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San Miguel de Al le nde & Gua na j uato Casa de Sierra Nevada The Experience: Whether in San Miguel de Allende or GuaWeather: The dry climate here means lots of cool days and evenings—even the “hot” days of April and May are actually mild (around 80˚). The rainy season is from June through mid-October. najuato, it’s all about dome rooftops, ornate facades and an almost palpable feel of colonial history on Mexico’s high plains. The Big Day: To wed in San Miguel is to never have a bad picture in one’s wedding album. In this part of Mexico, the stays of choice are the small hotels that wrap you in the country’s past. In San Miguel and Guanajuato, the most gorgeous hotels are located within the towns themselves, so it’s always easy to check out one’s surroundings on foot, exploring each narrow street and peeking into each doorway. One of San Miguel’s top options is Casa de Sierra Nevada, where guestrooms and suites are distributed in different mansions built in the 16th century, although they’re each within walking distance of one another. A member of Mexico Boutique Hotels, this is a bride’s dream come true, with any number of romantic patios where the sun peeks in amid pink bougainvillea and assorted indoor options for receptions. Salon Galeria in Casa Limon, for instance, features the remnants of period murals fading on its walls, with doors and windows framed in quarry stone. In Casa del Parque—less than three blocks away from Casa de Sierra Nevada’s Main House—there are lovely yard areas for an intimate ceremony or cocktails. Because some mansions are smaller than others (holding a total of 37 rooms and suites throughout), some require that one book it in its entirety—Casa del Parque, for instance. That way, they get the run of the entire mansion and can use all areas fully without running into others that are not part of their group. Casa del Parque has two deluxe rooms and three suites that must be booked for at least two nights, each a vision of old Mexico— picture stone ﬁreplaces, private balconies and Talavera tiles accentuating ﬁne furnishings. A wedding package here starts at $122 pp and features a 3course dinner menu and cake, tent and set-up for the ceremony, a coffee bar and corkage fee and soft drinks bar, as well as the May 2010 M13 ▼

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of MEXICO WEDDING PLANNER

Los Cabos
Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit
Acapulco
San Miguel de Allende & Guanajuato
Morelia
Cuernavaca
Oaxaca
Yucatan
The Mexican Caribbean
You're Invited
Getting There

MEXICO WEDDING PLANNER