Generations Riviera Maya Wedding Guide
Generations Riviera Maya Wedding Guide: The El Dorado Property Built for Multi-Generational Weddings
Here's the question I hear from couples more than any other when they're researching destination weddings: "Can we bring our kids — and our parents who want to bring grandkids?" Most adults-only Riviera Maya resorts answer that with a polite no. But within the El Dorado family of properties, the answer is yes — at Generations Riviera Maya.
Generations is the El Dorado property specifically built for multi-generational weddings. It's family-friendly, all-suite, all-oceanfront, and designed so that everyone from the newest baby in the family to grandparents can enjoy the wedding week. I've personally stayed at all the El Dorado properties, and Generations is where I send the meaningful percentage of our couples who don't want to choose between "destination wedding" and "having our nieces and nephews there."
This guide covers the 10 wedding venues at Generations, what makes it work for multi-generational groups, the EKO Kids Club, the suite types built for traveling families, and what it actually costs.
Why Generations is different from the rest of the El Dorado family
The El Dorado portfolio includes some of the best adults-only resorts in Mexico — Casitas Royale, Maroma, Palafitos, Seaside. They're beautiful properties. They're also off-limits to anyone under 18. For couples with kids, nieces, nephews, or younger siblings who want to be part of the celebration, those properties create a hard choice: either get married without the kids there, or pick a different resort entirely.
Generations solves that exact problem. It's the same Lomas Hospitality family ownership, same More Inclusive™ concept, same wedding department infrastructure, same beach quality — but built explicitly for guests of all ages. That includes purpose-built infrastructure for families: the EKO Kids Club, kids menus at restaurants, larger suite layouts (1, 2, and 3-bedroom configurations), and entertainment programming for guests under 18.
"This is the property I recommend most often when couples tell me their wedding can't happen without specific people being there — and those people happen to have young kids. Saying 'no kids' to a sibling with a 4-year-old often means that sibling can't come. Generations removes that trade-off entirely."
The 10 wedding venues at Generations Riviera Maya
Generations offers 10 wedding venues across the property, with capacities ranging from intimate (cocktail-hour-sized) to genuinely large (the Premium Sky Deck handles ceremonies up to 300 guests). This range matters because multi-generational weddings tend to be larger than typical destination weddings — you're inviting whole families, not just couples.
The variety here is meaningful: the Premium Sky Deck handles 300 guests, while smaller venues like Jungle Rock and Casa Dorada Garden work well for intimate ceremonies. Generations is genuinely scalable for everything from a 25-guest family wedding to a 300-guest multi-generational celebration.
What makes Generations work for multi-generational weddings
EKO Kids Club keeps the youngest guests genuinely entertained
This is the practical difference. Most "family-friendly" all-inclusive resorts have a kids area; few have a real kids program. Generations runs the EKO Kids Club with structured activities, age-appropriate programming, and dedicated staff. This matters during a wedding week because it means parents in your wedding party can actually attend the rehearsal dinner, welcome reception, ceremony, and reception without arranging childcare separately. The kids are happily entertained on-site.
Suite configurations built for families
Generations offers 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom suites — not just hotel rooms with rollaway beds. For wedding guests bringing kids, this is a meaningful upgrade. Multi-generational families can book a 2- or 3-bedroom suite together, giving grandparents the master suite and parents and kids their own connected spaces. This reduces both cost (one suite vs. multiple rooms) and friction (everyone stays together).
Access to adjoining adult El Dorado properties
This is the detail most couples don't realize. Generations guests have access to the adjoining adults-only El Dorado properties for restaurants and bars. That means the bridal party and adult wedding guests can enjoy adult-oriented dining options when they want them, while families stay in the family-friendly Generations environment for the rest of the time. Best of both worlds, without anyone feeling restricted.
Dining for every palate
13 restaurants across the property, including dedicated kids menus, family-style Pan Asian dining at Sling, the gourmet Wine Kitchen for adult dinners, beachfront seafood at the Gourmet Tower, and casual breakfast options for early-rising kids. A multi-generational wedding party has wildly varying food preferences — Generations handles this through restaurant variety rather than expecting everyone to like the same things.
