Plate
€135
Hotel Avg
€170
Best Month
June
Airport Dist.
7km
Estimated Budget
Complete guide for your wedding in Lisbon
If you are thinking of celebrating your wedding in Lisbon, you have chosen one of the destinations with the most personality in the country. Romantic charm over seven hills with a taste of sea and fado. In this guide we analyze all key aspects so your big day is perfect.
Romance Factor
With a score of 9/10 in romanticism, Lisbon offers incomparable settings for your "I do". From magical sunsets to charming historical corners.
Party and Celebration
If you look for a big celebration, Lisbon has excellent leisure infrastructure (8.5/10) which guarantees your guests enjoy to the max before and after the banquet.
The best and worst of marrying in Lisbon
Main advantages
- Exceptional connectivity with the airport just 15 minutes from the city center.
- Spectacular historic palaces and viewpoints for fairytale photo shoots.
- Excellent value for money in catering and decoration services.
Points to keep in mind
- Steep streets and Portuguese cobblestones can make mobility difficult in heels.
- High tourist crowds in high season can complicate privacy in the center.
The style in Lisbon
Dominant Style
Vintage Urban and Coastal
Local Tradition
Toast with Pastel de Nata and Ginjinha liqueur served in chocolate cups
Weather month by month
Top Venues in Lisbon
Fronteira Palace
Spectacular baroque gardens and unique historic 17th-century tiles.
Pestana Palace
A luxury hotel oasis surrounded by protected tropical gardens.
Quinta de Bellavista
Stately estate with panoramic river views and excellent local cuisine.
Wedding traditions in Portugal
What a local guest expects to see on the wedding day.
Copo de Água
The traditional Portuguese wedding feast, featuring an extreme abundance of seafood, meats, and local sweets.
Bem-casados
Traditional sweet filled with dulce de leche given to guests at the end of the wedding.
Legal requirements to marry in Portugal
Application steps, timing and paperwork for foreigners.
Civil authority
Civil Registry Office
Minimum notice
30 days
Witnesses per spouse
2
Key steps
- Initiate the process at the Conservatória at least 6 weeks in advance.
- Submit ID documents, birth certificates, and certificate of marital capacity.
- Publication of marriage banns by the Conservatória.
- Celebration before the civil registrar or authorized clergyman.
Extra documents for foreigners
If you do not reside in Portugal- Apostilled and translated certificate of marital capacity.
- Birth certificate translated and apostilled.
- Valid passport.
How to get there from Portugal
Main airports
Rail
Comboios de Portugal (CP)
Common departure points
Madrid · Barcelona · Seville · Vigo · Paris
Typical vendors in Portugal
What Portuguese couples ask most
Alojamiento para tu boda en Lisbon
Precio medio: ~170€/noche
Los mejores hoteles para invitados y novios. Compara precios en Booking, Expedia, Agoda y más en una sola búsqueda.
Comparamos precios en +100 webs de reservas
Vuelos a Lisbon
Encuentra los mejores vuelos comparando cientos de aerolineas y agencias. Alertas de precio incluidas para que reserves en el mejor momento.
Comparamos +700 aerolineas en tiempo real
Que hacer en Lisbon
Actividades para invitados que viajan a la boda: tours guiados, experiencias locales y planes para los dias previos o posteriores.
Cancelacion gratuita en la mayoria de actividades
Preparativos esenciales
Seguro de viaje
Imprescindible para viajar tranquilos
- Cobertura medica
- Cancelacion de vuelos
- Equipaje perdido
- Asistencia 24h
eSIM internacional
Internet sin roaming ni sorpresas
- Datos ilimitados
- Sin cambiar de SIM
- Activa al instante
- Cobertura en +190 paises
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a wedding in Lisbon cost?
The average menu costs about 135€. A complete wedding for 100 people ranges from 25,000€ to 45,000€.
What is the best month to get married in Lisbon?
June is fantastic due to the mild weather and the famous St. Anthony's festivals that fill the streets with color.
Is it easy for foreigners to get married in Lisbon?
Yes, Portugal is quite flexible and allows foreigners to marry civilly with properly translated documents.
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