The EXPERIENCE of my life

SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDEA MEMORABLE PLACE IN THE Heart

WELCOME TO YOUR WEDDING

Chosen recently as the Best City in the World to visit, San Miguel de Allende is the perfect location for you to experience the most important moment of your life: the celebration of your marriage. As one of only a few United Nations World Heritage sites in Mexico, San Miguel offers architecture, art, magnificent buildings, beautiful temples, and churches that make for a magical backdrop for your very special day.

Our wonderful city is the most amazing setting for the most important event in every couple’s life. In San Miguel love is in the air. The city boasts a good climate, friendly creative people, and a great atmosphere both day and night. This cosmopolitan city offers incredible cultural, social and traditional events to amuse and entertain family and friends.

In the Heart of Guanajuato, San Miguel is today one of the most emblem-atic and beautiful colonial cities in the continent. Its geographical position, air and land connectivity with major cities, add to its qualities. With years of expertise in tourism, service and special events, the people of San Miguel, the famous Sanmigueleños, will ensure that San Miguel de Allende is the best destination for your wedding.

LOCATIONArriving by land

AERIAL CONNECTIVITYArriving by air

VENUESTemples and ChurchesHaciendas, ranches and elsewhere

LOVE + EXCITEMENT + FUN = YOUR WEDDING IN SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE

10 PLACES TO AMAZE FAMILY AND FRIENDS!

REAL DE MINAS HOTEL SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDEMY GREAT WEDDING EXPERIENCE

A DIFFERENT CHOICE FOR YOUR WEDDING:HACIENDA HOTEL EL SANTUARIO

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Index

México D.F.

Guerrero

San Miguel de Allende

Estado de GuanajuatoSan Luis Potosí

Jalisco

Michoacan

Querétaro

México D.F.

Hidalgo

Edo. Mex.

TamaulipasZacatecas

Colima

NayaritAgs.

Puebla

Ver.

San Miguel de Allende is located in the mountainous region of Central México. 6266 feet above sea level, the territory extends over 955 square miles.

The average temperature varies between 55°F and 75°C. The predominate climate is temperate to dry, with warm summers, and cool winters.

There are 160,383 inhabitants in the municipality and 8.3% of those are foreigners hailing from 80 different countries.

The perfect location and mild climate make this the dream town for any bride. San Miguel will provide you with the experience of a lifetime.

Guerrero

San Miguel de Allende

GuanajuatoCapital

León

ARRIVING BY LAND

LOCATION

THE ROUTES THAT CONNECT SAN MIGUEL

166 mi.

3:00 hrs

Ciudad de México

Federal Highway 57 Federal Highway 111

40 mi.50 minQuerétaro

Federal Highway 055Federal Highway M40D

Estado deMéxico (Toluca)

150 mi.2:45 hrs

Puebla

3:30 hrs238 mi.

Federal Highway 150 Arco Norte Freeway.

Celaya

31 m

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50 m

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Guanajuato60 m

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Jalisco(Guadalajara)

Federal Highway 090Federal Highway 015Federal Highway 037

215 m

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0 hrs

León

Federal Highway 045Federal Highway 051

106 mi.

1:30 hrs

San LuisPotosí

Federal Highway 070120 mi.2:00 hrs

Federal Highway 045 and 045D

Aguascalientes

180 mi.

3:00 hrs

Zacatecas

Federal Highway 049

228 mi.

4:00 hrs

Durango

Federal Highway 049 and 049D

7:00 hrs414 mi.

Nuevo León(Monterrey) Federal Highway 040

Federal Highway 051

6:30 hrs

412 mi.

310 mi.

Tamaulipas

Federal Highway 101Federal Highway 070

5:00 hrs

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San Miguel is connected to the rest of the country by modern roads and highways so your families and guests will arrive on the great day safely and on time.The main bus routes to San Miguel de Allende are:

Shuttle Vans and private drives are also available from local companies such as:

ARRIVING BY AIRNATIONAL DESTINATIONS

The main national and international carriers that fly to these airports are:

Acapulco Aguascalientes Campeche Cancún Chetumal ChihuahuaCiudad del Carmen Ciudad Juárez Ciudad Obregón Ciudad Victoria ColimaCozumel Culiacán Durango Guadalajara Guanajuato Hermosillo HuatulcoLa Paz Lázaro Cárdenas Los Mochis Manzanillo Matamoros MazatlánMérida Mexicali Minatitlán Monterrey Morelia Oaxaca PalenquePiedras Negras Poza Rica Puerto Escondido Puerto Vallarta Reynosa SaltilloSan José del Cabo San Luis Potosí Tampico Tapachula Tepic TijuanaTorreón Tuxtla Gutiérrez Veracruz Villahermosa Xalapa ZacatecasZihuatanejo

