Destination weddings in Cuernavaca, Mexico

Planning from the United States

Getting there

The closest airport with frequent international flights is Mexico City (MEX), about 85 km (53 miles) away.

Weather

It is inland, far from the coast. Summer is the rainy season in central Mexico: ask your venue about a covered option. NOAA NHC

Legal ceremony

In Mexico only a civil ceremony performed by the Civil Registry is legally binding; a religious or symbolic ceremony on its own is not, and the marriage certificate must be apostilled and translated to be used in the United States. Documents are set by each state, here Morelos. U.S. Embassy in Mexico: marriage

Travel advisory

Before you book, read the U.S. Department of State travel advisory for Morelos. Mexico travel advisory

Sources: NOAA National Hurricane Center, U.S. Embassy in Mexico and U.S. Department of State, checked in October 2026.