Beautiful, sunny Tulum is a popular place for destination weddings. From its white sand beaches to its luxurious, modern resorts, it’s the perfect backdrop for all kinds of weddings, including Indian weddings. Couples choose a Tulum Indian wedding because of the stunning backdrops, stylish resorts, and the ease of traveling to Tulum from cities around the world.
One resort that stands out for Indian weddings is Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa. If you’re looking for the perfect venue for your Tulum Indian wedding, keep reading to learn more about this unique resort.
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Why Choose Tulum for an Indian Wedding?
Before we dive into this popular resort, let’s take a closer look at Tulum and why it’s perfect for Indian weddings. To start, the coastal town is one of Mexico’s most naturally beautiful. Tulum is home to pristine white sand beaches with bright turquoise waters. Lush foliage covers the landscape.
Dotting those tropical jungles are ancient Mayan ruins that add a layer of mystique to the region. The area also has a rich culture and unique traditions that can be incorporated into your wedding to make it even more special.
Most of the resorts in Tulum blend nature with luxury, creating modern, elegant resorts great for relaxing or hosting a lavish wedding. With many resorts to choose from, it’s easy to find an option that fits your style, needs, and budget for your wedding.
Another benefit of Tulum for destination weddings is how easy it is to get to. Major cities across North America and around the world offer flights to Tulum, allowing you and your guests to easily travel for your wedding.
Planning an Indian Wedding in Tulum
When it comes to planning your Tulum Indian wedding, there are a few key steps that you’ll want to take. The first is choosing your resort. After all, your resort is where you’ll stay before and after your wedding, you’ll spend quality time with your guests, and you’ll host your wedding ceremony and reception. You’ll want to choose a resort that not only fits the style and look of your wedding that you’re going for, but also one that fits your needs.
For instance, if you’re inviting lots of guests, you’ll need a resort that’s large enough to accommodate them. If you’re inviting families and kids to your wedding, you’ll want to avoid booking an adults-only resort. Take a look at the available wedding venues at each resort, and make sure that at least one fits your vision and your expected guest count.
After choosing your venue, there are some legal considerations you need to make. Getting legally married in Tulum is possible, but it can be a little complicated. You’ll need to arrange for a civil ceremony, with four witnesses. The couple will need to present blood tests and chest x-rays 14 days before their wedding day, and the tests must be performed in Mexico, requiring you to travel to the country well ahead of your wedding.
You’ll also need to present a variety of types of documents, including your passport, a birth certificate translated into Spanish, marriage forms that you’ll get from the registry office, and divorce orders or death certificates, if applicable.
To avoid this, most couples choose to get legally married in their home country and have a religious or symbolic wedding in Tulum.
Another thing to consider is whether you want to incorporate some local customs into your Indian wedding. If so, you can work with your on-site wedding coordinator to discuss these. Or, if you prefer to stick to your own traditions, talk to your coordinator to learn more about customizing your wedding.
Planning a destination wedding can be complicated. This is especially true when you’re planning multiple wedding events during your wedding week or weekend, or when you’re inviting many guests. Our Certified Destination Wedding Specialists can help. They are experienced with South Asian traditions and can help you bring your vision to life with the perfect resort and venue.
Having Your Indian Wedding at Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa
Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa is one of Tulum’s best resorts. This stunning luxury resort blends Mexican colonial architecture with upscale, contemporary design. Every room has its own private furnished terrace or balcony. An adults-only section lets adults enjoy downtime and relaxation, while family-friendly pools, activities, and water sports ensure every guest will find something they enjoy.
Dreams Tulum specializes in hosting Indian weddings. They have years of experience hosting the many events that go into a traditional Indian wedding, and know how to blend culture and tradition to create a beautiful destination wedding. From terraces to beach venues to gardens, they have several unique wedding venues to choose from, so you can truly bring your dream wedding to life.
This resort is so well-known for hosting Tulum Indian weddings that they even have a special wedding package designed with them in mind.
Dulha & Dulhan South Asian Wedding Package
The Dulha & Dulhan South Asian Wedding Package is designed to create breathtaking, memorable Indian weddings. The package includes five separate events, starting with a cocktail party with an hours d’ouvres station and ending with a beautiful reception, complete with an intimate stage for the wedding couple draped in colorful fabric.
In addition to venues, food, tables and chairs, and attendants, this wedding package also comes with a variety of decor to create a beautiful wedding. An elegant Mandap decorated with a colorful backdrop and drapery will decorate your wedding ceremony. Choose from colorful pillows or Tiffany-style chairs for family members participating in your wedding ceremony. White linen chairs and tablecloths elevate your wedding and reception.
Through it all, the natural beauty of your chosen venue and of this stunning resort shines through, ensuring that your wedding will not only be beautiful, but also that you’ll get photos that you’ll treasure for a lifetime. This package takes into consideration popular Indian wedding traditions, so you won’t need to worry about having to forgo an important cultural element of your special day. The resort and its wedding staff are familiar with these traditions, making it easy and convenient for couples to plan their own perfect wedding.
This wedding package starts at $8,649 and allows up to 79 guests.
This package includes:
EVENT ONE
- Welcome Cocktail Party
- Private bar and bartender, serving top-shelf international and domestic spirits, soda, juice and water
Hors d’oevres station
EVENT TWO
- Sangeet and Mehndi
- Intimate stage area with colored draping and seating for two for the wedding couple
- Appetizer station with a section of three options
- Sumptuous buffet offering a complete salad bar and three entrée options (choice of variety of cuisine options)
- Dessert station offering a selection of two scrumptious options
- Tables with white linens and white linen-covered chairs
EVENTS THREE & FOUR
- Baraat
- Your dedicated on-site wedding coordinator will be on hand to help with the organization and direct the processional. The resort has many options available to the groom to make a grand and memorable entrance preceding the wedding ceremony.
