Most “average destination wedding cost” figures are a national survey with a beach photo on top. Our calculator starts from real numbers: 46 real wedding proposals and 304 pricing records across more than 90 partner resorts, from 2021 to 2026. Pick a style, a resort and a guest count, and it shows you what weddings like yours actually cost there.<\/p>\n
Open the cost calculator.<\/a> It takes about a minute and asks for nothing.<\/p>\n Three choices.<\/p>\n When we ran it on November 3, 2026 for an Elegant wedding in Cancun and the Riviera Maya with 120 guests over 3 nights, it showed:<\/p>\n Pick a specific resort and the figures change to that resort’s own terms, including what a big enough room block earns there.<\/p>\n Because at a resort, your guests’ rooms and your wedding are one negotiation. A larger block often earns private events, comped rooms and waived fees, which is why the per-guest cost of the wedding tends to fall as the guest list grows. The real cost movers are decor, entertainment, photography and season, not the number of chairs.<\/p>\n It is a ballpark, and it says so. Rates change with the date and how far ahead you book. The room rates shown are typical published rates for the region, taxes and fees included, for two guests sharing. We book through wholesale contracts, so the rate we get you is normally better than what you will find published.<\/p>\n For a figure you can plan on, press “Get my exact number”. We run your wedding against live rates at our partner resorts, free, within a day.<\/p>\n From 46 real wedding proposals and 304 pricing records across 90+ partner resorts, 2021 to 2026. Where a resort publishes its own wedding calculator, we use its figures.<\/p>\n Usually less. Larger groups book bigger room blocks, and bigger blocks earn more from the resort. In the calculator, the per-guest figure drops as the guest count rises.<\/p>\n No. The room block total is what your guests pay between them for their own rooms, not a bill that comes to you.<\/p>\n No. It is a ballpark. Your exact figure depends on dates, room block and events. Ask for your exact number and we run it against live rates at our partner resorts, free, within a day.<\/p>\n WeddingPlan360 helps you plan a destination wedding from A-Z. We care to truly advocate for our couples every step of the way.<\/p>\n Once you have a number, the next step is step 1 of our checklist<\/a>. Book a free call<\/a> and tell us what you picture. You will leave it with real numbers either way.<\/p>\nHow does it work?<\/h2>\n
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\n \nStyle<\/th>\n Per guest<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n Simple<\/td>\n $95 to $180<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Elegant<\/td>\n $180 to $300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Luxurious<\/td>\n $300 to $450<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Grand<\/td>\n $450 to $620<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n UltraGrand<\/td>\n $620 to $800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Next Level<\/td>\n $800 to $1,300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n What does it tell you?<\/h2>\n
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Why do rooms matter so much?<\/h2>\n
How accurate is it?<\/h2>\n
Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n
Where do the calculator’s numbers come from?<\/h3>\n
Does a bigger guest list cost more per person?<\/h3>\n
Is the room block a bill we pay?<\/h3>\n
Is the number a quote?<\/h3>\n
Who we are<\/h2>\n