Getting Married in Cuba
Nothing is more romantic than a wedding on a tropical island and Cuba has it
all – theme weddings; splashy weddings; exotic weddings; quiet weddings;
combined weddings and honeymoons.
Cuba Select Travel your Cuban wedding planners can help you design a
perfect day. We will take care of the arrangements for you as well as any
hotel accommodation, wedding reception and honeymoon stay. Below are a
few pointers to help you get started.
If you have never been married before, all you need is a passport that is valid throughout your
stay in Cuba, and a tourist visa card (available from a travel agent, airline or the Cuban
consulate).
If either the bride or groom has been married before, the previously married person must, in
addition to the valid passport and tourist card, also produce the following documents:
- if divorced: his/her birth certificate and Certificate of Divorce.
- if widowed: his/her birth certificate, Certificate of Marriage and Certificate of Spouse’s Death.
Have your divorce/marriage/death documents translated into Spanish and certified by a notary
public and legalized by the Cuban consul in your country (service fee applies). Note: There is no
need to translate or certify birth certificates, just bring originals with you.
In addition, you must:
- Fax copies of all documentation in both English and Spanish to Cuba Select Travel in Cuba
at least three weeks before your arrival here.
- Bring all your original documents with you.
- You must arrive in Cuba at least three working days prior to wedding. Any other necessary
local documents will be arranged with the assistance of Cuba Select Travel.
Your marriage will be formalized in the name stated on your passport. Your passport must
therefore be correct, and the name on your passport must match that on all your other
documents.
After your wedding, your Marriage Certificate will be prepared as quickly as possible and either
given to you before you leave (time permitting) or couriered to the home address on your
documents. Your marriage is legalized by the Embassy of your country in Havana and the Cuban
Foreign Affairs department.
For more information, contact the Cuban Consulate in your country.
The classic marriage at the Cathedral in Old
Havana with a 30 piece all female string
orchestra and opera singer decorated with floral
decorations.
After the wedding choose to celebrate by driving
around in Havana in a classic 50’s American
convertible car with the cars horn blowing to
attract everyone’s attention.
The Wedding Breakfast and reception can be held
either at the hotel where you will be staying of at
another suitable venue with music provided.
Another romantic setting for the marriage ceremony in a gazebo on the beach and spending your
honeymoon at a luxury hotel beach resort and spa in a honeymoon suite with Royal Service and your
private butler serving breakfast on the terrace of your suite.
Please contact us with your brief and include proposed dates, number of persons and a short profile of type of group so we can send you a proposal.