Say “I do” to Siari, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Riviera Nayarit
There are wedding venues, and then there are places that feel like they were made for exactly this moment. Siari, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve on Mexico's Riviera Nayarit, belongs firmly in the second category.
Nestled between the Sierra Madre mountains and the Pacific Ocean, Siari spans 920 acres and nearly 4.3 miles of golden-sand beach. It is described as one of Mexico's last true retreats, and after researching it at length, that feels exactly right. This isn't a resort that added a wedding package as an afterthought. This is a rare private estate where the land, the cuisine, the culture, and the design all speak the same language. And when you get married here, you get to speak it too.
What makes Siari different
The Ritz-Carlton Reserve tier sits above the standard Ritz-Carlton portfolio. These are not hotel weddings. They are estate weddings — on private land, with extraordinary scale, in locations that have been chosen for their irreplaceable natural beauty. Siari is one of only a handful of properties in this category worldwide.
The resort is built around the philosophy of the indigenous Huichol community, whose sacred relationship with the Pacific Ocean and the natural world shapes everything from the wellness center to the culinary program. You feel that intention everywhere. The architecture doesn't compete with the landscape — it disappears into it. Open-air spaces blur the line between inside and out. The ocean is never far from view.
For couples who want a wedding that feels rooted in something real, not just beautiful for photographs, that distinction matters enormously.
The venues
Siari offers six dedicated event spaces totaling over 1,396 square metres, with capacity for up to 300 guests. The range of settings means the property works beautifully for intimate ceremonies and larger full-scale celebrations alike.
The Naao Garden is the showpiece outdoor space, accommodating up to 300 guests for reception and 220 for a banquet dinner. Imagine a ceremony open to the Pacific with jungle on all sides and the Sierra Madre in the distance. The Riku Tuai offers a more formal indoor setting with capacity for up to 190, finished to the standard you would expect from a property of this calibre. For smaller gatherings, the Pacific Garden, Estero Garden, and Zula Garden each offer intimate outdoor settings with their own distinct character.
Whether you are planning a micro-wedding for 20 or a full destination celebration for 150, the property can hold it beautifully.
The food and drink
This is where Siari does something that very few wedding venues can claim. Your celebration is curated by celebrity chef David Castro Hussong, the culinary mind behind Zula, Siari's signature oceanfront restaurant. His approach draws from the deep heritage of Nayarit — mangrove harvests, fresh Pacific seafood, indigenous corn traditions, the influence of centuries of Spanish and coastal cooking. This is not generic wedding food. It is cuisine that tells the story of the place where you chose to get married.
Your wedding desserts are in the hands of award-winning pastry chef Maribel Aldaco, whose work layers local Mexican tradition with French and German baking technique. If that is not a wedding cake worth talking about, nothing is.
For the rehearsal dinner, welcome cocktails, or a morning-after brunch, the property also has Naao, an Asian-fusion restaurant with a focus on raw and grilled dishes, and Estero, the all-day restaurant with a global menu anchored in Nayarit flavours.
The guest experience
One of the most common questions destination wedding couples ask is: will my guests actually enjoy this? Will they have enough to do?
At Siari, the answer is an unqualified yes.
The property features a world-championship private golf course designed by Tom Fazio. The indigenous-inspired wellness centre draws from Huichol healing traditions and offers treatments rooted in the local landscape. Depending on the season, guests can go whale watching, explore hidden coves and waterfalls along the jungle coast, or simply decompress at the beach after the celebration. Cultural performances under a Nayarit sky are part of the estate's regular programming.
This is the kind of destination where guests extend their stay voluntarily. That is exactly what you want from a wedding weekend.
Best time of year
Riviera Nayarit's dry season runs from November through April, making those months ideal for destination weddings. Expect warm, sunny days in the low-to-mid 30s, low humidity compared to the Caribbean, and virtually no rain. December through March is the prime window for whale watching along this coastline, which adds an extraordinary dimension to the guest experience.
May through October brings the wet season. Rain is typically concentrated in the late afternoon and evening rather than all day, and the landscape is at its most lush and green — worth considering for couples who want a more emerald, dramatic backdrop.
Is Siari right for you?
Siari is a property for couples who want their wedding to feel like a discovery. Not just a beautiful setting, but a place that has a story, a culture, a sense of being rooted somewhere specific in the world. The food is extraordinary. The service is at the level you would expect from the Ritz-Carlton Reserve tier. The natural backdrop is genuinely irreplaceable.
It is also a meaningful step up in investment. The Ritz-Carlton Reserve tier commands pricing to match, and destination weddings at this calibre of property require thoughtful planning, guest room block coordination, and an advisor who knows how to work with luxury supplier teams. This is exactly the kind of wedding I love planning.
If Siari has caught your attention, I would love to talk through whether it is the right fit for your vision, your guest count, and your budget. Send me a message through the contact form, or book a private consultation to start the conversation.
Your wedding should feel as extraordinary as the place where you choose to have it.
