Puerto Vallarta Beach Wedding & Honeymoon Guide

Courtesy- Mexico Tourism/Bruce Herman

Map of Mexico

Puerto Vallarta is in the center of the Mexican Pacific and protected by the second largest bay in the American continent. Romance is in the air in Puerto Vallarta with the cobble stoned streets, white walled houses and colonial charm blended with modern cosmopolitan features. The beaches are beautiful and there are plenty of opportunities for recreation including boat rides around the bay to watch dolphins, turtles and humpbacked whales.

Destination Wedding and Honeymoon Travel Services

Now we can help you plan and book the destination wedding or tropical honeymoon of your dreams. Our goal is to simplify the process for you so that you may enjoy the big day. A travel agent that specializes in destination weddings and honeymoons will save you time and work within your budget, making your wedding or honeymoon planning process more enjoyable. They can handle all the details for yourself and your guests including selection of destination, negotiation of best rates, recommendations for most value-packed travel, group travel reservations and organization of travel documents and paperwork.

Call your local travel agent and set up a time to start planning your big day or email us at info@beachcomberbride.com and we will have the travel agent contact you directly.

Legal Requirements For Marriage

The suggested arrival time is 2 - 4 days before the wedding to complete all the requirements. All documents should be originals or certified originals. As an alternative to doing it your self wedding coordinators and many resorts offer special wedding packages which include handling all the legal details.

Residency Required: None
Minimum Age without Parental Consent: 18 years of age
Blood Test Required: Yes, and must be done in Mexico no more than 14 days before the wedding.
Witnesses Required: Yes, 4 witnesses are required with a valid passport and FMT tourist card (given by the airline and stamped by the Immigration Officer upon arrival into Mexico.)
Original Documents Required:

• An application stating your intention to marry (available at the Civil Registers Office).
• Return Ticket or Onward Ticket Required
• Passport - Effective 12/31/2006 all US citizens traveling to Mexico must have a passport. All witnesses need passports for verification.
• Visa requirements vary for each person depending on country of origin
• FMT tourist card (given by the airline and stamped by
• the Immigration Officer upon arrival into Mexico.)
• Photo ID such as a valid drivers license
• Health Certificate verifying blood test in Mexico
• Birth Certificate must be certified and translated to Spanish
• Proof of Divorce Decree if Divorced
• Proof of Death Certificate if Widowed
• Apostille from the Secretary of State where each of you was born
• Translation of documents is required to be in Spanish

Local Registrars Office:

JALISCO:
DIRECCION GENERAL DEL REGISTRO CIVIL DEL ESTADO
Avenida Alcalde 1855,
Guadalajara, Jalisco, México
Teléfono (52-33)38192456

Additional Information:

Major Airport: Puerto Vallarta Gustavo Diaz International Airport
Language: English, Spanish
Currency: Mexican Peso
Electricity: 110 Volts