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Country Weddings

Wedding Coordinators endorsed by Puerto Rico Tourism Company

Tropical Intimate Weddings

Caguas Botanical and Cultural Gardenwww.visitcaguas.com / 787-744-8833

Hacienda Don Carmelo www.haciendadoncarmelo.com / 787-774-7978

Hacienda Siesta Alegrewww.haciendasiestaalegre.com / 787-887-7500

Hacienda El Jibarito www.haciendaeljibarito.com / 787-896-7754

(Mercadeo para actividades)

Hacienda Carabalíwww.carabalirainforestpark.com / 787-889-4954

Luis Muñoz Marín Foundationwww.fl mm.org / 787-755-7979

All Events Puerto Ricorinconprweddingplanner.com / 787-556-8961

AMK Events, Anne Marie Kleis Wedding and Parties, Inc. Amkevents.com / 787-721-1285

Chezelle Dezines WeddingsChezelledezines.com / 787-919-0532

Creating Weddings Groupwww.creatingweddingsgroup.com / 787-225-4008

María Lugomarialugopr.com / 787-548-5561

Milly Centenomillycenteno.com / 787-717-1808

Momentus Special Events & Morewww.rosalinamomentus.com / 787-391-1366

Tropical Weddingswww.tropicalweddingspr.com / 787-671-1690

Wed Affair, Destination Wedding Specialistswedaffair.com / 1-866-400-4387

Wedding by Silversilkesilversilke.com / 787-633-5509

Blue Horizon Boutique Resort, Vieques www.bluehorizonboutiqueresort.com / 787-741-3318

Copamarina Beach Resort & Spa www.ourpuertoricowedding.com / 787-821-0622

Club Seabourne, Culebra www.clubseabourne.com / 787-742-3169

Dorado Beach, a Ritz Carlton Reservewww.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/DoradoBeach / 787-626-1100

Hix Island House, Vieques www.hixislandhouse.com / 787-741-2302

Parador Villas del Mar Hauwww.paradorvillasdelmarhau.com / 787-872-2045

Royal Isabela www.royalisabela.com / 787-609-5888

The St. Regis Bahía Beach Resort, Puerto Ricowww.stregisbahiabeach.com / 787-809-8000

Villa Montaña Beach Resort www.villamontana.com / 787-872-9554

VISIT SEEPUERTORICO.COM TO BEGIN YOUR HAPPY EVER AFTER WITH THE WEDDING OF YOUR DREAMS

IN PUERTO RICO, THE ALL STAR ISLAND!

Photo by Saúl Padua

THE ST. REGIS BAHÍA BEACH, RÍO GRANDE

Our cosmopolitan Caribbean island lends a new twist to the phrase

“Something Old, Something New”. Puerto Rico is a 523 year old

island and whether you envision your destination wedding as

romantic and charming or opulent and luxurious, Puerto Rico has

everything you could wish for; from our centuries-old forts, intimate

antique churches, majestic mountains, blue-green oceans lapping

at pristine beaches to fi ve-star resorts with celebrity chefs. You can

even get married in a spectacular subterranean cavern or say your

vows while skydiving!

Your wedding party has a host of activities to choose from – world-

class golf, pampering spas, horseback riding and ziplining for the

young at heart, sightseeing, museums or just lounging.

Few islands in the Caribbean are as accessible – no U.S. passport

required for U.S. citizens – or as romantic as Puerto Rico for your

special day in paradise.

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VIVANThat’s how we toastthe bride and groom on their special day in Puerto Rico.

A FIVE STAR DESTINATION WEDDING

Photo by Tuty Feliciano

STUNNINGABACKDROPfor your once-in-a-lifetimedestination wedding or honeymoon.

Photo by Saúl Padua

Spanish Colonial Venues

Contemporary Beach Weddings

ONE DESTINATION, SO MANY POSSIBIL IT IES!Here’s a sample of the unique destinations and venues Puerto Rico offers

when it’s time to say “I Do”.

