As a longstanding member of Chileno Bay’s resort concierge, I’ve witnessed countless weddings, from beautifully intimate toes-in-the-sand ceremonies to extravagant all-out bashes with fireworks over the Sea of Cortez. But weddings at Chileno Bay are more than just day-of festivities. They’re gatherings of a couple’s most loved family members and friends. With some traveling hundreds, or even thousands, of miles to get to Cabo, the desire to get everything pitch-perfect can be high. Understandably, so can stress levels. That’s where Chileno Bay’s new Wedding Concierge comes in.

“I don’t buy coffee,” Jesús Salazar, founder and CEO of El Cafeologo in San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, once said. What Salazar does is far more involved. He works directly with small coffee farmers in the southern state of Chiapas to develop their coffee production, teaching picking techniques and processing methods, then helps with roasting and cupping. In 2010, Salazar worked with just four farmers. Our coffee shop El Molino proudly buys premium, fair-trade, organic beans from Salazar, and thanks to partners like us, Salazar has increased his network to 35 “micro-producers.”

A little minerality from the land and the salty, sweet flavor of the Sea of Cortez along with what is in season, organic and sustainable are my favorite ingredients. I like to think that all our raw ingredients have a story.