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Riviera Maya, Mexico (July 26, 2023) — Grand Velas Riviera Maya, the AAA Five Diamond luxury all-inclusive resort located on Mexico's Caribbean coast, takes wedding celebrations to the next level with the introduction of personalized dance floors. Designed exclusively for couples' dream wedding receptions, each dance floor is hand painted by Mexican artist Karla Kapell.

Couples will work with Kapell, an Acapulco-born artist, to transform their wedding venue with a unique dance floor that reflects their love story and personalities. With over 50 artistic creations under her belt, including murals, canvases, clothing, and now dance floors, Kapell is passionate about enhancing spaces and experiences with her art. Themes for the dance floors range from abstract designs inspired by the sea or sky, to lush floral and vegetative motifs, traditional Mexican patterns, and intricate mandalas. Kapell utilizes her favorite technique of using outlines and interior lines to create compositions with significant movement. From design to execution, the process typically spans three to five weeks, allowing couples to collaborate with the artist to ensure their satisfaction with the final product. The dance floors are painted with vinyl or acrylic paint and a protective layer of wood varnish is applied to guarantee durability throughout the night of celebration. 

Grand Velas Riviera Maya continues to set the standard in the luxury all-inclusive market with this innovative offering. This new service will provide an extraordinary visual and cultural touch to the resort's wedding experience, enhancing the venue's beauty and creating stunning photo opportunities for the wedding party. Prices for this offering start from $1,300 USD for a size of 4.88 feet x 4.88 feet.

For reservations or more information, call 1-888-407-4869, email reservations@velasresorts.com or visit https://www.velasresorts.com.

About Grand Velas Riviera Maya: The AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Maya is an ultra-luxury all-inclusive resort set on 206 acres of pristine jungle and mangroves and with the finest white sand beach in the Riviera Maya. Guests can choose accommodations among oceanfront, ocean view and a Zen-like tropical setting, embraced by the flora and fauna of the Yucatan Peninsula's jungle. All 539 designer-like suites are exceptionally spacious, more than 1,100 square feet each, all with balconies, and some with private plunge pools. All feature fully stocked mini bars, L'Occitane amenities, artisanal mezcal, and Nespresso coffee machines. Bathrooms deserve special mention with walk in glass shower, deep soaking Jacuzzi tubs and marble interior. Eight restaurants, including five gourmet offerings, present a tour through Mexico, Europe and Asia. Cocina de Autor, at the hands of world-renowned celebrity chefs Bruno Oteiza and Mikel Alonso, holds the AAA Five Diamond Award, the first all-inclusive restaurant in the world to win this prestigious distinction. Se Spa is the region's largest spa sanctuary at more than 90,000 square feet, known for its authentic Mexican treatments, offerings from around world and signature seven-step water journey. Other features include 24-hour Personal Concierge; 24/7 in-suite service; three swimming pools; two fitness centers; water sports; innovative Kids' Clubs and Teens' Club; baby concierge; Karaoke Bar; Koi Bar; Amat Cafe, and business center. The resort offers more than 91,000 square feet of meeting space and outdoor areas for events inclusive of a 31,000-square-foot Convention Center, able to accommodate up to 2,700 guests. The resort has won numerous awards from Travel + Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler, USA Today and several other magazines and major companies worldwide, including Virtuoso's Best Spa and TripAdvisor's Hall of Fame. A member of the Virtuoso Hotels & Resorts Program, Grand Velas Riviera Maya was built and is operated by Eduardo Vela Ruiz, founder and president of Velas Resorts, with brother Juan Vela, vice president of Velas Resorts, by his side. For reservations or additional information, call 1-888-407-4869, or visit https://rivieramaya.grandvelas.com.