Are you dreaming of an intimate tropical elopement in the Riviera Maya of Mexico?

With the concerns surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, more and more engaged couples like you are turning their attention towards a more simple solution: eloping.

Maybe you were forced to cancel or reschedule your wedding^[1] because of social distancing measures?

Or maybe you had to reschedule a destination wedding because of travel restrictions?

The wedding industry worldwide has been rocked by this miserable Coronavirus. However, as with all other aspects of this new world we are living in, the very best thing we can do is pivot, adapt and be flexible to change.

No one knows when this will be behind us, so rather than planning a big wedding around a moving target date, why not just elope in Mexico?

It’s a Win-Win! You can get married now, and then celebrate with a big party later when this is finally in the rearview mirror.

But you may be wondering what is involved in planning a destination elopement in Mexico?

We are elopement professionals in the Riviera Maya, and we want to help make this easy and seamless for you. Read on for five simple steps on how to elope in Mexico.

Check out Vanessa & Mike’s romantic Holbox elopement here^[2]

1. Do you want to get legally married in Mexico?

The first step in the elopement process is to consider whether you want to have a civil (legal) ceremony or a symbolic (non-legal) ceremony.

Consider the differences:

What do you need for a civil ceremony?

• Passports, including copies, for both of you and FOUR witnesses
• Tourist cards (these are issued when you enter Mexico)
• Your birth certificates and copies
• Divorce or death certificates (You must be divorced for ONE year before re-marrying in Mexico)
• Blood test results, done no more than 15 days before your wedding day
• Marriage request form

Everything must be translated by a certified translator and notarized in Mexico. Then your ceremony must be performed by an officiant of the civil registry of the local municipality in Mexico.