How much does an all-inclusive wedding package cost, and what does it include?

An all-inclusive destination wedding for 70 guests is estimated at $15,000 to $30,000 USD at a budget-tier resort, $30,000 to $65,000 USD at a mid-tier resort and $65,000 to $130,000 USD at a premium one. The package charge alone is estimated lower: $150 to $300 per guest at the budget tier and $400 to $900 at the premium tier.

Budget-tier packages (estimated $15K–$30K)

Mid-tier packages (estimated $30K–$65K)

Premium packages (estimated $65K–$130K)

These are modelled summary estimates, not resort quotes. They are not itemised and do not specify the number of nights or whether guest rooms and taxes are counted, so ask each resort for a written quote that does. The per-guest rates come to $10,500 to $21,000 USD for 70 guests at the budget tier and $28,000 to $63,000 USD at the premium tier. Both fall below the tier totals, so budget to the totals.

A resort's published package price is lower again: it buys a fixed list of inclusions and nothing more. The term "all-inclusive" is not standardised, so two packages in one tier can cover different things. For a wedding abroad outside a resort package, see the destination wedding budget breakdown.

RIU and Sandals, two all-inclusive resort groups that publish prices, charge from nothing for a 10-guest base package to between $7,600 and $14,699 USD for 70 guests, before legal fees and upgrades and, at Sandals, before rooms. According to Sandals' 2026 published rates, the Epic package is $7,600 for up to 70 resort guests. Based on RIU's current pricing, the top collection is $12,699 for 50 guests plus $100 per extra guest, so $14,699 for 70.

The Indulgence Beachfront Bliss price is for Punta Cana. For the country, see Dominican Republic wedding destinations.

• In between at RIU: the Classic, Royal, Caprice and Indulgence collections start at $1,099, $3,199, $4,799 and $9,599 on RIU's weddings page.
• "Free" has conditions. Sandals waives the Sweetheart price for a stay of seven nights or more in a Club or Butler room, and then the ceremony must fall between 9 am and 2 pm, Monday to Thursday. On RIU's Free Collection, symbolic and legal ceremony services cost extra.
• Rooms are separate. Sandals marks each price "Accommodation not included" and sizes its packages by rooms booked: $7,600 is for 26 to 35 rooms.

These are US-dollar prices for North American customers (see Sandals' wedding terms). If you are booking an all-inclusive wedding package abroad from the UK or elsewhere, ask for your market's price list.

A destination wedding package is a bundle that a resort or venue sells at one price for a wedding away from home. The all-inclusive kind, sold by resorts, combines the venue, catering, an open bar, a basic ceremony setup and often a planner-coordinator in a single per-guest or per-event fee.

• A free base package. RIU's Free Collection covers 10 guests: a standard ceremony setup with recorded music, a bridal bouquet and boutonniere, a semi-private dinner at one of the resort's restaurants, a wedding cake and a sparkling wine toast.
• A 70-guest package. Sandals' Epic package covers a one-hour welcome cocktail, a two-hour rehearsal dinner, the ceremony, a one-hour cocktail reception, a two-hour dinner reception with a premium bar, a three-tier cake, a two-hour DJ and an on-site team for setup and coordination.

Photography, videography, premium bar upgrades, floral upgrades, legal marriage fees, your own flights and pre-wedding stay are usually not included in an all-inclusive wedding package. Budget an estimated 20 to 30 percent above the headline package price to cover them.

The first two rows are planning estimates; the rest are published resort terms. Many resorts either ban outside vendors or charge for them. Sandals' terms prohibit them for any service the resort offers itself, and otherwise require approval in advance. Fees and paperwork for a legal ceremony depend on the country: see the legal requirements for getting married abroad.

All-inclusive wedding packages are offered mainly by resort groups at resort destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean, where the format is dominant. Budget-tier groups include Iberostar, RIU and Hyatt Ziva; mid-tier names include Dreams Resorts, Royalton Luxury and Sandals; premium resorts include Four Seasons Punta Mita and Rosewood Mayakoba.

Sandals takes two adults per room. Many of the premium names are closer to full-service resorts with customisable wedding packages than to true bundled all-inclusives. For one country in detail, see all-inclusive wedding packages in Mexico or the Jamaica wedding guide.

Yes, an all-inclusive wedding is typically the better value at an estimated budget of $25,000 to $50,000 USD for 70 guests: a resort delivers a finished wedding for that money, where separate suppliers at the same budget often feel under-planned. Above an estimated $60,000 USD, or with more than 120 guests, a full-property buyout or a villa rental gives more for the money.

• What you gain: one invoice and a resort team that carries the planning load.
• What you give up: a look of your own (expect white chair covers and standard centrepieces unless you pay for customisation), free choice of outside vendors, and adventurous food, except at premium hotel-group resorts such as Four Seasons and Rosewood.
• Watch the headline price: a cheaper package often ends up dearer once surcharges are added.

For the setting, compare beach wedding destinations.

No, all-inclusive wedding packages are rare in Europe in the bundled form sold in Mexico and the Caribbean. European destination weddings mostly run on a villa rental with separate catering, or on a hotel with customisable wedding packages. The exceptions are a few Greek-island and Canary-island resorts and some hotels on the Turkish coast.

• RIU's weddings page for US customers lists resorts in Mexico, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Aruba, the Bahamas, Costa Rica, Panama and Cape Verde, and none in Europe.
• At a hotel, ask for one quote covering venue, food and drink.

Start with European wedding destinations, or search wedding venues by country.

To compare all-inclusive wedding packages between resorts, ask each one three questions in order: what the cost per guest is with every add-on you want, what its policy on outside vendors is, and what the menu looks like for your guest count. Menu quality varies widely between resorts, so ask for sample menus early.

Then get these in writing:

• Guests included, the maximum allowed and the price of each extra guest.
• Guests staying elsewhere. Sandals sells event passes for off-site guests and caps them at 20 percent of the guest count.
• Payment and cancellation dates. Sandals takes $250 to hold a date, half the balance 120 days before arrival and the rest 60 days before.

• Ideal couple profile: All-inclusive packages work best for couples with an estimated budget of $25,000–$50,000 USD for 70 guests who want a polished result with minimal planning effort.
• Price ranges: Budget tier is estimated at $15,000–$30,000 USD, mid tier at $30,000–$65,000 USD, and premium tier at $65,000–$130,000 USD for 70 guests.
• Geographic focus: All-inclusive wedding packages are primarily available in Mexico and the Caribbean; they are rare in Europe.
• Common pitfall: Published package prices exclude photography, legal fees, upgrades and often accommodation, so budget an estimated 20–30% above the headline price.
• Best value threshold: Above an estimated $60,000 USD or 120+ guests, a villa rental or full-property buyout typically offers more for the money.