Weddings in Iconic Venues

For a few years now in the City of Buenos Aires, in addition to the “classic” locations available for civil wedding ceremonies, you can choose alternative locations, known as “Iconic Venues.”

As the name implies, these are iconic spots in the city where you can “move” your civil ceremony to give it a personal touch and do something different and original. 

What is a wedding in an iconic venue like?

For legal purposes, it is of course exactly the same as holding the ceremony at a Civil Registry office or a traditional government center. What changes—in principle—is just the setting, although based on our experience, we also notice that the fact that it is held in a different environment than the classic setting makes for more relaxed and easygoing ceremonies, which is ideal for photos and video! 

Where can I celebrate my civil wedding?

At the time of writing this article, there are 16 iconic venues available, although you should know that this list changes dynamically depending on the schedule of each site. You can check the updated info at THIS LINK. 

How much does a wedding in an iconic venue cost?

Moving your civil wedding venue to an iconic location has an extra administrative cost, the final value of which depends on several factors (number of witnesses) and is frequently updated. We suggest you check the updated price on the official website at this link. 

Which venues can be chosen for an ‘Iconic Venue’ wedding?

As we mentioned above, the list of venues changes periodically, but at the time of writing this article, the following are available:

Larreta Museum: Vuelta de Obligado 2155.
Buenos Aires Museum (BAM), in San Telmo, at Defensa 187.
25 de Mayo Cultural Center, Av. Triunvirato 4444.
Barrancas de Belgrano Gazebo: 11 de Septiembre 1901.
Japanese Garden: Av. Casares 3450.
Fernández Blanco Museum: Suipacha 1422.
Gardel Museum: Jean Jaures 735.
Perlotti Museum: Pujol 644.
Sivori Museum: Av. Infanta Isabel 555.
Rosedal: Av. Infanta Isabel 900.
Saavedra Museum: Crisólogo Larralde 6309.
House of Reading (Casa de la Lectura): Lavalleja 924.
Ricardo Guiraldes Library: Talcahuano 1261.
Chacra de los Remedios: Av. Directorio and Av. Lacarra.

Photos and videos of weddings at Iconic Venues

Requirements and procedures for a civil wedding at Iconic Venues.

The requirements to book a date for a civil wedding at an Iconic Venue are as follows:

Valid ID (DNI) of both applicants.
At least one of the two applicants must have a registered address in CABA (on their DNI).
4 witnesses of legal age, with valid IDs and registered addresses within Argentina on their IDs.
Proof of payment for the application.
Upload all necessary information for the couple, parents, witnesses, and the chosen venue on the booking website.
Documents proving both parties can legally marry.

You can take this as an informal guide, though we always recommend visiting the official Buenos Aires City Government website to obtain up-to-date information at THIS LINK.

You can begin the process by requesting an appointment on the City Government appointment scheduling portal.

Can I get married in Argentina if I am a foreigner?

Of course you can! Many couples take advantage of the fact that our country has equal marriage laws and come to Buenos Aires to tie the knot. But we have already covered that topic in another article on our website, which you can read at this link:

Requirements for weddings of foreigners in Argentina.

Are you organizing your wedding? We hope you found this information useful, and remember that you can contact us using the form at the bottom of this page. Let’s get in touch!