Destination Weddings

Spain Wedding Venues for UK Couples

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Marrying in Spain

Spain is the wedding abroad your guests will thank you for. A short flight, no visa and a choice of settings no other country this close can match: a palace courtyard in Seville at Hotel Alfonso XIII, a winery hotel in Rioja at Hotel Marqués de Riscal, a castle above the sea at Castell de Tamarit, or olive groves in the hills of Deià at Belmond La Residencia. June is the safe choice and the first half of September the warm one. Most UK couples marry legally at home and hold the ceremony they actually want in Spain, which keeps the paperwork light.

I Do Abroad Top Tip: ask every venue for the same date priced twice, a Saturday and a Thursday, with VAT included. Weddings Abroad Guide puts the weekday saving at 20 to 40 per cent on venue and vendor fees.

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Best timeMay to Jun, Sep to Oct

Warm days without peak heat

Flight time2.5 hours

Direct to Palma from Gatwick

VisaNo visa

UK visitors up to 90 days in any 180, Schengen rules

Legal weddingSymbolic here

Civil weddings need one partner resident in Spain, so most couples marry legally at home and hold a symbolic ceremony here

Top tipAsk the registry first

Email the Registro Civil of the town before you pay a deposit and ask whether two UK residents can open a marriage file there

Typical cost: €15,000 to €35,000 for 50 to 80 guests (Weddings Abroad Guide). See the full breakdown

Checked against official UK government and embassy guidance. Rules can change, so confirm paperwork with the registry before you book.

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Hand-picked from 324 venues in 31 countries and 59 areas

When to book

Your Spain wedding, month by month

Marrying abroad runs to a longer clock than at home. The best venues book a year or more ahead, and the legal paperwork has its own timings. Here is the order that works.

  1. 12 to 18 months
  2. 12 months
  3. 9 months
  4. 6 months
    • Book photographer, florist and music
    • Plan a menu tasting or site visit
    • Arrange travel insurance
  5. 3 months
    • Start the legal paperwork, sooner if your route asks
    • Confirm final guest numbers
    • Plan the welcome and farewell events
  6. 1 month
    • Final payments and timings
    • Pack documents in your hand luggage
    • Hand the day over to your planner

Questions couples ask about Spain

Can UK couples legally marry in Spain?

Usually not as a civil wedding, unless one of you lives there. Spain's government portal says the marriage file is opened at the Civil Registry where one of the couple is domiciled, so most UK couples marry at their register office at home and hold a symbolic ceremony in Spain. The Registro Civil of the town confirms your case. Read the full answer

How much does a wedding in Spain cost?

Weddings Abroad Guide (March 2026) puts most destination weddings in Spain at €15,000 to €35,000 for 50 to 80 guests, before guests' flights and rooms. Always ask whether VAT is included. See the full breakdown

What is the best month to get married in Spain?

June for reliable weather and the first half of September for a warm sea. In June Málaga averages a 28.6°C high with 5 mm of rain (Climates to Travel). Avoid inland Andalusia in July and August, when Seville averages 36.4°C. Month-by-month guide

Which part of Spain is cheapest for a wedding?

On published ranges for 50 to 80 guests, the Costa Blanca starts lowest at €15,000 to €28,000. Mallorca runs €25,000 to €45,000 and above, and Ibiza €35,000 to €60,000 and above (Weddings Abroad Guide, March 2026).

How far ahead should we book a Spanish wedding venue?

For June and September Saturdays, 18 to 24 months is standard. For November, January or February, 9 to 12 months usually works (Wedded, 2026). If you have fewer than 12 months, ask your venue about Thursdays.

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