Why celebrate your wedding in Puerto Vallarta?

It’s not hard to understand why getting married in Mexico is so popular. Mexico is one of the world’s premier wedding and honeymoon destinations. Modern Bride magazine ranks Mexico as the #1 most desirable location to get married away from home. And it’s becoming more popular all the time.

Mexico is a place of history, romance and magic. According to Conde Nast Puerto Vallarta is the friendliest city in the world, as well as one of the most beautiful and enchanting places in Mexico – the perfect place to begin your new life together.

Once a sleepy fishing village, Puerto Vallarta has been a popular location for filming American movies, including Tennessee William’s The Night of the Iguana directed by John Houston in 1963 and The Predator starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, as well as many popular Mexican movies. It was in Puerto Vallarta that Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor carried on their scandalous affair while married to other people. Celebrities are often spotted on the beaches or strolling along the Malecon. And because Puerto Vallarta continues to maintain its reputation as a safe destination with low violence and crime rates, it remains the premiere tourist location in Mexico and is a popular stopping point for many of the cruise ships.

Through it all, Vallarta (as the locals call it) still maintains the charm of Old Mexico with it’s ornate churches and central square where families gather on Sunday to visit, listen to music and enjoy the almost perfect weather. If you are planning to get married in Mexico, be assured that Puerto Vallarta is one of the most spectacular places to celebrate your special day.

From crystal blue waters, sun kissed beaches, and incredible sunsets to mountain getaways, charming villas, historic buildings, cobblestone streets and some of the friendliest people in the world, Puerto Vallarta has it all.

Situated between the Sierre Madre Mountains and the protected waters of the Bay of Banderas, Vallarta enjoys a perfect tropical climate with an average temperature of about 82 degrees, an average of 345 sunny days and is on the same latitude as Hawaii.

There are basically two seasons in Puerto Vallarta – summer and winter. The winter season – from November through May – is essentially sunny with little, if any, rain, cooler temperatures and low humidity. In contrast, the summer season – June through October – is hot and humid with rain more likely than not, especially in the evening and at night. While the rain doesn’t really affect the daily living here, it is something to consider when planning your wedding. And the weather can be as unpredictable here as it is anywhere else.

While summer is probably not the best time to plan a sunset wedding on the beach, no matter what time of year your wedding will take place, there are many options. So if a summer wedding is in your plans, consider a restaurant, a villa or one of the many hotels in our tropical paradise. A little planning will help avoid unpleasant surprises.