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PLAYA DEL CARMEN WEDDINGS
| We strongly recommend packing ALL wedding apparel in plastic bags [garbage bags work great] inside your luggage. Pack wedding dress in carry-on. This is to prevent any jet fuel fumes from leaking into your bag or the possibility of your bags being left in the rain during loading unloading. Union rules dictate that all outside airport workers immediately seek shelter in the advent of a thunderstorm. They will leave your bags right where they are when they receive the call to go in. |
THINGS TO KNOW WHEN PLANNING YOUR PLAYA DEL CARMEN WEDDING
Civil Marriage
Only a civil marriage is recognized as legal in Mexico. You don't need to have a religious ceremony but if you omit the civil ceremony, the marriage will not be legal in or outside Mexico.
Civil marriages in Mexico must be performed by a Mexican Justice of the Peace.
Religious & Mayan Marriage
If you would like to get married in a church in Mexico or have a traditional Mayan ceremony, this can be arranged, but couples who have a wedding performed by a Priest, Shaman or Minister in Mexico do not receive a Mexican marriage license unless they also register with the Justice of the Peace.
In the state of Quintana Roo, women who have been previously married may not re-marry there for 300 calendar days following the date of the final decree of divorce unless during that time they have given birth or can prove that they are not pregnant.
Marriage Certificate
The Marriage Certificate you recieve is valid world-wide.
Required Documentation
Valid Passport and photo-copy of Passport for Bride and Groom. Must be valid for at least 6 months.
One Copy of the tourist visas for Bride, Groom and Witnesses. These are usually handed out on-flight or presented to you at your port of entry.
[documents MUST be "Authenticated or Apostilled" in country of origin]
If previously married, Authenticated Copies of copies of the Divorce Decree are required. Exceptions can usually be arranged if the Bride’s Passport is in the maiden name of the bride.
[documents MUST be "Authenticated or Apostilled" in country of origin]
If either partner is widowed, Authenticated Copies of Death Certificate are required. Exceptions can usually be arranged if the Bride’s Passport is in the maiden name of the bride.
[documents MUST be "Authenticated or Apostilled" in country of origin]
A Birth Certificate is NOT required for a groom if he has a valid passport. Birth Certificates are only required for the Bride if she is divorced and her passport is NOT in her maiden name. If a Bride’s passport is in her maiden name, her birth certificate is not required in Quintana Roo (Riviera Maya, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, etc.). If a Birth Certificates is required, it will need to be certified and translated by an approved translator.
These forms are attained from any registry office in Mexico.
It is best to get this done in Mexico. If you do this in your country of origin then you must translate all written documentation into Mexican Spanish accompanying the blood tests and all documents must be Authenticated. It is best to get this done in Mexico as well.
NOTE: Blood tests MUST be done a minimum of 3 days prior to the day of the wedding.
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Blood Test Results including:
HIV
RPR (social disease)
Blood Type
Medical Certificate (in Spanish)
You will need to have 4 witnesses present for a legal ceremony, and they must have valid Passport - no other ID is accepted. Witnesses can be provided if necessary.
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Proof of citizenship:
Original Birth Certificate (2 photocopies) or
Valid Passport or
Drivers license (2 photocopies)
NOTE: Thorax X-ray Plates (Chest X-rays) are not required for marriages in Quintana Roo (Riviera Maya, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, etc.).
DOCUMENT AUTHENTICATION
Authentication or an Apositille is the official confirmation that a signature, seal or stamp appearing on a document is genuine.
USA Office of Authentications - official business documents only
Authentications are done by the Secretary of States in the various States (State of issue for the document).
Canada Authentication of Documents
UK Legalization
The Authentication of documents in Mexico [if needed] can be done through your Wedding Planner.
LOCATION FOR YOUR PLAYA DEL CARMEN WEDDING
If your dream is to hold your special event on a secluded tropical beach, near a Mayan ruin, in a Cenote, or require 100% privacy with security, then this can be arranged.
Popular locations include: secluded tropical beach, jungle, Spanish colonial church, hacienda, private villas or condos on the beach, and hotels.
WEDDING RECEPTION
Where you hold your wedding reception depends on a number of things. If you are booking all your guests into the same hotel you may want to use their facilities including dining requirements.
Not every hotel in Playa del Carmen is large enough to accommodate large or even small events so you may have to have your reception somewhere other than the hotel(s) you are staying at. There are a number of venues that can accommodate small to large size parties and our Wedding Planner can make all the arrangements according to your budget.
Your dinner options range from a fabulously fun Mexican Fiesta to a gourmet experience with Lobster and USDA Certified Angus Beef and everything in between - and they work with the best restaurants on the Mayan Riviera and cater with their own chefs.
Sample Menu options:
Hacienda Ajua Maya Menu
A dinner menu reminiscent to the Colonial times. Selections include Wild, fresh Mayan lobster, Seafood Platter, USDA Certified Angus Beef, and more. $50.00 USD per person
Hacienda Maya Menu
A 19th Century French Influenced Mayan and Mexican Cuisine menu featuring fresh lobster and seafood, USA Certified Angus Beef, Duck, Venison, and Roasted Chicken served with elegance and fine wines. $55.00 USD per person
Ajua Maya Menu
Our authentic Mayan and Mexican Celebration menu including Pollo Pibil, Chicken Mole, Cornish Game Hens and Seafood Kebab. $35.00 USD per person
Beach BBQ and much more...
ENTERTAINMENT
From mariachi to polka, any "theme" is available. Not only that but there is no shortage of bright entertaining MCs that can manage your affair with only the kind of jun he say que that a Mexican MC can bring you. If you think your airport transfer guide was entertaining then wait until you experience a Mexican Wedding MC.
Also available are salsa shows and lessons, Aztec Dance shows, and more. Our Wedding Planner can provide customized menus [traditional Mayan delicacies a specialty!], wedding flowers and cakes, party favors, wedding decor, and whatever else you may need or desire.
| A great gift idea for your guests can be found when you are wandering around Playa looking in the shops. If you see some nice exotic picture frames, buy a bunch. Talk to the store owner if you want to try and get a discount. Send your guests your wedding picture already framed in something Mexicana and they'll love it! |
HOTELS AND AIRPORT TRANSFER
You have a few options here for booking hotels. Unlike the Mayan Riviera and even Cancun, most hotels in Playa del Carmen are close to numerous restaurants so booking all your guests into an All-Inclusive is not absolutely necessary. Depending on your budget or your guests' budgets you have the option of going All-Inclusive or just book rooms.
Sometimes hotel room availability becomes an issue and you cannot book all your guests in at the same hotel. This is not really a problem in Playa and in fact lends even more to the atmosphere when guest can walk across the street to visit friends/relatives in another hotel. There are so many hotels in Playa now, that should you run out of space in one, you usually can find space very close by.
| If cost is an issue for your guests then it is a good idea to price out other hotels and give your guests the option of hotels other than the one selected for the bride and groom. |
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Unfortunately you can't give your guests the true Mexican experience by landing them at the airport with directions to the Playa bound colectivo in Cancun. So you need reliable airport transfer to whisk them to their hotel's front door, and back at the end of your event.
Your options are to book individual transfers for each person so as they arrive they are picked up and escorted to the hotel or if a large group is arriving at once it is more economical to book a VIP transfer, which would be your own private transfer [accommodates up to 8 people with luggage].
For more information and on-line booking please visit Airport Transfers or e-mail:
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