Getting Married in Cartagena
Cartagena is a breathtaking destination-wedding location. Cartagena is Colombia's Caribbean crown jewel — a perfectly preserved 16th-century walled city of multicolored colonial mansions, flower-draped balconies, and cobblestone plazas that feel exactly like the magical realism of Gabriel García Márquez, who set much of his work here.
Cartagena's walled city offers some of South America's most beautiful wedding venues — colonial mansions and rooftop terraces with Caribbean views.
The Wedding Unicorn coordinates Cartagena destination weddings end-to-end — venue sourcing and negotiation, vendor coordination (photographers, florists, caterers, musicians), legal marriage documentation, guest travel block negotiation, multi-day event itineraries (welcome dinner, rehearsal, ceremony, day-after brunch), and complete day-of management.
We know what Cartagena requires for legal or symbolic ceremonies, and we have the vendor relationships to deliver quality that matches the extraordinary setting. Cartagena's old city at night — bougainvillea spilling over colonial walls, cumbia drifting from a courtyard restaurant — is García Márquez come to life.
- Best time to visit: December–April
- 4.5 hours from New York City
- Language: Spanish / English at tourist spots
- Visa: No visa required for US citizens (90 days)
- Currency: Colombian Peso
- Legal ceremony: ✓ Available for foreigners
- Venue sourcing and contract negotiation
- Guest room block coordination
- Multi-day wedding itinerary planning
- Full vendor management (photo, florals, catering)
- Day-of coordination on-site
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