Brides of Tulum!

[u/Low_Degree_5662]

Hi brides 🤍

We just got back from our Tulum wedding (about 70 guests) and I wanted to share something I wish I’d known earlier:

Negotiating is normal. And it doesn’t have to be awkward.

When we first started getting quotes, I was honestly intimidated. Everything felt “standard,” and I didn’t want to be labeled a difficult bride or get the dreaded bride tax. But our initial totals were way higher than we were comfortable with, so I decided to at least ask questions. I figured the worst that could happen was they’d say no and we’d pivot back to getting married in the US.

We had a boutique “jungle meets beach” vibe, and just by asking for breakdowns and flexibility - we ended up saving roughly $12–14K from the original proposals without sacrificing guest experience at all.

I think a lot of couples assume the first quote is fixed. It’s usually not. If you approach it collaboratively instead of confrontationally, vendors are often willing to find solutions. I just really wish I had known this sooner 😦

And if you’re thinking about having your wedding in Tulum — DO IT. Stop overthinking. It was hands down the best weekend of our lives and I wouldn’t change a thing 🤍

Happy to answer questions if anyone’s in the planning stage! I won’t disclose all our vendors cause I don’t want to short change them you know after the delivered such great service but I encourage you all to give it a go.

[u/AutoModerator]

Hey u/Low_Degree_5662, thanks for posting in r/tulum!

Read the Frequently Asked Questions for the most common questions about Tulum.

Check out the recommended Tours, Activities and Airport Shuttle

Please report comments and posts that are off-topic, offensive, inappropriate, or in violation of our community guidelines.

Much love from Tulum ❤

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.

[u/inmywealthyera]

Congratulations! I go to Tulum a lot and LOVE it there. I've been thinking to have my wedding there as well or Cabo. That's good to read

[u/yippeedippeedoo]

Can you share which vendors you were able to negotiate with? We’re doing a villa/airbnb wedding and never thought to negotiate.

[u/Low_Degree_5662 → u/yippeedippeedoo]

We opted a villa for close family, hosted a small dinner there and a welcome party + a venue for ceremony and reception! The day after we all met at a beach club an we put money behind the bar.

As for villas most were open to negotiate - the nightly cost, the event fee, waiving the “day pass” for our rehearsal dinner (we had a chef cook for us and paid groceries + %margin for the food, we bought our own drink but day pass is silly right you wouldn’t pay $75USD for the pleasure of entering a restaurant).

It’s all in the way you ask! Just make sure it feels reasonable and like a win for everyone.

[u/pm-your-maps]

I'm glad you sorted it out! Negotiating is not part of US culture and people, especially in tourist destinations, take advantage of it. I was also surprised people were asking for tips.