Getting married in Valencia
Iberian Escapes offers full wedding planning in the city of oranges trees
Have you been sufficiently smitten by Valencia to celebrate your dream day there?
Congratulations! Valencia, both the city and region, is a glorious place to celebrate love.
The countryside is dotted with beautiful rental villas for the reception, and the city itself boasts a host of top-class restaurants and hotels for a lavish party.
And with miles and miles of stunning coastline, you can celebrate under the stars with a warm Mediterranean breeze.
What’s more, Valencia is well-connected to the rest of Europe, so wherever your friends and family live, they will be able to spend the most important day of your life right beside you.
Plan well ahead for your wedding in Valencia
The golden rule is that it’s never too far ahead to plan for your wedding day. If you are getting married in a foreign location, this is doubly true.
But whether you are planning for a church or civil wedding, or taking your vows with a private marriage celebrant, the first thing you need to sort out is the paperwork.
Many foreigners opt for a symbolic wedding in Spain - that is, an event that celebrates your union after you have been ‘officially’ married in your home country and been registered as husband and wife.
Of course, getting officially married in Spain is possible, but legal advice is essential.
To help you navigate this process, Iberian Escapes partners with the best legal experts in Valencia - ones that speak your language and know the intricate laws regarding weddings in Spain.
Contact us, and we will be happy to discuss your wedding plans.
We know that no two weddings are alike, and we will put you in the hands of right expert who can sort everything out.
Valencia Wedding Venues
There are countless churches in Valencia - from beautiful baroque buildings to simple rustic village chapels placed at the top of a hill.
If you want a civil wedding, you have a vast choice as well. From beach weddings to romantic ceremonies in landscaped fincas, or even local registry offices situated in pretty town halls.
Iberian Escapes understands that your wedding must be as unique as you are. With this in mind, we present you with a wide selection of wedding venues based on the size of your group, the style of your wedding, and other practical factors such as distance from the airport.
Destination weddings are a huge trend: weekend-long (or more) events where the guests, families and bridal party spend quality time together under one, self-contained roof.
For these types of weddings, we can offer historic estates in magical locations such as El Palamar in the Albufera - a pristine natural reserve dotted with clusters of palm trees. Or a designer villa with a pool, a few steps from the Mediterranean.
Perhaps getting married in a baroque palace is your dream? In Valencia city, as well as the charming towns and villages dotted around the countryside, there are many historic buildings where you can say ‘I do’ in grand style.
Leave it to us to organise accommodation for all your guests - as well as VIP transport to the venue, catering, and the perfect music for your first dance together.
Now to THE Dress!
It’s a great truism in wedding planning that where you get married will largely dictate the style of dress you wear.
From chic and sophisticated for city weddings to a full-blown princess-style for country weddings or fluid bo-ho wedding dresses for the beach, Valencia is full of incredible wedding dress designers.
Our personal shopper will make private appointments for you at the city’s best wedding boutiques, where you can peruse haute couture creations until you find your dream dress.
She can also lead you to makers of glamorous evening wear, for your reception outfit or your bridesmaids' dresses.
For a unique ‘Valencian’ touch to your wedding look, why not include an accessory crafted in locally made ‘espolín’?
Espolín a rich brocade silk that is exclusive to Valencia and used abundantly in the national costumes worn by local women during Las Fallas festival in March each year.
Adding a splash of espolín, either a small purse, or a hair accessory, is a stylish way to make your wedding outfit uniquely ‘Valencian’.
For the groom, our personal shopper can lead you to the best tailors and ready-to-wear suppliers, and complete your look with a gorgeously crafted pair of handsome Spanish leather shoes too!
Wedding Caterers in Valencia
No celebratory meal in Valencia would be complete without paella - the region’s national dish and culinary jewel.
Although it can be found all over Spain, Valencianos have the right to call paella their own. After all, it’s the rice cultivated in Valencia’s Albufera region that gives the dish its unique texture and flavour.
Most foreigners think paella is exclusively made with fish, but the truth is it comes in all manner of varieties - from rabbit to chicken, vegetarian and lobster - the most prestigious paella of all!
Our wedding caterer partners in Valencia can create incredible paellas for all tastes and dietary needs.
You and your guests can choose from other local specialities too, such as esgarraet - a cold ‘salad’ of salted cod and sweet roasted red peppers, or steamed clóchinas - tiny mussels that are renowned for their taste and tenderness.
To start the celebration they will be offered a glass of agua de valencia - a cocktail of freshly squeezed orange juice and champagne - and could finish with bunyols - delicate fitters with a creamy-sweet pumpkin filling.
As you can see, the art of eating well is not taken lightly in Valencia.
Iberian Escapes can offer wedding banquet menus for all tastes and group numbers.
We believe that food is a major part of memory-making, and make sure your guests are only served the freshest ingredients that have been exquisitely prepared.
What's more, we see to it that everything else at your Valencia wedding reception is perfection, from the flowers and tablescapes, to the wait staff and music.
Contact us today and let's make the magic of your Valencia wedding happen.
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