Riviera Maya Church Wedding Venues

When we think about destination weddings in Cancun and the Riviera Maya we don’t often think of church weddings! Riviera Maya Church Wedding Venues and Mexican resorts offer a variety of options including traditional religious ceremonies in churches and chapels. Brides and grooms who wish to include a religious church ceremony have some beautiful options for tying the knot. Whether Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, or Coptic, there is a perfect location to fill your needs. If you’re looking for a church or chapel to be a part of your destination wedding, check out our favorite options in the Mexican Caribbean!

Dreams Tulum Resort Wedding Chapel

Del Sol Photography is an approved vendor at Dreams Tulum – No vendor fee to hire us!

Dream Tulum Weddings

Dreams Tulum is a family-friendly all-inclusive Dreams Resort on the word class beaches of Tulum. The hotel features Colonial architecture and a cozy chapel. The main chapel is an intimate space with warm wood accents that can accommodate 20-40 guests. In 2019 Dreams Tulum added the chapel “annex” which can accommodate additional guests or be used as a covered cocktail hour venue.

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Our sister company Del Sol Travels is a full-service travel agency that specializes in planning Destination Weddings, honeymoons, and special events. Their experience includes planning over 800 destination weddings throughout Mexico and the Caribbean as well as extensive personal knowledge of dozens of resorts and destinations around the globe.

Hotel Xcaret Mexico Catholic Wedding Chapel – Playa del Carmen

Capilla de Todos los Angeles

Hotel Xcaret Mexico Weddings

Dominating the aerial view of the Hotel Xcaret Mexico is the Xpiral Pyramid. Over 300 feet up at the top is the Hotel Xcaret Mexico Wedding Chapel: The Capilla de Todos los Angeles. The chapel is a semi-open, glass-sided, palapa roof space. It’s incredibly cool and airy and has ocean views. The wooden benches accommodate around 150 guests.

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“We wanted a traditional Catholic ceremony and we knew the Riviera Maya has splendid chapels. However, none are as spectacular as Capilla De Todos Los Angeles in Hotel Xcaret Mexico. Towering at the top of a pyramid with amazing views of the ocean and the serenity of the chapel, we just knew our ceremony had to be there. The chapel itself is very unique and inviting, the panoramic views gave the perfect setting for such an amazing day.” – Janira

Xcaret Park – Playa del Carmen

Capilla de Guadalupe

To our knowledge, at the time of writing Xcaret charge vendor fees for independent vendors like ourselves 500+ USD

Xcaret Guadalupe Chapel Weddings

The Capilla de Guadalupe is an awe-inspiring space. The altar is set on a sacred cenote at the base of a Ceiba tree. The ceiba is known as the “tree of life” to the Mayans and also serves as a ladder to reach the heavens. Cenotes also have special meaning to the local culture. They are a portal to the underworld and a source of channeling gods. The stone stairs that lead to the cenote and the lighting creates an incredible ambiance. In the chapel pews, you’ll see guests already in attendance, including former president Porfirio Diaz and other important people from Mexico’s history.

Hotel Xcaret Park Weddings

“Xcaret will transport our guests into a unique little world, at least for a few hours” – Alex + Rick

Xcaret Park – Playa del Carmen

St. Francis of Assisi Chapel

To our knowledge, at the time of writing Xcaret charge vendor fees for independent vendors like ourselves 500+ USD

St. Francis of Assisi Weddings

The second onsite religious wedding venue is the St. Francis of Assisi Chapel. It is constructed of all-natural materials of stone and wood. The big palapa is open to the air, it is a truly unique place to have a religious destination wedding. The St. Francis of Assisi Chapel is very popular for those looking for a Catholic ceremony for a Mexican church wedding location.

NOW Sapphire Chapel – Puerto Morelos

Our Lady of Izamal

Del Sol Photography is an approved vendor at Now Sapphire – No vendor fee to hire us!

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Family-friendly all-inclusive NOW Sapphire recently added an on-site wedding chapel for Catholic weddings. The open-sided, palapa roof chapel is near the beach, nestled in the jungle in an area set back from one of the main paths, protected from the elements. The chapel has a capacity of 50 inside with room for 100 more guests outside. We have only seen the chapel during a site inspection, and we are excited to photograph a wedding there!

Grand Velas Riviera Maya Wedding Chapel – Playa del Carmen

Virgen De Guadalupe Chapel

Del Sol Photography is an approved vendor at Grand Velas – No vendor fee to hire us!

Grand Velas Weddings

The luxurious Grand Velas resort in the Riviera Maya has a new chapel, perfect for religious ceremonies. The Virgen De Guadalupe Chapel features elegant, contemporary design with touches of wood and marble and accommodates up to 143 guests. Nestled in the jungle the lush garden is visible outside. The family-friendly resort is super chic and elegant – beaches are pristine and private.

