It has long been a tradition to spend Saturday nights at Casa Manana for some of the best pizza, margaritas and entertainment around.

We take our sunset ceremonies seriously down here. Wear polarized sunglasses. Sometimes when conditions are just right, when the sky is clear and the ocean is blue, you can see the famous green flash. In the last microsecond as the top edge of the sun disappears into the sea there is an exquisite green flash – something about certain gases in the corona of the sun (too technical for me), but I digress. It’s amazing to see.

When going for pizza night at Casa Manana we like to go in larger groups of friends. We pull together a number of tables and sit by the charming terrace overlooking the beach. The service is good and friendly and the owners Lourdes and Reinhart are always available for a friendly chat. The margaritas at Casa Manana are generous, potent and tasty.

The open hearth pizza ovens are hot and ready, and the thin crust pizzas are excellent. There is a choice of about 6 types of pizzas and they are all good. Sometimes we like some contrast to the Mexican fare that we eat here on a daily basis as part of our meal plans. The nights spent at Casa Manana are always excellent times filled with laughter, good cheer and friendship.

Many times there is a show with singers, bands and dancers. My favorite was the SANIX folkdancers from Santiago Ixtlan. A beautiful group of about 30 lovely young people in fabulously colorful costumes dancing their hearts out for us. We loved them so much, we have engaged them to come back and dance at our mexico weddings hosted at Villa Estrella.

The drive back to Villa Estrella, our romantic Mexico Villa getaway, is leisurely. We usually return around 10 in the evening to finish off the day with a dreamy dip in our heated cliff-edge pool under the moon and stars (clothing, of course, is optional).

Planning your Puerto Vallarta wedding at Villa Estrella offers one of the most magical and spectacular places for you and your guests to celebrate your special day.

Puerto Vallarta can accommodate any size of wedding you may want to plan, ranging from a small family and friends oriented ceremony to a large gala event. One of the great benefits of planning your wedding in Puerto Vallarta is the large selection of venues available. From all-inclusive family resorts to private Mexico villas, you will be able to find a venue to suit any style and size of wedding.

Another great benefit of planning your wedding in Puerto Vallarta is the type of wedding ceremony you decide you would like is completely up to you and can be as religious and festive as you like. If you are not a resident of Mexico you will need to provide a valid Tourist Card/Visa and a valid passport to be legally married in Mexico. A civil ceremony must be performed at a local Civil Register Office (Oficina del Registro Civil) and this civil ceremony is separate from the official religious and/or festive ceremony that most people plan for afterward. Also, to be legally married in Mexico, a blood test for RPR and HIV and Thorax (chest) X-rays are required and it is recommended that these tests be done in Mexico two days prior to your wedding (cost of the tests average $125 per person). If you are wanting to avoid the paperwork involved in getting legally married in Mexico then a simpler option is to be civilly married in your own country prior to your departure for Mexico.

When planning your wedding in Puerto Vallarta you don’t have to do it alone. There are numerous wedding service providers who will assist you in planning your wedding as well as officiating the ceremony. The service providers include florists, caterers, entertainers, videographers, photographers, wedding service staff and accommodation planners for you and your guests. If you decide to host your wedding with Villa Estrella, all of these planners are coordinated for you, which makes your wedding planning simple and stress free.

One of the nicest feature about a wedding in Puerto Vallarta is that you can hold your wedding ceremony and festivities right on the beach. Couples can also enjoy a small, intimate wedding as the sun sets along the beach. Puerto Vallarta ranks as one of the worlds most romantic and wonderful scenic locations for wedding ceremonies. A wedding on the beach can be organized such that the guests are transported to the location. The wedding ceremony is conducted after which the guests can enjoy festivities under the stars. They can then be driven back to their hotels or villas.

You may be wondering what type of venue would be the best fit for your wedding and your guests. Fortunately, Puerto Vallarta has it all. One of the best choices are villa rentals in Puerto Vallarta where couples can hold their weddings and accommodate their guests. These villas typically offer amazing venues along the beautiful beaches. They are therefore ideal for small weddings of about 150 guests.

Of the villas available for hosting a wedding, Villa Estrella is the best, both for its beauty and high-quality accommodations. Have your wedding ceremony by the grand pool as a Mariachi band fills the air with music and hundreds of fresh flowers shower your guests with a beautiful aroma. Following your ceremony, hold your reception in the grand room underneath a masterfully-designed palapa roof and treat your guests to some of the most exquisite foods and drinks that Mexico has to offer. For more information about planning your Puerto Vallarta wedding at Villa Estrella,  CLICK HERE.

A couple can also have their wedding ceremony and reception in various hotels that allow such events to take place on their property. The hotels provide basic items such as the seats for the wedding guests, white linens tables, and chairs. Hotels charge a set up fee or a ground fee. They also provide catering as well as bar services for the wedding reception.