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Beach wedding Ceremony in Portugal
We contacted Lisbon Wedding Planner's team and asked a few relevant questions about beach weddings in Portugal, as Lisbon Wedding Planner has organized several beach wedding ceremonies in Portugal. This article intends to help and clarify some of the frequent questions asked in order to help all the Brides plan their beach wedding in Portugal and avoid mistakes.
For those brides that dream of a wedding abroad and Portugal is their selected wedding destination, here are some answers to the most important questions.
What are the legalities to celebrate a wedding ceremony on the beach in Portugal?
To have a wedding ceremony on the beach in Portugal, normally you would need a license from the authorities but as that takes time and sometimes you may find some difficulties through the process, the best solution is always to find an experienced wedding planner to assist you during the whole process.
Is there a more appropriate season for a beach wedding in Portugal?
As Portugal has 4 seasons, summer, autumn, winter and spring; the most appropriate time will only depend on the season you like the most, but of course there are always pros and cons for each season.
What best defines Portugal as a wedding destination is the normally mild temperature, meaning that you will not be shivering in the cold nor will you be completely melting in the heat. There is also the price fluctuation according to the seasons, being summer the most expensive time for planning a wedding in Portugal and winter the cheapest. In case your are thinking of a summer beach wedding in Portugal, we must warn you that the Portuguese beaches are very popular for Portuguese people and also for foreigners, so they can be a little bit crowed in July and August. However, if you really dream of a beach wedding ceremony, in the morning you might be able to have your wedding ceremony because there are less people.
Lisbon Wedding Planner recommends late March, April, May, early June or late September and October in order to avoid the school holidays. Simply avoid the peak of the Season because of the crowds and the hot weather.
In case you really wish for a beach wedding in Portugal between July and August, Lisbon Wedding Planner recommends a wedding after 7:00 p.m. Days are longer in the Summer and the sun sets on the ocean. A summer beach ceremony in Portugal contemplating the sunset is indeed magical, so this can always be an option for your destination wedding in Portugal.
What are the best wedding beaches for weddings in Portugal?
Portugal has thousands of beaches, some have even been awarded as the best beaches in the world. You can choose from small beaches to beaches with kilometers of width, with sand dunes or surrounded by cliffs, next to towns or far from them. The possibilities are endless, but keep in mind that it is easier to organize a beach wedding ceremony in smaller and less crowded beaches.
Lisbon Wedding Planner would recommend, for example, if you intend to get married in Sintra, the beach of Adraga, as it is small, away from the crowd and very intimate. A wedding venue close to Adraga´s beach is The Quinta - My Vintage Wedding Venue in Portugal, a vintage wedding venue in Portugal or if you prefer to be closer to Cascais we recommend Arriba´s beach, a beach near Guincho, where you can have a more private wedding ceremony on the beach and also have the possibility to do your wedding reception in the wedding venue Arriba by the Sea - a wedding venue right above Arriba´s beach.
What is necessary to have a wedding ceremony at the beach?
Normally it depends on the type of beach wedding that you dream of and of course your budget: you may want to have a canopy, chairs, a carpet, flowers to decorate the canopy and chairs, live music, beach umbrellas for your guests, torches, a table for the wedding ceremony. The options are endless … but to get the help of a wedding planner is always the best solution. The actual setting up of a beach wedding requires experience, agility and management of all of the logistics.
Is there a better hour to do the wedding ceremony on the beach?
It really is going to depend on the tides and winds. However, your wedding planner in Portugal can help you check the tides and the best hour for your wedding ceremony on the beach, seeing as it is most ideal when the tides are low. In regards to the wind, it is going to depend on the season that you choose, the kind of beach and where it is situated. Since Portugal has a varied landscape: you can have a beach where you can´t feel a single gust of wind and others in where you can find people practicing radical air sports. However, as Lisbon Wedding Planner said before, in case you really wish to have a beach wedding in Portugal between July and August, the months in which the beaches are most crowded, Lisbon Wedding Planner recommends to have your beach wedding ceremony after 7:00 p.m.
Is there a dress code for a beach wedding ceremony in Portugal?
There is no dress code for a beach wedding ceremony in Portugal, it will always depend on the brides and grooms taste but by experience, we know that short wedding dresses or light wedding dresses are better solutions, and using high heels will make it difficult to walk on sand and even on the carpet.
So this leads us to the color… We believe that indeed white is the best color for a beach wedding, due to the lightness and glowing features that white provides, but also the fact that white does not absorb heat. If you would like a beach wedding in the summer, this will prove to be extremely helpful during the hotter months.
A bamboo canopy with voiles, white petals and white wild flowers always fit quite well with a beach wedding.
Another piece of advice that Lisbon Wedding Planner gives you is to use sunscreen, if you choose a summer wedding. The sun can get really hot and you do not want to get a sunburn.
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