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| Photo courtesy of Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay Resort |
While at Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay Mazatlan last week, I was thinking that engagement season is upon us. The most popular time of the year for wedding proposals seems to be between December and February. As well, this is also the most popular time for Wedding Planners to get inquiries. Many couples often start planning their wedding not long after the engagement.
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| View of free form pool by the beach - Photo courtesy of Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay Resort |
I spend a lot of time touring resorts in tropical destinations to make sure that my clients are choosing the perfect destination wedding, honeymoon, or romantic getaway. I just got back from Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay Mazatlan and think this is an amazing resort for a destination wedding or honeymoon. Starting in January 2011, this resort will offer all-inclusive as well as European meal plans.
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| Photo courtesy of Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay |
This extraordinary luxury resort is set on 20 pristine acres overlooking the Pacific Ocean in the new and unspoiled areas known as “Nuevo Mazatlan”. With its neoclassical architecture, reminiscent of Old Mazatlan, and a magnificent landscape of vibrant gardens, palm trees, and winding streams, this breathtaking resort is a natural sanctuary for your soul.
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| Looking toward the main building from the beautiful landscaped grounds- Photo courtesy of Muriel MacRae |
I would highly recommend a beautifully appointed master suite which offers 973 square feet of space to relax, entertain, and enjoy paradise. These luxury suites feature a kitchenette, a private bedroom with bathroom, and an extra bathroom in the spacious living room that opens to a private terrace with a spectacular ocean view. You do not need to worry about drinking the water as the resort has an on site treatment process, through which the water undergoes extensive purification to make it safe for drinking. In addition, the hotel is built with US standard electrical outlets so you do not have to bring a converter. A complementary shuttle runs hourly during the day to the sister resort, Pueblo Bonito Mazatlan, where you can enjoy the restaurants and pools at the city location. Resort amenities at Emerald Bay include an adult pool, a huge beachside pool, outdoor Jacuzzis, the new Spa at Emerald Bay, driving green and lighted tennis courts. Amidst the sounds of native birds, you’ll relax below 150-year-old mangroves that surround a free-form pool, stroll along the shoreline by the bay, sport fish, and enjoy any number of nearby water activities.
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| The new spa - Photo courtesy of Muriel MacRae |
Pueblo Bonito offers ceremonies and reception packages to make your wedding planning easy and stress free. Whether you are having a private ceremony for just family or a gala bash for hundreds, Wendy, the wedding coordinator, will coordinate every aspect and assist you in making your decisions.
The resort offers one wedding per day so that you do not have to worry about sharing your wedding venue with another couple’s wedding. Amidst the luxurious gardens, terraces, and endless beach of Emerald Bay, you will find the perfect location for your wedding ceremony and reception: the Garden Gazebo, Cordelliere Esplanade, Bistro Poolside Esplanade or the beach.
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| Couple under the Garden Gazebo - Photo courtesy of Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay Resort |
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| Reception on Cordelliere Esplanade - Photo courtesy of Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay Resort |
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| Outdoor area of Bistro Restaurant - Photo courtesy of Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay Caption |
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| Reception by the water - Photo courtesy of Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay Resort |
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Weddings in Mexico are legal ceremonies recognized throughout the world. The “Civil Ceremony”, as it is known here is performed by a judge and is equivalent to a ceremony performed by a Justice of the Peace.
Getting married in Mexico has the following requirements:
A minimum of three working days are necessary to process your documentation.
- Completed application forms
- Copies of passports
- Original birth certificates with raised seal or a notarized copy
- Driver’s license or other photo ID
- FMT tourist permit, issued upon entry by Mexican Immigration
- 2passport size photographs
- Blood tests, a waiver may be signed if the couple has been living in in a common-law relationship for a minimum of six months
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| Newlyweds on the beach - Photo courtesy of Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay Resort |
If you would like help planning the perfect wedding or honeymoon at Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay Mazatlan, I would be happy to help you. Call Muriel at 403-477-0643.
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| Photo courtesy of Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay Resort |
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Muriel MacRae, owner of Del Sol Travel and Del Sol Destination Weddings, is a travel consultant and wedding planner who specializes in destination weddings and romantic getaways to tropical areas such as Hawaii, Costa Rica, Mexico, the Caribbean, and the South Pacific. Located in Calgary, Alberta, she plans destination weddings and honeymoons for couples in and around the Calgary area and throughout North America. For more information about planning your destination wedding, honeymoon, or romantic getaway, please contact her at travelinfo@delsoltravel.ca or phone 403-477-0643.
