Couples who send us a brief for Portugal state a median budget of about EUR 14,000 and a median of 50 guests (17 briefs, January to October 2026). That is our own data, and a single wedding can cost less or more. A legal wedding is relatively easy for foreign couples, once their documents are apostilled and translated. The weather is best from May to October, and the Algarve is warm all year round. Settings range from the Algarve cliffs and the palaces of Sintra to Lisbon, the Alentejo and the Douro valley.
Important Information
What you need to know before planning your wedding in Portugal
Legal Wedding
Portugal is relatively easy for legal weddings. Documents need to be apostilled and translated.
Verify with the official source: IRN, Justiça.gov.pt: Organizar o casamento (checked )
Read more about legal requirements →Best Time
May-October has the best weather. Algarve is warm year-round.
Value
Portugal is one of Europe's most affordable countries for destination weddings.
Transport
Good flight connections to Lisbon, Faro and Porto. Car rental recommended.
Popular regions in Portugal
Each region has its own character and charm
Algarve
Dramatic cliffs, golden beaches and over 300 sunny days per year. Portugal's sunny coast.
Lisbon
Charming capital with cobblestones, azulejos and fantastic food. City feel with ocean nearby.
Sintra
Fairy-tale town with colorful palaces and mystical forests. UNESCO World Heritage near Lisbon.
Alentejo
Wide cork oak plains, estates with a lot of land and very few tourists. Portugal's quietest wedding region.
Douro
Terraced vineyards falling to the river, with quintas that host small parties. Portugal's wine country.
Beach Wedding in Portugal
Algarves dramatiske klippeformationer og Comportas skjulte paradis. Europas mest undervurderede strande til 20-30% lavere priser.
Popular beaches: Praia da Marinha, Benagil, Comporta, Sintra coast
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An overview of important milestones
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Guests and RSVPs
Type in your guests or paste a whole list. Guests reply on your wedding website without an account, and one click adds each reply to the list.
Budget
Note what each item is expected to cost, what you have agreed and what you have paid, and see at once what is left.
Seating
Add tables in different shapes and seat your guests seat by seat. Only guests who said yes or have not replied yet are listed.
Wedding website
A page for your guests with the schedule, travel, rooms and dress code, where they reply without an account. Your guest list, budget and notes are never shown.
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