There’s a budget tier in Los Cabos where the celebration stops being about working within the package and starts being about layering on touches that make the day feel like an event. Private dinner receptions, professional photography, designer ceremony décor, signature cocktails, and the kind of polish you’d expect at a hometown wedding for two or three times the price.
In a Los Cabos wedding, the under-$5,000 tier is the sweet spot, premium without crossing into ultra-luxury pricing. Based on real data from couples we’ve helped plan, the average cost of a destination wedding in Mexico runs about $11,430 according to DestinationWeddings.com data. Even at the high end, that figure is still well below the $36,000 U.S. average.
Our Certified Destination Wedding Specialists can help you compare and book the one that fits your celebration.
At-a-Glance Comparison: Los Cabos Wedding Packages Under $5,000
| Resort | Package | Price | Guests | Vibe |
| Grand Fiesta Americana Los Cabos | Beso | $2,700+ | 20 | Adults-friendly |
| Hard Rock Hotel Los Cabos | Free Spirit | $3,500 | 32 | High-energy |
| Le Blanc Spa Resort Los Cabos | Tropical Blanc | $4,550+ | 30 | Adults-only luxury |
| Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas | Royal | $4,599 | 20 | Adults-only |
| Garza Blanca Resort & Spa Los Cabos | Opal Ceremony | $4,940 | 50 | Family-friendly |
| Zoetry Casa del Mar Los Cabos | Wedding in Paradise | $1,349+ or complimentary* | 10 | Boutique endless privileges |
| Dreams Los Cabos Suites | Wedding in Paradise | $1,499+ or complimentary* | 10 | Family-friendly |
| Secrets Puerto Los Cabos | Weddings in Paradise | $1,499+ or complimentary* | 10 | Adults-only |
| Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos | Intimate Elegance | Up to $2,449 or comp* | 10 | Family-friendly |
| Paradisus Los Cabos Adults Only | It Takes Two or a Few | Complimentary* | 15 | Adults-only |
Top Los Cabos Wedding Packages Under $5,000
Grand Fiesta Americana Los Cabos: Beso
PRICE: $2,700+ GUESTS: 20
Grand Fiesta Americana Los Cabos All Inclusive Golf & Spa‘s Beso package is the entry point on this list and brings polished mid-tier inclusions. A decorated altar or gazebo with draping and floral accents, an aisle runner with white avant-garde chairs and a ceremonial table, a semi-private dinner reservation, a $20-per-person rehearsal dinner option for up to 20, and a 2-night stay certificate to celebrate your first anniversary.
Includes:
- Dedicated onsite wedding specialist
- Symbolic ceremony with non-denominational minister
- Wedding altar or gazebo with draping and floral accents
- Bouquet and boutonniere
- Sound system, wedding cake, sparkling wine toast
- Refreshments while getting ready
- Room upgrade, late check-out
- Romantic turndown, breakfast in bed
- 15% spa discount
- 2-night stay certificate for first anniversary
- Rehearsal dinner option ($20 per person, max 20)
Learn more about Grand Fiesta Americana Los Cabos and get a free quote today >>
Hard Rock Hotel Los Cabos: Free Spirit
PRICE: $3,500 GUESTS: 32
Hard Rock Hotel Los Cabos‘s Free Spirit package is the upgrade from the entry-tier Classic Arrangement and brings real boho-chic ceremony production. A triangular wooden arch with mixed greenery, roses, and pampas, a natural wooden aisle runner, a wooden column and gold pedestal with mixed roses, two vases with pampas, a two-tier wedding cake, and a soloist for the ceremony.
