Plate
$1,550
Hotel Avg
$2,200
Best Month
November
Airport Dist.
10km
Estimated Budget
Price converted to MXN from the EUR base. Indicative exchange rate.
Plan my Wedding in Mexico CityComplete guide for your wedding in Mexico City
If you are thinking of celebrating your wedding in Mexico City, you have chosen one of the destinations with the most personality in the country. Tradition and sophistication in the heart of the country. In this guide we analyze all key aspects so your big day is perfect.
Romance Factor
With a score of 8/10 in romanticism, Mexico City offers incomparable settings for your "I do". From magical sunsets to charming historical corners.
Party and Celebration
If you look for a big celebration, Mexico City has excellent leisure infrastructure (10/10) which guarantees your guests enjoy to the max before and after the banquet.
The best and worst of marrying in Mexico City
Main advantages
- Unbeatable international air connectivity through AICM airport.
- Infinite variety of world-class bridal suppliers and historic venues.
Points to keep in mind
- Extremely heavy traffic that requires planning transfers with margin.
- The city's altitude (2,240 m) can tire foreign guests more quickly.
The style in Mexico City
Dominant Style
Elegant Urban Wedding
Local Tradition
Mariachis at the end of the party and post-wedding breakfast with chilaquiles
Weather month by month
Top Venues in Mexico City
Colegio de las Vizcaínas
The most sought-after historic site and colonial courtyard in Mexico.
Franz Mayer Museum
Historic cloister surrounded by art with an ideal acoustic and atmosphere.
Lomas Altas Event Garden
Modern wooded space with beautiful views and adaptable halls.
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 Mexico City
Precio medio: ~120€/noche
Los mejores hoteles para invitados y novios. Compara precios en Booking, Expedia, Agoda y más en una sola búsqueda.
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Vuelos a Mexico City
Encuentra los mejores vuelos comparando cientos de aerolineas y agencias. Alertas de precio incluidas para que reserves en el mejor momento.
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Que hacer en Mexico City
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 Mexico City?
The average menu per guest is around €85 ($1,700 MXN). A standard wedding of 100 guests usually ranges between €18,500 and €33,500 depending on the prestige of the venue.
What is the best time for a wedding in Mexico City?
The best month is November. The climate is mild, skies are clear, and the summer rain season has finished.
What style of wedding is typical in Mexico City?
Weddings in Historic Mansions and Museums stand out. A mandatory local tradition is the mariachi band and serving hot chilaquiles at the late-night snack.
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Estimated Budget
Price converted to MXN from the EUR base. Indicative exchange rate.
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