Wedding in Cap Cana
Patricia & Izzy are celebrating their oldest daughter’s destination wedding here, and sharing the real journey: venues, vendors, budgets, rain plans and lessons learned, one episode at a time.
A Wedding in Paradise – Our Family’s Journey
Real places. Real people. Real decisions. One very special journey.
Watching our daughter plan her wedding in the place we now call home has been such a gift. We’re sharing every step, the beautiful and the stressful, so your family can plan yours with a little more peace.
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Venues
The places we toured in Punta Cana, what we loved, and what made us say no.
Vendors
Planners, florists, photographers and more, and how we chose who to trust.
Budgets
What things really cost here, where we saved, and where we didn’t.
Rain plans
Because it’s the Caribbean. Our backup plans, so the day stays beautiful either way.
The series, episode by episode
Wedding questions, answered
How do we get legally married in the Dominican Republic?
Requirements depend on your venue and nationality, so confirm with yours early. One major Punta Cana resort’s published requirements give a good picture of a legal civil ceremony. It is performed in Spanish by a Justice of the Peace. You’ll need valid passports, certified birth certificates, a declaration of single status, divorce decrees or a death certificate if they apply, and two witnesses aged 18 or older. Documents must carry an apostille and be translated into Spanish through a Dominican consulate, and the couple arrives at least three business days before the ceremony. A symbolic ceremony isn’t legally binding, so couples who choose one marry legally at home before or after the trip.
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