Wedding decor at Playa Mujeres photographed by IVAE Studios
Wedding decor at Playa Mujeres photographed by IVAE Studios
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A Small Wedding or Elopement in Costa Mujeres

In short

Costa Mujeres suits small weddings well: calm water means you can hear your vows, and terraces such as Sea Blue at Catalonia Grand are sized for 60 or fewer. Marry 90 minutes before sunset, and four hours of photos is enough.

On much of this coast, waves drown out the vows. Here you can stand at the edge of flat water and hear each other. That alone makes it a lovely place for a small wedding.

Intimate Settings

Catalonia Grand: the Sea Blue Terrace for about 60 and Cat's Terrace for about 40.

Dreams Vista: the Oceanview Rooftop for about 50.

Dreams Playa Mujeres: an over-water platform for about 80.

Confirm capacities with the resort.

Bride at Playa Mujeres holding a bouquet at sunset by IVAE Studios
Bride at Playa Mujeres holding a bouquet at sunset. IVAE Studios.

A Simple Timeline

Getting ready, first look, ceremony 90 minutes before sunset, family photos, then the two of you at the water. Dinner next. Sunset by month:

MonthSunriseGoldenSunset
January7:27 am5:54 pm6:26 pm
February7:18 am6:15 pm6:45 pm
March6:56 am6:27 pm6:57 pm
April6:28 am6:37 pm7:07 pm
May6:09 am6:47 pm7:18 pm
June6:05 am6:58 pm7:30 pm
July6:14 am7:01 pm7:32 pm
August6:26 am6:47 pm7:17 pm
September6:34 am6:21 pm6:50 pm
October6:43 am5:53 pm6:23 pm
November6:58 am5:34 pm6:06 pm
December7:17 am5:35 pm6:08 pm

Coverage and Prices

IVAE Studios publishes its prices. Half-day coverage of up to four hours is 1,800 to 2,800 USD, enough for the ceremony, family photos, portraits and the start of the reception. A full day of eight to ten hours with a second photographer is 3,500 to 5,500 USD, and adding a wedding film brings it to 5,500 to 8,000 USD. Every gallery is edited and delivered in a private 4K gallery within one to three business days.

How to Book

Most people book from their phone once the flights are sorted, and some from the sun lounger. Send us your dates and who is in the photos. We reply with an hour, a place to start at Costa Mujeres and a collection that fits, usually the same day. We direct every minute in English or Spanish, and you get the private gallery in one to three business days.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Costa Mujeres good for a small wedding?
Yes. The water is calm, so you can hear your vows, and several resorts have terraces for about 40 to 80 guests.

Vianey Díaz

Director · IVAE Studios

Vianey founded IVAE Studios in Cancun in 2023 after more than ten years behind the camera, and the studio has delivered over 500 sessions since. She leads every wedding personally, caps the studio at twelve weddings a year, and handles resort vendor paperwork with coordinators directly so couples never have to. Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Now booking 2026 & 2027

Planning photos at Costa Mujeres? Tell us your dates.

Tell us who will be in the photos and when you arrive. We suggest the best hour and confirm availability, usually the same day.

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