Why Grand Velas is in a Category of Its Own
Most luxury all-inclusive resorts offer a wedding package. A Grand Velas Resorts Destination Wedding offers something else entirely: a complete sensory experience built around your celebration, from Michelin-starred wedding menus to Forbes Five-Star spa preparation and venue spaces that feel unlike anything else in Mexico.
For Canadian couples seeking a destination wedding that goes beyond the standard beach-and-buffet formula, Grand Velas represents the top tier — a brand with three distinct properties in Mexico’s most sought-after wedding corridors, each with its own character, aesthetic, and guest experience.
NOW Destination Weddings has worked with Grand Velas properties for years. Here’s our honest, curated breakdown of each resort — so you can choose the one that fits your vision.
Grand Velas Los Cabos
LOCATION
Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico
VIBE
Contemporary, design-forward, cinematic
Grand Velas Los Cabos is the brand’s most architecturally striking property — a cliffside masterpiece where clean lines, floor-to-ceiling glass, and the raw Baja landscape converge. If your wedding aesthetic leans modern and editorial, this is the resort.
Ceremony venues here are built for drama. Expansive terraces appear to float above the ocean, with unobstructed horizon views. In winter months, migrating whales are a regular appearance in the background of wedding photography — a detail that’s hard to put a price on when planning your Velas Resorts Destination Wedding.
What Sets It Apart for Weddings
- Michelin Star dining: reception banquets crafted under the standards of Cocina de Autor, the resort’s signature restaurant — a first for wedding menus at any all-inclusive in Mexico
- State-of-the-art indoor ballrooms for larger groups, with AV and lighting infrastructure already in place
- Baja’s unique golden light makes for extraordinary wedding photography at any time of day
- Adults-only atmosphere ensures a sophisticated, uninterrupted experience for your guests
Best For
Couples seeking a sleek, upscale aesthetic with strong culinary storytelling and smaller-to-mid size guest counts. Particularly well-suited to couples who want their wedding weekend to feel like a luxury design experience.
Grand Velas Riviera Maya
LOCATION
Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo, Mexico
VIBE
Multi-ambiance, jungle-meets-Caribbean, creatively versatile
Grand Velas Riviera Maya is the brand’s most theatrical property — a multi-ambiance resort where couples can design an entire wedding weekend across distinctly different settings without ever leaving the resort. Welcome cocktails in the jungle. Reception on the Caribbean shore. Morning-after brunch in a garden. All in one address.
The property’s multi-ambiance concept is genuinely unique in the all-inclusive market and gives couples a level of creative freedom rarely available at a single resort.
What Sets It Apart for Weddings
- Zen Grand ambiance: lush Mayan jungle setting with mangroves and natural soundscape — ideal for spiritual ceremonies, shaman-led rituals, or intimate rehearsal dinners
- Ambassador and Grand Class sections open directly to the Caribbean, delivering the iconic turquoise-water backdrop for vows
- SE Spa awarded Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star status — one of the most comprehensive bridal preparation experiences in Mexico
- Michelin-starred Cocina de Autor available for reception dining, mirroring the Los Cabos culinary standard
- Larger capacity than Los Cabos — well-suited to groups of 60, 80, or 100+ guests
BEST FOR
Couples who want variety, flexibility, and the ability to surprise their guests at every turn. Ideal for larger wedding groups from Canada who want the full Caribbean experience with a touch of jungle mystique.
Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit
Location
Riviera Nayarit, Nayarit, Mexico
VIBE
Classic romance, legendary service, Pacific warmth
The original Grand Velas property — and arguably still the most beloved among returning guests — Riviera Nayarit sits on one of Mexico’s most pristine bays, framed by the Sierra Madre mountains and the Pacific Ocean’s most dramatic sunsets. This is where the brand built its reputation, and it shows in every detail of the service culture.
If the Riviera Maya property is theatrical, Nayarit is timeless. The gardens are mature. The staff-to-guest ratio is exceptional. The atmosphere is relaxed sophistication rather than high-energy spectacle.
