Plate
$1,650
Hotel Avg
$2,400
Best Month
November
Airport Dist.
70km
Estimated Budget
Price converted to MXN from the EUR base. Indicative exchange rate.
Plan my Wedding in TequilaComplete guide for your wedding in Tequila
If you are thinking of celebrating your wedding in Tequila, you have chosen one of the destinations with the most personality in the country. Majestic colonial haciendas, historic distilleries, and the blue magic of agave. 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, Tequila offers incomparable settings for your "I do". From magical sunsets to charming historical corners.
Party and Celebration
If you look for a big celebration, Tequila has excellent leisure infrastructure (9.2/10) which guarantees your guests enjoy to the max before and after the banquet.
The best and worst of marrying in Tequila
Main advantages
- Stunning 18th-century haciendas with colonial courtyards and gardens framed by agave fields.
- Spectacular traditional Mexican party atmosphere with world-class local mariachi bands.
- Very competitive local wedding rates allowing for grand scale banquets.
Points to keep in mind
- Midday temperatures can be high, making late afternoon ceremonies highly recommended.
- One-hour road transfer from Guadalajara for guests flying into the state capital.
The style in Tequila
Dominant Style
Traditional Mexican Hacienda
Local Tradition
Live mariachi band to open the dance floor and artisanal tequila open bar served in clay cantaritos
Weather month by month
Top Venues in Tequila
Hacienda El Centenario Lazaro Gallardo
Majestic hacienda in the heart of Tequila, featuring refined colonial architecture, grand pergolas, and spectacular gardens.
Hotel Solar de las Animas
Mexican colonial boutique hotel located next to the Santiago Apostol church with modern luxury amenities.
Hacienda La Cofradia
Unique wedding venue located inside an active tequila distillery, surrounded by thousands of blue agave plants.
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 Tequila
Precio medio: ~130€/noche
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Vuelos a Tequila
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Que hacer en Tequila
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 Tequila?
The average plate price is 90€. Organizing a large traditional Mexican wedding for 150 guests in a top-tier hacienda typically costs between 20,000€ and 35,000€.
When is the best season for a wedding in Tequila?
November and December are spectacular. The summer rains have ended, the landscape remains lush green, and temperatures are highly comfortable.
What is a wedding 'callejoneada' in Tequila?
It is a festive pre-wedding parade through the town's cobblestone streets, accompanied by a mariachi, a tequila-carrying donkey, and clay cups (cantaritos) for guests.
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Estimated Budget
Price converted to MXN from the EUR base. Indicative exchange rate.
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