Plate
$1,400
Hotel Avg
$1,550
Best Month
November
Airport Dist.
130km
Estimated Budget
Price converted to MXN from the EUR base. Indicative exchange rate.
Plan my Wedding in TaxcoComplete guide for your wedding in Taxco
If you are thinking of celebrating your wedding in Taxco, you have chosen one of the destinations with the most personality in the country. Silver town clinging to the mountains with cobbled alleys and talavera domes. In this guide we analyze all key aspects so your big day is perfect.
Romance Factor
With a score of 8.8/10 in romanticism, Taxco offers incomparable settings for your "I do". From magical sunsets to charming historical corners.
Party and Celebration
If you look for a big celebration, Taxco has excellent leisure infrastructure (7.5/10) which guarantees your guests enjoy to the max before and after the banquet.
The best and worst of marrying in Taxco
Main advantages
- Spectacular Spanish Baroque architecture with the majestic Santa Prisca as a backdrop.
- Highly affordable destination compared to luxury international beach locations.
- Unique colonial atmosphere and highly festive and traditional wedding callejoneadas.
Points to keep in mind
- Extremely steep, cobbled streets that make walking difficult for guests in heels or elderly attendees.
- Distance to CDMX principal airport is approximately 2.5 hours by highway.
The style in Taxco
Dominant Style
Colonial Baroque
Local Tradition
Wedding 'callejoneada' (street parade) with live student musicians and a tequila-bearing donkey walking the steep stone streets
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Top Venues in Taxco
Hotel Posada de la Misión
Classic colonial hotel boasting a spectacular view of Santa Prisca and a Juan O'Gorman mural by the pool.
Hotel Montetaxco
Hotel situated at the top of the mountain accessed by cable car, offering breathtaking panoramic views.
Ex-Hacienda del Chorrillo
16th-century hacienda with stone arches and lush colonial gardens ideal for large historical 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 Taxco
Precio medio: ~85€/noche
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Vuelos a Taxco
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Que hacer en Taxco
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 Taxco?
It is one of our most affordable destinations. The average plate is 75€. A 100-guest wedding can cost between 12,000€ and 22,000€ depending on the caterer and hotel.
How does the callejoneada work in Taxco?
It is a walking tour through the alleys before or after the wedding, accompanied by student musicians, singing folk songs while a decorated donkey hands out tequila shots in clay cups.
Is formal footwear suitable for weddings in Taxco?
Due to the steep and irregular cobbled streets, guests should be advised to avoid fine heels, and giving flats or espadrilles as wedding favors is highly recommended.
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Estimated Budget
Price converted to MXN from the EUR base. Indicative exchange rate.
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