for their beach wedding…
Ashley and Todd hope you can join them for the day they say “I do,” on a beach down in México!
Details
The two lovebirds tie the knot at 5pm in the afternoon of February 15th, 2026 on the beach at the Camino Real Zaashila Resort in Huatulco, México.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the resort and you can make reservations by visiting this website:
Or by using this QR code
The Block code is: 1202BODAA
Pre and Post Wedding Activities
On the Saturday night before the wedding, we would also like to invite everyone on a Sunset Cruise. Our guests will be transported from the Hotel to a boat for a sunset tour of the bays of Huatulco. Appetizers will be served along with beer, wine, cocktails, soft drinks and of course water. The cruise will be approximately 4 hours long. We ask that you let us know whether you are interested in joining us on this cruise.
There will also be a breakfast brunch on Monday morning following the wedding. Please let us know whether you will be available for that.
Pre and Post Wedding Activities Response Survey Here
How to get to Huatulco…
The airport closest to the wedding is Huatulco, Mexico, airport code HUX. From the U.S., American Airlines has a few direct flights to Huatulco from Dallas. Other than those flights, the easiest way to fly is connecting through Mexico City.
The three airports that serve Mexico City are Benito Juarez (MEX), Felipe Angeles (NLU) and Toluca (TLC). Benito Juarez is the main international airport and we recommend flying through this airport because it is closest to the heart of Mexico city.
Felipe Angeles airport (NLU) has a lot of flights to Huatulco. This airport is also referred to as Santa Lucia and you sometimes will also see the abbreviation AIFA, which is not its airport code, so it can make things confusing. Although this is a beautiful new airport, it is located about an hour outside of Mexico City, which will result in a long cab ride or Uber (yes, Uber is in Mexico City).
We have not flown through Toluca in our many trips to Mexico City, so we cannot say if it is a good airport, but it too, is about an hour outside of Mexico City. Therefore, we again recommend flying through Benito Juarez (MEX). Just be careful to check that your arriving flight and departing flight onward to Huatulco are both going through the same Mexico City airport to make the transfer easy.
If for some reason you take a flight into Mexico City’s Benito Juarez and your connecting flight is the next morning, if you do not want to go all the in to the City, there are a couple of hotels accessible from Terminal 1 via a pedestrian walkway. These are the Camino Real and the Courtyard Marriot. If you do not have challenges walking with your luggage, we recommend using the pedestrian walkway as we have heard that cab fair for this 10 minute walk is excessive. Airport staff can give you directions if you need assistance.
There are also hotel choices near Terminal 2, the NH Collection and an izZzleep Aeropuerto (which is sleep pod hotel for those wanting to save on $ or up for something new). We are not sure exactly how to get there, but the internet suggests that they are within walking distance
Connecting through Oaxaca: Additionally, we do recommend if you are able to make this into a vacation, checking out Oaxaca City, a beautiful colonial city known for being the epicenter of Mexican food culture. Huatulco is in the state of Oaxaca, but until recently to fly from Oaxaca City to Huatulco, you would have to go through Mexico City. That has recently changed, however, with a new airline called Aerotucan offering direct flights from Oaxaca to Huatulco. Here is the link to Aerotucan airlines.
Other recommendations…
HUATULCO …
It is our sincere hope that if you making this big trip to celebrate with us, that you also are able to make this trip into a vacation for yourself! There is much to do in Huatulco including whale watching tours (and February is one of the best months for said activity), visiting the Huatulco national park and its 7 bays by boat, golf, visiting the port of Santa Cruz, and the downtown of Santa Cruz accessible by an affordable taxi or a 1 mile well maintained walkway that is safe and clean (it’s only downside is you may get a bit sweaty). The hotel itself has a pool, a pool bar, a Starbucks, and a few restaurants. That said, you may want more local fair and booking a food tour could be a good option. You can find tours online through sites like GetYourGuide or Viator.
MEXICO CITY …
If you want to visit Mexico City, we (especially Ashley) cannot recommend this enough! It is a safe and beautiful city with great food and warm people. There has been some recent tension in certain neighborhoods like Roma and Condesa, where many American and European digital nomads have moved. This has resulted in raised rents, thus pricing out the locals, which is a cause for the tension. However, in all our times travelling to Mexico City and living there, we were never met with hostility.
Where to stay:
We recommend staying in the neighborhoods of Polanco or Coyocan.
Polanco is sometimes referred to as the “Beverly Hills” of Mexico City. It is a mix of residential buildings, upscale restaurants, shops and hotels. You will certainly hear a lot of English here and one our favorite Taquerias is in the neighborhood, El Turix (get the panuchos).
Coyocan is a beautiful colonial neighborhood in the south of the city that is a delight to walk around to visit coffee shops, stores, and people watch.
Zona Rosa is the area where you most likely will find a great deal of hotels. Zona Rosa is safe, but can be loud with nightlife that could keep you up when you’d rather be sleeping.
In the Historic district near the Zocalo (the largest public square in the Americas – that you should see no matter where you stay), there are great hotels. However, we do not recommend this neighborhood as a block or two off in the wrong direction, while not unsafe during the day, is less comfortable to walk about at night.
Condesa and Roma are also great neighborhoods to stay, but as we mentioned earlier, exercise situational awareness due to the tensions created by gentrification. In the past several years, Ashley and Todd have frequently stayed in Condesa and Roma without incident.
If you have questions about where to stay or what to do, please ask Ashley! She loves all things Mexico City!
PUERTO ESCONDIDO
Just about a two hour ride north of Huatulco. A very chill bohemian beach town, at least when we first went there years ago. A wonderful place to surf!!!
MORE RECOMMENDATIONS TO COME SOON…
The Registry
There is none. As we are both older (one more than the other) than most couples being married, luckily our needs are few. Besides, your presence at our event is more than enough of a present for us. We also understand the great expense to join us, so we couldn’t possibly desire anything more.
Regardless of our admonition against gifts, if you still feel so inclined, we recommend a contribution to your favorite charity that promotes peace, justice and kindness toward all living things. Some of our favorite charities are Friends of Karen, the ASPCA, NPR, PBS and Doctors without Borders.
Vamos a México con Ashley y Todd 