Wedding traditions of Guadalajara
The home of mariachi and tequila, where a wedding is a long night of songs.
Guadalajara is the heartland of mariachi music, and weddings in the city often include a band that sings to the bride. The charreria, the Mexican rodeo, adds a country style.
A wedding here
The mariachi plays during the ceremony and at the party. Couples may arrive on horseback in the style of the charro.
The feast
Birria, a goat or beef stew, and tequila are traditional wedding foods and drinks in Jalisco.
Wedding customs of Guadalajara
Also part of it, and being written: Mariachi (The music of Jalisco.), Charro (The horseman's dress.), Birria (A stew.), Mexican wedding (Customs.).
A wedding trail idea for Guadalajara
- Guadalajara Cathedral A grand cathedral.
- Hospicio Cabanas A heritage building.
- Tlaquepaque A town of craft shops and 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.
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