MeMe’s Place is the two-space event venue in Placencia village, Belize. The 3,600 sq ft rooftop handles up to 300 guests for cocktail receptions and 100–125 seated with a dance floor. The 615 sq ft indoor room handles dinners up to 45, board meetings, workshops, and rain-plan weddings. Butler’s Pantry and pool included.
Last updated: 2026-04-24
Quick facts
| Space | Usable area | Seated dinner | Cocktail reception |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooftop (outdoor) | 3,600 sq ft | 100–125 with dance floor | 250–300 |
| Indoor room + pool | 615 sq ft indoor + pool deck | 25–45 | 45–55 |
| Full-venue buyout | Both spaces + pool + kitchen | Up to 120 with multi-space flow | Up to 300 |
Two event spaces, one property
The whole property is one building in the village core, arranged across two floors and a rooftop. You can book either space on its own for a day, or the full venue for a weekend. They stack cleanly: rehearsal dinner indoors, ceremony on the rooftop, reception back on the rooftop after a 45-minute flip. Rehearsal dinner indoors the first night; ceremony and reception split over two spaces on day two. Pick the flow that matches your guest count.
The rooftop is the headline space — tiled, parapet walls on every side, a permanent string-light rig, and the village treeline for your altar backdrop. It sets up as rows of chairs for a ceremony, shifts to 20 round tables with a dance floor for reception, and opens wide for 300-person cocktail formats or a standing live-music set. The sunset orientation is intentional. Couples commonly build the whole run-of-show around the 45 minutes of golden hour.
The indoor room is the quieter workhorse. 615 sq ft, double-height ceiling, a mezzanine balcony that lets guests watch the action from above (which is where the good wedding photos come from), AC, and sliders that open to the pool deck. It hosts intimate dinners, private chef tastings, board meetings for 14–18, training workshops up to 30, and the rain plan for rooftop weddings up to around 55 seated. The Butler’s Pantry prep kitchen sits behind it with a direct service door onto the reception floor.
What types of events we host
The four formats that make up most of our 2026 calendar:
- Destination weddings and receptions. Rooftop ceremony at sunset, reception dinner on the same roof after a flip, and an after-party that runs as late as you want. Rain plan moves ceremony indoors for guest counts up to about 55. Full-weekend packages start at $18,500 for up to 120 guests.
- Private parties. Milestone birthdays (30, 40, 50, 60), anniversaries, vow renewals, quinceañeras, bridal and baby showers. Works at any scale from a 25-person indoor dinner to a 200-person rooftop celebration.
- Corporate retreats and offsites. Strategy sessions indoors by day, networking and dinners on the rooftop by night. Multi-day packages combine the venue fee with on-site accommodation, skipping transfer logistics entirely. Mid-week retreat packages start at $22,000 for up to 60 attendees.
- Bachelorette and bachelor weekends. Pool at 2 pm, rooftop sunset cocktails, and a village that’s walkable to every bar, restaurant, and sidewalk vendor on the peninsula. No shuttle-bus dependency.
We also host brand activations, product launches, wellness retreats, photo and film productions, and pop-up chef dinners. If your format isn’t on the list, ask; we host from 20-person elopements up to 300-person cocktail receptions and the full range in between.
A typical wedding day at MeMe’s Place
For a 90-guest rooftop wedding, the day runs something like:
- Morning prep in the indoor room. Bridal party, hair and makeup, breakfast catered through the Butler’s Pantry.
- Vendors load in through the side entrance around noon. Florist, caterer, bar vendor, rental company. Setup uses the full rooftop.
- Ceremony on the rooftop at 5:15 pm. The sunset is the sunset; plan around it.
- Cocktail hour on the pool deck and ground floor while the rooftop flips to reception layout. 45 minutes is enough.
- Reception dinner and dancing on the rooftop. No curfew, so speeches and dance floor run as long as they run.
- After-party either continues on the roof or shifts indoors. Full-villa guests walk upstairs to their rooms.
What’s included, what’s not
Included with the venue fee
- The booked space(s) for up to 10 event hours on the contracted day.
- Permanent string-light rig on the rooftop.
- Butler’s Pantry access (for indoor or full-venue bookings).
- Pool and pool deck access (for indoor or full-venue bookings).
- AC in the indoor room.
- Basic house tables and chairs for the indoor space.
Not included — arranged separately
- Catering. Hire a Belize-licensed caterer (we keep a shortlist; ask when you inquire) or BYO for smaller private events.
- Alcohol and bar service. We don’t hold a liquor license. Use a licensed mobile-bar vendor for weddings and large functions, or BYO for private parties.
- Rentals beyond the house inventory: Chiavari chairs, linens, specialty glassware, lounge furniture. We can book these through the add-on menu or you can bring your own vendor.
- Floral, photography, coordination, DJ / live music. Outside vendors welcomed; preferred list available on request.
- Accommodation. Guests book on-site rooms through the rooms page. Full-weekend packages commonly bundle accommodation for the wedding party or retreat team.
Budget planning
Venue fees are only one line on an event budget. As a rough guide for a 90-guest destination wedding weekend at MeMe’s Place:
| Line | Typical range (USD) |
|---|---|
| Full-venue weekend package (Fri–Sun, up to 120) | $18,500 |
| Catering (plated dinner, hors d’oeuvres, service staff) | $6,000–$12,000 |
| Bar service (licensed vendor + product) | $3,500–$7,500 |
| Rentals (chairs, linens, glassware, lounge) | $2,000–$6,000 |
| Floral and decor | $2,500–$8,000 |
| Photography + videography | $3,500–$8,000 |
| DJ or live music | $1,500–$5,000 |
| Day-of coordinator (ours: $950) | $950–$3,000 |
| On-site accommodation for wedding party | Per-night per-room — see rooms |
For a more detailed working budget across accommodation, events, food, transfers, and activities, run your numbers through the Placencia trip-cost calculator. And if you’re still deciding when to come, the month-by-month breakdown is the best single resource for weather and availability.
FAQ
Can we get married here with a valid Belize license?
Yes. Belize recognises weddings performed by a licensed officiant; most destination couples work with a Belize-licensed wedding planner or officiant who handles the paperwork and registrar visit. We don’t handle the marriage license ourselves, but we’ve worked with several local officiants and can point you to them when you inquire.
Do you have a backup plan for rain?
Yes. Ceremonies for up to about 55 seated guests can flip indoors without extra charge at your call. For larger rooftop weddings, we recommend building your run-of-show with a 45-minute contingency window so you can pause and resume if a Caribbean squall moves through. Rain in Placencia is usually fast.
What about noise and late-night music?
No curfew. The property sits in the village commercial core rather than a residential zone, so amplified music can run late. We ask that volume is reasonable after midnight out of respect for neighbouring businesses, but there’s no hard stop time.
How far in advance should we book?
Peak-season Saturdays (November through April) book 9–12 months ahead. Mid-week dates and shoulder-season weekends (May through October) can book 3–6 months ahead. For 2027 peak dates, we’re already taking deposits.
Next steps
If you have a date in mind, the fastest path is a direct message. Start with the events page for the full rate card and inquiry form. For accommodation tied to the event, start with the rooms. For broader context on Placencia itself, the Placencia travel guide and the site FAQ have the rest.
