Looking for the absolute perfect space to celebrate your Oaxaca destination wedding? You are in the right place!

After over 16 years shooting weddings for discerning couples looking to Oaxaca for a one of a kind experience, I have had the chance to be present in many of the best venues hosting weddings in Oaxaca, witnessing and capturing how the specialness of the space enhanced the experience for the couple and their guests.

(A note about this list: I speak from personal experience, having photographed weddings in Oaxaca, where I have lived since 2007. And I do not get any kick-backs from any of the venues.)

Without further ado, here are my top 11 recommendations on where to have your ceremony and/or reception in Oaxaca. 

11. Casa Dos Lagos

10. La Fábrica

9. El Cardenal

8. Jardín Don Luis

7. El Patio el Guaje

6. El Centro Gastronómico 

5. Hacienda Azul

4. Hotel Azul

3. Proyecto Murguia

2. Loma Noble Wedding Venue. 

Loma Noble is one of the newest venues on the Oaxaca destination wedding scene. Located only about a half hour from the Centro Histórico of Oaxaca City, it features epic hilltop venues of the maguey fields all around its property.

This hilltop makes for the perfect ceremony site for elopements and small weddings. It also has a small reservoir with a treetop-canopied hall and larger area for more elaborate manmade coverings from the elements, and an impressive new bathroom facility. 

I was honored to be chosen as the first photographer to collaborate with Loma Noble to showcase its natural beauty and vast views, and I highly recommend it for your engagement session, elopement, or wedding. 

See more from this amazing venue here.

1. El Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca. 

There you have it: the eleven best places to get married in Oaxaca, Mexico, according to one who has witnessed what it’s like at each place first-hand. 

Of course I have more faves, like Hotel Sin Nombre, Hotel Nana Vida, and Casa Oaxaca Hotel in the Centro, and a handful of lesser-known, boutique, and rustic venues for intimate and off-the-beaten path ceremonies. And let’s not forget the incredible Oaxacan coast! I’d be happy to go into more detail with you about these places and more. Just reach out!