Plate
$2,950
Hotel Avg
$5,550
Best Month
November
Airport Dist.
40km
Estimated Budget
Price converted to MXN from the EUR base. Indicative exchange rate.
Plan my Wedding in Cabo San LucasComplete guide for your wedding in Cabo San Lucas
If you are thinking of celebrating your wedding in Cabo San Lucas, you have chosen one of the destinations with the most personality in the country. Where the desert meets Pacific luxury. In this guide we analyze all key aspects so your big day is perfect.
Romance Factor
With a score of 9/10 in romanticism, Cabo San Lucas offers incomparable settings for your "I do". From magical sunsets to charming historical corners.
Party and Celebration
If you look for a big celebration, Cabo San Lucas has excellent leisure infrastructure (8/10) which guarantees your guests enjoy to the max before and after the banquet.
The best and worst of marrying in Cabo San Lucas
Main advantages
- Spectacular landscapes of cliffs, desert, and sea with postcard sunsets.
- Ultra-luxury hotel infrastructure focused on the high-end international market.
Points to keep in mind
- Very high prices, mostly quoted in USD.
- Strong Pacific winds can complicate outdoor setups.
The style in Cabo San Lucas
Dominant Style
Ultra-Luxe Ocean View Wedding
Local Tradition
Fireworks over the sea and welcome cocktail with mezcal and dragonfruit margaritas
Weather month by month
Top Venues in Cabo San Lucas
The Cape Resort (a Thompson Hotel)
Modern design terraces with the most iconic view of the famous Cabo San Lucas Arch.
One&Only Palmilla Resort
The epitome of classic Mexican luxury with a beautiful historic chapel facing the sea.
Sunset Monalisa
Famous cliffside restaurant carved in rock with multiple terraces for exclusive weddings.
Wedding traditions in Mexico
What a local guest expects to see on the wedding day.
Arras and the lazo
The 13 arras represent shared prosperity, and the lazo —a cord placed over the couple's shoulders during the ceremony— symbolises eternal union.
Godparents (padrinos)
A Mexican wedding has padrinos for everything: velación, lazo, arras, bouquet, rings, cushions, bible… Key figures who accompany and sponsor the couple.
Mariachi and callejoneada
Mariachi typically accompanies the welcome or closing of the banquet. In colonial cities like Guanajuato or San Miguel, the callejoneada parades guests and couple through the streets before the party.
Hora loca and víbora de la mar
The hora loca explodes at midnight with masks, hats and streamers. The víbora de la mar is the chain-dance that closes every proper Mexican wedding.
Mexican candy table
Cocadas, palanquetas, mazapán, alegrías, tamarindo enchilado, ate, pulparindos… The candy table is a must-have cultural touch.
Legal requirements to marry in Mexico
Application steps, timing and paperwork for foreigners.
Civil authority
State Civil Registry
Minimum notice
15 days
Witnesses per spouse
2
Key steps
- Application at the State Civil Registry where you'll marry.
- Certified birth certificate (less than 3 months old) and valid government ID.
- Pre-marital blood tests (mandatory in several Mexican states).
- Pre-marital talk required in some states.
- Civil ceremony before the Civil Registry judge; four witnesses (2 per spouse).
Extra documents for foreigners
If you do not reside in Mexico- Birth certificate apostilled and translated by an official perito.
- Valid migratory form or passport.
- Certificate of single status (apostilled) in some states.
How to get there from Mexico
Main airports
Common departure points
Mexico City · Guadalajara · Monterrey · Querétaro · Mérida
Typical vendors in Mexico
What Mexican couples ask most
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Alojamiento para tu boda en Cabo San Lucas
Precio medio: ~300€/noche
Los mejores hoteles para invitados y novios. Compara precios en Booking, Expedia, Agoda y más en una sola búsqueda.
Comparamos precios en +100 webs de reservas
Vuelos a Cabo San Lucas
Encuentra los mejores vuelos comparando cientos de aerolineas y agencias. Alertas de precio incluidas para que reserves en el mejor momento.
Búsqueda en tiempo real con Google Flights
Que hacer en Cabo San Lucas
Actividades para invitados que viajan a la boda: tours guiados, experiencias locales y planes para los dias previos o posteriores.
Cancelacion gratuita en la mayoria de actividades
Preparativos esenciales
Seguro de viaje
Imprescindible para viajar tranquilos
- Cobertura medica
- Cancelacion de vuelos
- Equipaje perdido
- Asistencia 24h
eSIM internacional
Internet sin roaming ni sorpresas
- Datos ilimitados
- Sin cambiar de SIM
- Activa al instante
- Cobertura en +190 paises
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to get married in Cabo San Lucas?
The average menu is around €160 ($3,200 MXN) per person. Due to its exclusivity, a wedding of 100 guests in this luxury destination ranges between €35,000 and €65,000.
What is the best time for a wedding in Cabo San Lucas?
The best month is November. The heat has dropped to very pleasant levels, hurricane season has ended, and nights are cool.
What style of wedding is typical in Cabo San Lucas?
Ocean View Ultra-Luxe weddings stand out. It is very common to include fireworks displays over the ocean during cake cutting.
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Estimated Budget
Price converted to MXN from the EUR base. Indicative exchange rate.
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