Moon Palace The Grand Punta Cana is one of the most ambitious all-inclusive luxury resorts opening in the Caribbean, with an expected debut in Spring 2026. Its scale, amenities, and beachfront location are already drawing strong interest from destination wedding couples planning ceremonies in the Dominican Republic.
This guide combines official resort facts with planning insight to help couples understand what they can expect when considering weddings at this new venue.
Moon Palace The Grand Punta Cana – hard facts
Moon Palace The Grand Punta Cana will be one of the largest resorts on the island:
Scale & rooms, Restaurants & dining
• Around 2,171 guest rooms spread across two tall towers with expansive ocean and golf course views.
Approximately 66 % of rooms will offer direct ocean views.
• 19 restaurants offering international and gourmet dining included in the all-inclusive experience.
• Multiple bars including poolside bars and beach bars.
• Round-the-clock room service, snack venues, and specialty cuisine options.
• Pools & leisure facilities
• 9 outdoor pools, plus dedicated children’s pool and water features such as lazy rivers and waterslides.
• A full water park, spa and wellness areas, and a Greg Norman-designed golf course.
Extras and amenities
• Private beachfront access and beach cabanas.
• Spa, fitness center, entertainment venues, casino, and family-friendly activities.
• Shops, kids’ club, gangways through preserved natural vegetation, and striking landscaping.
• The resort sits on an extensive site that blends luxury amenities with environmental planning. Surfacing in elevated walkways over natural mangroves and preserved green areas, and even plans for renewable energy use in later stages of development.
A wedding destination with visual impact
Moon Palace The Grand Punta Cana’s scale and aesthetics naturally support compelling wedding imagery: grand architecture, wide open landscapes, and a combination of beachfront, poolscape, and garden settings.
Couples planning weddings here can expect:
• Modern, clean architectural lines – ideal for timeless photography.
• Varied outdoor backdrops – beach, terraces, gardens, and dramatic pool areas.
• Design-forward interiors – naturally lit spaces for portraits and candid moments.
• Multiple social hubs – capture party energy as celebrations unfold.
Even before its official opening, its design language and amenity mix suggest a venue that photographs well in many light conditions, from golden hour beach scenes to evening celebrations under resort lighting.
Planning practicalities that matter
Large resorts like this benefit from professional event planning infrastructure and well-designed guest circulation, but a few planning principles consistently help wedding photography:
• Pick ceremony times that match light
• Late afternoon and golden hour typically yield the most flattering light for portraits, reducing harsh shadows and blowing out whites.
• Use the architecture to frame portraits
• Long walkways, terraces, and staircases not only look elegant, they also create natural compositions that elevate wedding images.
• Visual simplicity helps storytelling
Because the resort’s spaces are modern and uncluttered, couples may choose minimal, elegant wedding décor that complements, rather than competes with, the backdrop.
What couples are saying and expecting
There’s significant excitement among destination wedding planners and couples about Moon Palace The Grand Punta Cana Weddings. Its size, range of amenities, and emphasis on elevated guest experiences add confidence that it will be a wedding destination capable of hosting both intimate celebrations and full-scale destination weddings.
Because it’s a ground-up modern build, early-season weddings often benefit from pristine landscaping and clean, new spaces that photograph beautifully, a detail many couples seek for their visual legacy.
A local, experienced view
Photographers in Punta Cana, with decades of experience across resort weddings like us at Photo Cine Art, are watching this opening with interest. Resorts that combine elegant design, varied settings, and a strong guest experience usually produce rich, dynamic wedding days.
Moon Palace The Grand Punta Cana’s combination of scale, beachfront access, and curated social spaces gives wedding couples a versatile canvas for imagery that feels contemporary, bright, and timeless.
We’re genuinely looking forward to seeing Moon Palace The Grand Punta Cana open its doors and bring a fresh wave of unforgettable celebrations, beautiful moments, and inspiring weddings to our beautiful Punta Cana coast.