Currently, this website has basic travel and tourism information for the wedding. As we approach the date, we will update this website with logistical information. Stay tuned!

The city is perfectly safe for tourists and locals alike. As with any large city, while in Guadalajara we recommend taking basic precautions: keep an eye on your belongings, remain aware of your surroundings.

Many corporate businesses and cultural institutions accept mainly Visa and Mastercard—some accept Amex. You will need cash to transact with many more local vendors and restaurants. The best places to get cash is at a bank ATM. Banks in the city have rows of ATMs with on site security from which you can withdraw cash. Notable banks in the city include: BBVA, Citi-Banamex, Santander, Banorte, and Scotiabank.

The majority of the street vendor will only accept cash pesos. We recommend having about $200 USD in Pesos per person for the weekend. The hotel accepts all major credit cards, as do many of the formal restaurants in the historic centro area. If you find you need more, you can use any bank ATM to make a withdrawal.

Meals: As a rule of thumb—10-15% of the total bill. Housekeeping: 20-50 pesos. Taxi/Uber: no tips, unless they help with bags. In which case about 10 pesos per bag.

Unless you’d like to get to know the four walls of your hotel room bathroom very closely, please do not drink the water from the taps. While it is ok to brush your teeth with tap water, all locals drink bottled water or have a filtration system. If your hotel does not supply bottled water, you can buy bottles from any local pharmacy or at convenience stores like OXXO or 7-11. Bonafont (from Danone), Epura (from Pepsico), and Ciel (from Coca-Cola) are the most popular brands. You can also find great sparkling water like Topo-Chic0 and Peñafiel.

Absolutely. If a food vendor has a crowd, you can rest assured that the food is safe to eat. Note that vendors only take cash.

There are four main pharmacy companies in Guadalajara. The largest company is Farmacias Guadalajara, this is akin to CVS. You will also find Farmacias Benavides and Farmacias del Ahorro. All three offer a convenience store concept as well. Note that not all OTC medicines in the US are available OTC in Mexico. Some will require a prescription.

Very much so. We encourage our guests aged 18-20 to join us in celebrating as anyone would locally.

Use your common sense while crossing and cross with haste. Do not assume that a vehicle will stop for you just because you are in the crosswalk. That said, when crossing major avenues controlled by stoplights, the safest place to cross is the crosswalk. However, on some streets the safest place to cross is mid-block. Use your best judgement.

While a thriving cultural hub, Guadalajara is not a resort destination. Therefore, while the hotel staff is likely to speak English, it is likely that others in the city do not. This includes airport taxi drivers, Uber drivers, restaurant waitstaff, and wedding staff. During the event, we are working with the venue to have as much linguistic accommodation as possible. While exploring the city, we recommend getting a high speed data plan so you can use Google Translate as needed.

Due to the different times we expect guests to arrive and depart the city, there will not be transportation provided between the airport and the hotel. We are working to book transportation between the hotels and the wedding venue. More information to come.

The event will end at 3 in the morning. We recommend booking a flight home for at least the afternoon, if not Monday.

100%. It would not be a wedding without kids running around. The venue has a grassy field for the kids to run around in while you are at the party. It’s perfectly normal for kids of all ages to stay through the entire party and leave when the parents leave at 2-4 in the morning. When kids begin to get sleepy, two chairs pushed together make for an amazing bed.

Yes, you will need to go through passport control, and then customs before entering Mexico. You can learn more about getting a passport from the US Department of State. Please leave at least 3-4 months due to backlogs in getting passports created.