Plate
$ 110
Hotel Avg
$ 130
Best Month
November
Airport Dist.
180km
Estimated Budget
Price converted to UYU from the EUR base. Indicative exchange rate.
Plan my Wedding in Colonia del SacramentoComplete guide for your wedding in Colonia del Sacramento
If you are thinking of celebrating your wedding in Colonia del Sacramento, you have chosen one of the destinations with the most personality in the country. Cobblestone streets and colonial lanterns beside the Río de la Plata. In this guide we analyze all key aspects so your big day is perfect.
Romance Factor
With a score of 9.3/10 in romanticism, Colonia del Sacramento offers incomparable settings for your "I do". From magical sunsets to charming historical corners.
Party and Celebration
If you look for a big celebration, Colonia del Sacramento has excellent leisure infrastructure (7/10) which guarantees your guests enjoy to the max before and after the banquet.
The best and worst of marrying in Colonia del Sacramento
Main advantages
- Historic cobblestone streets with old lanterns and a unique romantic colonial atmosphere.
- Ideal location just an hour by fast ferry from Buenos Aires, convenient for guests.
- Relaxed and vintage style that brings great character to the event.
Points to keep in mind
- Very irregular cobblestone streets that make walking in formal footwear difficult.
- Limited availability of large international chain hotels in the historic center.
The style in Colonia del Sacramento
Dominant Style
Colonial Vintage
Local Tradition
Photoshoot of the couple in the famous Street of Sighs and a toast with local Tannat wine
Weather month by month
Top Venues in Colonia del Sacramento
Sheraton Colonia Golf & Spa Resort
Luxury hotel with spacious halls, a golf course, and spectacular sunset views over the river.
Posada Plaza Mayor
Intimate and charming colonial inn in the heart of Colonia's historic district.
Charco Hotel
Modern boutique hotel with minimalist and elegant design on the banks of the Río de la Plata.
Wedding traditions in Uruguay
What a local guest expects to see on the wedding day.
The wedding barbecue
It is tradition to celebrate with a large creole barbecue over firewood, serving premium cuts of beef in a festive countryside setting.
Ribbon in the cake
Ribbons with charms are placed inside the wedding cake. Single women pull a ribbon; the one who gets the ring charm is believed to marry next.
Legal requirements to marry in Uruguay
Application steps, timing and paperwork for foreigners.
Civil authority
General Directorate of the Civil Registry
Minimum notice
10 days
Witnesses per spouse
2
Key steps
- Book a wedding date at the Civil Registry at least 3 months in advance.
- Submit legalized, apostilled, and translated official documents.
- Publish the official marriage bans in the Official Gazette.
- Solemnize the civil marriage before the civil registry officer.
Extra documents for foreigners
If you do not reside in Uruguay- Original valid passport and copy.
- Apostilled birth certificate, translated into Spanish if in another language.
- Apostilled single status certificate officially translated.
How to get there from Uruguay
Main airports
Rail
No disponible (transporte principalmente terrestre por carretera)
Common departure points
Buenos Aires · São Paulo · Santiago · Madrid · Miami
Typical vendors in Uruguay
What Uruguayan couples ask most
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Alojamiento para tu boda en Colonia del Sacramento
Precio medio: ~130€/noche
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Vuelos a Colonia del Sacramento
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Que hacer en Colonia del Sacramento
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 a wedding in Colonia cost?
The average menu per guest is around 110€. Celebrating a wedding for 100 people ranges between 22,000€ and 38,000€ depending on the exclusivity.
How do international guests travel to Colonia?
The most common option is to fly to Buenos Aires and take a 1-hour ferry, or fly to Montevideo and travel by road for 2 hours.
What is the best month to marry in Colonia?
November is the top month. It offers very pleasant spring temperatures, lower humidity, and trees in full bloom.
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Estimated Budget
Price converted to UYU from the EUR base. Indicative exchange rate.
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