Sol Tamargo & Matt Adcock's slideshows of Resorts in the Riviera Maya 8000+ photos

[Matt Adcock]

***Update***
We plan on updating this post as time goes by as we feel like these weddings will help any bride planning an event in the Riviera Maya visualize a potential location.

* = 1st update Update on 11/05/07 contains 22 more weddings, 3 TTD sessions in exotic locations, 2500+ images
** = 2nd update (coming in the future)
*** = 3rd update (coming in the future)


I hope this can serve as a “sticky” post as I’m sure this is a most excellent resource, at the time of this post, there are 50+ weddings listed here (8000+ photos) in 31 different resort / locations throughout the Riviera Maya.

99% of the brides that use this forum will be planning their wedding using the internet as the primary resource for research.

Sol & I wanted to provide everyone with a comprehensive list of weddings, engagement sessions & honeymooner sessions from a list of resorts in Cancun, Riviera Maya, Tulum & Cozumel.. as well as links to the resorts & links to photo session locations included 

We started making slideshows almost 2 years ago and find that these slideshows, typically containing 70-100 of our favorites, that they are the absolute best way to showcase the wedding day as well as the venue and the details that helped the day come together.
It is our hopes that you can follow these links to wedding locations and view REAL weddings to get a REAL idea of what the heck is going on at your desired location of choice. Each couple will use the locations differently which may help you visualize your wedding plans.


This list took some time to develop as we have shot in so many places here in the Riviera Maya, so if we have left something or someone out, please send me a message and I’ll try to add it. We will try to add to / make a new list as we get more locations to showcase.

Please provide comments  PM me if a link isn’t working.

All photography by Sol Tamargo Photography or Matt Adcock Photography Blog or by both of us together, As del Sol Photography
Resorts & Weddings listed in no particular order.

Trash The Dress | Random locations Riviera Maya


* Jen & Joseph | del Sol Photography Cenote & Aukumal Beach | Watch the movie from the session: del Sol Photography - Movie - Trash The Dress


April & Kevin TRASH THE DRESS / honeymooner session (mayan ruins in Playa Car + Private beach + Cuvea de Aluxe) | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism


* Kim & Shaun | del Sol Photography associate photographer Vincent Guihard Playa del Carmen Mayan Ruins & Private Beach

* Wendy & Simon |del Sol Photography associate photographer Vincent Guihard Mayan Jungle & Private beach, Playa del Carmen


ISLA MUJERES
NA BALAM
Lisa & John | del Sol Photography

ZAMA BEACH
Daliene & Jeff | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

PLAYA NORTE, Cabanas Maria Del Mar
Mike & Melissa | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism
Mike & Melissa Honeymooner session | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

HOTEL VILLAS ROLANDI
Megan & Jarrod | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

CANCUN

LE BLANC (CANCUN) (Honeymooner session)
Jennifer & Timothy | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

JW MARRIOTT & CASA MAGNA CANCUN RESORT
Amy & Jason | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism
Amy & Jason TRASH THE DRESS Session at Casa Magna | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

MOON PALACE:
Gynnie & Jude | matt adcock photography

RIU HOTEL & RESORT, Cancun
Kristy & Ed | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

RIVIERA MAYA
Al Cielo
Jeff & Julie | del Sol Photography

Suzie & Steve | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

Royal Hideaway
* Wendy & Simon | matt adcock photography

Akumal Beach
Erin & Scott Honeymooner session | del Sol Photography

Playa del Secreto, Riviera Maya
Villa Tortuga, Playa del Secreto (Luxury Beach Villa Rentals)
Ashley & Chris | del Sol Photography

Villa Sol y Luna
* Alexandra & Brad | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism


Hotel Maroma (Orient Express Hotels)
* Lynore & David Engagement session & Rehearsal Dinner | matt adcock photography

* Lynore & David | matt adcock photography



*del Sol no longer accepting reservations at Karisma Hotels* as of April, 2008.

