How much does a wedding in Spain cost?
The question everyone asks and hardly anyone asks out loud. Here are the price ranges for each part of a wedding in Spain, from the venue to the cake, so your budget starts with numbers rather than surprises. They are guide ranges: every wedding moves with the guest list, the date and the story you want to tell.
What each thing costs
What moves the total most is the guest list, because catering is charged per head, and the venue.
- Wedding planner
- €4,000–€9,000
- Venue
- €1,500–€10,000 per night
- Catering
- €150–€350 per guest
- Photography
- €2,500–€8,000
- Film
- €2,500–€8,000
- Flowers and styling
- €2,000–€10,000
- Music
- €300–€3,000
- Cake
- €200–€700
- Hair and make-up
- €150–€600
- Dress
- €500–€8,000
- Transport
- €150–€1,000
Line by line
Wedding planner
Planning, design and coordination. If you are marrying in another country, this is who is there when you can’t be: they speak to suppliers in their own language, know the venues and save you trips, money and grief.
- Range
- €4,000–€9,000
- Depends on
- Full planning or on-the-day coordination only, how many days the wedding lasts and the planner’s experience
- Ask before signing
- Whether they take commission from suppliers or charge only their own fee
Venue
Cortijos, haciendas, palaces, country estates, small hotels. Many have rooms and space for both the ceremony and the party, so the whole day happens in one place.
- Range
- €1,500–€10,000 per night
- Depends on
- Guest count, area, season and whether you stay one night or three (welcome party, wedding and brunch)
- Ask before signing
- Whether you must use their suppliers
Catering
The heaviest line, because it is charged per guest. At a Spanish wedding the menu usually includes the welcome drinks and canapés, the dinner with wine, the open bar, the staff, the set-up and the basic furniture.
- Range
- €150–€350 per guest
- What pushes it up
- Fewer guests (each cover costs more), more courses and more hours of open bar
- Watch out for
- All-in packages: they are quick, but your wedding ends up looking like every other one at that venue
Photography
What is left when the music stops. Look at full weddings, not just the Instagram highlights, and do a pre-wedding shoot: it is how you lose your shyness in front of the camera.
- Range
- €2,500–€8,000
- Depends on
- Hours of coverage, a second photographer and the album
- Who we work with
- Cupido Debe Morir
Film
The film of your day, with the voices, the speeches and the music that photos can’t hold. Ask to see full films, not just the trailer.
- Range
- €2,500–€8,000
- Depends on
- How many videographers, ceremony sound and a long film as well as the highlights
- Who we work with
- Gearmedia
Flowers and styling
The venue decides this one: a cortijo covered in bougainvillea needs far less than an empty warehouse. To keep costs down, choose the venue with the styling in mind and ask for seasonal flowers.
- Range
- €2,000–€10,000
- What pushes it up
- Large installations, lighting and special furniture
Music
A guitar for the ceremony, a band for the drinks and a DJ to close: mix it however you like. If you need to cut back, keep live music for the key moments and a prepared playlist for the rest.
- Range
- €300–€3,000
- Depends on
- Live or DJ, how many moments of the day and how many musicians
Cake
Many caterers include it in the menu. A bespoke cake costs more, and a fondant one more than a naked cake.
- Range
- €200–€700
Hair and make-up
Do a trial first, even if it is the day before because you arrive in Spain only a few days before the wedding.
- Range
- €150–€600
- Often includes
- The trial; some add manicure and treatments
Dress
Spain has designers who make made-to-measure dresses in just a few fittings. And if the dress travels in your suitcase, light fabrics iron out without drama.
- Range
- €500–€8,000
Transport
If the ceremony and the party are at the same venue and your guests sleep there, you save almost all of it. If not, there are coaches and transfers at reasonable prices.
- Range
- €150–€1,000
A wedding for 100 guests
Adding up the ranges in this guide, with one night at the venue and photography and film booked separately. With 150 guests, catering rises to €22,500–€52,500 and the total to €36,300–€110,800.
- Wedding planner
- €4,000–€9,000
- Venue (one night)
- €1,500–€10,000
- Catering (100 × €150–€350)
- €15,000–€35,000
- Photography
- €2,500–€8,000
- Film
- €2,500–€8,000
- Flowers and styling
- €2,000–€10,000
- Music
- €300–€3,000
- Cake
- €200–€700
- Hair and make-up
- €150–€600
- Dress
- €500–€8,000
- Transport
- €150–€1,000
- Total
- €28,800–€93,300 With a 10 to 15% buffer: €31,700–€107,300
Without a buffer, every surprise becomes a drama.
Photo and film: who we work with
Flowers wilt and the cake gets eaten. Photos and film are what you take home, so this is not where we choose on price. These are ours.
Cupido Debe Morir · Photography
Destination wedding photographers in Spain. If you are coming from abroad to get married here, they are the photographers we recommend.
See their workGearmedia · Film
Destination wedding videographers in Andalusia, Spain: documentary films, no posing, with two cameras and the ceremony sound.
See their filmsWhat couples ask us
How much does a wedding in Spain cost for 100 guests?
With the ranges in this guide, between €28,800 and €93,300, and it is worth adding a buffer of 10 to 15%. What moves the total most is catering, which is charged per guest, and the venue.
What is the most expensive part of a wedding?
Catering: between €150 and €350 per guest. Then come the venue and the styling, which can reach €10,000 each.
What does a wedding menu include in Spain?
It usually includes the welcome drinks and canapés, the dinner with wine, the open bar, the staff, the set-up and the basic furniture. Always ask how many hours of open bar the price covers.
Do we need a wedding planner to marry in Spain from abroad?
It isn’t compulsory, but it helps: someone who speaks to suppliers in their own language, knows the venues and is there when you can’t be. Full planning costs between €4,000 and €9,000, depending on what it covers.
Are photography and film booked separately?
Usually yes, and each costs between €2,500 and €8,000. Before booking, ask to see full weddings. We work with Cupido Debe Morir, destination wedding photographers in Spain, and with Gearmedia for film.
Where do we start with the budget?
With two numbers: how many guests and how much you can really spend, with a buffer of 10 to 15%. Then the date and the venue: without them there is no wedding to plan.
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