Inflation has impacted all aspects of life, so it was no surprise to discover that “The national average cost of a wedding in 2023 was $35,000,” an increase of $5,000 from the previous year, according to the popular wedding website, The Knot.com. While 2024 numbers aren’t yet calculated, some experts say that it’s not unusual to have spent $38,000 this year, and the trend seems irreversible.
If you’ve got better things to do with your hard-earned money but you do want the wedding you’ve been dreaming about, follow a different trend: Have a destination wedding on a sunny beach. No need to travel the globe or make the friends and family members with whom you both want to share your bliss and spend a fortune on getting to the destination you pick when a Belize island that specializes in weddings is so close.
At Coco Plum Island Resort, you design your nuptials to reflect your unique style, and since the resort’s all inclusive package takes care of every aspect of a stay, folks you care most about can easily afford to join you once they browse the list of package perks.
Coco Plum’s exclusive wedding package add-on

Having reassured friends and family about the affordability of accompanying you two to paradise, you’ll want to learn more about the curated wedding arrangements that Coco Plum staffers can begin on your behalf, even before you arrive on the island. The dedicated wedding page on the property’s website covers everything you need to know to get married in Belize—from legalities and ceremonial possibilities to the smallest details that make this special day spectacular.
Once you two book your All Inclusive Snorkel Package, all you need do is select the Wedding Add-On, priced at an affordable US $2,199 per couple, and make the alterations you seek to customize that package. You’ll be assigned a wedding coordinator eager to walk you both through any questions you may have about your ceremony and reception. Eager to see what your wedding could look like if you marry at Coco Plum Island Resort? One delighted couple shares their celebration with website visitors here.
Get creative, now that you’ve handled the details
- Mail out personalized luggage tags instead of traditional “save the date” cards
- Recycle soft drink bottles, print labels, and put your invitation inside to craft a “message in a bottle”
- Design invites with wedding details that look like passports
- Put the details of your ceremony onto paddle fans in place of traditional programs
- Tie hearts to red, heart-shaped sunglasses with your names and the date inscribed.
There are so many other creative steps to consider, and you’ll have time to take as many as you wish once you put your wedding into the capable hands of your Coco Plum contact. How to get started? Call this toll-free number: (800) 763-7360, after making a list of your questions. Wedding dreams, you’ll realize, can come true!