Wedding and COVID-19
Passport recommendation
Mexican authorities do not require a minimum period of validity of passports; nevertheless, this document must be valid at the time of entry and during the period you wish to be in Mexico.
Visa requirements
Canadian nationals (citizens) must present a valid Canadian passport to prove their nationality.
Permanent residents of Canada must present their Permanent Resident Card and one of the following documents: valid Passport or Refugee Travel Document.
All foreign visitors, regardless of their nationality, traveling to Mexico for tourism, business or in transit to another destination, are exempt from presenting a Mexican visa as long as they have a valid visa issued by any the following countries: Canada, Japan, the United States of America, the United Kingdom or any of the countries comprising the Schengen Area.
In addition, foreign visitors who, regardless of their nationality, have a valid permanent resident card from Canada, Chile, Colombia, Japan, Peru, the United States of America, the United Kingdom or any of the countries comprising the Schengen Area, do not require a Mexican visa.
If you are not in any of the categories above, contact your local Mexican Consulate or Embassy servicing your region to apply a Visitor visa well in advance of travel.
Port of entry
At the point of entry, Mexico’s immigration officers (INM) are the only authority that can accept or refuse the entry of any traveler into Mexico, regardless of whether the traveler has previously attained a visa or is exempted from obtaining one. Please be aware of some of the questions you may be asked by viewing the following information: ENTERING MEXICO
Fall in Mexico is not fall in Canada.
Generally speaking all of the Yucatan peninsula is considered to have "tropical" weather. Almanac will tell you that during September you can expect temperatures between 35C and 23C with about 30% of chance of rain as technically the Earth is slowly moving from aphelion to perihelion giving us the Summer to Autumn change.
Whereas this may sound like ideal tempeatures during the day and comfortable overnight, to not wear extra layers of clothing, remember that between the city and the beach it is not uncommon to have up to 5C difference in tempreature, being the costal areas cooler than inland.
Then there is the transition to Fall = Start of hurricane season in the tropics. Although it is very unprobably that one will hit, it is possible that the ocean might be temperamental without rhyme or reason. Sometimes it may be pristine blue without a single wave resembling a swimming pool, just to wake up the next day to a choppy roaring one...
A windbreaker, perhaps a long sleeve shirt or blouse and a hoodie will be more than sufficient during this time besides your shorts, sandals and sun dresses.
Electricity and power
120V, regular north american plug (2 or 3 prong). Carry a 3 to 2 prong converter it will make your life a bit easier too.
Cell service
Most Canadian, US and European major carriers will offer you roaming. It will be pricey. Buy a local Mexican SIM, it is cheap and convenient. Your phone must be unlocked and operate on standard GSM network in the 850 and 1900 frequency.
WiFi
In the city, public parks, avenues, malls and government facilities offer free WiFi, While at the beach cellular data is needed, you can choose to put the phone down and relax.
Money
Legal tender is Mexican Peso (MXN). American dollars are widely accepted at most places. Major credit cards (VISA, MC, AE) are accepted along with debit cards branded VISA and MC in the city. Out of Mérida (the beach) make sure to carry mexican pesos (cash).
Drinking water
All tap water is safe to drink while in the city, you will find a unique flavour to it because of the high mineral concentration in it. While out of the city and where available default to bottle water to be safe.
We all go, you will go
When done, flush; but toilet paper is always tossed, it never goes down the drain. European heritage at its best.