Puerto Rico Wedding Locations
The enchanting isle of Puerto Rico attracts thousands of destination wedding couples each year with its gorgeous white sand beaches, historical attractions, and magnificent churches. It doesn’t matter if you want to exchange your vows in a lush tropical garden nestled between the mountains or at a large, extravagant beach resort at sunset. In Puerto Rico, you’ll find destination wedding sites to suit anything from an intimate wedding ceremony of two to a huge celebration with 500 guests.
A Charming Destination Wedding Ceremony in Puerto Rico’s Capital
San Juan, Puerto Rico is the historical capital city of the island and in fact the second-oldest city of the Americas. You can choose to have a seaside wedding or opt to have a wedding at one of the hotels or churches in old San Juan. The winding cobblestone streets in old San Juan make for a charming destination wedding ceremony location. The art-deco style Normandie Hotel in old town San Juan is a luxury hotel that hosts weddings of up to 400 guests. This sleek hotel is perfect for the destination wedding couple that wants to receive impeccable customer service and have every last detail of their wedding taken care of. At the Normandie Hotel, destination wedding couples and guests have access to a private beach, spa, casino, and lounge.
There are a number of charming, historical churches in old San Juan where you can have a religious destination wedding ceremony. The San Juan Cathedral was built in 1521 and is the second oldest cathedral in the Western hemisphere. The cathedral offers a wonderful setting for a religious destination wedding ceremony. At the end of San Juan is an old fort that overlooks the sea called El Morro. To reserve a wedding ceremony at El Morro, you have to call the National Park Service. El Morro is the perfect destination wedding ceremony location for small groups and provides a picture-perfect setting for your ceremony. The Plazuela de la Rogativa is a small plaza that features unique statues and a spectacular Caribbean view. It is a gorgeous location for a destination wedding ceremony.
The Yunque Rainforest
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico is located in the Northern Coastal Valley, 30 minutes away from San Juan. In Rio Grande, destination wedding couples can hold their wedding ceremony in the Yunque tropical rainforest with scenic mountains in the backdrop. The Gran Melia Resort in Rio Grande hosts weddings amidst lush, tropical foliage. Destination wedding couples and guests can entertain themselves at the golf course and casino on resort grounds.
Secluded Beaches
The Villa Montana Beach Resort is set on three miles of deserted beach and has in-house wedding planners who take care of all of your wedding planning needs. El Conquistador Resort and Golden Door Spa can host your destination wedding ceremony on Palomino Island. Palomino Island is a 100-acre private island that can be reached by catamaran. Its crystal clear waters and sandy shores provide the perfect setting for a romantic destination wedding ceremony, whether large or small. Eight miles off the eastern coast of Puerto Rico is Vieques, a tranquil tropical island with plenty of isolated beaches where you can have a beautiful destination wedding ceremony. The Inn on the Blue Horizon in Vieques can help you plan your wedding amidst the sand, surf, and tropical foliage of Vieques.
The Mountains
If you picture the perfect destination wedding ceremony taking place in a natural setting cradled by lush, green mountains, consider booking a wedding at the Casa Grande Mountain Retreat. This retreat is located two hours from San Juan and features a fresh water swimming pool and spectacular mountain vista. Exchange your vows at the Casa Grande Mountain Retreat for a romantic destination wedding ceremony in a nature lover’s paradise.
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