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tion to coordinate wedding experience. We remember that this is not only the wedding day for the couple, it’s also the arrival of friends and family, setting up the right moments for networking and details that will long last memories of your special day” said. Areli Vega, wedding and special events manager, The Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa. “Our recently renovated resort offers amazing beachfront locations, it has become a preferred resort for Americans and Canadians. Some couples have marked their first walk together on white horses, others prefer the butterfly release, and of course, we can always make the vow pronunciation a special surprise for your loved one.” Most of the weddings held at the hotels are done on the beach, and at sunset. Each hotel will only allow two weddings on the same day. With wedding packages starting as low as $75 USD per person (not including food), each hotel has specialists who will work with LGBTQ couples to help make them feel comfortable and make lifetime memories. “We have a lot option to offer with our packages, or we can personalize their wedding to meet their own needs,” said Denisse Montes De Oca, wedding and special events manager, The Westin
Resort and Spa Puerto Vallarta. “We love to work with couples. And their location in the USA is not a problem. We work
through email, telephone, and FaceTime right up until the wedding.” Planning for a wedding – especially one that is in a foreign country – can be a daunting experience. But, rest assured Montes De Oca said, the thousands of details will be expertly handled. “Our certified wedding planners are trained to help,” she explained. “After completing demanding coursework, each Marriott Certified Wedding Planner is qualified to coordinate weddings of all types, including ethnic and military weddings. Relying on experience, training, tradition and old-fashioned intuition, Marriott Certified Wedding Planners can help you determine an overall vision for your wedding and help you execute each detail. That includes setting an event budget; deciding on a menu; arranging table settings; and finding florists, photographers, a band and other entertainment for the big day.” Montes De Oca said she is often asked “when is the best time of year to have my wedding” and she said that the hotels can make any time of the year work. “We have a huge annual pride celebration in Puerto Vallarta around Memorial Day,” She said. “That’s always a high-interest time. But there are pros and cons to our different seasons. The summer months can be hotter and later in the summer rain showers are typical. But both hotels are experienced and can make anything work to please the happy brides or grooms.” Q
PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE MARRIOTT RESORT & SPA, PUERTO VALLARTA