Antiguo Casino de Puerto Rico

www.prconvention.com/#planners / 787-641-7722

Antiguo Casino de Ponceantiguocasinodeponce@yahoo.com / 787-259-2240 / 2242

Casa González Cuyarwww.caappr.org / 787-439-3528

Casa de Españawww.casadeespanapr.com / 787-722-3611

Castillo de San Cristóbal & San Felipe del Morro www.nps.gov/saju / 787-729-6777

Castillo Serrallés, Poncewww.castilloserralles.org / 787-259-1774

Condado Vanderbilt Hotelwww.condadovanderbilt.com / 787-721-5500

Hotel El Conventowww.elconvento.com / 787-723-9020

La Princesa, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico Tourism Company Lourdes.cartagena@tourism.pr.gov / 787-721-2400 / 2021

Caribe Hilton Hotel www.caribehilton.com / 787-721-0303

Courtyard by Marriott Isla Verde Beach Resort www.islaverdeweddings.com / 787-791-0404

El Conquistador Resort, A Waldorf Astoria Resort www.elconresort.com / 787-863-1000

El San Juan Resort & Casinowww.weddingsatelsanjuan.com / 787-791-1000

Embassy Suites Dorado del Mar Beach & Golf Resortwww.embassysuitesdorado.com / 787-278-7009

Gran Meliá Puerto Rico Golf Resort www.melia.com/en/hotels/puerto-rico/coco-beach/gran-melia-

puerto-rico-golf-resort / 787-809-1770

Hilton Ponce Golf & Casino Resort www.hiltonponceresort.com / 787-259-7676

InterContinental San Juan Resort & Casinowww.icsanjuanresort.com / 787-791-6100

La Concha, A Renaissance Resort www.laconchaweddings.com / 787-721-7500

Rincón Beach Resort www.rinconbeach.com / 787-589-9000

Rincón of the Seas www.rinconoftheseas.com/ 787-823-8111

San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sjupr-san-juan-marriott-resort-

and-stellaris-casino / 787-722-7000

The Ritz-Carlton San Juanwww.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/SanJuan / 787-253-1700

W Retreat & Spa, Vieques www.wvieques.com / 787-741-4100

Wyndham Grand Río Mar Beach Resort & Spa www.wyndhamriomar.com / 787-888-6000

Photos by Tuty Feliciano & Carlos Esteva

CARIBE HILTON HOTEL, SAN JUAN

The Puerto Rico Tourism Company is here to help! If you have all your

documentation in order, you can have your marriage license in a day

or two. And the marriage certifi cate will be available within ten days

of fi ling!

First, call toll-free 1-800-866-7827 from the United States or Puerto

Rico, or 1-800-981-7575 from Latin America, between 8:00 a.m.

and 12:00 midnight Eastern Standard Time.

A representative from the Puerto Rico Tourism Company will help you

coordinate an appointment with the Demographic Registrar’s Offi ce,

the offi ce that issues marriage licenses in Puerto Rico. Both the bride

and the groom must be present at that appointment.

Visit SEEPUERTORICO.COM/weddings which is full

of information, contacts and helpful hints. It’s the perfect place to

begin planning your Puerto Rico wedding!

FUN THINGS FOR YOU AND YOUR WEDDING PARTY TO DO IN PUERTO RICO

ARRANGING YOUR DESTINATION WEDDING IN PUERTO RICO IS EASY

NOW THAT HE’S PUT A RING ON IT, IMAGINE YOUR DREAM WEDDING IN PUERTO RICO.

Will you be barefoot on the beach or wearing Blahniks in a castle?Do you envision classical music in an intimate setting or salsa dancing ‘til dawn for 300?

Sunset cruise on crystal clear Caribbean waters

Night kayaking on a bioluminescent bay

El Yunque rainforest hike

Rum tasting at Bacardi Rum Factory

Foodie tour in Old San Juan

Golf tournament for the friends of the couple

Spa day for the bridal party

Luxury shopping spree

Ocean kayaking, paddleboarding, snorkeling or scuba

Salsa dancing classes for the bridal party

Horseback riding in the mountains

Ziplining adventure

Continue your lucky streak at the casino...

you already hit the jackpot!

Photo by Nilka Gissell | nilkagissell.comTHE ST. REGIS BAHÍA BEACH RESORT, RÍO GRANDE

Medical Certificate

Photo ID

Other Documents

Internal Revenue Stamp

Birth Certificate

Residency Requirements

RECEIVING YOUR MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE

Each of you must provide a medical certifi cate that shows you have

complied with tests required for marriage in your place of residence.

