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The average temperature in February is 24°C (75°F). Please dress accordingly.

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Our Wedding

Lauren and Joe met on April 8, 2022, in West Palm Beach, Florida. Joe had just arrived in the U.S. and was working on a yacht docked near Lauren’s apartment. That evening, Lauren was out with her friend Jess when she noticed a group of men across the bar, enthusiastically fist-pumping to the music. “Yachties,” she suspected. Meanwhile, Joe—soaking in his first taste of American nightlife—was happily lost in the music, unaware that across the room, the woman who would one day become his wife had already taken notice. As the night wound down, one of Joe’s friends struck up a conversation with Jess and invited the girls to another bar. Lauren was exhausted, but something—perhaps fate—nudged her to stay out just a little longer. At the next spot, Lauren and Joe were introduced. She immediately thought he was cute—his accent didn’t hurt—and suddenly, she was glad she had decided to stay out. As they chatted, a woman passed by selling flowers, and Joe saw his moment. He bought Lauren a fake rose (which she still has), and before the night ended, they made plans for their first date. A few days later, their first date began with drinks and ended at an arcade. Joe claims he won at skee-ball—though Lauren might say otherwise. What they both agree on is how much fun they had and how easily they made each other laugh. For months, they continued to see each other, but as summer faded, so did the time they had left before Joe’s yacht set sail for the Mediterranean. Saying goodbye was hard, but neither of them doubted that this was only the beginning. Over the next few years, they spent time in the U.S., Peru, Mexico, Colombia, England, Ireland, and Italy. They got to spend nearly every day together despite being from different countries. Then, on September 19, 2024, while traveling in Florence, Joe took Lauren for a walk through the Boboli Gardens. They stopped to take a photo in front of the fountain and with a deep breath, Joe turned to Lauren, got down on one knee, asked her to marry him. She said yes.

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We highly recommend staying in Tulum’s beach area (highlighted below). If you are staying in Tulum Beach, you will be able to walk everywhere, including the wedding venue.   If you prefer to stay in an all inclusive, Secrets Resort, Dreams Resort, and Kore Resort are 30-45 minutes from town.

...Hotels...

Casa Ganesh Tulum

Radhoo Tulum

Chiringuito Tulum Hotel

Coco Unlimited

CASA GITANO

La Zebra, an SLH Hotel

XELA Tulum

Ahau Tulum

Dos Ceibas Tulum Feel Good Hotel

Zorba Tulum Beach Homes

Alaya Tulum

Niken Hotel & Beach Club

DELEK TULUM

Kore Tulum Retreat and Spa Resort

Mahayana Tulum Beach Homes

Secrets Tulum Resort & Beach Club

...Airport Transfer Services...

Here are some airport transfer options. If you are taking a taxi from the airport, you will want to arrange this before you arrive in Mexico. This is not an exhaustive list, and we recommend shopping around for quotes before booking. We do not recommend renting a car.

Happy Shuttle Cancun

Cancun International Airport

You will need to email him to make your reservation.

Daniel's Taxi and Transfer Tulum

When you land at either airport, you can buy a bus ticket to Tulum Centro. From there, you can take a taxi to your hotel. There will be several taxis waiting at Tulum Centro so no need to prebook.

ADO Bus

Tulum Airport Transportation

Amstar

Hotels and Transportation

Activities

Highly recommend visiting a cenote while you are in town. Here is a website with a list of local cenotes.

Tulum Cenotes

One of the 7 Wonders of the World. There is a package option that offers a cenote trip and a Chichen Itza tour.

Chichén Itzá

About $12 USD to get in and very close to town.

Laguna de Kaan Luum

Sian Ka'an Biosphere

Great spa on the main beach strip. They offer temezcal ceremonies, massages, and other spa services.

Yäan Wellness

Tulum Ruins

Restaurant Recommendations

Hartwood

La Taqueria

Casa Banana

Arca Tulum

Ilios

Taboo 

Ziggy's Beach Club

Things to Do

Registry

NÜ Tulum 

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The Venue

Q + A

josephandlauren.com

Joe & Lauren

Joe & Lauren

Things to Do

Activities

Tulum Cenotes

Chichén Itzá

Laguna de Kaan Luum

Sian Ka'an Biosphere

Yäan Wellness

Tulum Ruins

Restaurant Recommendations

Hartwood

La Taqueria

Casa Banana

Arca Tulum

Ilios

Taboo

Ziggy's Beach Club