The Caribbean is known for its pristine beaches, crystal-clear waters and breathtaking landscapes – including magical waterfalls. For National Waterfall Day, we rounded up some of our favourite waterfalls across the Caribbean that provide the perfect backdrop for your destination wedding photos or a scenic excursion for your wedding party. Diamond Falls, Saint Lucia Known […]

The most romantic waterfalls in the Caribbean

June 16, 2021

With Pride Month in full swing, we wanted to share some of our favourite destinations and hotels for LGBTQ+ weddings. Many destinations are recognizing same-sex ceremonies, and we could not be more thrilled to offer our couples a variety of stunning locations to celebrate their love! Learn more about eight of our LGBTQ+ friendly wedding […]

LGBTQ+ friendly wedding destinations and resorts

June 1, 2021

With the pandemic continuing for over a year, our LUXE wedding planners got together to share their advice for couples navigating wedding planning during these complicated times. Keep reading for their top tips! RESCHEDULE, DON’T CANCEL. Are you okay with postponing? Re-planning and adjusting with the times? Being flexible and realistic about the possibilities will […]

Wedding Planning During a Pandemic – Tips from our planners

March 31, 2021

We are so excited to share our first wedding of 2021! Suehaze & Martin originally planned to tie the knot in 2020 but had to change their plans due to the pandemic. They started off with a clean slate and moved their wedding to the stunning Kukua Beach Club in Punta Cana! When they returned […]

Suehaze & Martin’s Punta Cana Wedding

March 25, 2021

Pantone has released its Color of the Year for 2021, and in breaking with tradition two different shades were selected; Ultimate Gray and Illuminating Yellow. Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute explained their choice on selecting two independent colours and how they see it as a metaphor for everything the world has […]

Wedding Inspiration from Pantone’s Colours for 2021

February 22, 2021

Who couldn’t use a little luxury right now? We’re so excited about the launch of the Jetz Experience with Air Canada Vacations! As part of their Ultimate Escapes lineup, the Jetz Experience offers travelers a new standard in upscale and luxury getaways. Jet off to your destination wedding in style and travel with peace of […]

The Air Canada Jetz Experience

January 11, 2021

2020 was a difficult year for weddings, with lots of couples having to postpone their big day or plan a smaller and more intimate celebration. With weddings in Canada becoming more difficult, quite a few couples are adapting to the times by switching to destination weddings or eloping to paradise. As couples shift their wedding […]

Getting married at RIU in a post-pandemic world

January 4, 2021

Velvet is everywhere these days – and not just in fashion and home décor! We expect to see plenty of velvet incorporated into weddings over the coming year in rich tones like ruby red, emerald green, royal blue and ballerina pink. To help you get inspired for your own big day, we put together some […]

Wedding Trends: Vision in Velvet

December 18, 2020

A destination wedding décor trend we’re loving for the coming year is simple and elegant floral arrangements. You can achieve this look by using one type of flower, sticking to the same color or using a single flower in your bouquet. From the ceremony arch to the reception centerpieces and the bouquets and boutonnieres, you […]

Simple and elegant destination wedding florals

December 11, 2020

2020 has been full of ups and downs, but there is one piece of great news we’d like to highlight from the past year; as of May 26th, 2020, same sex marriages are legal in Costa Rica! As the first country in Central America to recognize and perform same sex marriages, we hope that many […]

Love wins: LGBTQ+ marriages in Costa Rica

November 30, 2020