With resorts in Mexico’s most sought-after destinations, including Cancun, Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta and soon Los Cabos, as well as additional properties in the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Guatemala, leading all-inclusive hotelier Barceló Hotels & Resorts offers the greatest variety of choices for turning the dream of a destination wedding into a reality. Best of all, couples who book their nuptials at Barceló’s newest resort, Barceló Los Cabos Palace Deluxe, opening in December 2009, will receive a FREE wedding package simply by meeting a minimum of 25 room-nights.

With so many diverse offerings, Barceló has launched a new Web site (http://www.barceloweddings.com/) to help couples plan every aspect of their wedding. The site walks users through the entire process, from selecting a destination and resort to choosing the right package. With a total of 50 options available, every couple is sure to find something that suits their particular budget and style. What’s more, Barceló’s all-encompassing, all-inclusive packages make destination weddings both convenient and affordable for couples and their guests, eliminating any unwanted, last minute surprises at checkout.

The new Web site’s bright, colorful photography; in-depth hotel, wedding and destination descriptions; and first-hand testimonials help ease couples’ minds, making the planning process a piece of «virtual wedding cake.» Users can even experience 360-degree tours, learn about legal documentation requirements and access a free, downloadable wedding planner, which serves as a perfect complement to the real-life wedding coordinator who will handle every detail for the couple from on-site.

And once the wedding is planned, Barceló can help coordinate the perfect honeymoon too, with many resorts also offering complimentary honeymoon packages that include room upgrades, early check-in, late checkout and other services and amenities, based on availability.

Sample wedding packages from http://www.barceloweddings.com/:

At the all-new Barceló Los Cabos Palace Deluxe, which will debut 649 deluxe rooms, including 34 swim-up suites, in December 2009, bridal parties with a minimum of just 25 room-nights will receive a FREE wedding package, including the following services and amenities:

– Decorated seaside wedding location

– In-room bottle of sparkling wine

– One-tiered wedding cake for up to 10 people

– Bottle of domestic champagne for up to 10 people

– Late checkout until 3:00pm (on request, subject to availability)

– CD player for the ceremony

– Semi-private dinner for the wedding group at a specialty restaurant for groups of less than 25 people

– Wedding coordinator services

– Guaranteed king-sized bed

– In-room bathrobes and slippers

– Special decorations and rose petals on the couple’s bed

– Special in-room gift for the couple

At Barceló Maya Palace Deluxe, ideally located on Mexico’s eastern coast in Riviera Maya, between the sizzle of Cancun and the intriguing ruins of Tulum, the Mayan Sunset Wedding Package starts from just $1,320 with no limits on guest count. Services and amenities include:

– Decorated seaside wedding location

– In-room fruit basket and bottle of sparkling wine

– All document arrangements

– Justice of the Peace or Minister

– Marriage certificate

– One-tiered wedding cake (for up to 10 people)

– Bottle of domestic champagne (for up to 10 people)

– CD player for the ceremony

– Wedding coordinator services

– Witnesses, if required

– Late checkout until 3:00pm (on request, subject to availability)

– Guaranteed king-sized bed

– In-room bathrobes and slippers

– Special decorations and rose petals on the couple’s bed

– Special in-room gift for the couple

At Barceló Bavaro Palace Deluxe, featuring 488 all-new junior suites on the best beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, the Silver Wedding Package starts from just $1,250 and includes the following services and amenities:

– Personal wedding coordinator

– Upgrade to an ocean or lake view room (subject to availability)

– Special decoration for the couple’s bedroom

– Judge services and simultaneous translation

– Beach or gazebo wedding ceremony

– Decoration of the wedding location

– Bouquet for the bride (tropical flowers or roses)

– Boutonnière for the groom (tropical flowers or roses)

– Bouquet for the table (tropical flowers or roses)

– Wedding cake (for up to 15 people)

– Special toast with cava (for up to 15 people)

– Reserved area at the Caribbean musical «Tropicalíssimo Show»

– Reserved area in one of our all-inclusive restaurants (for up to 40 people)

– Romantic dinner for two in one of our gourmet restaurants

– Basket of fruits and Dominican rum in the room

– Bottle of cava in the room

– Legalization of Marriage certificate in the Dominican Republic (in Spanish)

– Delivery of the marriage certificate by UPS

At Barceló Karmina Palace Deluxe, offering Mayan-style architecture, modeled after authentic temples and pyramids, in Manzanillo, Mexico, the Karmina Sunset Package starts from just $1,950 with no limits on guest count. Services and amenities include:

– Decorated seaside wedding location

– In-room fruit basket and bottle of sparkling wine

– All document arrangements

– Justice of the Peace or Minister

– Civil ceremony, including marriage license, or Christian ceremony

– One-tiered wedding cake (for up to 10 people)

– Bottle of domestic wine (for up to 10 people)

– Harp music during ceremony

– Wedding coordinator services

– Witnesses, if required

– Professional photographs (36 photos, roll included on CD)

– Bridal bouquet and groom boutonniere

– Guaranteed king-sized bed

– Bathrobes and slippers in your room

– Special gift delivered to the room

– Special decoration in the room and rose petals on the bed

For more information or to book a destination wedding, visit http://www.barceloweddings.com/.