Mayan Ruins, sugar-white beaches, Crayola-colored coral reefs, lush jungles, freshwater inlets, called Cenotes, and miles and miles of crystal clear waters spanning the Yucatan Peninsula make Riviera Maya in the Mexican Caribbean, the place for your tropical wedding escape. And according to Nancy and Tom Finn of Island•Getaways, Karisma Hotels & Resorts is the ultimate in luxury and location.

"We've visited over 24 resorts all over the Riviera Maya and simply fell in love with Karisma properties, says Nancy Finn, "In fact, we've found them to be, truly, the best chain of resorts on the Riviera Maya area." Karisma is unparalleled in its opulence from gourmet menus to secluded, seaside suites. "Karisma is a smaller setting, very private, very intimate," says Finn; whether you choose to stay at the El Dorado Maroma, El Dorado Seaside Suites, named on Forbes annual list of most romantic hotels, or the new AZUL Beach, AZUL Sensatori, or AZUL Fives. Not to mention the ever popular casita suites of the El Dorado Royale with its private swim up suites and luxurious outdoor showers; a favorite fantasy escape among newlyweds.

And it helps to work with someone who knows. Nancy Finn and Island Getaways works hand-in-hand with Karisma's on-site wedding coordinators to arrange everything from your documentation and wedding officiant to breakfast in bed the morning after. All wedding packages also include a wedding cake for two, champagne, flowers, destination decorations and dinner reservations for the entire wedding party at one of Karisma's award-winning gourmet restaurants. And gourmet it is, one of the things that sets Karisma above the rest is its dedication to quality and passion for perfection, especially when it comes to cuisine. "the food is above and beyond any other resort we've been to," says Tom Finn. In fact, Karisma Hotels & Resorts "set out to create a new standard for all-inclusive cuisine; something we unofficially call Gourmet Inclusive." So whether you have a wedding of four or 40, you and your guests will revel in the magnetism and charm, the true charisma, of the Karisma Hotels & Resorts.

Island Getaways was recently awarded the "Top Five Agency Worldwide" by Karisma Resorts.