México City International Airport (171 miles, 3 hours)

DIRECT FLIGHTS

Querétaro International Airport(56 miles, 1:20 hours)

International Airport of the Bajio(León, Guanajuato) (90 miles, 1:30 hours)

Cancún

Cozumel

San José del Cabo

Acapulco

CampecheChetumal

Chihuahua

Cuidad del Carmen

Cuidad Juárez

Ciudad Obregón

Cuidad Victoria

Colima

Culiacán

Durango

Hermosillo

Huatulco

La Paz

Los Mochis

Manzanillo

Matamoros

Mérida

Mexicali

Minatitlán

Monterrey

Mazatlán

Oaxaca Palenque

Piedras Negras

Poza Rica

Puerto Escondido

Puerto Vallar ta

Reynosa

Saltillo

San Luis Potosí

Tampico

Tapachula

Tepic

Tijuana

Torreón

Tuxtla Gutiérrez

Veracruz

Villahermosa

Xalapa

Zihuatanejo

Aguascalientes

Guadalajara

MoreliaLázaro Cárdenas

Cuidad de México

Guanajuato

Zacatecas

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INTERNATIONALDESTINATIONS

There are three international airports located in nearby cities and more than 25 airlines with attractive domestic and international destinations. This will ensure your family and friends arrive safely and with plenty of time to enjoy the special event.

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DIRECT FLIGHTS

DIRECT FLIGHTS

CHAPEL OF THE SACRED HEART (LAS MONJAS)Canal St. corner Hernández Macías St.Historical Center.

SANTO DOMINGO CONVENT4 Salida Real Querétaro Rd.Historical Center

MONASTERY OF OUR LADY OF SOLITUDECarretera San Miguel de Allende, Dolores Hidalgo km 13NOTARY PARISH OF SAN MIGUEL ARCHANGELMain Street / Historical Center

CHURCH OF JESÚS NAZARENO DE ATOTONILCO SANCTUARYMain Street / Atotonilco

PARROQUIA DE SAN ANTONIO DE PADUA1 San Antonio AlleyColonia San Antonio

PARISH CHURCH OF SAN MIGUELARCHANGELMain StreetHistorical Center

CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATECONCEPTION (LAS MONJAS)Canal St. corner Hernández Macías St.Historical Center

TEMPLE OF OUR LADY OF HEALTH3 Insurgentes St.Historical Center

TEMPLE OF SAN FRANCISCOJuárez St. corner of San Francisco St.Historical Center

TEMPLO DE SAN JUAN DE DIOSSan Rafael St. corner San Antonio Abad St.Barrio de San Juan de DiosHistorical Center

TEMPLE OF THE ORATORY12 Insurgentes St.Historical Center

VENUESFORYOURRELIGIOUSCEREMONY

TEMPLES AND CHURCHES

OTHER RELIGIOUSSERVICES

ST. PAUL'S ANGLICAN CHURCH5 Cardo St.Colonia San AntonioHistorical Center

THE COMMUNITY CHURCHVillas de Allende José Manuel Zavala Av.

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HACIENDAS, RANCHES AND ELSEWHERE

Great Hall: 900 Gardens: 1500Calle Ancha de San Antonio # 1Historical Center

REAL DE MINAS HOTELSAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE

HACIENDA SAN JOSÉ LA VISTAKm 10.2 Nuevo Libramiento Cieneguita-Gto.La Cieneguita Community 800 pax

RANCHO LA NORIAKm 21.5 Carretera San Miguelde Allende-Querétaro 500 pax

HACIENDA PUERTO DE SOSAKm 14 Carretera San Miguel-Dr. Mora 1500 pax

HACIENDA DE SAN NICOLÁS DE PUERTO DE NIETOKm 20 Carretera SMA-Qro.Puerto de Nieto Community 400 pax

CASA DE AVESLos Fresnos # 1, Col. Montecillo de Nieto 850 pax

PLAZA DE TOROS ORIENTE (BULLRING)Recreo # 52 / Historical Center 1000 pax

FINCA LA DEVOCIÓNInsurgentes Avenue # 33Comunidad de Atotonilco 500 pax

HACIENDA LA CIENEGUITAKm 5 Carretera de la IndependenciaLa Cieneguita Community 600 pax

INSTITUTO ALLENDEAncha de San Antonio # 22 Col. San AntonioHistorical Center main courtyard: 125 , terrace: 100

CENTRO DE CONVENCIONES LA CASONASalida a Celaya # 77 1200 pax

As the state of Guanajuato’s largest hotel, Real de Minas San Miguel de Allende offers 210 rooms, a climate controlled pool, fabulous restaurant, large convention center, extensive parking, wireless internet, spa, game room, gym, amazing private gardens for events, tennis court, playground and private bullring. Just 10 minutes walking distance from downtown in the best city in the world, our hotel is the ideal place to have the best event of a lifetime: Your Wedding.

