As one of southern Europe’s most desirable resorts, Marbella makes an ideal wedding venue in itself. Located on the Mediterranean with miles of golden sands and surrounded by majestic mountains, it doesn’t get much better if you’re looking for the perfect backdrop for your “I do”. But as well as the general scenery, you’ll also want some perfect specifics and the good news is that the resort deliveries here too. The bad news is that you can only pick one! But to give you some inspiration and help you make that all-important choice, read on to discover some great ideas for wedding venues in Marbella.
Say yes on a beach
Perhaps the most popular wedding venue in Marbella of all and the most obvious choice. The Marbella coastline stretches for almost 30km along the Mediterranean giving you plenty of scope for finding your spot on the sand to say I do. Add 320 days of (guaranteed) sunshine a year and it’s easy to see why so many couple choose to celebrate their wedding in a beach setting.
At Marbella Marriages we have a range of beachside options for your wedding. You can of course go for the sand itself or pick a venue with a frontline beach position. Choose from a beachfront villa with gardens overlooking the ocean or a luxury beach club right on the sands.
Make it extra romantic
By timing your vows with the sunset. There’s surely nothing more romantic than marrying your perfect partner as the sun sets over the Mediterranean to the sound of gently lapping waves.
Top tip – even if you don’t choose to get married on the beach, you can still have your photo shoot on the sands.
Say yes in a garden
Marbella’s privileged climate lends itself to perfect growing conditions. Think tropical palms, lush hibiscus and birds of paradise plants, vibrant bougainvillea, delicate jasmine, scented wisteria, shady pines… All providing perfect scenery for a wedding. And at any time of year.
Marbella Marriages have planned countless weddings https://www.marbellamarriages.com/all-services/ in idyllic garden venues in Marbella. Choose from small, intimate gardens to large country estates. And best of all, they combine lovely settings with stunning views giving you the best of both worlds for your big day.
Make it extra romantic
By choosing a secret garden. Several top wedding venues in Marbella include grounds laid out with nooks and crannies that make perfect romantic backdrops.
Top tip – choose a garden with fountains to add a natural soundtrack to your vows.
Say yes in Andalusian style
The cradle of flamenco, home to stunning Moorish architecture, land of fine wining and dining, Andalusia has a striking cultural background. Add to this a long history of romantic tradition – Bizet’s Carmen, Irving’s Tales of the Alhambra, the matadors and Ronda bandits – and you’ve got a great spot for a wedding.
Whatever your Andalusian vision, Marbella Marriages can make it real. We work with wedding venues in Marbella with quintessential Andalusian settings that include patios, olive groves, orange and lemon trees in typical whitewashed cortijos or ancient olive oil mills, all lovingly restored and modernised for the 21st century.
Make it extra romantic
By picking a location with views. Some of our top wedding venues offer vistas of miles of stunning countryside with the sparkling Mediterranean on the horizon.
Top tip – for the best Andalusian colours, hold your wedding in the spring or autumn.
Say yes intimately
If you’re holding a wedding for a select few or plan to invite up to 60 guests, a boutique wedding venue comes as the ideal choice. A smaller space adds charm to a wedding and makes it more intimate. Marbella ticks the boxes for this kind of wedding venue too.
Make it extra romantic
By choosing a boutique venue in a hidden location. Marbella Marriages know several lovely venues that are so discreet you’d never know they were there!
Top tip – book accommodation in the property as well so you and your guests can enjoy a pre-wedding party the night before. And all be there on time the next day!
Say yes in luxury
Any wedding celebrated in Marbella comes with a luxury touch – this is, after all, the top grand luxe resort in southern Europe. But what if you want to go 5-star luxury and take your wedding to the ultimate level of opulence?
There’s a great choice of luxury wedding venues in Marbella where the happy couple can be assured of a high-end event from start to finish. We have sourced the very best and recommend only those who truly deliver on luxury.
Make it extra romantic
By going for luxury with a capital L on every aspect of your wedding. From the stationary to the cake and from the venue to the firework finale. Short of ideas? Ask us for some inspiration and we’ll make it happen.
Top tip – there’s sometimes a fine line between luxury and over-the-top extravagance. Sit down with your wedding planner and define your ideas to make sure your wedding comes with the right touch of class.
Say yes in the country
Just because you’re in Marbella doesn’t mean you have to stick to the beach or the resort itself. This stretch of the Costa del Sol is blessed with some of the most magnificence scenery in Andalusia, surrounded by rolling hills, stunning mountain ranges, woodlands and forests, and fertile valleys.
At Marbella Marriages we can suggest a number of lovely country locations for your wedding in Marbella. And all within easy reach of the coast and Malaga Airport. We’ve organised weddings on typically Andalusian estates in the middle of unspoilt nature landscapes, usually with the perfect backdrop for all those photos.
Make it extra romantic
Choose a venue with touches of traditional Andalusian architecture for the perfect romantic setting for your big day.
Top tip – if you plan to party under the stars all night, a remote country location is ideal because there are no noise restrictions.
Say yes to what you want
We’ve given you an idea of the choice of wedding venues in Marbella, but ultimately it’s up to you. Only you know exactly what you want for your dream wedding and how you see your big day. Let us know all your thoughts and ideas and we’ll source a selection of venues that tick your boxes. Then all you have to do is choose the one for you. Get in touch to find out more.