A full destination wedding in Mexico — venue, catering, décor, and photography for 30–50 guests — typically runs $10,000 to $11,000 per couple, with all-inclusive resort packages starting around $5,000. That's roughly 60–70% less than the average $36,000 US wedding in 2026.1
The real numbers by region
Cost varies more by destination than most guides admit. Here's what recent industry data shows for average total wedding spend (not just photography) by region:
| Destination | Avg. total wedding cost |
|---|---|
| Cancún | ~$9,432 |
| Riviera Maya | ~$9,416 |
| Puerto Vallarta | ~$10,215 ($5,000–$14,000+ range) |
Jalisco, San Miguel de Allende, and Los Cabos weddings tend to track closer to the Puerto Vallarta range or slightly above it for Los Cabos, given its higher-end resort market.2
Where the money actually goes
Peak season (December–April) runs the highest prices across every region; couples who marry in the off-season — May, June, September, November — can save meaningfully on venue and resort rates.1 Guests, for their part, should expect to budget around $1,400 total for travel and lodging, though this swings a lot based on how far in advance they book flights.1
What our photography collections actually cost
To be clear about what's included in our numbers: the figures above are for the entire wedding — venue, food, flowers, everything. Our photography collections are priced separately, and each destination has its own all-inclusive number with no travel line item hidden in the fine print:
| Destination | Essential | Signature | Full Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalisco | $2,200 | $3,200 | $4,200 |
| Riviera Nayarit / PV | $2,600 | $3,600 | $4,600 |
| San Miguel de Allende | $2,500 | $3,500 | $4,500 |
| Los Cabos | $3,400 | $4,400 | $5,400 |
See the full breakdown of what's included in each tier on our destination experiences page.
The math that matters: even at the top tier, our most expensive collection (Los Cabos Full Experience, $5,400) is still within the typical total wedding budget for that region — as a line item, not on top of it. Photography for a US wedding of comparable quality commonly runs $5,000–$9,500 on its own in markets like Austin, before venue or catering.
Why Mexico weddings cost less — without cutting corners
- Lower baseline vendor pricing across catering, florals, and rentals compared to the US
- All-inclusive resort packages that bundle venue, catering, and coordination into one number
- Favorable exchange rate for USD against many local vendor quotes
None of that means lower quality — it means your dollar goes further on the same caliber of venue, food, and photography you'd expect to pay significantly more for at home.
Sources
- Paradise Weddings, Average Cost of an All-Inclusive Wedding in Mexico, 2026.
- Destify, Mexico's Average Destination Wedding Cost, 2026.