To have a destination wedding in Riviera Maya, most of the rules and requirements are the same as in Mexico City. Our Wedding Requirements in Mexico page can get you started with all the basics, but below are some details about the wedding requirements in Riviera Maya.

If you plan on having a legally-binding civil wedding in Riviera Maya, you’ll need a blood test done in Mexico. The tests usually runs couples about US $250. Thankfully, if you plan your wedding with a resort, they can often do this simple procedure easily right on-site in a very clean, comfortable and clinical environment so you don’t have to worry.

Many resorts offer all-inclusive wedding packages that include a wedding planner to guide you through the process. Another way to reduce the hassle is to become legally married in your home country, then just have a symbolic wedding in Mexico. It will look different on paper but your Mexico destination wedding will feel just as “real,” and it means the complicated stuff has already been taken care of.

Still, if you decide to have your  civil marriage in Mexico, a good wedding planner will make the process much, much less stressful. To make it easier to find one, we’ve provided a short list below of a few of the area’s top wedding designers.

1. Caty Gomez Eventos
   www.CatyGomez.com
   1-800-000-CATY
2. Tropical Wedding Experts
   www.TropicalWeddingExperts.com
   [email protected]
   +52 (998) 193-3940 / +52 (998) 884-7545
3. Zúñiga Productions
   www.DecoCancun.com/english.html
   +52 (998) 251-7721
4. Planner 1 Events
   www.Planner1Events.com
   [email protected]
   +52 (998) 252-0157