
Thank You!
Planning a destination wedding is about more than selecting a resort—it is about creating a celebration that reflects your story, brings your favorite people together, and begins your next chapter in an unforgettable way.
Thank you for allowing me to explore these Mexican Caribbean resorts with you. I look forward to helping you compare the formal proposals, secure the right resort, and guide you and your guests through every step of the planning and travel experience.
Whether you ultimately choose the modern energy of Paradisus, the balanced flexibility of Majestic, the lively atmosphere of Hard Rock or the convenience of Royalton, my goal is to make your experience organized, personal and as stress-free as possible.
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Shelly Steavens💙
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A Personal Note
"Your celebration should feel as unique as your love story. My role is to help transform your vision into an experience that your family and friends will remember for years to come."
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