EL DORADO ROYALE:
April & Kevin | del Sol Photography

Ernie & Kathie | del Sol Photography
Ernie & Kathie Honeymooner session at El Dorado | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism El Dorado Chapel Wedding

Megan & Robbie | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

Margaret & Stephen | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

Sandi & Doug Honeymooner session at El Dorado | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

*Noelle & Kevin | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism | EL Dorado Chapel Wedding

* Chantal & Chris | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism


El Dorado Seaside Suites
* Patrick & Stephanie | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism


AZUL BEACH RESORT:
Gina & Steve | del Sol Photography
Gina & Steve Honeymooner session at Azul | del Sol Photography

Loretta & Neil | del Sol Photography

Shannon & Jeffrey | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

* Cara & Joel | matt adcock photography
*del Sol no longer accepting reservations at Karisma Hotels* as of April, 2008.




HOTEL ESENCIA Xpu – HA Beach:
Danny & Addy | del Sol Photography

IBEROSTAR DEL MAR, RIVIERA MAYA:
James & Traci | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

* Lisa & Nathan | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

IBEROSTAR PARAISO LINDO RIVIERA MAYA:
Maryea & Nate | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

SECRETS CAPRI:
Jennifer & Timothy | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism
Jeninifer & Timothy’s TRASH THE DRESS / honeymooner session at Secrets Spa | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

* Shelley & Chris | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

SECRETS EXCELLENCE
Erin & Chris (Honeymooner session) Shots taken in 2 places Playa El Mirador in Puerto Juarez & Pureto Morelos | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

* Loreta & Kashif | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism


Yen & Tim | del Sol Photography

Shangri-La
Leah & Mike | del Sol Photography

OCCIDENTAL GRAND XCARET:
Lici & Scott | Matt Adcock Photography

Xcaret Park
* Luis & Denisse | matt adcock photography

BAHIA PRINCIPE AKUMAL:
Susan & Aaron | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

* Trina & Terrance | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

BAHIA PRINCIPE TULUM:
Marianne & Arlan | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

Tobi & Jon | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

Shannon & Teri | Sol Tamargo Photography

Carol & Aaron | Sol Tamargo Photography

DREAMS TULUM:
Kristina & Jeremy | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

* Kristin & Justin | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

* Robin & Michael | del Sol Photography associate photographer Vincent Guihard


SUENOS RESORT, TULUM
Shelly & Zac | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

AVENTURA SPA PALACE:
Loretta & Terence | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

MAYAN PALACE
Gabriala & Javier | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

Riu Palace Riviera Maya
* Lisa & Aaron | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

* Jennifer & Gl | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism del Sol Photographer Associate Coverage, Vincent Guihard

Sergio & Erica | del Sol Photography

GRAND PALLADIUM:
Shawna & Brad | del Sol Photography

Kim & Csani | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

Eva & Paul | del Sol Photography

Angie & Neil | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

Dee & Clayton | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

Jer & Traci | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

Jennifer & Michael | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

Lisa & Jake | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

Kim & Gary | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism


* Carol & Steven | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

*Jen & Joseph | del Sol Photography

PLAYA CAR Private Beach
Irina & Alex (prep at Palladium) | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism


Mauricio & Jenny (engagement session) | Matt Adcock Photography

PARADISUS RIVIERA:
Brad & Gaby | del Sol Photography

Teresa & Matt | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

Natalie & Geordie | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

Tamara& Brian | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

Julie & Shane | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

Sandy & Mark Engagement shoot | http://www.soltamargo.com/weddings/sandy&mark engagement/

* Kim & Shaun | del Sol Photography associate photographer Vincent Guihard

COZUMEL
PRESIDENTE INTERCONTINENTAL Cozumel

Ashley & Chris | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism
Ashley & Chris’s TRASH THE DRESS session | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

HOTEL GRAND OCCIDENTAL COZUMEL
Shuna & Derek | Sol Tamargo Photography Wedding Photojournalism

Holbox Yucatan Peninsula


* Anthony & Vanessa | matt adcock photography Wedding guests evacuation from Holbox and Wedding Ceremony Vallaldolid (Hurricane Dean)

WHEW.... Now thats a LOT of photos for research huh?

Cheers!

[amyh]

Matt (& Sol), thank you soo much. Too bad I'm not getting married in that area, but i love, love looking at wedding shots!!! Any PV weddings by chance??

[JaimeLynne]

Thanks for this!

[OneLove]

wow...lost track of time watching the slideshows..trying to get my focus back.. love your work! thanks for laying this out for us!

