Five Romantic Riviera Maya Engagement and Marriage Proposal Ideas

In our hearts, we are photographers. We have a package for taking pictures at your hotel / venue / villa. If you want us to take photos of your proposal at that venue, we have packages for that.

If you want us to plan, coordinate, decorate, drive you around, hang the moon next to your marry me sign, we also have packages for the coordination and production and design work.

Planning a Riviera Maya Engagement Marriage Proposal in the Mexican Caribbean?

From Cancun to Playa del Carmen and Tulum, the Riviera Maya is one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in the world. A short flight from the States or Canada sets you down in lush jungles, ancient Mayan Ruins, white-sand beaches, and Caribbean waters. Mexico is one of the world’s top locations for destination weddings and a perfect place to pop the Big Question for a Riviera Maya Engagement or Marriage Proposal. With such a gorgeous variety of locations to choose from, how do you decide how to propose in paradise?

See our proposal playlist on YouTube for more inspiration!

Let us design a Riviera Maya Engagement Marriage Proposal Idea experience for you!

If you want us to be more than photographers, we are happy to help. Expect our packages to double. Coordination, planning, and talking to hotels, designing details, driving around, dealing with vendors, all that is possible and comes at a cost (apart from our costs to take photos). We ask you please understand that our photo packages are to show up at your hotel / venue / villa and take pictures there. If you want us to “Take me to a private beach” … our response is they are all public. But sure, we have an idea of a location depending on where you are staying and we can propose an idea. If you want us to be in FULL CONTROL, we love the cenote proposal . Our package begins at 2750 USD.

Be sure to check out the Mermaid Proposal as one of our favorites! Scroll down to find our real marriage proposal archive. and other options

“Traveling through a pandemic is scary, but Mexico made it not so scary.” – Amberly

Are you wondering what it’s like to travel to Mexico and stay in a resort following the COVID pandemic? We photographed a beach proposal at Dreams Tulum at the beginning of September 2020. See the photographs and read the couple’s testimonial HERE.

Mermaid Proposal – Sacred Cenote Love – The best wedding proposal ever!

The Yucatan Peninsula is known for freshwater aquifers called “cenotes.” These natural swimming holes are hidden in the jungle-like little gardens of Eden. The jungle is an EPIC backdrop.

*cenote proposal packages start at 2750 USD including photography, transport and entry fees

The crystalline cenote water is incredible for underwater photography. Mermaid tails aren’t 100% required, but a little imagination goes a long way. OH, You may be thinking water + rings…! Don’t worry, we’ve rescued lost rings before!

*cenote proposal packages with underwater photography start at 2750 USD including photography, transport and entry fees

See The Mermaid Proposal

“I wanted to make sure I gave her everything she deserved and more, and the cenote proposal did exactly that!”- Shawn

Beach Wedding Proposal

Who doesn’t love long walks on the beach for a Riviera Maya engagement? There are so many ideas for creative beach proposals in Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum, not to mention the islands of Holbox, Isla Mujeres, and Cozumel. We know the locations and many secret little spots. Mix your beach proposal up with a couple’s portrait session, let’s dance in the ocean!

*Our base beach proposal photo packages (no logistics or coordination) start at 990 USD *travel fee may apply. This means, we show up at your hotel and photograph your proposal. What it does not mean is: “Take me to a private beach and bring a marry me sign and set up flowers and have a musician play a special song for me”. Any coordination or planning or other vendors will reflect additional fees.

“I couldn’t believe the time and effort Matt put into this proposal. It was so special and thoughtful. I get emotional thinking about it or looking back on photos. It was everything that I wanted.” – Amberly

See a Dreams Tulum Beach Proposal

Private Beach Dinner Proposal

A romantic dinner is a classic proposal idea. We recommend you work with your hotel or venue where you are staying to coordinate this. We can take the photos! If you want to make your proposal really special, romantic and intimate how about having a private dinner on one of the most beautiful beaches of the Riviera Maya and Cancun!

At your hotel, the concierge department or romance department will not only provide you with a beautiful backdrop for the proposal. You will also have a romantic oceanfront dinner beach location.

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Sunset Boat Proposal

The Riviera Maya is a water lover’s paradise! A boat proposal is a great way to land a mermaid bride. A private boat trip ride on the sea or a slow cruise on a yacht or catamaran in Puerto Aventuras to see the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean is the ideal spot to pop the question!

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Focus on sunset during the magic hour on the water, hold her hand as the sky turns pink, and whisper in her ear as you slip a ring on her finger. Even a catamaran yacht cruise out of one of the local marinas over sunset is MINT.

