Dominican Republic Weddings
Are you excited to spend long, sunny days at an all-inclusive resort with your wedding party? Are you looking for a beach wedding package that fits both your budget and laid back style? Then the Dominican Republic is an excellent choice for your destination wedding. It enjoys the same white sand and warm Caribbean beaches as all the other islands, with a ton of new all-inclusive resorts recently built. This is why the Dominican Republic performs hundreds of beach weddings each year.
Dreaming of a Dominican Republic wedding? Here’s some information to help you plan:
Map of the Caribbean Islands & Dominican Republic:
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Dominican Republic Quick Facts:
Country Population: Approximately 10 million
Capital: Santo Domingo de Guzmán
Size: Approximately 18 square miles
Language: Spanish
Religion: Roman Catholic
Official Currency: Peso
Time Zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4); or Eastern Standard Time except during Daylight Savings when the time is Central Daylight Time
Transportation:
Your destination wedding guests will need to know which airport to fly into because there are several. Most wedding resorts are located in either the Santo Domingo area or Punta Cana area. Your wedding guests will want to fly into the airport which is closer to your wedding location, Santo Domingo Airport (SDQ) or Punta Cana Airport (PUJ). Most flights to either airport will connect through Miami.
Dominican Republic Marriage Requirements:
Weddings in the Dominican Republic are relatively simple. There is no waiting period or blood tests. Wedding couples must show proper identification and pay a marriage license fee. Also, most destination wedding couples choose to get married in a civil ceremony, in front of a government official, and then hold a separate wedding ceremony for family and friends.
For the most updated information, please visit the U.S. Embassy website: http://www.usemb.gov.do/Consular/ACS/marriage_DR-e.htm
When’s the best time to get married in the Dominican Republic?
The Dominican Republic offers year-round sunshine and warm breezes. The summer months tend to be hot and humid. There isn’t a “cold” season, so your beach wedding guests are pretty much guaranteed sun and warm weather. But, there is the chance of hurricanes in the summer and fall months. So, consider the risks when planning your Dominican Republic wedding.
Websites with additional wedding and destination information:
The Dominican Republic’s official tourism website: http://www.godominicanrepublic.com/ |
