My partner and I began working with Karen back in 2019 - needless to say, we got to know Karen really well. She was absolutely incredible - such a lovely, thoughtful and positive presence in the wedding planning process. She helped secure fantastic vendors, coordinated all the logistics, was incredibly responsive. During the actual event, she ensured we had an incredible time - we felt taken care of. Our wedding was one of the best days of our lives and Karen helped ensure that - I wish there was 6 stars to rate her!

We started planning our wedding in November of 2021 to be married 11/3/22. We visited multiple places on both coasts of Mexico, while there is a plethora of gorgeous sites in Mexico for nuptials there is only one place with a planner like Karen Ruezga and space like Playa Secreta! Coming from a Corporate Events background I was concerned about the level of service and the overall outcome of such a special day planning from a far. Once we connected with Karen and heard her experience and how she truly listened to our vision (and more importantly, budget) we knew she was the piece of the puzzle would get us through planning our wedding. She is professional, patient and incredibly helpful. She had the hindsight to set key vendors (like the most incredible and reasonably priced florist!) aside that she knew we would need. I can’t rave enough about Karen, her staff and Amor Boutique Hotel. It was important for us to use someone LOCAL and someone who would use local vendors and community to put on such an intimate and special production. She has an abundance of things that are included in her package while also offering personalized details at a reasonable price to help enhance your experience. I cannot express our gratitude for her and her staff enough for making our special day nothing short of perfectly memorable.

We started planning our wedding during the pandemic so had nearly two years of working with Karen before we ever met her! It was a little scary trusting in someone we had never met but Karen made the whole planning process easy and wonderful. She walked us through every step with helpful check ins every few months and then weeks closer to our wedding date.

The location was more beautiful than anything I could have ever imagined, and Karen had great connections for vendors and food and flowers and basically everything we would need.

Highly recommend, she made our special day and exceeded every expectation!

Playa Secreta was phenomenal! I can’t say enough good things about Karen, and the process of wedding planning, especially since it was all remotely planned. The flowers, the food, the drinks, and the amazing service from the staff at Playa Secreta shaped the evening out to be so beautiful and seamless. Our guests still can’t stop telling us how magical our wedding was for everyone involved. Karen’s accommodations, recommendations, and amazing preparation truly made it the best start to a wonderful, long marriage. This place truly went above and beyond in exceeding my expectations!

Karen, the head wedding planner was absolutely fantastic! She made our whole weekend so beautiful, perfect, and just what we wanted. We didn't have to worry about anything while in Sayulita.
Planing the wedding months prior was effortless with Karen behind the wheel. She was well thought out and plans everything step by step with you. She never gave us too much to think about at once and never made us feel overwhelmed.
Again, just to reiterate, Karen and her team have you covered. She will plan, organize and set forth your dream wedding. Don't hesitate using her as your wedding planner.

Karen was phenomenal - I cannot say enough positive things. We planned the wedding almost entirely remotely, from California. Karen truly took care of everything - down to the last thoughtful detail. She was amazing at checking in along the way, and she even rearranged her schedule to meet with us over Zoom and in person several times before the big day. All of our guests had such an amazing time and complimented us on how well-organized everything went. But we did very little; it is all thanks to Karen! I'd love to have Karen plan another event for us in the future - she is the best :) Also, Villa Amor is just stunning. All of our friends and family were very impressed.

Karen was fantastic to work with and did such a beautiful job with our wedding! We really couldn't be happier. She led us step by step through the planning process and then handled all of the day-of coordination beautifully. Being in such capable hands meant that we got to focus fully on just enjoying our wedding day.
We pretty much stuck with the basic wedding package at Amor Boutique Hotel (which works with Karen) and were really happy with how everything looked. You have the option to upgrade most things (decor, table and furniture, food and drink, additional vendors) for an extra cost, but there was never any pressure to do so and we felt like our wedding was perfect. Karen was always very responsive and available when we had questions or concerns. Also, as a same-sex couple, we were very comfortable working with Karen and she was very thoughtful about those dynamics. We highly recommend Karen and Playa Secreta for your wedding!

My now husband and I knew we wanted to get married in Mexico. I had visited Sayulita years ago, and had never forgotten the incredible people, the charming town, beautiful beaches, delicious food, and overall authentic place it was. So after doing a lot of research I came across Playa Secreta and knew it was the spot for us! I reached out to Karen, and from the moment I reached out she was a dream to work with! We set our date for 12/19/20, and then COVID hit. I was absolutely devastated, but knew postponing was the right decision. Karen was beyond supportive. When we were discussing new dates, the weekend we wanted was already booked for a yoga retreat. Karen could have easily told us it was not available. But instead, she reached out to the yoga group and actually offered them a deal to move their whole retreat to a different weekend so we could have our wedding on 12/18/21. This is just one of many examples of how she bent over backwards to help make our day a dream come true. We hired planners prior to connecting with Karen, but she was so flexible and was amazing enough to work with our planners to coordinate our big day and make sure we had everything we needed. In the midst of COVID, so many people are primarily concerned with money, and their own needs. Not Karen, and not Amor Boutique. When my mother in law was unable to attend at the last minute the hotel gave us a credit for the room that we can use within 2 years, with no hassle whatsoever. And as I said before, Karen worked beautifully with our planners and 100% supported us through every step of our planning process, all the way through our big day. Our wedding was an absolute fairytale- it was everything I could have imagined and more, and this was in large part due to Karen and her team. She is organized, responsive, and genuinely puts her customers and their needs above everything else. We opted for the international bar option and the buffet. The food was delicious! And even though it is a buffet, the setup is very classy, with people serving your food, and they even walk your plate to your seat for you. The bartenders were extremely friendly, and the service was superb. If you are unsure of where to get married in Sayulita, look no further than Playa Secreta, you will have the wedding of your dreams!

Our wedding in Sayulita was everything we had imagined and more thanks to Karen and her team. Karen was extremely professional, organized, and knowledgable. She directed us to the most wonderful and experienced vendors which made our wedding day relaxed and exactly what we had envisioned. Karen and her team were genuinely kind and attentive to all of our guests, helping everyone have a great time. The day went so smoothly. We are forever grateful for the experience and memories!

When my husband, Tony, and I looked at wedding venues in Sayulita we stayed at the beautiful Villa Amor hotel. We had a few venues in mind but when we met with Karen, we were blown away by her professionalism and the amazing staff. We booked with her right away and opted for the beach venue, Playa Secreta. We didn't get to tour the beach location because they were currently booked for a yoga retreat but we trusted how lovely the photos were and Karen. She made the process easy to navigate as we began planning and was so very kind and accommodating as we needed to postpone due to the pandemic shut down a month before our proposed 2020 date.

We rebooked for May 2021 and are in awe of how Karen and her team made our wedding day so magical! We had loved ones travel near and far telling us how it was the most fun they've EVER had at a wedding. The venue was even more beautiful than we had imagined and Karen's decorating was absolutely stunning! She went above and beyond to make our dream wedding come to life. In addition, her team took extra precautions to ensure our guests stayed healthy and safe.

We highly recommend Karen and Playa Secreta! We couldn't be more grateful for her and this gorgeous beach location. Thank you so very much!