Wedding traditions of Buenos Aires
Argentine weddings include a civil ceremony at the registry and a long party of tango, asado and the carnaval de cotillon.
Argentina recognised same-sex marriage in 2010, the first in Latin America. Civil marriage at the Registro Civil is the only legal marriage; a church ceremony is added by many.
A wedding here
The party, called a fiesta, begins late and runs until the early morning. The carnaval is a time when guests receive hats and noisemakers from a table of cotillon.
Customs
Wedding cake topped with figures is common. A tradition has the bride's shoe or garter auctioned, and a dance of tango is performed.
Wedding customs of Buenos Aires
Also part of it, and being written: Tango (A dance.), Argentine wedding (Customs.), Asado (A barbecue.).
A wedding trail idea for Buenos Aires
- Registro Civil A civil registry.
- Metropolitan Cathedral A great church.
- Recoleta A neighbourhood of gardens.
Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Opening hours, venues and wedding-season dates change; check locally before travelling. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.