Plate
R$ 70
Hotel Avg
R$ 120
Best Month
July
Airport Dist.
210km
Estimated Budget
Price converted to BRL from the EUR base. Indicative exchange rate.
Plan my Wedding in ParatyComplete guide for your wedding in Paraty
If you are thinking of celebrating your wedding in Paraty, you have chosen one of the destinations with the most personality in the country. Brazil's colonial gem nestled between lush Atlantic rainforest and emerald ocean bays. In this guide we analyze all key aspects so your big day is perfect.
Romance Factor
With a score of 10/10 in romanticism, Paraty offers incomparable settings for your "I do". From magical sunsets to charming historical corners.
Party and Celebration
If you look for a big celebration, Paraty 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 Paraty
Main advantages
- Impeccably preserved 17th-century car-free colonial old town surrounded by rainforest.
- Breathtaking tropical beach islets accessible by traditional boat for private vows.
Points to keep in mind
- Requires a 4-hour scenic drive from Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo international airports.
- Occasional high tide flooding on historic cobbled streets (a famous local phenomenon).
The style in Paraty
Dominant Style
Tropical Colonial Beachfront Wedding
Local Tradition
Artisanal Cachaça caipirinha toast accompanied by live Bossa Nova music by the sea
Weather month by month
Top Venues in Paraty
Pousada Literária de Paraty
Award-winning colonial luxury hotel in the historic center with refined event spaces.
Pousada Da Furna
Exclusive oceanfront tropical estate offering direct access to a crystal-clear bay.
Casa Turquesa Maison d'Hôtes
Charming boutique colonial house perfect for intimate full-buyout wedding celebrations.
Wedding traditions in Brazil
What a local guest expects to see on the wedding day.
Well-married sweets
A traditional sweet made of sponge cake filled with dulce de leche, wrapped and given to each guest representing union and good luck.
Names on the dress hem
The bride writes the names of her single friends on the inner hem of her wedding dress to bring them luck in finding love.
Legal requirements to marry in Brazil
Application steps, timing and paperwork for foreigners.
Civil authority
Local Civil Registry Office
Minimum notice
30 days
Witnesses per spouse
2
Key steps
- Visit the local Civil Registry Office (Cartório) of your residence 30 to 60 days in advance.
- Submit official documents, pay the registry fee, and publish the marriage bans.
- Solemnize the wedding at the Cartório office or a registered venue before a justice of the peace.
- Receive the official civil marriage certificate.
Extra documents for foreigners
If you do not reside in Brazil- Original valid passport and a certified copy.
- Apostilled birth certificate translated into Portuguese by a certified public translator.
- Legalized single status certificate or consular affidavit translated into Portuguese.
How to get there from Brazil
Main airports
Rail
No disponible para pasajeros
Common departure points
Madrid · Miami · New York · Paris · Buenos Aires
Typical vendors in Brazil
What Brazilian couples ask most
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Alojamiento para tu boda en Paraty
Precio medio: ~120€/noche
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Vuelos a Paraty
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Que hacer en Paraty
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 Paraty cost?
The average menu price is around €70. A 100-guest wedding at a colonial pousada typically costs between €15,000 and €28,000.
What is the best month for a wedding in Paraty?
May through August (Southern winter) brings dry, sunny, comfortable weather with minimal rainfall.
How do guests navigate Paraty?
The historic center is strictly pedestrian with cobbled streets; schooner boats are hired for island beach events.
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Estimated Budget
Price converted to BRL from the EUR base. Indicative exchange rate.
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