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In Cancun, we have the perfect option to take you out on a nice cruise on the lagoon with an amazing sunset view, arrive in shallow water and propose in one of the most magical waters of the region. We can follow up the proposal with a waterfront restaurant dinner with private palapa overlooking the dusk sky in Cancun.

So many of our clients travel for love and explore amazing places. We are blessed to help you dream a little and plan one of the most amazing adventures in Mexico to plan your proposal. Yes to Mexico!

Classic Dinner Wedding Proposal

For the traditionalist, a romantic dinner in a fabulous restaurant with candlelight, champagne, and a sweet dessert. We think a mariachi serenade makes for excellent photographic material. We are happy to coordinate with you and if you don’t have a hotel that can help with the dinner setup, we can recommend a few resturaunts.

Surprise WEDDING Proposal!

This one is strictly for the bold, no holds barred engagement action. Bringing your other half to the Riviera Maya and wowing them with a surprise engagement is one thing. Saying ¨I do¨ to your partner at surprise wedding only seconds after proposing is a totally different beast!

With the help of family and a great wedding planner, a surprise wedding can absolutely be done ‘ we{ve seen it with our own eyes! Pedro blew Nina´s mind with their Grand Coral Beach Club surprise wedding. It goes down in history as one of our most exciting shoots. Our photographer was hiding in the bushes like paparazzi capturing the moment he popped the question!

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Contact us to plan your Travel!

Our sister company Del Sol Travels is a full-service travel agency that specializes in planning destination weddings, honeymoons and special events. Their services are complimentary, and our team of travel experts is available to assist you with travel planning around the globe, not only for weddings and honeymoons but with all of your travel needs.

#LostWeddingBand

Read up on the amazing RING story of the #lostweddingband -riviera maya engagement featuring a wedding band that was lost on the bottom of the ocean and returned to their owners through the amazing power of social media!

Favorite Engagement and Wedding Ring Photos

Huffington Post Published some of our favorite RING shots. If you are shopping for an engagement ring, here is some inspiration!

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OH, if you are really feeling risky… Adam and Eve Trash the dress sessions – BEST OF (definitely not safe for work!)

Del Sol Photography Proposal Testimonials

“Reflecting on everything that happened all we can say over and over again was “It was meant to be.” We had all the positive vibes coming our way. All of our family and friends were sending us positive vibes for this moment. Even Del Sol Photography was sending good vibes for this moment to be perfect.This wasn’t plan A or B or C! As soon as this happened we both relinquished all control and were ready for anything. We all had faith and the powers that be rewarded us with such a beautiful, life-lasting memory that we are so grateful for. Matt´s passion for photography is unreal and his energy the entire journey was inspiring. On top of all that, he was a great guy to hang out with for the brief time that we had and it was like a friend was taking our pictures.”

Monika + DemetrioMayan Ruins Proposal - Isla Mujeres

“My top destination PROPOSAL advice is to call the Del Sol team! They’re so fun and have the best ideas! Don’t be afraid to do something different. It doesn’t have to be a mermaid proposal per-say, (haha), but make sure its something that she knows you worked hard to make special for her. The proposal itself far exceeded my expectations and imagination. Your team did such an amazing job!”

Cammy + EricThe Mermaid Proposal - Viral News story

“Matt and Polly were perfect. They both communicate professionally and provided a great deal of insight into their process. We emailed a bunch and also spoke over the phone, so they had a better idea of what I was looking for in our epic proposal. If you are thinking about a cenote proposal, do it! We highly recommend doing a cenote proposal through Del Sol Photography. The experience alone speaks volumes. The pictures really capture the pure joy of the moment, and you will cherish them forever. Thank you Del Sol Photography for making our surprise engagement truly magical and special.”

Dennice + NickCenote Proposal

“I don’t even know if we could ever put into words just how grateful and blessed we are to have had the Del Sol team to capture this moment. You guys made it beyond what we could’ve asked for. Your kind hearts, knowledgeable spirits, and INCREDIBLY powerful positive vibes were something out of a fairytale. It’s very few and far between that you find someone purely passionate about their art and has every intention on utilizing it for the right reasons, and you both, Polly and Matt completely knocked it out of the park!”

Summer + ShawnCenote Proposal

“The proposal experience was great. For me, it was a very nervous moment. You guys relaxed me, so I would not be so obvious that I was going to propose. The best part is that everyone did a great job not letting Yifan know the whole plan. My advice to anyone else planning a destination proposal would be to choose Cancún and choose Del Sol Photography. There are a lot of good places that can be used for proposal. Talk to the team and do the research. Find the right place for you.”

Izumi + YifanSunset Cancun Boat Proposal