You probably know by now that we LOVE working with couples to plan their destination weddings in sunny and tropical Mexico. Dreams Playa Mujeres is one of our favorite – and most popular – all-inclusive resorts near Cancun and Riviera Maya.
This breathtaking luxurious family-friendly resort is tucked away on a secluded beach next to the crystal blue Caribbean ocean. It offers the perfect backdrop for your dreamy destination wedding that will be a memorable experience for you and your guests.
In this article, we’ll share more details about the picturesque spots you can choose for your events, the wedding packages available, and discover why this could be an excellent option for your dream destination wedding.
Location of Dreams Playa Mujeres
Dreams Playa Mujeres is only a 30-minute drive from downtown Cancun and 40 minutes from Cancun International Airport, meaning it’s accessible for your guests without long transfers from the airport.
What makes Dreams Playa Mujeres so unique?
This resort has something for everyone – providing peace of mind that your wedding guests will be entertained and impressed with the amenities.
Dreams Playa Mujeres has a beautiful spa, which is a haven for rejuvenating body and facial treatments, soothing hydrotherapy, relaxing massages, and pampering. You deserve to feel ultimate relaxation over your wedding weekend!
You’ll find three levels of swimming pools spanning over 65,000 square feet, including two infinity pools with breathtaking ocean views, six whirlpools, a children’s pool, a water park for little ones, a water park for all ages, and a lazy river. Kids love it here!
For any golfers in your party, you will find world-class golf greens, including discounted greens fees for guests staying at the resort.
You and your guests will enjoy the benefits of Unlimited Luxury, where all your food and drink are included – no wristband or gratuities are required.
You’ll also enjoy professional entertainment in the evenings at Dreams Playa Mujeres, with live music, theme nights, and spectacular stage shows for all the family to enjoy.
There are even cooking and cocktail masterclasses if you fancy learning something new!
Luxury accommodations at Dreams Playa Mujeres
The resort has over 500 luxurious suites, all with a private terrace or balcony, daily refreshed mini-bar, rain shower, and 24-hour room service. Some suites have a hot tub on the private terrace for those extra moments of luxury. The types of suites available at Dreams Playa Mujeres are:
- Junior suite garden view – sleeps 4
- Junior suite pool view – sleeps 4
- Junior suite partial ocean view – sleeps 4
- Junior suite ocean view – sleeps 5
- Family Junior suite garden view – sleeps 8
- Family Junior suite ocean view – sleeps 8
Some guests might want to upgrade to the Preferred Club for a higher level of luxurious comfort, including a swim-out pool or a beautiful terrace with an ocean view. Preferred Club guests will also receive the following:
- Access to Preferred Club lounge and bar
- Personalized check-in and check-out
- Daily continental breakfast service
- Afternoon hors d’oeuvres, delicious desserts, and premium liquors in the lounge
- Complimentary computer access
- Special concierge service
- Access to exclusive dining option for daily à la carte breakfast in two restaurants
- Exclusive spa privileges
- Preferred Club beach area
- Preferred Club suites in premium locations
- Access to the Lazy River at the Preferred Club Villa section
For our wedding room blocks, we typically provide 2-3 options of room categories for your guests. At Dreams Playa Mujeres, we recommend a combination of standard and preferred club suites so your guests can choose which type they want.
Food and Drink at Dreams Playa Mujeres
With 22 restaurants and bars (yes, 22!) available at Dreams Playa Mujeres, you may only eat in the same place once. Expect high-quality food and top-shelf drinks everywhere you go. And remember: Dreams is all-inclusive, meaning you can enjoy the restaurants and bars without spending additional money.
Here are some of our favorite spots:
- Tres Colores – When in Mexico… savor Mexican à la carte fare in this traditional yet elegant eaterie
- Fusion – Try Japanese cuisine influenced by Peruvian ingredients served à la carte in this stylish restaurant
- Gaucho Grill – Get your delicious meats carved right next to you at the table at this brilliant Brazilian contemporary spot
- L’Etoile – Enjoy fine French cuisine and signature chef creations for something different
There are also beach bars, swim-up bars, and even a lazy river bar where, you guessed it, you can sip your refreshing drink as you float down the lazy river… bliss!
Wedding packages at Dreams Playa Mujeres
You can choose from various wedding packages that cater to every budget and size, and we can help you find the best one to match your requirements. You can hear Paige, one of our recent brides who got married at Dreams Playa Mujeres, talk about choosing her venue and package here.
The wedding packages at Dreams Playa Mujeres start from $1,100 for a small elopement for just the two of you, up to $25,000 for a 6-event extravaganza for 75+ guests.