What Sets It Apart for Weddings
- Beachfront ceremonies on the Pacific with mountain backdrop — a combination you simply cannot replicate in the Caribbean
- Ideal microclimate: ocean breezes and surrounding mountains create comfortable temperatures year-round, with less humidity than the Yucatan Peninsula
- Newly renovated oceanfront suites for your wedding party, each with private terraces
- SE Spa — Forbes Five-Star rated — with holistic wellness rituals designed for bridal preparation
- Particularly well-suited to couples from Calgary and Vancouver, given direct flight options from Western Canada
BEST FOR
Couples who value warm, intuitive service over novelty. Perfect for larger families, multi-generational groups, and couples who want their guests to feel genuinely looked after from arrival to departure.
Grand Velas Boutique Los Cabos
LOCATION
Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico
VIBE
Hyper-personalized, adults-only, intimate luxury
The newest addition to the Grand Velas portfolio and its most exclusive address. Grand Velas Boutique Los Cabos is built entirely around a different philosophy: fewer guests, more attention, complete discretion. This is the right choice for couples hosting a micro-wedding or a very private celebration with a close inner circle.
The architecture creates a continuous indoor-outdoor flow that makes the property feel like a private estate rather than a resort. Designer terraces, curated dining venues, and uninterrupted Pacific views define the aesthetic. It is the property that is closest to our hearts for a Velas Resorts Destination Wedding.
What Sets It Apart for Weddings
- Adults-only environment guarantees a refined, uninterrupted atmosphere throughout the stay
- Dedicated concierge team focused entirely on your wedding execution — no competing large-group events
- Exclusive-use spaces allow your group to experience the resort as a private coastal retreat
- Bespoke decor, custom menus, and tailored timelines built from the ground up
- Ideal for elopements, vow renewals, and weddings of 10–30 guests
BEST FOR
Couples who want the Grand Velas standard of excellence in an intimate, private setting. If exclusivity and attention to detail matter more than scale, this is the property.
Choosing the Right Grand Velas Property
Grand Velas Los Cabos
→ Modern design aesthetic, Michelin-starred dining, dramatic ocean terraces, smaller groups
Grand Velas Riviera Maya
→ Multi-ambiance flexibility, jungle and Caribbean settings, larger groups, creative freedom
Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit
→ Classic romance, legendary service culture, Pacific sunsets, ideal for Western Canada departures
Grand Velas Boutique Los Cabos
→ Micro-weddings, hyper-personalized service, adults-only, complete exclusivity
What to Expect from a Grand Velas Wedding
Grand Velas weddings are not pre-packaged events. Each celebration begins as a blank canvas. That means:
- Custom menus developed with executive chefs — reflecting your personal tastes or cultural traditions
- Signature cocktails created by master mixologists aligned with your wedding’s design theme
- Complete venue transformation through partnerships with Mexico’s top event designers
- A dedicated Wedding Planner who serves as the on-site architect of your celebration
- All-inclusive pricing that covers guest accommodations, food, beverage, and resort amenities
Unlike conventional venues that offer pre-set timelines and fixed menus, Grand Velas begins every wedding conversation with the question: what does your ideal day look like? The planning process is built outward from that answer.
Planning a Grand Velas Wedding from Canada
Grand Velas properties are well-established with Canadian travel advisors and have strong group infrastructure for Canadian guests. Key considerations:
- Direct flights operate from Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, and Vancouver to Los Cabos and Cancun (for Riviera Maya and Nayarit) year-round
- CAD pricing available through your NOW wedding planner — no currency conversion surprises
- Group room block contracts can be structured to manage guest commitments and pricing guarantees
- Travel insurance, documentation support, and guest communication managed through your NOW advisor
- NOW Destination Weddings clients receive dedicated advisor support before, during, and after travel
Start Planning Your Grand Velas Wedding
NOW Destination Weddings has placed hundreds of Canadian couples at luxury resorts across Mexico — including multiple Grand Velas properties. We know these resorts, we know their wedding teams, and we know how to negotiate on your behalf.
A consultation is free, takes about 30 minutes, and gives you a clear picture of what a Grand Velas wedding would look like for your guest count, timeline, and budget.
