01Ceremony
Catedral Castrense Santa Bárbara
Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo
The church of Santa Bárbara, in the historic heart of the Colonial Zone, is today the Military Cathedral of the Dominican Republic.
- When
- Saturday, January 23, 2027
4:30 PM
We’re getting married
Carolina and Marcos
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
The invitation
With great joy
we would love to share with you one of the most special days of our lives.
Please join us as we celebrate our marriage and create unforgettable memories together.
Carolina & Marcos
Almost there
Countdown
until the ceremony
The celebration
Two places, one day
The ceremony and the reception take place at different venues. Transport will be available for our guests staying at the hotel, departing for the church and returning to the hotel after the ceremony.
02Reception
Santo Domingo Bay, Convention Resort & Casino
Boca Chica, Dominican Republic
After the ceremony we will celebrate by the sea, in Boca Chica.
- When
- Saturday, January 23, 2027
7:00 PM
The schedule
A day to remember
Friday, January 22
Time to be confirmed
Welcome cocktail
Santo Domingo Bay, Convention Resort & Casino · Boca Chica
For our guests staying at the hotel.
Saturday, January 23
4:30 PM
Wedding ceremony
Catedral Castrense Santa Bárbara · Colonial Zone
7:00 PM
Cocktail reception
Santo Domingo Bay, Convention Resort & Casino · Boca Chica
8:00 PM
Dinner
Santo Domingo Bay, Convention Resort & Casino · Boca Chica
9:00 PM
Celebration
Santo Domingo Bay, Convention Resort & Casino · Boca Chica
We will add the times as soon as they are confirmed.
Attire
Dress code
Formal
For women, we recommend floor-length dresses. For men, a formal suit, dress shirt, tie or bow tie and dress shoes.
For our guests
Getting here & where to stay
For our guests from abroad and anyone who would like to join us at the welcome cocktail, we recommend staying at the hotel from Friday so we can enjoy the whole experience together.
Where to stay
Boca Chica · Reception hotel
Santo Domingo Bay, Convention Resort & Casino
The reception will be held at this hotel, by the sea in Boca Chica and close to the airport. To stay here, request your room by e-mail quoting the wedding group code.
We will be staying from Friday to Monday (22–25 January). As Monday is a public holiday for our local guests, you can join us from Friday or, if you prefer, stay from Saturday to Monday.
Preferential rate
- US$123 per person, double occupancy
- US$98.40 per additional person
- US$183 single room
- Group code
- G-BCM
How to book
Write to loreimy.tejada@santodomingobay.com copying escarlen.matos@santodomingobay.com.
Use this text and fill in your details:
I will be attending the wedding of Carolina García & Marcos López (G-BCM). I would like to request a room reservation for my stay, with the following details: Full names of the people staying in the room: Arrival date: Departure date: Children's ages, if applicable: Phone number:
If the button does not open your e-mail app, copy the text and send it from your account to the addresses above.
It is a holiday weekend, so we recommend booking early to secure availability.
Getting around
From the ceremony to the reception
The ceremony is at the Catedral Castrense Santa Bárbara in the Colonial Zone, and the reception is at the Santo Domingo Bay hotel in Boca Chica. If you are staying there, transport will take you to the church and bring you back after the ceremony. If you are travelling on your own, please check the route before you set off.
Catedral Castrense Santa Bárbara — Santo Domingo Bay, Convention Resort & Casino
View the route (opens in a new tab)Arriving by air
The recommended airport is Aeropuerto Internacional de Las Américas (SDQ), about 15–20 minutes from the hotel.
Google Maps (opens in a new tab)- Transport
- For our guests staying at the hotel, there will be round-trip transport to the ceremony.
Discover Santo Domingo
The first city of the Americas
If you have a few free hours, here are some of our favourite corners of the city.
The Colonial Zone
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1990, it preserves the city’s first streets, churches and coral-stone houses.
View on map (opens in a new tab)Calle Las Damas
Considered the first paved street in the Americas, named after the ladies of the viceregal court who strolled along it at dusk.
View on map (opens in a new tab)Fortaleza Ozama
Built on the banks of the Ozama River in the early sixteenth century, it is one of the oldest European fortifications in the Americas.
View on map (opens in a new tab)Plaza de España & Alcázar de Colón
A wide esplanade facing the Alcázar, home of Diego Colón and María de Toledo, overlooking the river.
View on map (opens in a new tab)Cathedral of Santa María la Menor
Facing Parque Colón, the Cathedral of Santa María la Menor is the oldest cathedral in the Americas.
View on map (opens in a new tab)Dominican flavours
Don’t leave without trying sancocho, mangú with “los tres golpes”, or fried fish with tostones by the sea in Boca Chica.
Gift registry
Gift registry
Having you with us is what matters most. If you would also like to give us a gift, you are welcome to visit our registry.
Amazon
Our wedding registry on Amazon.
View registry (opens in a new tab)Casa Cuesta
Our gift list at Casa Cuesta.
View registry (opens in a new tab)
You can also send us a gift by transfer
Zelle
carolinagarcia.cg@gmail.com
Bank transfer · Banco BHD
- Savings account in pesos (DOP)
- 21582110014
- Savings account in US dollars
- 21582110022
- ID (cédula)
- 402-2809446-8
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