Wedding Flowers in Mexico

“Let’s be flexible on the tulips” I said to a friend who was planning a wedding a few years ago in Cancun, Mexico. “They are not local, not available and if they are available, they will be the most expensive tulips you have ever seen, smelled or touched.”

I don’t think my friend believed me at first when I told her she should skip using tulips as her wedding flowers in Mexico. I know it broke her heart a bit as they have sentimental value to her but in the end, the price quote she received from the hotel’s wedding planner in Cancun shocked her out of sentimentality and into reality.

With that said, when having a destination wedding in the tropics, it is always best to go with what is locally grown, made or cultivated. This advice isn’t necessarily for financial reasons, although that could be a huge factor depending on the item, it has to do with freshness, availability and quality.

What is a normal and reasonably priced flower in the United States or in Canada may be a flower that has to be imported into Mexico thus raising the price of upwards 200-300%. Not to mention, they could be crushed during shipping or half dead before they arrive.

On the other hand, those outrageously expensive tropical orchids, Calla Lilies, Casa Blanca Lilies and Stargazers you rarely splurge on back home are a real bargain south of the border.

When planning a destination wedding on unfamiliar grounds, some great advice is to find out what are the local flowers and what is available during the time you will be married, as not all flowers bloom the entire year. Once you have a good list of flowers in hand and photo ideas, then you should decide on color, arrangement styles and what best fits your personality and budget.

In the end, be creative, be flexible and in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, the only tulips you should focus on are the two lips you will seal with a kiss on your wedding day.

The wedding coordinators at Adventure Weddings are flower aficionados and can guide you and offer sage advice about selecting the best blooms for your destination wedding in Puerto Vallarta. Contact them at events@adventureweddings.com for more information on planning your destination wedding.

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