The honest case for Cabo, the ten questions to answer first, the money truth, and how much time you really need — free, no email required. That's how sure I am you'll want to stay. 🤍
Hi, I'm Crystal. I married my husband at The Cape in Los Cabos — 44 guests, three days, and honestly the best weekend of our lives. But before all of that, we were exactly where you are: should we even do this? Here's what made it an easy yes for us:
Sit down with your person and go through these out loud. Tap each one.
Three honest facts: a destination wedding is not automatically cheaper · nearly every quote grows about a third before you sign (16% VAT + ~18% service) · and whatever number is in your head — hold it loosely. Here's our real example:
We walked in asking "can we do this for $45K?" The real total ended up more than double — mostly taxes, fees, and "one more thing" costs. Keep a 10–15% cushion from day one, and budget from after-fee numbers, never the quote. 🔒 Our exact total, every line, lives inside the Advanced Budget Studio.
You really want to be booking 12–16 months out — Cabo's best venues and vendors go fast.
🔒 The full month-by-month schedule — every contract, decision, and deadline (dress shopping 10+ months out, the tux, the 12-month skincare timeline) — lives inside the 12-Month Checklist in the Planning Collection.
Explore the tools and resources I used to plan my wedding — from checklists and budgets to designs, vows, and more. Choose what you need, when you need it.
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