Plate
RD$95
Hotel Avg
RD$140
Best Month
February
Airport Dist.
25km
Estimated Budget
Price converted to DOP from the EUR base. Indicative exchange rate.
Plan my Wedding in Santo DomingoComplete guide for your wedding in Santo Domingo
If you are thinking of celebrating your wedding in Santo Domingo, you have chosen one of the destinations with the most personality in the country. Cradle of America and colonial romance among stone alleys. In this guide we analyze all key aspects so your big day is perfect.
Romance Factor
With a score of 8/10 in romanticism, Santo Domingo offers incomparable settings for your "I do". From magical sunsets to charming historical corners.
Party and Celebration
If you look for a big celebration, Santo Domingo 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 Santo Domingo
Main advantages
- Rich historical value with 16th-century mansions and churches unique to the continent.
- Highly competitive pricing on catering, floral designs, and wedding services.
Points to keep in mind
- Congested traffic and noise levels characteristic of a developing capital city.
- Constant humidity that requires booking air-conditioned indoor spaces for banquets.
The style in Santo Domingo
Dominant Style
Historic Colonial
Local Tradition
Bridal ride in a colonial horse-drawn carriage through historic downtown streets.
Weather month by month
Top Venues in Santo Domingo
Hostal Nicolas de Ovando
5-star colonial hotel built on the historic residence of the first governors.
Casas del XVI
Collection of restored 16th-century manor houses designed for intimate and elegant weddings.
Catedral Primada de America
The first cathedral of the Americas, ideal for grand and majestic religious weddings.
Wedding traditions in Dominican Republic
What a local guest expects to see on the wedding day.
The ceremony of light (Candles)
The couple lights a single larger candle using two smaller individual candles, representing their union.
Merengue and Bachata dancing
Local Dominican rhythms dominate the dance floor with live orchestras playing merengue.
Traditional Dominican sweet station
The traditional Dominican cake (bizcocho dominicano) is served with meringue icing and pineapple filling.
Wedding pages and ring bearers
It is customary to have several child pages opening the bridal entrance tossing rose petals.
Legal requirements to marry in Dominican Republic
Application steps, timing and paperwork for foreigners.
Civil authority
Civil Registry Office (Demographic Registry Board)
Minimum notice
30 days
Witnesses per spouse
2
Key steps
- Submit copies of all required documents to the corresponding Civil Registry Office.
- Schedule the date and pay the official government fees for foreign civil marriage.
- Appear before the Civil Registry Officer on the wedding day alongside witnesses.
Extra documents for foreigners
If you do not reside in Dominican Republic- Full passports and birth certificates translated into Spanish and apostilled.
- Affidavit of single status prepared before a notary and legalized by the Dominican Consulate.
How to get there from Dominican Republic
Main airports
Rail
None (Highways & Shuttle services only)
Common departure points
Santo Domingo · Punta Cana · Santiago de los Caballeros · La Romana
Typical vendors in Dominican Republic
What Dominican couples ask most
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Alojamiento para tu boda en Santo Domingo
Precio medio: ~140€/noche
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Vuelos a Santo Domingo
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Que hacer en Santo Domingo
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 Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone?
The average menu price is around 95€ per guest. The budget for a 100-guest wedding ranges from 18,000€ to 28,000€ depending on the selected manor.
What is the best season to host a wedding here?
January through March is the driest period with slightly cooler temperatures (averaging 24°C), perfect for courtyard weddings.
Can wedding receptions be held inside the historic ruins?
Yes, special permits are available from the Ministry of Culture to host exclusive wedding receptions in designated monuments.
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Estimated Budget
Price converted to DOP from the EUR base. Indicative exchange rate.
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