2025 was a wild year for destination weddings.<\/p>
More couples traveled<\/b> to have their weddings in paradise than ever before!<\/p>
So, we decided to put together some stats we think you’ll love!<\/p>
Why listen to us?<\/p>
We’re ParadiseWeddings.com<\/a>, an award-winning wedding company behind 1000s of destination weddings… and we sourced this data from the largest industry suppliers<\/u>.<\/p> What are you waiting for?<\/span><\/p> Dig in below!!!\u00a0<\/span>\ud83d\udc47<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t We also have destination wedding trends for 2026<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Couples fly in from all over America.<\/p> It’s important to remember that someone flying in from Seattle to Cancun will typically pay more than Miami to Cancun.<\/p> 1) City they’re flying in from (gateway) Source:<\/strong> Statistical significance was reached by polling major travel wholesalers, representing thousands traveling for destination weddings. The price range above represents the most accurate data available.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t In 2025, the landscape changed when it came to guests attending destination weddings!<\/p> Group Quantity Ranges<\/span><\/p> 10-25 Over the last 5 years we can see that the wedding groups are getting larger.<\/p> We saw an So how far in advance did book their destination wedding for 2025?<\/p> Couples are planning earlier to:<\/strong><\/p> Destination wedding packages range between $1,000 to $20,000. There are even FREE packages.<\/p> For 2025…<\/p> It’s was about the same in 2024 but when comparing it to $30,000, which is the average cost of a wedding in the U.S., destination weddings saved couples a lot of money money on their wedding.<\/p> And there’s more…<\/p> Keep in mind, most wedding guests stay at the resort with the couple. So you have 50 friends and family<\/strong> connecting, sometimes for the first time, at all hours of the day and night for 4 nights – 5 days (on average).<\/p> Discover the\u00a010 Most Popular Destination Wedding Packages<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t With guests traveling from all over the country, sometimes the world, guest spend can vary.<\/p> However, when it comes to accommodation we got those numbers.<\/p> At the rate of $300 to $400 per night (4-5 nights stay).<\/p> If we add $600 airfare you’re looking at guests spending an average of $2000 to attend a destination wedding.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Destination weddings locations can range from Mexico to Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Costa Rica, and the Caribbean.<\/p> Weddings in the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica really picked up in terms of popularity in 2025 with couples wanting to explore destinations outside Mexico.<\/p> Riviera Maya is everything in the rectangle above. Riviera Maya includes Akumal and Tulum<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Choosing a resort for your destination wedding is no easy feat.<\/p> With 1000s of resorts to choose from, there are a handful that couples gravitated towards.<\/p> When it comes to destination weddings, the standards change.<\/p> For your standard local wedding,\u00a0<\/span>October is typically the most popular month to get married.<\/p> For destination weddings that changes.<\/p> So what trends are we seeing for 2026?<\/p> We’re seeing a lot of adults-only wedding requests coming it. Screaming babies and kids are out, party is in!<\/p> Couples are wanting a unique experience, opting for venues away from standard all-inclusive resort weddings. They still want their guests staying at a resort together, but they’re curious about deserted beaches, beachfront villas, non-standard all-inclusive resorts weddings.<\/p> You’d think beaches would never fall out of style, but they’re now taking a back seat to Sky Terraces<\/strong> and Beachfront Gazebos<\/strong>!<\/p> Fall is packed with bookings for these types of venues.<\/p> The picture above is the Beachfront Gazebo at The Fives Beach<\/a>.<\/p> Brides love these venues because you can wear heels, you and your guest won’t get sandy, and they deliver a gorgeous backdrop<\/strong> to that special moment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tTop 8 Most Interesting Destination Wedding Statistics from 2025\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t1. Average Airfare Spent on a Destination Wedding\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
The average cost considered:<\/h5>
2) Where they’re flying to (destination)
3) How far in advance the flight was booked<\/p>The average couple spent $1,000 to $1,200 on flights per couple (around $500 to $600 per person).<\/h4>
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<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t2. Average Number of Guests at a Destination Wedding\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
The average number of wedding guests to attend a destination wedding in 2025 was… 60 to 70 guests!<\/h4>
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25-50
50-100
100-250
Over 250<\/p>
\u00a0– 8% increase in 2021
– 12% increase in 2022
– 7% increase for 2023
– 5% increase for 2024
– Not much increase for 2025<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t3. Average Planning Timeline\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
The average planning timeline was 12 to 18 months.<\/h4>
![\"2025](\"https:\/\/paradiseweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2025-calendar-on-phone.jpg\")
<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t4. Average Cost of a Wedding Package\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Average wedding package: $6,450 to $6,550.<\/h4>
![\"Couple](\"https:\/\/paradiseweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/couple-dancing-married.jpg\")
<\/h6>A wedding package in this price range typically includes:<\/h6>
\n\t\t\t\t\t5. How Much Do Guests Spend?\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Guest spend, on average, $1,400 on accommodation at a destination wedding.<\/h4>
![\"groom](\"https:\/\/paradiseweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/wedding-guests-cheers.jpg\")
<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t6. Top 5 Most Popular Destinations for 2025\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Top 5 Destinations were:<\/h4>
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You’ll want to keep in mind that the Riviera Maya is just south of Cancun International Airport, the main hub for that entire region.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t7. Top 10 Most Popular Resorts for 2025\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
The 10 Most Popular Resorts were:<\/h4>
\n\t\t\t\t\t8. Most Popular Month to Get Married\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
The most popular month for 2025 was: May<\/strong><\/h4>
The average temperature<\/span> in Cancun for May:<\/span><\/h6>
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<\/p>The average precipitation<\/span> in Cancun for May:
![\"average](\"https:\/\/paradiseweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/cancun-average-precipitation.png\")
<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tDestination Wedding Trends for 2026\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
1) Adults-only weddings<\/h6>
2) Unique venues<\/h6>
3) The move away from beach weddings \ud83d\ude32<\/h6>
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