The Palladium complex in the Riviera Maya groups Grand Palladium resorts for families with the adults-only TRS Yucatán, among mangroves and on a long beach. Plan the ceremony about 90 minutes before sunset, and keep a backup for wind or seaweed.
The Palladium complex in the Riviera Maya groups Grand Palladium resorts for families with the adults-only TRS Yucatán, among mangroves and on a long beach. This guide is the photographer's view: venues, light, timeline and the questions to ask before you sign.
The Resort at a Glance
- ResortThe Palladium complex in the Riviera Maya groups Grand Palladium resorts for families with the adults-only TRS Yucatán, among mangroves and on a long beach.
- Beach facesEast, onto the open Caribbean
Venue names and capacities come from the resort's wedding listings and change with renovations and packages, so your coordinator's current sheet is the final word.
Where the Ceremony Happens
Ask Grand Palladium Riviera Maya's wedding team for the current ceremony and reception venues. On this coast the strongest settings are the beach and any raised terrace facing the sea, with pools and loungers out of the frame.
Sunset and Light by Month
Times for this beach on the 15th of each month in 2027.
| Month | Sunrise | Golden | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:28 am | 5:57 pm | 6:29 pm |
| March | 6:58 am | 6:29 pm | 6:58 pm |
| May | 6:12 am | 6:48 pm | 7:19 pm |
| June | 6:08 am | 6:59 pm | 7:31 pm |
| July | 6:17 am | 7:01 pm | 7:33 pm |
| September | 6:36 am | 6:23 pm | 6:52 pm |
| November | 6:58 am | 5:37 pm | 6:08 pm |
| December | 7:17 am | 5:39 pm | 6:11 pm |
The coast here faces east onto the open Caribbean, so the sun rises over the sea and sets behind the resort, leaving the beach in soft, even light at the end of the day. A good rule here: start the ceremony about 90 minutes before sunset, and keep the final half hour of daylight for portraits. If you can face an early start, from roughly September through April the sunrise appears from behind Cozumel.
Bringing Your Own Photographer
Bringing your own photographer to Grand Palladium Riviera Maya is allowed, with an access charge for outside wedding vendors that the resort sets by season and package. Because the number moves, the only figure that counts is the one in your own contract or in an email from your coordinator. Ask two questions: is it per vendor or per person, and does a higher wedding package include it? We register with the resort and send our documents ourselves.
Weddings in Akumal, Through Our Lens
Real IVAE Studios weddings and portraits in Akumal and along the Riviera Maya, so you can see how this light and water look on camera. They show our work in the area, not necessarily at Grand Palladium Riviera Maya.
Coverage and Prices
IVAE Studios wedding coverage starts at 1,800 to 2,800 USD for up to four hours. A full day of eight to ten hours with a second photographer is 3,500 to 5,500 USD, and photography with a wedding film is 5,500 to 8,000 USD. All prices are published on our site, and the full edited gallery is delivered within one to three business days.