- Wedding ceremony
- Elegant Mandap decorated with colorful backdrop and drapery
- Sound system
- Choice of pillows or Tiffany-style chairs for family members participating in the ceremony
- White-linen covered chairs for guests
- Beverage station offering selection of cold water, juice and soda throughout the ceremony
- Shoe check station provided for ceremonies held on the beach
EVENT FIVE
- Wedding reception
- Intimate stage area with colored draping and seating for the wedding couple
- Delectable buffet complete with full salad bar, 5 vegetarian and 3 non-vegetarian entrée options expertly prepared by a gourmet chef, specializing in Indian cuisine
- Private bar with bartender serving top-shelf spirits, juice, soda and water
- Dessert station and couple’s choice of wedding cake
Wedding Venue Options
Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa has several wedding venues to choose from. Guests can choose the venue that not only fits their style, but also the type of event their hosting and their guest count.
Seaside Beach
- Location: Located directly on the beach, close to the waves
- Guest Capacity: Up to 150 guests
- Best For: Ceremony or reception
- Look & Feel: An airy, natural venue great for relaxed weddings
- Covered/Uncovered: Open-air
Central Beach
- Location: Beachfront, spread out across a large beach area
- Guest Capacity: Up to 250 guests
- Best For: Ceremony and reception
- Look & Feel: Airy, romantic, and natural
- Covered/Uncovered: Open-air
Preferred Beach
- Location: On the beach
- Guest Capacity: Up to 60 guests
- Best For: Reception
- Look & Feel: Airy, romantic, and natural
- Covered/Uncovered: Open-air
- Other notes: String lights decorate this venue
Chapel
- Location: A traditional wedding chapel located on the property
- Guest Capacity: Up to 120 guests
- Best For: Ceremony
- Look & Feel: Traditional, elegant
- Covered/Uncovered: Indoors
Convention Center Terrace
- Location: A historic-inspired terrace with steps leading to the altar and natural greenery
- Guest Capacity: Up to 120 guests
- Best For: Ceremony and cocktail hour
- Look & Feel: Elegant, luxurious
- Covered/Uncovered: Covered
Secret Garden Gazebo
- Location: A private, lush garden
- Guest Capacity: Up to 150 guests
- Best For: Ceremony and reception
- Look & Feel: Elegant, natural, tropical
- Covered/Uncovered: Open-air
Relaxation Pool Terrace
- Location: An indoor and outdoor area next to the Relaxation Pool
- Guest Capacity: Up to 80 guests
- Best For: Ceremony and reception
- Look & Feel: Elegant, modern, luxurious, relaxing
- Covered/Uncovered: Open-air and Covered
Dolphins Pool Terrace
- Location: A semi-private, open-air venue alongside the Dolphin Pool
- Guest Capacity: Up to 50 guests
- Best For: Reception and cocktail hour
- Look & Feel: Elegant, modern, luxurious
- Covered/Uncovered: Open-air
Dreams Garden
- Location: A picturesque garden setting surrounded by lush greenery, flowers, and towering palms
- Guest Capacity: Up to 180 guests
- Best For: Reception and cocktail hour
- Look & Feel: Elegant, natural, tropical
- Covered/Uncovered: Open-air
Mexican Plaza
- Location: A colorful, authentic Mexican square
- Guest Capacity: Up to 250 guests
- Best For: Reception
- Look & Feel: Fun, colorful, modern
- Covered/Uncovered: Open-air
Ballroom
- Location: A traditional ballroom with high ceilings and elegant centerpieces
- Guest Capacity: Up to 250 guests
- Best For: Reception and cocktail hour
- Look & Feel: Elegant, traditional, luxurious
- Covered/Uncovered: Indoors
Sunset Rooftop
- Location: A private rooftop venue perfect for sunset weddings and evening receptions
- Guest Capacity: Up to 150 guests
- Best For: Ceremony and reception
- Look & Feel: Elegant, modern
- Covered/Uncovered: Open-air
Tips for a Successful Indian Destination Wedding
Planning any kind of destination wedding can be complicated. But when you add in the many traditions of an Indian wedding, it becomes even more so. But with a few simple tips, it’s easy to plan your dream wedding and ensure that your big day goes smoothly.
One important tip is to book early. This will help you lock in your choice of date and venue, give you time to coordinate with other vendors, and also give family and friends plenty of time to book travel arrangements. When you do start booking vendors, it’s always a good idea to make sure that they have experience with Indian weddings, so you can avoid any miscommunications.
Starting a few months out from your wedding, start communicating frequently with your guests. Consider sending out a text or email with information your guests might need, such as the timeline for your wedding weekend or suggestions on the type of clothing they should wear.
Speaking of clothing, don’t forget to take the tropical climate into consideration when choosing your wedding attire. The last thing you want to do is wind up hot and sweaty during your own wedding. Keep your colors and style traditional, but choose fabrics and cuts that are loose, light, and breathable so you can dance the night away in comfort.
Start Planning Your Dream Tulum Indian Destination Wedding With Us!
Tulum is a beautiful destination for any wedding, but it offers some big benefits for those planning South Asian weddings. From the natural beauty to the luxury resorts, from the experience with Indian weddings to the ease of travel, Tulum is the perfect place for your Indian wedding.
Ready to start planning your own Dream Tulum Indian destination wedding? We’re here to help. Our Certified Destination Wedding Specialists are experts in planning elegant Indian weddings and can help bring your dreams to life. All you have to do to get started is fill out our online wedding planning form and we’ll take it from there!