Includes:
- Wedding ceremony location
- Triangular wooden arch with mixed greenery, roses, and pampas
- Ceremony seating for 32 guests
- Wooden column and gold pedestal with mixed roses
- Natural wooden aisle runner
- Themed bouquet with mixed roses, blush boutonniere
- Themed two-tier wedding cake (up to 32 persons)
- Non-denominational minister and soloist (violin, saxophone, guitar)
- Sparkling wine for 32 persons
- Wedding Website, Registry, audio system
- With Love Honeymoon Package
Learn more about Hard Rock Hotel Los Cabos and get a free quote today >>
Le Blanc Spa Resort Los Cabos: Tropical Blanc
PRICE: $4,550+ GUESTS: 30
Le Blanc Spa Resort Los Cabos‘s Tropical Blanc package brings ultra-polished signature design to the adults-only Pacific-coast luxury anchor. White cross-back chairs for 32 guests, four sets of huerta-style lanterns with candles, two white wooden pedestals, four flower arrangements with foliage, palms, gold leaves, and white anthurium, themed bouquet, boutonniere, and a themed wedding cake.
Includes:
- 32 white cross-back chairs
- Four sets of huerta-style lanterns with candles
- Two white wooden pedestals
- Four flower arrangements with foliage, palms, golden leaves, white anthurium
- Themed bridal bouquet
- Themed groom’s boutonniere
- Themed wedding cake
Learn more about Le Blanc Spa Resort Los Cabos and get a free quote today >>
Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas: Royal
PRICE: $4,599 GUESTS: 20
Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas‘s Royal package is the upgrade from the entry-tier Classic. Upgraded light pink ceremony décor, recorded music, a true private dinner at a select restaurant or location, a wedding cake and sparkling wine toast, romantic room decoration with a surprise gift, a 25-minute couples massage, and a 10% spa discount for both the couple and the guests.
Includes:
- Upgraded light pink ceremony décor
- Recorded music and bridal bouquet with matching boutonniere
- Minister for symbolic ceremony
- Private dinner at select restaurant or location
- Wedding cake and sparkling wine toast
- Romantic room decoration with surprise gift
- 25-minute couples massage
- 10% spa discount for the couple and guests
Learn more about Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas and get a free quote today >>
Garza Blanca Resort & Spa Los Cabos: Opal Ceremony
PRICE: $4,940 GUESTS: 50
Garza Blanca Resort & Spa Los Cabos covers a generous 50 guests for $4,940 with the Opal Ceremony package, the largest guest cap on this list at this tier. The package adds a bamboo huppah with white fabric, two floral arrangements for the huppah, Tiffany chairs, a soloist (violin or sax), a 50-minute couples spa treatment as the Romantic Moonlight Ritual, a romantic turndown with sparkling wine, and dedicated coordinator services.
Includes:
- Non-denominational ceremony in English with marriage certificate
- Beautiful bamboo huppah with white fabric
- Two floral arrangements for the huppah
- Tiffany chairs
- Bridal bouquet and boutonniere
- Audio system (speaker and microphone)
- One soloist musician live set (violin or sax)
- Romantic Moonlight Ritual (50-minute couples massage)
- Romantic turndown with sparkling wine
- Late check-out for the couple
- Wedding coordinator services
Learn more about Garza Blanca Resort & Spa Los Cabos and get a free quote today >>
Zoetry Casa del Mar Los Cabos: Wedding in Paradise
PRICE: $1,349+ or complimentary GUESTS: 10
Zoetry Casa del Mar Los Cabos stays in this tier as a small-elopement option. The Wedding in Paradise package converts to complimentary with 7 nights in a qualifying category or 5 rooms (any category) for 3 nights, and brings the signature Zoetry endless-privileges ambiance with on-site coordinator service and intimate boutique-resort attention.
Includes:
- On-site wedding coordinator and attire ironing
- Symbolic ceremony
- Bouquet, boutonniere, wedding cake
- Sparkling wine toast
- Complimentary pre-wedding room
- Special turndown service, late checkout
- 15% off spa treatments
- Newlywed Package and free anniversary nights
Learn more about Zoetry Casa del Mar Los Cabos and get a free quote today >>
Dreams Los Cabos Suites Golf Resort & Spa: Wedding in Paradise
PRICE: $1,499+ or complimentary GUESTS: 10
Dreams Los Cabos Suites Golf Resort & Spa is the family-friendly Dreams pick with the Unlimited-Luxury® program. The Wedding in Paradise package converts to complimentary at 7 nights in the qualifying category or 5 rooms for 3 nights.
