Tivoli Palácio de Seteais

Tivoli Palácio de Seteais sits in Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape, about 30 minutes by road from Lisbon. It is an 18th-century palace, and the rooms are decorated with frescoes, tapestries and period antiques, so there is little you need to add.

Outside are gardens planted with lemon trees and camellias, a pool and space for dining in the open air. The hotel is small, with 30 rooms including the Royal Suite. The wedding package takes in the whole palace, with every room included, which suits couples who want the place to themselves and a setting that already feels like a celebration.

The palace has a dedicated weddings team. You can exchange vows in one of its grand halls or outdoors with the Sintra Mountains as a backdrop, and the triumphal arch is a ready-made spot for portraits. The exclusive-use package is for up to 120 guests, with dinner in the Seteais Restaurant or out in the gardens when the weather plays along. Drinks by the pool are an option too, and Tivoli's wedding kit allows the party to run until 3am. Ask the team about legal versus symbolic ceremonies, which spaces suit your date and how the evening runs. Ask for the current wedding kit too, as details are updated.

All 30 rooms come with the exclusive-use package, breakfast included, so a small celebration can sleep nearly everyone on site. Larger guest lists will want nearby hotels in Sintra, Cascais or Lisbon, and the team can suggest which ones work best. The Anantara Spa on site offers treatments that make a good morning-after plan for the wedding party. Sintra itself has palaces and hills to explore, and Lisbon is about 30 minutes away, so a day in the city is easy. Ask the team about airport transfers from Lisbon.