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Private Welcome Ritual Pairs Signature Tequilas With Artisanal Mexican Cacao for Wedding Groups Arriving at Velas Resorts 

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (October 29, 2026) - Velas Weddings introduces Bridal Elixir, a new private check-in experience that replaces the traditional front desk arrival with a tequila and Mexican chocolate pairing for wedding groups.

The experience begins at the airport, where the group is met by a private luxury SUV and driven directly to the resort entrance. Upon arrival, guests bypass the main reception lobby and are guided to an exclusive private space,set with warm lighting, ambient lounge music and a flight-style bar. Each guest or couple has a station at the bar or a high table, where a personalized welcome note written in calligraphy and a three-flight tasting tray are waiting. The notes carry a custom greeting, and trays are crafted from wood or marble and spotlit. Menu cards with gold leaf accents or handwritten calligraphy describe each pairing.

The tasting is built around three flights - each pairing a tequila with a different style of artisanal Mexican cacao confection. The first flight pairs a Tequila Blanco with white chocolate infused with citrus and passion fruit. The second pairs a Tequila Reposado with a dark chocolate truffle featuring cinnamon and sea salt. The third pairs a Tequila Añejo or Extra Añejo, or a Tequila Cream, with an artisanal milk chocolate finished with toasted Mexican cacao nibs or praline. A sommelier or mixologist guides the group through the tasting notes of each flight. Guests then make their first welcome toast and receive their suite keys, concluding the check-in with the group already settled into the celebration.

Bridal Elixir is designed exclusively for wedding group arrivals of eight or more guests. Pricing starting at $1,024.For more information or to begin planning, please visit https://www.velasweddings.com/.

About Velas Resorts:

Velas Resorts in Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, and Los Cabos have earned 70 AAA Diamonds, including the prestigious Five Diamond Award. Other esteemed international awards for services and facilities include one MICHELIN Star for Cocina de Autor restaurant in both Los Cabos and Riviera Maya, Virtuoso's Best Family Program, Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Award for SE Spa, and TripAdvisor's Top Hotels in the World, among others. Offering unparalleled all-inclusive experiences, properties include Grand Velas Los Cabos, with dramatic ocean views and unique spaces infusing every area of the resort; Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, which enjoys a long stretch of pristine beach and a dramatic backdrop of the Sierra Madre mountains; and Grand Velas Riviera Maya, offering a sophisticated resort experience in the Caribbean with jungle and beach settings. Velas Vallarta is a family-friendly resort in Puerto Vallarta, offering spacious suites, gourmet dining, and spa treatments with ocean and Sierra Madre views on 10 beachfront acres along Banderas Bay. Casa Velas is a boutique adults-only hotel located on the Marina Vallarta Golf Course where guests have beach access at Táu Beach Club, a casual, relaxed atmosphere overlooking the ocean, with a jacuzzi, pool, delectable cuisine, and an expansive event space. Mar del Cabo, a boutique hotel on Mexico's Baja Peninsula, is the only European Plan property. Opened January 2024, Grand Velas Boutique Los Cabos is a new 79-suite resort and concept in the all-inclusive space. Velas Resorts was built by Eduardo Vela Ruiz, Founding President of Velas Resorts. Juan Vela Ruiz is Chief Executive Officer of the company. Explore tips, recipes, lifestyle and travel trends, and the latest news about Velas Resorts on the digital mag: www.velasmagazine.com.