We had our wedding at Chabil Mar Villas in May of 2023, and it was hands-down, the most unforgettable, magical week of our entire lives. After deciding we wanted to have a destination wedding, we researched many resorts before settling on Chabil Mar Villas in Placencia, Belize. What attracted us to the resort was all of the Five Star Reviews on Trip Advisor. While we were somewhat dubious that a resort could have that many exceptional reviews, we decided to check it out for ourselves in October 2022 prior to our wedding. We quickly learned that every review was completely deserving. The resort itself is beautiful. It is a charming boutique-style resort with breathtaking flowers and greenery all throughout the resort. The villa we stayed in was newly renovated and so luxurious. The pools and beach were super clean and relaxing. The food was some of the best food we have ever eaten, and the cocktails were exceptional (don't get me started on the Tutti Frutti Gelato). To top it off, the staff were always so accommodating and pleasant. If we could have given it 10 stars, we would have. We knew that this would be the perfect resort for our wedding and couldn’t wait to come back with the rest of our family and friends. Over the next 7 months, we worked closely with the resort manager Chris and our wedding planner Therese to organize a wedding for us and 70+ of our family and friends, who were all staying at the resort. They were always very easy to work with and were willing to accommodate any requests that we had leading up to our wedding. We were able to rent out the entire resort, so that it was just our family and friends staying Tuesday – Sunday. They helped us organize the cost of rooms and meals for our guests, so that they could have an all-inclusive experience when they arrived. Therese took care of all the details of the wedding including hair/make up, DJ, flowers, decorations, etc. The reservations manager, Jordan, and his team were always very prompt in responding to emails and various requests from us and all of our guests prior to our wedding. They even booked everyone’s flight from Belize City to Placencia. They made planning a destination wedding feel like a breeze and we were very confident that it was going to be a phenomenal experience. When wedding week finally arrived, believe me when I tell you, everything was PERFECT. The resort went out of their way to make sure every detail was flawless. Most of our guests arrived Tuesday, and were instantly blown away by this top of the line resort. The staff organized a welcome party on the second night, complete with a Belizean buffet, live music from a traditional Belizean band, an open bar, and ending the night with karaoke. Everyone in attendance wore colorful, Hawaiian shirts. The bar stayed open as long as we wanted and we partied late into the night. It was an incredible way to start off the week. Over the next few days, everyone spent time enjoying all that Chabil Mar and Placencia had to offer. Every request was accommodated. Many guests took excursions scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing, or relaxing between the pools, beach, and bar. We were all already having the time of our lives, even before the wedding started. Our wedding day was everything we had ever dreamed of and much, much more. The resort staff spent the entire morning setting up hundreds of palms and native flowers along the beach, as well as three beautiful wedding arches with a vista overlooking the ocean. They made sure each bridal suite was flowing steadily with champagne and food while we were getting ready. The wedding ceremony was beautiful and easily accommodated our 70 + friends and family. The reception was the party of a lifetime. The food was once again incredible and the DJ that was recommended to us by the wedding planner was better than any DJ we have ever heard. Chris, the resort manager, even let us borrow his guitar so my brother could play us our first dance song. All of our guests had the absolute time of their lives (and they we are still hearing about it!!) It is now August 2023 when I am writing this review. It took me a few months to truly absorb what an out of this world experience this wedding was. Truthfully, I was not able to write this review without crying (happy tears). I would do anything to experience just one more day at this beautiful, spectacular resort with all of our friends and family together. We have been to many destination weddings -- I may be biased, but believe me when I say, there is no better place (or people) than at Chabil Mar Villas in Placencia, Belize. Chabil Mar and all of the staff will always hold such a special place in our hearts. We can’t wait to go back. Thank you Chris and all of the staff at Chabil Mar, from the bottom of our hearts. Moira & Dan McKinley …
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