TROLLEY TOURYour guests and family will enjoy great surprises while getting to know a little of the historic city of San Miguel de Allende. On this tour, they can enjoy a fun interesting walk through the most important touristic and historical sites along the picturesque streets of the city. Experience love and fun in beautiful beautiful local sites such as lEl Chorro, Juárez Park, Parroquia and the famous Mirador.

TOUR OF LEGENDSAn original and fun wedding should include a different journey through the squares and alleys of the city! The happy couple, along with their families and guests, will walk along with historical characters and popular legends, listening to storytelling, legends and myths from Mexican pre-Hispanic times to the modern Mexico. The famous and original night tours are guaranteed to entertain and amuse. Your guests will enjoy a stroll with tales of ghosts, the headless, elves and other spirits that roam the mellow night through the romantic streets of San Miguel de Allende.

CALLEJONEADASTreat your family and friends to a bohemian promenade accompanied by the romantic estudiantina, or mariachi band. Walk through the most beautiful and picturesque streets and alleys of the Historic Downtown of San Miguel, making stops in the famous Lavaderos (washing site), where they can dance over the shining cobblestones while raising a toast with wine, tequila or mezcal to the happiness of the couple. For a special touch, include 2 mojigangas (enormous paper-maché dolls) and a sweetly adorned tequila donkey.

LOVE + EXCITEMENT + FUN = YOUR WEDDING IN SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE

PARISH OF SAN MIGUEL ARCHANGELThis is the church that every bride has dreamed of, and the best choice for a magical and unforgettable wedding in San Miguel de Allende. This massive picturesque cathedral, with its beautiful pink stone façade, is famous throughout Mexico and the world for it’s beauty.

IGNACIO RAMÍREZ CULTURAL CENTER“THE NECROMANCER”

Its beautiful courtyard is a romantic setting for a photograph session with family and friends. Originally the former cloister of the Convent of the Immaculate Conception, today it’s a cultural center, known as Bellas Artes (the Beautiful Arts), and offers expositions of painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, musical concerts, dance and is famous for its enormous murals celebrating Mexican painter David Alfaro Siqueiros. The majestic building has an auditorium, 2 art galleries, a café and bookstore.

10 PLACES TO AMAZE FAMILY AND FRIENDS!

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SAN FRANCISCO CONVENT AND TEMPLEThe façade of the building gives the small San Francisco plaza an extraordinary air, with the neo-classical tower and detailed Baroque-style stone work. Inside, you can admire the paintings that highlight St. Francis and St. Gabriel. This temple is also one of the favorites for the religious ceremony.

CRAFT MARKETThe market was designed and built on the sidewalk of two typical streets in San Miguel de Allende. While they walk, your guests and family can discover the crafts of the region: brass, wool, carved quarry, carved mesquite wood, furniture, paper-maché, glass, metalwork, ceramics and jewelry. Your guests can buy a souvenir of your wonderful wedding as they admire the artisans at work!

PASEO DEL CHORROThe Paseo del Chorro is a romantic and unique wooded area built around one of the most winding promenades of San Miguel. Built around an ancient natural spring, it passes by the Culture House and goes down by the famous public washing area, which even today are in use. The tour ends in a beautiful square, ideal for your friends and family to continue celebrating your love in San Miguel.

EL MIRADOR (THE GAZER)This is the most romantic place to enjoy the brilliant sunrises and golden sunsets of this beautiful city. The alleyways, cupolas of the temples, terraces full of flowers, and reflection of the water in the Allende Reservoir offer a spectacular view. Enjoy the traditional Mirador de San Miguel with your guests!

HOUSE OF EL MAYORAZGO DE LA CANALThe superbly beautiful construction of the Canal family palace is connected to the first-born of Manuel Francisco Tomás de la Canal and Bueno de Baeza, and the lady María Josefa de Hervás y Flores, daughter of José Mariano Loreto de la Canal and Hervás. The property is listed as the most important civil architectural monument in San Miguel de Allende and one of the most intact and complete exhibitions of colonial art in the entire country. It is part of the Senior Houses of Banamex project and offers its visitors cybercafé equipped with video, a bookstore/library, and magnificent artisanal pieces of art. Its impressive door is ideal for photographing the bride´s amazing wedding dress.

