Plate
€120
Hotel Avg
€150
Best Month
June
Airport Dist.
20km
Estimated Budget
Complete guide for your wedding in Madeira
If you are thinking of celebrating your wedding in Madeira, you have chosen one of the destinations with the most personality in the country. The floating garden of the Atlantic and cliffs of subtropical luxuriance. In this guide we analyze all key aspects so your big day is perfect.
Romance Factor
With a score of 9/10 in romanticism, Madeira offers incomparable settings for your "I do". From magical sunsets to charming historical corners.
Party and Celebration
If you look for a big celebration, Madeira has excellent leisure infrastructure (7/10) which guarantees your guests enjoy to the max before and after the banquet.
The best and worst of marrying in Madeira
Main advantages
- Breath-taking natural beauty with ocean views from high altitudes.
- Eternal spring climate, ideal for outdoor weddings in any season of the year.
Points to keep in mind
- Occasional high winds at the airport that can cause delays in guests' flights.
- Steep terrain that makes walking difficult in certain rural areas.
The style in Madeira
Dominant Style
Exotic Botanical
Local Tradition
Toast of honor with aged Madeira wine and the use of local tropical flowers like bird of paradise
Weather month by month
Top Venues in Madeira
Belmond Reid's Palace
Legendary historic hotel surrounded by semitropical gardens suspended over Funchal cliffs.
Quinta da Casa Branca
Boutique hotel featuring a spectacular botanical garden housing species from all over the world.
Estalagem da Ponta do Sol
Minimalist design perched atop a cliff with spectacular sunset views.
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 Madeira
Precio medio: ~150€/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 Madeira
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 Madeira
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 Madeira cost?
The average menu costs €120. An elegant wedding for 100 people ranges from €22,000 to €40,000.
What is the best time for a wedding in Madeira?
June and September are excellent due to pleasant mild temperatures and low probability of rain.
What flowers are used in local weddings?
It is traditional to decorate altars with bird of paradise flowers (strelitzia) and giant native hydrangeas.
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Wedding Weather in Madeira
Rain forecasting, average temperatures and 5-year history to organize your plan B in Madeira.
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