Plate
$1,650
Hotel Avg
$2,200
Best Month
November
Airport Dist.
30km
Estimated Budget
Price converted to MXN from the EUR base. Indicative exchange rate.
Plan my Wedding in GuanajuatoComplete guide for your wedding in Guanajuato
If you are thinking of celebrating your wedding in Guanajuato, you have chosen one of the destinations with the most personality in the country. Colonial color and tradition in alleyways filled with magic and romance. In this guide we analyze all key aspects so your big day is perfect.
Romance Factor
With a score of 9.4/10 in romanticism, Guanajuato offers incomparable settings for your "I do". From magical sunsets to charming historical corners.
Party and Celebration
If you look for a big celebration, Guanajuato 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 Guanajuato
Main advantages
- Unique UNESCO World Heritage colonial architecture with cobblestone plazas.
- Excellent plate pricing and famous Mexican hospitality at great value.
- Unforgettable local wedding traditions that entertain all guests.
Points to keep in mind
- Extreme driving difficulties due to the complex underground tunnel system.
- Limited capacity in central town estates, requiring transfers to the outskirts.
The style in Guanajuato
Dominant Style
Colonial Traditional
Local Tradition
Festive bridal callejoneada with a student band and giant paper-mache mojigangas of the couple
Weather month by month
Top Venues in Guanajuato
Ex Hacienda de San Gabriel de Barrera
Spectacular 17th-century hacienda with 17 beautiful European-style thematic gardens.
Teatro Juarez
Imposing historic theater with a Roman Doric portico located in the heart of the city.
Mina de Guadalupe
Former mine with colossal stone ruins in castle shapes perfect for grand 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 Guanajuato
Precio medio: ~120€/noche
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Vuelos a Guanajuato
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 Guanajuato
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 Guanajuato cost?
The average plate price is 90€. A grand Mexican gala wedding for 150 guests ranges from 22,000€ to 35,000€.
How does the bridal callejoneada work?
It is a musical parade led by a student band (estudiantina) where the couple and guests walk the alleys singing and toasting.
When is the best weather season?
November is excellent because the summer rainy season has completely ended and the temperatures are cool and pleasant.
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Estimated Budget
Price converted to MXN from the EUR base. Indicative exchange rate.
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