Plate
€145
Hotel Avg
€160
Best Month
November
Airport Dist.
15km
Estimated Budget
Complete guide for your wedding in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
If you are thinking of celebrating your wedding in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, you have chosen one of the destinations with the most personality in the country. Atlantic paradise of eternal spring. In this guide we analyze all key aspects so your big day is perfect.
Romance Factor
With a score of 8/10 in romanticism, Santa Cruz de Tenerife offers incomparable settings for your "I do". From magical sunsets to charming historical corners.
Party and Celebration
If you look for a big celebration, Santa Cruz de Tenerife has excellent leisure infrastructure (8/10) which guarantees your guests enjoy to the max before and after the banquet.
The best and worst of marrying in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Main advantages
- Paradisiacal setting in Santa Cruz de Tenerife with the unique possibility of organizing ceremonies in front of the sea.
- Great offer of luxury suppliers oriented to international style destination weddings.
Points to keep in mind
- Complex and costly logistics for guests from the mainland who must travel by plane or boat.
- Very high tourist demand in summer, which significantly increases lodging costs.
The style in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Dominant Style
Banana Plantation
Local Tradition
Potatoes wrinkled with mojo de recena
Weather month by month
Top Venues in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Agroturismo Son Vida
Relaxed luxury in the countryside, ideal for intimate multi-day weddings.
Beach Club Azure
Ceremonies with feet in the sand and partying until dawn.
Finca Es Cap
Traditional island architecture, infinity pool and total privacy.
Wedding traditions in Spain
What a local guest expects to see on the wedding day.
Arras and rings
13 coins (the arras) symbolise shared prosperity. Handed by the godfather during the ceremony.
Cocktail and open bar
Welcome cocktail opens the banquet, free bar closes the party until dawn. Classic Spanish structure.
Bouquet toss and garter
Bride tosses the bouquet to single women; groom tosses the garter to single men. Iconic moments late in the night.
Veil and mantilla
Many Spanish brides combine veil and peineta with a mantilla, especially in religious weddings.
Legal requirements to marry in Spain
Application steps, timing and paperwork for foreigners.
Civil authority
Civil Registry or Justice of the Peace
Minimum notice
30 days
Witnesses per spouse
2
Key steps
- Appointment at the local Civil Registry (may take weeks).
- Full birth certificate, ID/NIE and proof of residence.
- Marriage file: judge interview + public notice of the application.
- Civil ceremony by a judge, mayor or delegated councillor.
Extra documents for foreigners
If you do not reside in Spain- Certificate of marital capacity from the home country (apostilled).
- Birth certificate translated and apostilled.
- Valid passport.
How to get there from Spain
Main airports
Rail
AVE / Renfe
Common departure points
Madrid · Barcelona · Valencia · Seville · Bilbao
Typical vendors in Spain
What Spanish couples ask most
Alojamiento para tu boda en Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Precio medio: ~160€/noche
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Vuelos a Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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 Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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 it cost to get married in Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
The average price of the menu per guest is around 145€. To this you must add other expenses. For example, an average wedding of 100 guests in Santa Cruz de Tenerife usually ranges between 27000 € and 46000 € depending on the luxury of the property and exclusivity.
What is the best time for a wedding in Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
Considering the local climate, the best month is undoubtedly November. You will avoid thermal extremes (ideal temperature for outdoor cocktails) and minimize the risk of rain, which in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is considered low.
What style of wedding is typical in Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
The predominant style is "Finca Platanera". It is very common to integrate local traditions such as papas arrugadas con mojo de recena, which brings a unique personality to the event compared to more standard weddings.
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Estimated Budget
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Wedding Weather in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Rain probability by month