We took over the whole property for three nights and it genuinely felt like our own home. The team handled a last-minute rain call without any drama.

Pros:

Staff, the beach setup, flexibility on timing.

Things to know:

The generator noise during dinner was noticeable at one table.

Marisol T. · Tulum, Mexico · January 2026 · about 34 guests · budget $35,000 – $50,000

Beautiful property and excellent food. Be aware the published venue fee does not include the 18% service charge, which changed our maths.

Pros:

Food, rooms, ceremony location.

Things to know:

Pricing clarity at contract stage.

Danielle R. · Tulum, Mexico · November 2025 · about 28 guests · budget $25,000 – $35,000

Our planner talked us out of two things we would have wasted money on and pushed us toward a welcome dinner instead. Best decision of the whole process.

Pros:

Budget honesty, vendor relationships, calm on the day.

Things to know:

Response times slowed slightly in high season.

Priya K. · Tulum, Mexico · March 2026 · about 42 guests · budget $50,000 – $75,000

Planning from another country was much less stressful than we expected. Every question got a clear answer with a number attached.

Pros:

Communication, transparency.

Things to know:

We would have liked more design options early.

Jordan M. · Tulum, Mexico · December 2025 · about 22 guests · budget $25,000 – $35,000

The courtyard at candlelight is unforgettable. Our guests still talk about walking in through the ruins.

Pros:

Atmosphere, price relative to Europe, staff.

Things to know:

You must bring in absolutely everything.

Ana L. · Antigua, Guatemala · February 2026 · about 88 guests · budget $35,000 – $50,000

They managed permits, three shuttles and a rain plan that we ended up using. Nothing about the day felt improvised.

Pros:

Logistics, local knowledge.

Things to know:

Contracts were Spanish-first; we needed translations.

Camila S. · Antigua, Guatemala · December 2025 · about 76 guests · budget $35,000 – $50,000

We bought out the hotel and it made the weekend. Breakfast in the courtyard with everyone was the part I would repeat.

Pros:

Buyout value, location, breakfast.

Things to know:

Rooms vary in size; assign carefully.

Rebecca N. · Antigua, Guatemala · January 2026 · about 30 guests · budget $25,000 – $35,000

Worth every euro, but understand that the rental is only the start. The event fee, catering and rentals nearly doubled our venue line.

Pros:

The estate itself, the staff, the limonaia rain plan.

Things to know:

Total cost transparency early on.

Sofia B. · Tuscany, Italy · September 2025 · about 96 guests · budget $100,000+

Three days, four events, ninety-six guests and not one thing went wrong that we knew about.

Pros:

Execution, design, guest logistics.

Things to know:

Booked out very far in advance.

Elena V. · Tuscany, Italy · June 2025 · about 110 guests · budget $100,000+

The film scans are the pictures we actually printed. They were invisible all day and somehow got everything.

Pros:

Quality, discretion.

Things to know:

Delivery took ten weeks.

Hannah P. · Tuscany, Italy · October 2025 · about 48 guests · budget $75,000 – $100,000

The harbour view at sunset is the whole reason to book. Do plan seriously for wind on the terrace.

Pros:

View, central location, English-speaking team.

Things to know:

Wind, and a strict 01:00 curfew.

Grace O. · Malta, Malta · May 2026 · about 64 guests · budget $50,000 – $75,000

We flew everyone into Dubrovnik and they handled the border crossing so smoothly nobody complained about the drive.

Pros:

Cross-border logistics, boat day, value.

Things to know:

The local vendor pool is small, so book early.

Tara D. · Bay of Kotor, Montenegro · September 2025 · about 52 guests · budget $50,000 – $75,000