Wedding traditions of Cartagena
A walled Caribbean city of colonial churches and courtyards, popular for destination weddings.
Cartagena de Indias has a historic centre inside its walls and is popular for destination weddings. Couples may marry in a colonial convent or on the sea.
A wedding here
The party includes champeta and cumbia music, and the bride may be driven in a horse-drawn carriage around the old town.
Food
Coconut rice, fried fish and a sweet called cocadas are served.
Wedding customs of Cartagena
Also part of it, and being written: Cumbia (A music and dance.), Champeta (A Cartagena music style.), Colombian wedding (Customs.), Destination wedding (Marrying away from home.).
A wedding trail idea for Cartagena
- Walled City A heritage district.
- Convento de Santo Domingo A convent.
- Rosario Islands Islands for beach ceremonies.
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.
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