CELEBRATIONS SAN MIGUELinfo@celebrationssanmiguel.comTU BODA EN SAN MIGUELtubodaensanmiguel@gmail.comSAN MIGUEL WEDDINGSalicia@sanmiguelweddings.comSOLEI WEDDINGSinfo@soleisanmiguel.comHQM GESTOR DE EMOCIONESinfo@hqm.com.mxMR & MRS WEDDING PLANNER AND EVENTSmrandmrswp@outlook.comPAULA BALDERAS WEDDINGcontacto@paula-balderas.comTANIA RANGEL WEDDINGSmatalu01@hotmail.com7

REAL DE MINAS HOTEL RECOMMENDSTHE FOLLOWING WEDDING PLANNERS:

MY WEDDING… AN EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME…We specialize in creating a life experience, and for us the experience of your wedding is a total commitment. At Real de Minas Hotel we will make all of your wedding dreams come true. Trust our experience, we promise a perfect wedding!

Our hotel offers complete facilities with saloons and gardens for your event. What distinguishes us is the incredible landscaping for outdoor weddings: our beautiful gardens are ideal for the civil ceremony, welcome cocktails and a great reception for your event. The enchanting lakes and fountains, and our private bullring are great for memorable happenings and photographs. All of this along with the convenience of having your rooms at a hand to get changed, relax and rest.

Located in the Heart of San Miguel, we are a paradise for weddings. Because of our proximity to the historic center, just 10 minutes walking distance, your guests can come and go with the ease you and your partner seek. San Miguel de Allende is the perfect stage for the most important event of your life, a modern destination with plenty of tradition and romance to celebrate your wedding.

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Our philosophy is to commit to the highest level of expertise. The wedding department specialists will fulfill the promise of your perfect wedding. We make sure you´re always accompanied and advised to make the perfect choice of: furniture, linens, lighting and custom decor, menu options tasting and musical selection, either recorded or live.

If its the wish of the bride and groom, our Grand Ballroom can offer you the perfect space for your private after party, or as we say in Mexico tornaboda. Our trained staff will provide the music of your choice, dressing room, makeup and hairstyles for the bride, bridesmaids and guests.... and, of course, we offer the most reliable babysitting for the younger guests.

Our menus offer the best in new world culinary choices. Feel free to tell our chef your ideas. The chef will source your personal wedding menu with taste and originality!

We know that your families and guests wish to accompany you on your big day. With this in mind our reservations department offers interesting alternatives such as preferred rates, great benefits, upgrades and courtesies. Real de Minas Hotel knows how to host all of your family and guests with excellence in service.

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CAPACITY IN HALLS:

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My lifetime EXPERIENCE

Classic

INCLUDES:

$599.00 MNCost per person

• 3 or 4 course menu to choose from• 5 hour open soft drink bar• Meeting Hall or Gardens for reception• Photography areas• Tablewear• Space for Civil Ceremony• Menu tasting for Bride and Groom• Special group rates for room reservations• Waiters, bartenders and captain• Tiffany style tables and chairs• Quality Linens• Custom Printed Menus• Free Event Parking

• Wooden dance floor• DJ and Music for 5 hours• One hostess for 2 hours.• Standard lighting.

• 3 or 4 course menu to choose from• 5 hour open soft drink bar• Meeting Hall or Gardens for reception• Photography areas• Tablewear• Space for Civil Ceremony• Menu tasting for Bride and Groom• Special group rates for room reservations• Waiters, bartenders and captain• Tiffany style tables and chairs• Quality Linens• Custom Printed Menus• Free Event Parking • Wood dance floor.• Centerpieces.• Two hostess for 2 hours.• Special Lighting.• Live cover band• Special lighted tent

*Includes taxes and services.Minimun 50 people

Tradicional$878.00 MN

Premium

INCLUDES: INCLUDES:

$964.00 MN

Rates are not comisionable • Spaces upon availability • Variations without notice • Valid until December 30 2015

Cost per person*Includes taxes and services.Minimun 100 people

Cost per person*Includes taxes and services.Minimun 100 people

• 3 or 4 course menu to choose from• 5 hour open soft drink bar• Meeting Hall or Gardens for reception• Photography areas• Tablewear• Space for Civil Ceremony• Menu tasting for Bride and Groom• Special group rates for room reservations• Waiters, bartenders and captain• Tiffany style tables and chairs• Quality Linens• Custom Printed Menus• Free Event Parking

Every bride dreams of the ideal venue for her wedding. If you and your partner are planning an intimate wedding with a small guest list, we have a whole boutique hotel for you.

Hacienda Hotel El Santuario is the perfect place for an intimate wedding. This amazing venue is located a few blocks from the historic center; built in an old Mexican Mansion this location offers you plenty of magic, romance and comfort. Our exclusive and personalized service will give you an amazing wedding ceremony and reception.

11Terraplén 42, Centro Histórico. San Miguel De Allende,Gto Tels: +52 (415) 152 1042 / (415) 152 0335 Tel. 01 800 890 30 24

www.haciendaelsantuario.com

San Miguel de Allende

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