Includes:
- On-site wedding coordinator and attire ironing
- Symbolic ceremony
- Bouquet, boutonniere, wedding cake, sparkling wine toast (up to 10)
- Complimentary pre-wedding room
- Special turndown service, late checkout
- 15% off spa treatments
- Newlywed Package and free anniversary nights
Learn more about Dreams Los Cabos Suites Golf Resort & Spa and get a free quote today >>
Secrets Puerto Los Cabos Golf & Spa Resort: Weddings in Paradise
PRICE: $1,499+ or complimentary GUESTS: 10
Secrets Puerto Los Cabos is the adults-only twin to Dreams Los Cabos, with a stunning beachfront ceremony venue. Same comp logic, 7 nights in select category or 5 rooms (any category) for 3 nights converts the package to complimentary.
Includes:
- Symbolic ceremony, on-site wedding coordinator
- Attire prep and pre-wedding room
- Bouquet, boutonniere, wedding cake, sparkling wine toast (up to 10)
- Special turndown service, late checkout
- 15% off spa treatments
- Newlywed Package and free anniversary nights
Learn more about Secrets Puerto Los Cabos Golf & Spa Resort and get a free quote today >>
Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos: Intimate Elegance
PRICE: Up to $2,449 or complimentary GUESTS: 10
Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos is the family-friendly Hyatt anchor with the Intimate Elegance package. The package converts to complimentary with 25+ room nights and a 3-night-per-room minimum, achievable for groups of 12-20. Includes a couple’s massage and a romantic dinner for two on the wedding night.
Includes:
- Symbolic ceremony with bilingual secular officiant
- Bouquets and boutonnieres for the couple
- Wedding location and ceremony table with white linen
- Sparkling wine toast, wedding cake
- Special decoration of the couple’s suite
- Late checkout up to 3pm
- Wedding concierge, online registry
- Couples massage, romantic dinner for the couple
Learn more about Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos and get a free quote today >>
Paradisus Los Cabos Adults Only: It Takes Two or a Few
PRICE: Complimentary GUESTS: 15
Paradisus Los Cabos Adults Only‘s It Takes Two or a Few package is complimentary when you book a minimum of 30 room nights in any room category. Covers 15 guests under a tepee-style wooden structure on the beach with tropical floral arrangements, a one-tier vanilla cake, a sparkling wine toast, and a semi-private dinner at any à la carte restaurant.
Includes:
- Beachfront ceremony location
- Symbolic ceremony with a minister
- Tepee-style wooden structure in neutral tones
- Two tropical floral arrangements
- Standard white chairs
- Audio equipment
- Bouquet and buttonhole with seasonal tropical flowers
- One-tier vanilla cake
- Sparkling wine toast
- Semi-private dinner at any à la carte restaurant
- 15% spa discount
- Room upgrade and special amenity
Learn more about Paradisus Los Cabos Adults Only and get a free quote today >>
What’s Typically Included in a Los Cabos Wedding Package Under $5,000
At the under-$5,000 mid-tier, Los Cabos wedding packages bundle more than the basics:
- Designer ceremony décor: signature arch, themed chairs, floral arrangements.
- Officiant: bilingual or non-denominational minister.
- Private cocktail hour or dinner: at the upper end of this tier.
- Themed wedding cake: typically two-tier at this tier.
- Soloist or live music: for the ceremony at several resorts.
- Spa treatments for the couple: massage, hair, makeup.
- Sparkling wine toast: often Moët at upper-tier packages.
- Honeymoon perks: room upgrade, turndown service, anniversary nights.
What’s Not Included (Common Add-Ons)
Our Certified Destination Wedding Specialists flag a few categories that consistently surprise couples, even at this mid-tier:
- Photography: typically $500 to $2,500 per add-on.
- DJ or extended live music: $800 to $1,500 for a few hours.
- Lighting: $1,500 to $4,000 for a fully lit reception.
- Outside vendor fees: $200 to $1,000+ per outside vendor.
- Floral upgrades: $300 to $1,500 above the package’s basic décor.
- Per-person reception fees: when guest count exceeds the package limit.
