Elopement Locations and Wedding Venues in Spain

There are plenty of reasons why couples are choosing Spain for their destination elopement, but one that stands out is the rich historical and cultural background of this country. If this is your reason for getting married in Spain, you'll have a long list of venues to look into. Here's a peek to some of the famous regions in Spain to help you arrive at the right decision.

Barcelona

Have a ceremony in one of Barcelona's clean urban beaches and maximize your honeymoon by experiencing Spain's world-class nightlife! Dive into the Spanish culture while exploring the beautiful buildings with various architectural styles.

Madrid

Madrid’s main square has been the nation's historical centre for centuries. Aside from a face-to-face encounter with this historical spot, traveling to Madrid for your big day will be worth it because of its gorgeous elopement spots everywhere - gardens, luxury city hotels, and venues with a royal ambiance! Extraordinaria!

Mallorca

Calling all history- and nature-loving couples! You'd love to get married in this Spanish island dotted with surreal beachside venues, limestone mountains, and remains of the Roman and Moorish culture. Have a beautiful micro wedding in a Mallorcan villa, rustic venue, or a classic church. The choice is yours!

Andalusia

They say, "You can’t throw a stone in Andalusia without hitting something historic!" That means you have a long list of historic and cultural venues to choose from when you get married here! Ruins of a centuries-old church, a restored boutique hotel, and venues with with outdoor terraces offering panoramic views are some of your options!

Basque Country

This autonomous region north of Spain should be number one in your list if you're imagining dramatic cliff tops and dreamy villages straight out of a fairytale for your elopement in Spain. The Basque Country is a place of stunning views, beautiful panoramas, and the best food traditions in the world.

Ibiza

From seaside elopement venues, rustic countryside hotels, and cliff top wedding spots offering crystal clear beach views, there's a bunch of inexhaustible options if you will elope in Ibiza.

Spain's landscape is quite diverse. In one region, you'll see centuries-old villages and church ruins, in another, you'll find modern hotels and urban beach spots. To give you an overview of the locations that you're dealing with, here's a list of breathtaking types of venues that will make your micro wedding in Spain worth it!

Historic churches and castles

Here in Spain, Catholics can exchange vows in old churches located amidst old villages. Adventure-loving couples can tie the knot in Spanish castles surrounded by nature, with a lovely courtyard or an outdoor garden for a fairytale wedding.

Venues with mountain views

One of our favorite elopement venues in Spain is a garden overlooking the heavily-forested Andalusian mountains. It's perfect for couples who love the outdoors! You can also have your wedding in Spain in a mountaintop castle or a hilltop Spanish villa.

Hillside villas

Adore the Spanish rolling hills and a countryside vibe when you get married in one of Spain's hillside villas. Turn your big day into an exotic affair when you opt to exchange vows in hilltop venues designed with medieval architecture. There are also villas with a Boho vibe boasting of dramatic sea and mountain views.

Wineries & bodegas

Attention, wine-lovers! Many Spanish regions are dotted with historic wineries and bodegas! Some have outdoor ceremony spots overlooking hectares of vineyards, while others offer indoor ceremony locations surrounded with authentic wine-production features!

Luxury hotels

Despite the historic character of several wedding venues in Spain, there are luxury hotels that compete in elegance and charm with world-class hotels in other countries. Five-star hotels with wide gardens, urban beach hotels, historic hotels beside museums, and coastline hotels in the Balearic islands are some of them.

Beachside venues

All that you can say is "Magnifico" if you choose to get married in Spanish cliff top wedding hotels with astonishing beach views! Fall in love with these elopement venues that line up along the coasts of the the Basque Country, Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, and Costa del Sol!

Spain is the third country in the world with the highest number of heritage sites, 47 to be exact. Some of these sites include Catholic churches, religious fortresses and palaces, Gothic-style cathedrals, and a university city, among others! Explore these historic sites to know the spots that you should visit when you get married in Spain!

Salamanca

Salamanca itself is a UNESCO world heritage site, that's why couples choosing this location is guaranteed to have an authentic historic vibe for their big day! Pick from among the boutique and historic hotels, castles, and palaces in the region for your micro wedding.

Cáceres

From old palaces to medieval castles and homey hotels, there are many options for your wonderful elopement in Spain if you will get married in Càceres. There is a castle that dates back to the 15th-century with a beautiful garden for wedding ceremonies. For elopements, there are hotels with restaurants, bars, and outdoor pools, minimalist venues, and other ceremony spots near famous Spanish palaces.

Ávila

Ávila is a hilly city northwest of Madrid with a charm of its own. Aside from the countryside vibe that it offers, it boasts of elopement venues with views of the Spanish rolling hills, garden wedding spots filled with archaeological features, charming hotels with restaurants overlooking the Gredos Mountains and the ancient city walls.

Cordoba

Cordoba sits in southern Spain and is best known for the La Mezquita, a huge mosque that dates back to 784 A.D. Prepare to be transported back in time when you exchange vows in one of its historic venues. Have a wedding ceremony at the terrace of an old hotel with panoramic views of the city, in a timeless protected building along a quiet cobbled Spanish street, or at an Andalusian-style building that features old Spanish architecture through its columns and arches.

Alhambra

Travel to Alhambra for a unique wedding in Spain where you'll see remains of Roman fortifications and the famous 14th-century Royal Complex. You can get married in a courtyard surrounded by thick foliage, in a wedding estate with historic buildings, or in a palace hotel overlooking a rugged natural park and scenic hilltop villages!

Santiago de Compostela

It's easy to recognize Santiago de Compostela as a religious site. It's known to the faithful for its Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route, and the alleged burial site of St. James. If you're rooting for a wedding in Spain for religious reasons, Santiago de Compostela is a great choice. Marry in a luxury hotel near the cathedral, a historical 5-star venue that was once a convent, or in an idyllic hotel along the riverwalk surrounded by surreal nature!