Here we provide you a summary of one of the popular wedding packages at Dreams Playa Mujeres:
Dreams Ultimate Wedding Package
This is an excellent package for smaller weddings of up to 30 guests. The price is $3,800- $4,200, depending on the time of year and day of the week. This package includes the following:
- Service of judge or minister
- Semi-private rehearsal dinner for ten max
- Preparation and ironing of the couple’s wedding day attire
- Complimentary room for one member of the wedding couple the night before the wedding
- Bouquet(s) and/or boutonniere(s) for wedding couple
- Two boutonnieres and two corsages for the wedding party
- Sound system with speaker and microphones
- Hairstyling and makeup application for one member of the wedding couple for the day of the ceremony
- Ceremony décor (30 chairs with white covers, ceremonial table, and aisle runner)
- Wedding cake and sparkling wine (up to 30 guests)
- Private cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres
- Private dinner reception
- Two natural floral centerpieces (For the sweetheart table and ceremonial table)
- Live music (one set, during cocktail hour)
- Special turndown service night of the wedding
- 15% off spa treatments
The Beyond Memorable Package
One of our couples’ most popular packages is the Beyond Memorable package, available at all Dreams resorts. This is ideal for weddings of 50-100 guests and gives you 3 wedding events – the welcome party, the ceremony, and the reception.
The cost is $10,900 – $14,800 depending on the time of year, day of the week, and the number of guests you have up to 100.
This package includes lots of extras that you’ll love.
You get a lot of bang for your buck at Dreams Playa Mujeres and many great perks, such as free stays on your wedding anniversary each year – what a nice touch.
Wedding locations at the resort
Dreams Playa Mujeres is an exceptional place to tie the knot; it’s the perfect place to create lifelong memories with all your favorite people.
The locations within the resort offer stunning tropical backdrops for your different wedding events, whether choosing an intimate affair with sand between your toes or a larger indoor reception in the fabulous ballroom.
Here are the options available to you:
- The beach gazebo – host your ceremony here for up to 150 guests
- The beach – host your ceremony and/ or your reception for up to 300 guests
- Over the water location – host your ceremony for up to 80 guests.
- The Presidential Suite – any wedding event for up to 80 guests (3-night minimum)
- The Paramount Suite – any wedding event for up to 60 guests (2-night minimum)
- Platform in the Central Garden – host your ceremony or reception for up to 250 guests.
- Central Garden – host your reception or cocktail party for between 70 – 350 guests
- Azure Veranda – host your reception for up to 100 guests
- The ballroom – host your reception for up to 250 guests
We look forward to sharing more information with you on each and can advise on the locations that best suit your requirements and wishes.
Who will help us to coordinate our destination wedding at Dreams Playa Mujeres?
An on-site wedding coordinator will help manage your events and handle all the details to make your dream wedding a reality. This will help relieve the stress of planning your destination wedding and make it enjoyable.
Our team can help guide you on which wedding package is the best for you and assist you in customizing it to ensure it’s perfect for you and your partner.
After you send your wedding invitations, our team will manage all questions and bookings from your friends and family as part of the room block for your wedding.
Secrets Playa Mujeres vs Dreams Playa Mujeres
As you search the internet or YouTube, you may see Secrets Playa Mujeres directly next to Dreams Playa Mujeres and wonder what the difference is.
Secrets Playa Mujeres is a luxurious 5-star resort with many of the same amenities and features as Dreams Playa Mujeres. The big difference is that Secrets is adults-only.
The best part for you? All adults staying at Dreams Playa Mujeres have access to the beautiful Secrets Playa Mujeres resort.
With nine restaurants, seven bars, and two protected flora & fauna areas, this adds another dimension to the all-inclusive experience for you and your guests over 18.
Recap: Hosting a destination wedding at Dreams Playa Mujeres
Couples we work with love Dreams Playa Mujeres because of the friendly staff, luxurious amenities, wedding packages and venues, and incredible views.
We hope this article has inspired you to consider hosting your destination wedding at Dreams Playa Mujeres, one of our most popular all-inclusive, family-friendly resorts.
Need help planning?
Our experienced wedding planners at Destination Weddings by Vacationeeze are with you every step of the way.
With decades of experience planning hundreds of weddings, our team understands what couples are looking for and how to navigate working with the resorts.
Our dedicated team will work with all your friends and family so you can focus on planning your dream wedding.
Ready to start planning your big day?
Call us at 215-454-2070 or get in touch with us here.
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