Wedding traditions of Caracas
Venezuelan weddings hold the cake, the money dance and the Venezuelan ham bread.
Venezuelan weddings are festive, with a church or civil ceremony. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Venezuela, as of 2026.

A wedding here
A hora loca, a cocktail and a long dance follow. The cake is cut and a bouquet is tossed.
Food
Hallacas, a corn pastry wrapped in plantain leaves, are mainly a Christmas dish. At weddings, hors d'oeuvres, a cake and rum are served.
Wedding customs of Caracas
Also part of it, and being written: Venezuelan wedding (Customs.), Joropo (A folk dance.), Hallaca (A wrapped corn pastry.), Wedding (Customs.).
A wedding trail idea for Caracas
- Caracas Cathedral A cathedral.
- Plaza Bolivar A plaza.
- El Avila A mountain.
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.