LGBTQ+ welcoming
Like the rest of the El Dorado family under Lomas Hospitality, Generations explicitly welcomes same-sex weddings with identical wedding packages. The family-friendly positioning extends to all families — including same-sex couples wanting to include children, nieces, or nephews in their celebration.
"The couples who pick Generations almost always tell me afterward that the multi-generational angle was the whole reason the wedding worked. Their parents got to be there. Their nieces got to be flower girls. Their best friend's toddler was on the dance floor at the reception. That's not possible at an adults-only resort."
Who Generations is the right fit for
You'll love Generations if:
- You want kids, nieces, nephews, or other young family members at your wedding.
- Your wedding is multi-generational — grandparents through young kids.
- Your guest count is 30-300 guests (one of the few El Dorado venues that handles 200+).
- You want suite-style accommodations for families traveling together (1-, 2-, or 3-bedroom).
- You value having a real kids program (EKO Kids Club) during the wedding week.
- You want access to adults-only El Dorado dining options for evening events while keeping the resort family-friendly during the day.
- You're planning a larger wedding that needs the 300-capacity Premium Sky Deck.
Generations may not be the right fit if:
- You specifically want an adults-only wedding (consider Casitas Royale or Maroma instead).
- You want an intimate boutique property feel (Generations is medium-large, designed for groups).
- You're planning an extremely small wedding (under 15 guests) and want a smaller property scale.
- You specifically want overwater bungalow accommodations (only Palafitos has these).
Travel logistics for your wedding guests
Generations Riviera Maya sits about 28 minutes from Cancun International Airport (CUN) — one of the most convenient El Dorado transfers, alongside Casitas Royale (25 min) and Maroma (36 min). This shorter transfer is particularly important for families traveling with young children, where a 90-minute drive (like to Seaside) can be genuinely difficult.
For US travelers: Direct flights from most major US cities, typically 3-5 hours. No visa required. Round-trip airport transfers are included in the More Inclusive program. Guest costs run approximately $1,200 per person, land-only, for a 4-night all-inclusive stay (with discounts typically available for children's pricing).
For families specifically: Generations is one of the Riviera Maya properties most experienced with helping families coordinate flights for groups with young children, including helping with stroller logistics, crib requests, and dietary needs for young guests.
What it actually costs to get married at Generations
Generations offers tiered wedding packages similar to the rest of the El Dorado family. The published packages range from approximately $1,500 (basic ceremony-only) through mid-tier options around $5,000-8,000, up to comprehensive packages around $13,500 (Memorable Moments Ultimate, with full private reception, signature cocktails, decorated venue, and a Celestial Honeymoon Special for the couple).
Smaller weddings (under 25 guests): You'll typically pay the published wedding package fee, ranging from $1,500-$5,500 depending on package level.
Mid-size weddings (25-50 guests): Wedding packages are often discounted significantly or partially complimentary, depending on your room block. Most couples at this guest count pay $0-$3,000 for the wedding package itself.
Larger weddings (50+ guests): The wedding package is frequently complimentary — Generations specifically offers a complimentary Everlasting Love package when you book 10 rooms for a minimum 3 nights (or 30 room nights total). We negotiate additional group benefits on top.
For multi-generational weddings, the suite layouts often reduce overall guest costs — booking a 3-bedroom suite for an extended family is typically less expensive than booking three separate rooms. We help structure room blocks to maximize this advantage.
Use our destination wedding cost calculator for a personalized estimate.
When to start planning your Generations wedding
12-18 months is the right timeline for a Generations wedding. For larger multi-generational weddings (75+ guests), planning further out — 18-24 months — is often advisable because group flight coordination for families with kids requires more lead time than couple-only travel.
Our complete destination wedding planning timeline walks through what happens at each stage.
Ready to plan your multi-generational wedding?
As one of El Dorado's top-producing partner agencies, we negotiate directly with the resort on every wedding we book. Your consultation is free — we'll tell you which venue fits your family, how to structure suite blocks for multi-generational groups, and how to maximize complimentary wedding package benefits.
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