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Back to EpisodesWhy Are So Many Couples Choosing Destination Weddings in Mexico? | WDP Ep 90
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🎧 Listen to learn:
- Why Mexico has become such a popular destination wedding location
- What makes Cabo appealing to couples and their guests
- Why destination planners need firsthand knowledge of the locations they serve
- How local vendor relationships support a destination celebration
- What a planner’s industry connections can reveal to engaged couples
- How dining, invitations and entertainment shape the wedding experience
Why are so many couples choosing destination weddings in Mexico? In this episode of Wedding Day Podcast, Iron Diamond Media owner Sonja Babich, Dan Riggs of Dan Riggs Films and Alexis Sanabria, publisher of California Wedding Day, Washington Wedding Day and Oregon Wedding Day, sit down with Michelle Garibay, owner and planner of Michelle Garibay Events, to discuss Mexico’s growing appeal and what couples should consider when planning a wedding away from home.
Approaching her 20th year in the wedding industry, Michelle began planning destination celebrations while living on Oahu during the final years of her husband’s Navy career. Her hospitality experience and relationships with local professionals allowed her to bridge the gap between mainland couples and Hawaii’s wedding community. Today, her destination work increasingly takes her to Mexico, where she continues building firsthand knowledge of venues, local culture and creative partners.
Michelle shares why warm weather, exceptional hospitality, convenient travel and overall value make destinations such as Cabo compelling for engaged couples. She also explains why destination expertise cannot be developed from afar, how a planner’s professional relationships can benefit couples and why shared values matter when assembling a wedding team. From plated dinners and paper RSVPs to wedding cakes and live bands, the conversation reveals how thoughtful choices can create a celebration that feels personal, cohesive and effortless for guests.
Produced by Dan Riggs Films & Summit Hill Studios summithillstudios.com
and Iron Diamond Media irondiamondmedia.com