Destination Weddings in Guatemala
Imagine having your wedding in Guatemala, Heart of the Mayan World, a country full of life, magic and mysticism.
The diversity of wedding locations to choose from, will range from a romantic colonial city declared a “Cultural Heritage of Humanity Site” by UNESCO to magnificent gardens with views of a lake nominated for the New 7 Wonders of the World or views of majestic volcanoes.
Not only will you have an extensive selection of unbelievable locations to choose from but you will also have numerous activities you can pick for your guests to enjoy. You can decide between activities full of adventure like canopy, rafting, and volcano climbing, to relaxing activities like golf, sport fishing, bird watching or hiking.
In addition to these wonderful advantages, the best part of having your wedding in Guatemala will be the experience of a more glamorous, less expensive ceremony. You will have more details, more sophistication and the best of all, more unforgettable moments.
Accessibility and Convenience
Guatemala is conveniently located in Central America, allowing it to have a variety of direct flights from major cities in the United States to its two international airports: La Aurora, located in the capital city and Mundo Maya, located in the department of Petén.
If some of your guests are already flying from different states, why not have them fly to an exotic country close by. Your flight will only be from 2 to 5 hours long and when driving you will be able to visit different tourist destinations in the country in a short time.
You will find the best hotels of Central America in Guatemala, not only will you find international hotel chains, but also ecological and romantic boutique hotels.
Incredible Weather
Guatemala is known as the country of the “eternal spring”. With no extreme temperatures you can be sure to have warm weather all year round. Its average temperature is of 22 C º.
Culture
You will be arriving to the Heart of the Mayan World, where monumental temples and stelae, protected by the jungle and our living culture are waiting for visitors who want t olive unequaled experiences. The historic, natural, and cultural heritage of Guatemala may be discovered throughout the whole territory. The magic and mystery of the Mayan world subsist in the millenary cities such as Tikal, Yaxhá, Aguateca, and Quiriguá among others. The faces, the colorful regional costumes, and the kindness of the people from the highlands are like an echo of an impressive colonial past that may be heard in the churches and convents of Antigua Guatemala.
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More details and glamour for less
Having your wedding in Guatemala will be less expensive than having it at home, including airfare, hotel expenses and the cost of additional activities.
Lower costs will let you include more details to your ceremony and enjoy more quality time with your guests with pre and post ceremony activities. Your American dollars will definitely take you farther in Guatemala because of the exchange rate.
Diversity of activities
Before or after your ceremony you can enjoy a variety of activities like:
Golf: there are six golf camps available, all with incredible views of the different volcanoes in the country
Sport Fishing: Guatemala is considered one of the best destinations in the world for billfish and marlin sport fishing.
Adventure: you can find a variety of activities like Canopy, Rafting, Trekking, Surf, Birdwatching, and Volcano climbing, among others.
Destinations for your wedding
Guatemala City
Guatemala City is the most modern and cosmopolitan city of the Central American region. It is the ideal place to have a beautiful wedding in an elegant ballroom in one of the different five-star hotels. You can also have your wedding in one of the several gardens surrounding the city.
Antigua Guatemala
The picturesque and enchanting city of Antigua Guatemala, main icon of the Hispanic colonial heritage, is only forty five minutes away from Guatemala City. It is surrounded by volcanoes, mountains, and coffee plantations. Its cobblestone streets and ancestral buildings, built in 1543, create a scene where splendorous cultural and religious traditions emerge. Romanticism floats in every corner of this city making this the perfect place to celebrate weddings and special events. For their ceremony couples may choose among beautiful colonial hotels, churches, gardens and colonial ruin sites. This city was declared Cultural Heritage of Humanity Site by UNESCO in 1979.
Lake Atitlán
Your wedding will definitely be unforgettable if you have it in one of the locations nominated for the New 7 Wonders of the World. With a stunning landscape of Lake Atitlan which is surrounded by three spectacular volcanoes and vegetation you will have the wedding of your dreams.
Pacific Coast of Guatemala
Extensive coasts of volcanic sand can be the exotic setting of a non-traditional beach wedding. Guatemala´s splendid 300- kilometer- long beaches allow visitors to experience amazing sunsets, diverse species and water sports.
Petén
This department holds a unique historic value for its archeological richness, fauna, and biosphere reserve. Its numerous archeological sites make this region the most important one of the Mayan world. One of such sites is Tikal, which was also declared Cultural Heritage of Humanity Site by UNESCO in 1979. You can tie the knot surrounded by mysticism, history and nature.