From Our Certified Destination Wedding Specialists: Best Picks for Mid-Tier Value
Our Certified Destination Wedding Specialists consistently flag the mid-tier as the smartest place to invest in a Los Cabos wedding. The math works because so many add-ons that cost extra at the entry tier (signature ceremony décor, soloists, couples massages, private dinners) are bundled into mid-tier packages at a meaningful discount.
For couples wanting designer ceremony décor, our DW Specialists most often name Hard Rock Free Spirit (boho-chic with pampas and wooden arch) and Le Blanc Tropical Blanc (editorial-grade huerta lanterns and gold leaves). For 50-guest celebrations, Garza Blanca’s Opal Ceremony at $4,940 is hard to match for the guest count, soloist, and Romantic Moonlight Ritual combination.
Tips for Staying Under $5,000
- Build in a budget for lighting. Even mid-tier packages rarely include it. Plan $1,500-$4,000 for a fully lit reception.
- For larger groups, Garza Blanca is the value play. 50 guests for $4,940 is unmatched at this tier.
- Layer comp-tier packages with room block negotiation. Le Blanc and Paradisus comp packages keep your ceremony costs at zero.
- Use the resort’s in-house vendors. Avoid the $200 to $1,000+ outside vendor fees.
- Book a weekday in the off-season. May, June, September, and November deliver the lowest rates with reasonable weather.
Los Cabos Wedding Packages Under $5,000 FAQs
What’s the best Los Cabos wedding package under $5,000?
It depends on your priorities. Hard Rock Hotel Los Cabos’s Free Spirit ($3,500 for 32 guests) delivers the strongest production value for couples wanting designer ceremony décor and a soloist. Garza Blanca’s Opal Ceremony ($4,940 for 50 guests) is the value play for larger groups. Le Blanc Tropical Blanc ($4,550+ for 30 guests) is the editorial-design upgrade for adults-only luxury seekers.
Can I have a private reception in a Los Cabos wedding package under $5,000?
Yes, Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas’s Royal package ($4,599 for 20) includes a true private dinner at a select restaurant or location, an upgrade from semi-private dining at the entry tier. Grand Fiesta Americana’s Beso ($2,700+ for 20) includes a semi-private wedding-day dinner. For fully private receptions with plated dinner and open bar, the $10,000 tier opens up more options.
Does a Los Cabos wedding package under $5,000 include photography?
Most under-$5,000 Los Cabos wedding packages don’t include bundled photography. Photography is typically an add-on at $500 to $2,500, depending on the photographer and the resort’s preferred vendor list. If photography is a priority, ask your Certified Destination Wedding Specialist for the resort’s in-house photo packages.
What’s the largest Los Cabos guest cap at this price tier?
Garza Blanca Resort & Spa Los Cabos covers 50 guests for $4,940 with the Opal Ceremony package, the largest cap on this list at this tier. The package includes a bamboo huppah, two huppah floral arrangements, Tiffany chairs, a soloist, the Romantic Moonlight Ritual (50-minute couples spa treatment), and a romantic wedding-night turndown.
How does Los Cabos compare to other Mexico regions at the under-$5,000 tier?
Los Cabos weddings lean premium across its resort scene, which is why the mid-tier here often includes signature design touches (huertas, gold pedestals, pampas, bamboo huppahs) that compete with what you’d see at higher price points elsewhere in Mexico. Cancun’s Hotel Zone offers more variety and lower flight costs. The Riviera Maya properties offer more nature-immersive settings. Los Cabos delivers the most cinematic Pacific-coast aesthetic.
Plan Your Los Cabos Destination Wedding Today
A package at this tier is the kind of starting point where the day truly belongs to you and your guests, with editorial-grade ceremony décor, private dinner receptions, soloists for cocktails, and the kind of golden Pacific-coast light that makes every photo look intentional.
Our Certified Destination Wedding Specialists know which Los Cabos resorts deliver the best mid-tier value, which package upgrades make the biggest difference, and how to layer in the touches that turn a sunset ceremony into the celebration of your lives.
Fill out our online wedding planning form and let’s start designing the Los Cabos celebration you’ve been picturing!
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