Getting married in Portugal

Celebrants are not a registrar and cannot legally marry you. If you wish to have a registrar at the wedding you will also need a translator present. Most couples, therefore, decide to have a legal union in their home country before arriving in Portugal. This can avoid many of the logistical problems of a “legal” wedding abroad. I promise though that a Sun Blessed Ceremony will be the more meaningful to you and can incorporate the traditional elements such as walking down the aisle, vows, exchanging rings and readings as well as the bespoke elements you choose.

If you do wish to have a LEGAL ceremony it will be more expensive and complicated but give me a call and I can try to help you achieve your dream wedding.

With an average of 300 sunny days a year, the Algarve is a dream location for a destination wedding. The Algarve clinched the World’s Leading Beach Destination at the World Travel Awards 2020, so you and your guests can also relax in one of the most beautiful locations on the planet. If action is more your thing, I can help organise a range of activities for you to make the event special. The western Algarve is famous for its surfing beaches, but a whole host of other activities await such as paddle boarding, sailing, coasteering, hot air ballooning, skydiving, cycling or water sports.

If you are looking to enjoy the local gastronomy there are a whole range of beach bars where you can enjoy freshly cooked fish and a glass of the local green wine or restaurants hidden in the maze of cobbled streets in the medieval centre of Lagos. If you wish to have your hen or stag dos while you are here, the local nightlife is infamous. As a student Prince William attended a stag night in Lagos, as it is low-key and trendy. Or you can opt for a more wild night out in Albufeira famous for its bars and clubs.

Whatever you wish for on this special occasion the Algarve will make your dreams come true.