Be aware that this certifi cation is only valid for ten (10) days from

the date of issuance. After ten days, you would have to get a new

certifi cate in order to get married.

Although passports are not required for U.S. citizens traveling to

Puerto Rico, the bride and groom need a valid photo ID, which can

be a passport, state-issued ID, a visa, or green card.

If you are divorced or widowed, an original of the corresponding

offi cial documents is necessary.

Purchase an Internal Revenue stamp at the Treasury Department

offi ce. This will be affi xed to the license to authenticate the document.

Once the proper documents are submitted at the Demographic

Registry and revised for compliance by the registrar, the marriage

certifi cate will be issued and signed. It’s very important you bring the

license to the wedding ceremony!

The offi ciant at the wedding must deliver the certifi cate, marriage

license and all other documents to the Demographic Registry of the

municipality where the ceremony took place no more than 10 days

after the marriage. Within two weeks of fi ling, the couple will be

issued the marriage certifi cate.

KEEP IN MIND THAT A WEDDING COORDINATOR CAN MAKE ALL

THESE ARRANGEMENTS.

In order to record your offi cial name, be sure to bring originals of

both birth certifi cates.

There are no residency requirements in order to be married in Puerto

Rico but non-residents must submit an affi davit or sworn statement

that the sole purpose of their visit is to get married. Non-U.S. citizens

must include in this affi davit that they will not be staying in Puerto

Rico longer than established in the visa or federal entrance permit

to U.S. territory. If the affi davit is not written by a lawyer, it must be

accompanied by the certifi cate of the County Clerk of the state to

certify that she/he is qualifi ed to notarize documents in your state

and have the embossed seal. If it is issued in a foreign country, it

must be accompanied by the Apostille seal.

Generally, within ten days of the offi ciant having submitted all the

documents required, your marriage certifi cate will be available.

Below are several options to get your marriage certifi cate. Choose

the one that is easiest for you.

1. Go online to www.pr.gov to order a copy of your marriage

certifi cate. Instructions are available in English and Spanish.

There is a small fee payable with a credit card.

2. Write an authorization letter giving permission to an individual

(your wedding planner, the offi ciant) to pick up the marriage

certifi cate and mail it to you. A copy of both of your photo IDs

must accompany this letter.

3. Order your marriage certifi cate through www.vitalchek.com.

There is a fee for this service.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION

Before you arrive in Puerto Rico, be sure to have all these documents which you will submit at the Demographic Registry.

OLD SAN JUAN

EL CONQUISTADOR RESORT, FAJARDO

Is it easy to get married in Puerto Rico?

Do I need to see a physician who is a resident practitioner in Puerto Rico for the medical certification?

Can I bring my own officiant?

Are religious ceremonies required?

Can I get all the services for my weddingthat I could get back home?

Can I get married on the beach in Puerto Rico?

GOT WEDDING ? WE GOT YOU COVERED.Here are some frequently asked questions that start to give you an idea of the infi nite

possibilities Puerto Rico offers for your big day.

Tying the knot in Puerto Rico is now easier than ever! You’ll be issued

a marriage license within hours of your visit to the Demographic

Registry, the island’s marriage license bureau. After the wedding

ceremony you can request a copy of the marriage certifi cate online.

No, as long as you meet the required medical test for marriage at

your place of residence, you do not have to see a local physician.

Yes, but a locally licensed offi ciant must be present as a witness to

the wedding ceremony in order for the marriage to be legal under

Puerto Rico law.

No, but if you decide to have one, then a civil ceremony with a judge

is not necessary.

We have professional wedding planners, outstanding caterers,

world-class photographers, great fl orists and internationally known

dress designers. Search weddingwire.com or the local bodaclickpr.

com (in Spanish) for more information. Also, many of the island’s

wedding planners have their own websites.

Yes, you can! You can have your dream wedding at the beach

with a permit from the Department of Natural Resources. Your

hotel or wedding planner will help you obtain this permit, for

which a fee applies.

Photo by Saúl Padua