Plate
$1,400
Hotel Avg
$1,650
Best Month
October
Airport Dist.
18km
Estimated Budget
Price converted to MXN from the EUR base. Indicative exchange rate.
Plan my Wedding in GuadalajaraComplete guide for your wedding in Guadalajara
If you are thinking of celebrating your wedding in Guadalajara, you have chosen one of the destinations with the most personality in the country. Cradle of tequila, mariachi, and haciendas. In this guide we analyze all key aspects so your big day is perfect.
Romance Factor
With a score of 7/10 in romanticism, Guadalajara offers incomparable settings for your "I do". From magical sunsets to charming historical corners.
Party and Celebration
If you look for a big celebration, Guadalajara has excellent leisure infrastructure (9/10) which guarantees your guests enjoy to the max before and after the banquet.
The best and worst of marrying in Guadalajara
Main advantages
- Large historical haciendas with imposing gardens just minutes from the city.
- Very competitive catering costs and high-quality regional food.
Points to keep in mind
- Very hot weather during May and June before the rains start.
- Heavy afternoon rains from July to September that rule out outdoor weddings.
The style in Guadalajara
Dominant Style
Hacienda Tapatia Wedding
Local Tradition
Artisanal tequila bar and clay mugs (cantaritos) as welcome drink
Weather month by month
Top Venues in Guadalajara
La Loma Hacienda
Stately estate with beautiful gardens and its own restored chapel.
El Centenario Hacienda (Tequila)
Located in the magical town of Tequila, the ultimate place for tequila-themed weddings.
Trasloma
Urban space surrounded by lakes and gardens within the metropolitan area.
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 Guadalajara
Precio medio: ~90€/noche
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Vuelos a Guadalajara
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Que hacer en Guadalajara
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 Guadalajara?
The average menu is around €75 ($1,500 MXN) per person. A wedding of 100 guests usually ranges between €15,000 and €28,000.
What is the best time for a wedding in Guadalajara?
The best month is October. The rain season has ended, the climate is mild, and the sunsets have beautiful light.
What style of wedding is typical in Guadalajara?
The typical wedding is celebrated in a Hacienda Tapatia. It is traditional to have a premium tequila open bar and serve the famous cantaritos.
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Estimated Budget
Price converted to MXN from the EUR base. Indicative exchange rate.
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