Symbolic Ceremony

No documentation is required.

Renewal of Vows

No documentation is required.

Civil/legal weddings

Marriage application (this will be sent by the venue's Wedding Specialist Coordinator a couple of months before the ceremony). The couple must notify if they will join under the regime of separate or joint property.
Valid passports of the couple and 4 witnesses (over 18 years of age). They can be family members or friends.
Blood tests, included in the additional fee; the Wedding Specialist Coordinator will schedule the appointment during the wedding planning process.
Birth certificates of the couple. Apostilled and translated into Spanish; must be carried out by a local attorney*.
Couple's tourist cards. They will receive them upon arrival to Mexico.
Divorce certificate (if been married before). In Mexico, you must spend at least a full year after getting divorced before remarrying. Apostilled and translated into Spanish; must be done by a local attorney*.
Death certificate (if any of the spouses have been widowed).

All documents must be presented to the venue's Wedding Specialist Coordinator upon arrival at the hotel, during your interview.

Apostille: It is a certified seal that authenticates the signature of the public official who signs the document. An Apostille certificate confirms that the person signing a document has the authority to do so and therefore that document should be recognized as legal without further evidence in another Member State of The Hague Convention.

The Apostille must be required in the State where the document was issued. The Foreign Affairs offices of each state and country can provide the Apostille. The Apostille must be made before your arrival at the hotel.

Medical and blood tests: In order to celebrate a civil wedding in Mexico it is mandatory to perform certain medical tests: HIV, syphilis, and blood type. The Wedding Specialist Coordinator will schedule the appointment during the wedding planning process. The tests will be carried out once the couple arrives at the hotel, 3 days prior to the ceremony. It is very important to mention that if any of the tests are positive, the ceremony will not be able to take place.

* Additional charges apply. Contact your Wedding Specialist Coordinator for more details.

IMPORTANT: Due to each country having specific requirements, we recommend you contact your local embassy or respective consulate prior to your trip, to obtain complete and detailed information on the procedure to follow to legalize your marriage certificate in your country of residence once you return; because in most cases, an Apostille stamp is required if you want your legal marriage certificate to be apostilled. Please note that additional charges may apply and this must be requested at the end of your ceremony directly with the Judge; therefore, you will cover the additional costs and handle this process directly with the Judge.

The following are standardized policies that must be followed, without exception, in order to host a wedding at RIU Hotels & Resorts. Please note that failure to comply with any of these policies could result in cancellation of the wedding. Therefore, we highly appreciate your cooperation and understanding.

The couple and 80% of their guests must stay at the same resort where the wedding will take place.
Guests staying at other RIU Hotels & Resorts must purchase a Day Pass at an additional cost; consult prices with your Wedding Specialist Coordinator. This Day Pass is valid from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
The couple must arrive at the hotel two (2) full business days for a symbolic ceremony, and three (3) full business days for a civil/legal ceremony prior to the wedding date. Please note your arrival date. Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays are not considered business days.
Weddings do not take place on Sundays; on January 1; on December 24, 25, and 31; nor any other national holiday.
Outside Vendors are allowed to work at RIU Resorts under these terms and conditions:
- Providing complete information about the outside vendor to the Wedding Specialist Coordinator, as well as the time contracted for their services; arrival/departure time; visa or permit to work in Mexico (for foreigners) or RFC for Mexicans; full names of the assistants who will be working in the facilities.
- The vendor's fee is $315 USD* for 2023 -2024. (* Subject to change without prior notice)
- Catering vendors, makeup artist, beauty salon vendors are not allowed. (*Catering vendor fee does not apply.)
- Couples are not allowed to bring local judges to officiate at services.
- Couples are allowed to bring their own minister if he or she are part of the wedding group. They must notify this at least one month before the date of the ceremony in order to avoid any penalization.
Confirmed weddings that are canceled within one month of the ceremony date or upon arrival at the hotel will be charged a cancellation fee of $250.00 USD*.
Reception: Starting from 41 guests incur in a private event and additional charges apply.

*All prices are subject to change without prior notice; restrictions apply.

IMPORTANT: Please note that our stated policies are mandatory; therefore, no exceptions are allowed.