Planning guides
Plan your wedding in Spain, without the guesswork.
Honest, practical guides written by the photographers and filmmakers who work Spanish weddings every weekend: legal paperwork, budgets, timelines, travel and the traditions your guests will love.
4 guides · updated for the 2027 season
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The guides every couple reads first.
Can foreigners legally marry in Spain? Civil, religious and symbolic ceremonies explained
Civil, Catholic or symbolic: what is possible for non-residents, which papers you need and why most couples sign at home first.
The Spanish wedding day: why dinner is at 22:00 and how to plan your timeline
1 min readOct 2026
Sunset times by region and month: plan your ceremony for golden hour
1 min readOct 2026
All planning guides
Can foreigners legally marry in Spain? Civil, religious and symbolic ceremonies explained
4 min readOct 2026
The Spanish wedding day: why dinner is at 22:00 and how to plan your timeline
1 min readOct 2026
Sunset times by region and month: plan your ceremony for golden hour
1 min readOct 2026
What does a wedding in Spain cost in 2026?
1 min readOct 2026
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The 12-month Spanish wedding checklist
Month by month, from booking the venue to the welcome drinks. Includes the paperwork deadlines, the sunset table for your region and the questions to ask every vendor.
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