~andrea

[Nrvsbride]

Matt thank you so much for this post! It will def help a lot of brides out. And for those of us that are not getting married in Cancun it serves to satisfy our cravings for pics! I'm sure Tammy M is going to have a ball looking at all these pics. Thank you a million times over to you and Sol for all your useful resources.

-Glenda

[MikkiStreak]

Oh my God---- what an *AMAZING* list and resource for all of us!!!!! Since we decided to delay our wedding for another year, we're thinking of doing a site visit in order to either solidify our decision for Iberostar or to pick a different resort---- this is such a HUGE help!!!!!

Thank you both for taking the time to do this for all of us!!!

[PlayaWeddings]

Hey, great idea

Here's my video contribution to this multimedia virtual tour:

UPDATE: I've moved all my video clips over to Vimeo where they are categorized by type, vendor and venue. Check it out. It's a great resource for making choices for your wedding.

PlayaWeddings' albums on Vimeo

Here are some of the categories I have videos in now, and this list is always expanding:
# _CEREMONY EDIT 4
# _FIRST DANCE 5
# _OTHER 3
# _PHOTO SESSION 12
# _PRE CEREMONY 7
# _RECEPTION EDIT 2
# _WEDDING DAY EDIT 15
# COORDINATOR: Ajuaweddings 4
# COORDINATOR: Emmanuelle Florin 1
# COORDINATOR: Micas de Miralls 5
# COORDINATOR: Papillon Weddings 1
# COORDINATOR: Sharon Van Bramer 3
# COORDINATOR: Weddings in Playa 10
# COORDINATOR: Yasmin de la Mora 3
# DECOR: Spectacular Events 3
# DECOR: Vanessa Jaimes 4
# ENTERTAINMENT 2
# PHOTOGRAPHER: Cecilia Dumas 2
# PHOTOGRAPHER: Citlalli Rico 4
# PHOTOGRAPHER: Claudia Rodriguez 1
# PHOTOGRAPHER: D-Eye-D Photography 2
# PHOTOGRAPHER: DelSol Photography 12
# PHOTOGRAPHER: Elizabeth Medina 3
# PHOTOGRAPHER: Martha Roque 1
# VENUE: Ajua Maya Restaurant 1
# VENUE: Al Cielo Hotel 5
# VENUE: Azul Beach Hotel 2
# VENUE: Blue Parrot 1
# VENUE: Cannon House Akumal 1
# VENUE: Dreams Cancun 2
# VENUE: Gran Bahia Principe 4
# VENUE: Gran Palladium 2
# VENUE: Iberostar Paraiso 3
# VENUE: Kool Beach Club 4
# VENUE: Nuestra Senora del Carmen 1
# VENUE: Playacar Phase 1 South 2
# VENUE: RIU Resorts 11
# VENUE: Secret Jewel 3
# VENUE: The Royal Playa del Carmen 6
# VENUE: Villa Rolandi - Isla Mujeres 1
# VENUE: Villa Sol y Luna - Playa del Secreto 2
# VENUE: Xcaret Eco-Park

[amyh]

OMG, You all are amazing!!! Any PV videos?? Or recommendations?

[Matt Adcock]

Everyone, You are welcome... I figured that this would go over well. I want to see pictures of a place before I go...so, this post will hopefully educate many people :)

Originally Posted by amyh

Matt (& Sol), thank you soo much. Too bad I'm not getting married in that area, but i love, love looking at wedding shots!!! Any PV weddings by chance??

Amy, unfortunately, we have focused our efforts primarily in the Yucatan over the last few years. We are waiting on our first booking to go to PV or Western Mexico. At this point, its pretty expensive to travel and run a business... So, we don't have travel fee's for our service here in the RM because we feel it is about time that brides worldwide can start having high expectations from the "local" talent....We have requests all the time...many dates we just don't have available.... + we just charge $1500+ for travel to go. I recommend that you send Juan Carlos a message... He is a friend of ours and would be FULL of info for you :)

Cheers & good luck!

[MrsV-to-be]

Sol & Matt,
Thank-you SOOO very much for this. It is amazing that you took the time for this, considering how busy you both must be. As you said, it will be great for brides yet to pick a place and great for the rest of us who have uncureable cravings to see pictures

BUT now I'm in trouble - I should be studying for exams, and all I want to do is watch the slides!! (no self control here )