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title: "Getting married in Paraty"
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# Getting married in Paraty

> Brazil's colonial gem nestled between lush Atlantic rainforest and emerald ocean bays

- **Country**: Brazil

## Scores (0-10)

- **Overall**: 9
- **Romance**: 10
- **Party**: 8
- **Nature**: 10
- **Luxury**: 8
- **Food**: 8

## Indicative costs

- **Average menu price per guest**: R$ 70
- **Hotel per night**: R$ 120
- **Open bar index**: 12

## Logistics

- **Distance to airport**: 210 km
- **English level**: Medium
- **Walkability**: 90/100
- **LGBTQ+ friendly**: Yes

## Wedding weather

- **Best month**: July
- **Rain risk**: Low
- **Summer golden hour**: 18:00

## Wedding style

- **Wedding style**: Tropical Colonial Beachfront Wedding
- **Local tradition**: Artisanal Cachaça caipirinha toast accompanied by live Bossa Nova music by the sea

### Pros

- Impeccably preserved 17th-century car-free colonial old town surrounded by rainforest.
- Breathtaking tropical beach islets accessible by traditional boat for private vows.

### Cons

- 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).

## Venue types

- **Luxury Colonial Pousada** (€65 - €130): Portuguese heritage mansions featuring tropical courtyards and lush poolside gardens.
- **Private Island & Beach Estate** (€80 - €160): Pristine beachfront sanctuaries perfect for barefoot boho-chic weddings.

## Featured venues

- **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.

## Paperwork

- **Civil ceremony waiting time**: 1 to 2 months
- **Religious ceremony availability**: Medium. Most international couples opt for symbolic vows following local paperwork.

## 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.

**Tags**: Beach, Colonial, Nature

## Links

- [Web version of this guide](https://weddings.help/en/destinos-boda/paraty)
- [Month-by-month weather stats for Paraty](https://weddings.help/en/clima-boda/paraty)