El Pueblito Mayakoba Catholic Chapel – Playa del Carmen

La Santa Cruz

To our knowledge, at the time of writing Mayakoba charges vendor fee for independent photographers like ourselves

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Destination wedding ceremonies can be held in the chapel or outside in the main plaza. The Santa Cruz Chapel is a sophisticated venue for a traditional, religious ceremony. The luxurious golden interior provides an intimate atmosphere but is large enough to seat 104 guests. The main plaza of El Pueblito has more than 1,000 square feet of usable space and is an incredible venue for wedding ceremonies and destination wedding receptions and would also be an amazing venue for a rehearsal dinner.

El Pueblito is accessible from all four of Mayakoba’s luxury hotels— Banyan Tree, Andaz, Fairmont, and Rosewood.

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Royalton Riviera Cancun Chapel

To our knowledge, at the time of writing Royalton Riviera Cancun charge vendor fees for independent vendors like ourselves 800 USD+

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The Royalton Riviera Cancun has an amazing beach and “sky terrace” wedding venues. They really outdid themselves with the ultra-modern architecture of their on-site chapel! The angular wooden structure is accented with bright yellow geometric frames that are illuminated at night time. A truly show-stopping location for a destination wedding.

Downtown Playa del Carmen Catholic Wedding Chapel

Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen

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The little white-rendered, colonial-style chapel in the heart of Playa del Carmen is an iconic location. Nuestra Señora del Carmen is right next to the Parque Fundadores and the famous “Mermaid Arch” (officially known as the Portal Maya). It’s a cool calm and “real” local chapel with daily services that also is a wedding venue.

Hard Rock Riviera Maya

San Charbel Chapel

Hard Rock Resorts normally charge vendor fees for independent vendors – couples who book their rooms with Del Sol Travels and photo services with Del Sol Photography will have no fee to pay!

One of the newer resorts on the block, the Hard Rock Riviera Maya resort offers a pretty chapel for religious ceremonies. In a gazebo by the sea with windows all around offering incredible views, brides and grooms can exchange vows in their religious traditions in this modern yet natural environment.

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Grand Palladium Catholic Chapel – Riviera Maya

Nuestra Señora de Las Nieves

To our knowledge, at the time of writing Grand Palladium charges vendor fee for independent vendors like ourselves 800 USD+

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The Grand Palladium resort complex offers an on-site church. It is a colonial structure with soaring wood beam ceilings, columns, and an open concept to allow a view of the surrounding tropical gardens. The truly Mexican vibe brings an old school charm to the ceremonies and the architecture was well-designed to be full of natural light.

Moon Palace Catholic Chapel – Cancun

Chapel of the Immaculate Conception

To our knowledge, at the time of writing Moon Palace Resort charges vendor fee for independent vendors like ourselves 1000 USD+

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Brides and grooms seeking a religious venue with air conditioning and amazing views of the turquoise sea will find everything they need at the Moon Palace Resort onsite chapel. A gazebo-style structure, the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception is part of the Palace Resorts which are known for their expertise in planning destination weddings for all faiths, Catholic or Protestant, or inter-faith.

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Hyatt Zilara / Panamá Jack Catholic Chapel – Cancun

Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel

At the time of writing, we do not know Hyatt Zilara / Panamá Jack Jack’s Vendor fee Policy. We do know there is a vendor fee.

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The stunning Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel is part of the Real Resorts in Cancun. It is open to guests of the Hyatt Zilara (formerly The Royal Cancun) and Panama Jack. The chapel is elevated above the beach and offers incredible views of the Mexican Caribbean Ocean. The glass walls allow brilliant natural light to shine in while the air conditioning keeps you cool. Our Lady of Guadalupe Cancun weddings is chic while traditional, it’s one of the most popular sites for Catholic destination weddings!

Iberostar Paraiso Maya Catholic Chapel – Riviera Cancun

Our Lady of Paradise

To our knowledge, at the time of writing Iberostar Resorts charge vendor fees for independent vendors like ourselves 800 USD+

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Iberostar’s cute chapel “Our Lady of Paradise” offers lots of light with big windows and hues of copper and orange give this chapel a very warm and happy feeling in photographs. We love the wedding of Steve and Jenna and would like to highlight the red rose petals on the aisle and the altar.

Barcelo Beach Resort Wedding Chapel – Riviera Maya

To our knowledge, at the time of writing Barcelo charges vendor fee for independent vendors like ourselves – 850+ USD

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The Barcelo Resort in the Riviera Maya offers traditional religious services in their palapa-style church. It’s an impressive structure, surrounded by the beauty of the gardens, lush plants, and fountains. Spacious and airy, weddings at the Barcelo Maya church have a tropical vibe with the formality of a church setting.

Grand Sirenis Beach Chapel – Riviera Maya

To our knowledge, at the time of writing Grand Sirenis charges a small vendor fee: the price of a day pass for each team member

The Grand Sirenis resort has a spectacular palapa seaside chapel. It features a view of the Mexican Caribbean Sea and ocean breezes. Elegant yet natural, it’s a unique venue. we loved Xiomara and Oscar’s Grand Sirenis Church wedding. The Grand Sirenis church has a great location, steps to the beach, reception palapa, and on-site disco, perfect for the afterparty!