Plate
$1,850
Hotel Avg
$2,600
Best Month
November
Airport Dist.
10km
Estimated Budget
Price converted to MXN from the EUR base. Indicative exchange rate.
Plan my Wedding in Puerto VallartaComplete guide for your wedding in Puerto Vallarta
If you are thinking of celebrating your wedding in Puerto Vallarta, you have chosen one of the destinations with the most personality in the country. Mexican colonial charm meets Pacific beauty. In this guide we analyze all key aspects so your big day is perfect.
Romance Factor
With a score of 8/10 in romanticism, Puerto Vallarta offers incomparable settings for your "I do". From magical sunsets to charming historical corners.
Party and Celebration
If you look for a big celebration, Puerto Vallarta 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 Puerto Vallarta
Main advantages
- Gorgeous golden sunsets at Banderas Bay and a unique combination of sea and mountains.
- Excellent infrastructure of local bridal services with an international airport nearby.
Points to keep in mind
- Traffic saturation in the hotel zone and downtown during the high winter season.
- High humidity and stifling temperatures from June to October.
The style in Puerto Vallarta
Dominant Style
Sunset Beach Wedding
Local Tradition
Beach dinner with traditional mariachi music and releasing biodegradable balloons
Weather month by month
Top Venues in Puerto Vallarta
Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta
Located in a private cove with spectacular cliffs and golden sand.
Las Caletas
Private beach accessible only by boat, ideal for night ceremonies with torches.
Villa Premiere Boutique Hotel
Intimate adults-only space near the famous historic boardwalk.
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 Puerto Vallarta
Precio medio: ~140€/noche
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Vuelos a Puerto Vallarta
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Que hacer en Puerto Vallarta
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 Puerto Vallarta?
The average menu is around €100 ($2,000 MXN) per person. A wedding of 100 guests in this Pacific destination ranges between €20,000 and €38,000.
What is the best time for a wedding in Puerto Vallarta?
The best month is November. The climate is mild, humidity is lower than in summer, and the rainy season has concluded.
What style of wedding is typical in Puerto Vallarta?
Sunset Beach weddings by the sea are typical. The tradition includes bringing a mariachi band for the banquet and sunset cocktails.
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Estimated Budget
Price converted to MXN from the EUR base. Indicative exchange rate.
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