Better Together Mexico is a wedding planning studio based in Playa del Carmen, founded by Cecilia and Vanessa. They met at the University of the Americas Puebla, where both took a hospitality degree, worked separately in the hospitality industry, and later joined forces in Playa del Carmen to build a planning studio together.
Cecilia started as a wedding planner in 2008, leading the opening of the wedding department at a Secrets Resorts hotel, and later taught part-time at the Technological University of the Riviera Maya. Vanessa brings a background in hotels, public relations, sales and digital marketing, and leads the styling side, from tablescapes to flowers. She holds certifications in Weddings Beautiful Worldwide, the Association of Bridal Consultants, green weddings and Jewish weddings.
They work across the Mexican Caribbean, including Cancun, Costa Mujeres, Puerto Morelos, Cozumel, Isla Mujeres, Holbox, Tulum, Bacalar and the Riviera Maya, in resorts, private venues, beaches and cenotes. Cenote ceremonies are a speciality, whether symbolic, Mayan or legal, and they plan for groups of all sizes, from elopements of a few guests to full wedding weekends.
Their approach is built around planning from afar. They shortlist venues and vendors to a couple's style and budget, review contracts, manage budgets and timelines, handle guest travel and transfers, and run the wedding weekend on the ground. They work with vendors who know specific traditions, among them Jewish, South Asian, Chinese, Mayan, Catholic, interfaith and LGBTQ+ celebrations.
Couples begin with a free, no-obligation discovery call. They suggest starting the planning about a year ahead, or 14 to 18 months for weddings of 50 guests or more, and they will take on shorter timelines where it is realistic.
