This part of the event is one of the most exciting moments of the day, it starts a couple hours before ceremony. Those moments leading up to the ceremony are a very important part of the storytelling process. All the emotions and excitement are increasing from this moment and it is time to start documenting as a behind the scenes. Those intimate real feelings by capturing every detail and relationship between the bride to be and her bridesmaids, as well as the groom and groomsmen each on their own with their closest family members.

At this point a professional wedding photographer will ensure you feel confident and accompanied by witnessing the excitement, photographing beautiful candid moments as well as guiding you to some must have photos with your friends and family while you are becoming the stunning bride to be. Also take care of shooting all wedding details such as wedding dress, jewelry, accessories, the toast cheersing photo and every single important thing you had been carefully prepared for so long specially for this day.

Here are some advices for you to get the best getting ready shoot:

Make sure the shots are taking place after the scheduled hair and makeup time slots, so you and your bridesmaids are beautified for the photos.

Just to be safe, slot in “food time” before or after the photos so you can make sure you’re all cleaned up and have enough time for keeping a relaxed and ready mood.

Feel free to swap out whatever florals may be in the room already for your bouquets so your color palette is present. Just remember to pop your bouquets back in their water-filled containers as soon as you’re done so they don’t start to wilt. The atmosphere should match your overall aesthetic and feel warm and intimate.

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Even though your wedding in Cancun and Riviera Maya might be like a getaway for everyone involved, the logistics to succeed into a flawless event at the shore has some challenges you will want to be prepared for, so here are some helpful features I suggest you, in my experience as a Cancun wedding photographer and Riviera Maya wedding photographer. 

The Perfect Weather, the Perfect Outfit

It is fact, a beach wedding merits suitable weather: humid, sunny, hot and kind of windy, it is very important to consider not to set the date on summer hottest months unless the ceremony takes place minutes before sunset or late afternoon. Also do some research about the raining season to avoid it. To choose a warm spring month with more moderated weather will allow you to have a nice outdoor reception for everyone.

As for this subject make sure bride and groom’s outfit be made of light fabric and comfortable enough to allow you natural movement. Consider sandals or even barefoot, and this way beach dress code for your guests should be specified on your invitations.

Delegate & Succeed

Most resorts offer the whole package including wedding photography service, lead by a wedding planner who can become your best friend during this process. No matter how large or small, formal or informal your wedding is, experts agree that one of the best ways to ensure a perfect day is to hire an experienced local staff, like wedding planners and wedding photographers based in Cancun and Riviera Maya.

This people perfectly know the business and work everyday with the information about location scouting and permitting local vendors to recommend you.

In any case, you should always think about delegating responsibilities to your closest friends, who can deal with specific details so you can really, let the worries out and enjoy your day.

Take a moment to create your own Cancun wedding check list as specific and detailed as you can, it is very important to set a timing for each task to do, and at this stage to appoint the person in charge. A sample of it should start from around 12 months to go by creating a budget and deciding the style of your wedding.

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Just picture yourself and your loved one standing in the smoothness of the sand, while the breeze of the sea caresses your faces, in a lovely and warm sunset holding hands at the most important day of your life, side by side with your dearest people enjoying together everything that the Mexican Caribbean has to offer.

But a lot of people are constantly asking, where is the best season to have a wedding in Cancun or Riviera Maya, the true: it depend on your needs.

Hurricane season for Riviera Maya, Mexico

First, it´s super important that you know the hurricane season for Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum last approximately between June and November, the weather can be so unpredictable these months,  but the hard times are August and October, the rainy season, when a hurricane can happen and mess up with your vacations, but don’t let your plans be ruined by a couple of months, the ideal time to get married in Cancun is on fall season, the prices are low and the weather is more predictable so you can have a better planning for your special day.

Cancun in High Season

The high season in Cancun, it´s the hottest, expensive and with people everywhere. If you want to get Married on this season, you have to book at least three months in advance, your room, your wedding date and your activities. Instead of budget concerns, your biggest issue will be crowds. This is particularly the case in March and early April, when Cancun becomes a hub of spring break activity. So we don’t recommend it at all.

The fall season in the Caribbean

Living in the tropical place can be so difficult, yes we have one of the best beaches in the world but the weather in the fall time sometimes is unpredictable and here, we are constantly exposed to heavy rains and hurricanes, but don’t worry, here you will find some useful tips for planning your fall wedding and help you pass almost every trouble, so you can have the best fall beach wedding.

Off season in Cancun, low prices

The advantages of getting a bridal package in the slow season are more important than you think because having fewer people available to reserve, the prices go down to 70%, meaning less people who are going to get a destination wedding on the location that you want, this means that you can choose the day and the time in which you want to get married instead of being subject to a tight schedule, there will be less curious people around in your photography session or in you background pictures ruining your precious memories, did I forgot to mention that you will have better opportunities for booking the honeymoon?.

Check out the packages wedding deals and extras in general, you could get an upgrade on your package, a romantic dinner with candles at the beach or the best honeymoon suite for a lower price. The big agencies form both tours and travels are likely to have big discounts for you and your loved ones, so be prepared for all looking the best deal.

The fall in the Mexican Caribbean begins at the end of the rains brought by the hurricane season creating a cooler and more pleasant cloudy environment compared to the rest of the year, this means that you will not have to worry about being sweaty in your wedding dress also your guests will thank you. Despite the cloudy weather of the season may bring occasional rain, it is not something that a little planning can´t fix. Hire local wedding experts, they have been planning events in the Caribbean for some time, they know what they do so give them your trust, they will advise you how to dress and make up so you look stunning in your photos, after all they also want your dream wedding to come true.

Cancun weather in December

The Weddings for this month of the year are very popular among locals and visitors, this is because it has some magic attach to it, the beach tend to be more beautiful, the activities are funnier and the food more delicious.

The weather in Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Riviera Maya in December is in general wonderful, it’s warmer than almost all the cities of the State, the pool and the ocean are a little chilly, but is easy to get used to it. Your guests will appreciate the weather on your wedding party.  The days are not that hot and actually you can walk outside in daytime and not get burned to a crisp.

We recommend to come and get married the first days of December because the climate and you can get lower prices compared with the Christmas and New Year weeks when it could be almost double price. Beside the hotel zone gets very pretty with all the decorations from Christmas.

Try to schedule the day of your wedding because more couples are trying to get married on this month, and it´s very important to do it with time.

January and February are a bit colder than December, it’s a good time to go to Cancun too, but almost always the people has preference for December.

The Best Month to get married

The best season for a wedding in Cancun goes from the last days of October to the first days of December. In fact, November is the favorite month of many brides to carry out their weddings on the beach, since, in addition, the landscapes for the photos are perfect and is November off season too.

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Why Photography is the best investment of your Wedding

4. Delegate and Relax.

5. Celebrate the unexpected.

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