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CENTRO DE PORTUGAL

Horário de Verão: Terça a Quinta feira, 10h00-13h00, 15h00-19h00
Horário de Inverno: Segunda a Sexta, 10h00-13h00, 15h00-19h00

28/08/2026

Vanessa & João

In the Historic Gardens of Santar, every celebration unfolds with quiet grace.A table where the gardens bloom indoors, t...
23/07/2026

In the Historic Gardens of Santar, every celebration unfolds with quiet grace.
A table where the gardens bloom indoors, timeless architecture frames every moment, and every detail is crafted to honour beauty, heritage and genuine hospitality.
A destination where elegance is never excessive it is simply lived.

Discover Portugal beyond the expected.

Production & Concept: PORTUGAL WEDDING PLANNERS
Photography: Portugal, Spain & Italy Wedding Photographers - Elsa & Rui
Vídeo Scala
Venue: Valverde Santar Hotel & Spa
Regional Desserts: Inês Beja
Wedding Cake: VELVET – Bolos de Aniversário, Pastelaria e Eventos | Viseu
Hair & Makeup: Bernardo Lima | Beauty | Hair & Makeup | BRIDE SPECIALIST
Floral Design: Mar de Coral Eventos
Graphic Design: Marta Pacheco | Invitation & Stationery Designer
Bridal Fashion & Accessories: Estela Silva
Production Assistant: Mélanie Fernandes
Model: Maria João

Special Thanks
Heritage Embroidery & Basketry
Bordados de Tibaldinho, Cidália Rodrigues
Cestaria do Dão, Sr. Albertino

Private collections
Rendas Artesanais  e cerâmicas da coleção particular de Manuela Simões e Inês Beja

Sandra Reis for Production Support

There is always a day in life that feels like the Summer Solsticea day when the garden breathes more freely than the day...
22/07/2026

There is always a day in life that feels like the Summer Solsticea day when the garden breathes more freely than the day before, and innocence quietly gives way to grace and sensuality.

Within the Historic Gardens of Santar, beauty reveals itself through transformation. Every shared gesture becomes a quiet celebration, while the country-house refinement of a Relais & Châteaux retreat speaks of intimacy, heritage, and timeless elegance.

Finding the perfect balance between a symbolic ceremony and the religious dimension the couple envisioned was one of the...
16/07/2026

Finding the perfect balance between a symbolic ceremony and the religious dimension the couple envisioned was one of the starting points for this wedding.

At PORTUGAL WEDDING PLANNERS, we knew the answer was Quinta de São José do Barrilário Pacheca . The opportunity to celebrate outdoors, overlooking one of the Douro Valley's most breathtaking landscapes, while preserving the connection to the chapel made this the obvious choice.

From there, we planned every detail of the experience. We envisioned the welcome sign seamlessly integrated into the chapel's architecture and a ceremony that felt relaxed, joyful, and effortlessly elegant.

For the ceremony, we worked with the venue's own furniture at Quinta de São José do Barrilário, floral design by Atelier Decorelle by Vera Flenova and stationery Marta Pacheco | Invitation & Stationery Designer . Behind every effortless moment was our work: imagining, planning and coordinating every detail.

If you're dreaming of a wedding that feels deeply personal and beautifully considered, GUIDA Weddings would be delighted to bring your vision to life in Portugal.

Photos by Lucas Santiago

An outdoor wedding in Portugal is easy to fall in love with.After all, this is a country made of breathtaking views, ext...
18/06/2026

An outdoor wedding in Portugal is easy to fall in love with.

After all, this is a country made of breathtaking views, extraordinary flavours, warm hospitality and long days designed for celebration.

What is less obvious is everything required to bring a setting like this to life.

Behind every table are months of planning: coordinating rentals, florals, design and service teams, anticipating weather conditions, ensuring guest comfort, managing logistics, power, timing and countless moving parts that guests will never notice and shouldn't have to.

A wedding planner's role is to turn complexity into ease. To make sure every detail works in harmony so that the couple and their guests can simply enjoy the moment.

And what a joy it was to do so for Ana Rita and Charles. Their warmth, kindness and genuine love for the people around them shaped the atmosphere of the entire celebration. The beauty of a wedding never comes from the setting alone; it comes from the people gathered around the table.

Portugal provided the backdrop. They brought the magic.

Wedding Planning
PORTUGAL WEDDING PLANNERS

Photography
Lucas Santiago

Venue, Wine, Catering & Wedding Cake
Pacheca
Chef Luís Filipe Ferreira Guedes

Videography
Wedding films

Design & Stationery
Marta Pacheco | Invitation & Stationery Designer

Florals
Atelier Decorelle by Vera Flenova

Rentals
PERLA | Design & Rental Studio

Make-up
BLND_MAKEUP CREATIVE STUDIO | BERNARDO LIMA | BRIDE SPECIALIST with and CHANEL

Hair
Carolla Mello Porto Portugal

Flowing through one of Europe's most breathtaking landscapes, the Douro offers the perfect setting for celebrations that...
11/06/2026

Flowing through one of Europe's most breathtaking landscapes, the Douro offers the perfect setting for celebrations that feel both intimate and extraordinary.

It was a true pleasure for us to plan Ana and Charles's wedding, welcoming 76 guests for a few unforgettable days of fine wines, shared tables, genuine connections and beautiful moments. More than a wedding, it was a celebration filled with romance, authenticity and memories to last a lifetime.

Wedding Planning
PORTUGAL WEDDING PLANNERS

Photography
Lucas Santiago

Venue, Wine, Catering & Wedding Cake
Pacheca
Chef Luís Filipe Ferreira Guedes

Videography
Wedding films

Design & Stationery
Marta Pacheco | Invitation & Stationery Designer

Florals
Atelier Decorelle by Vera Flenova

Rentals
PERLA | Design & Rental Studio

Hair
Carola Mello

Make-up
BLND_MAKEUP CREATIVE STUDIO | BERNARDO LIMA | BRIDE SPECIALIST with and CHANEL

Ring Bearer Box
WeddingTouch86

Wedding Bands
Rachel Boston Jewellery

Bride
Dress (corset and two skirts): Kyha Bride
Alterations: Atelier By Khosh
Necklace: Swarovski
Earrings: Astrid & Miyu
Bracelets: Astrid & Miyu, Swarovski, Tiffany & Co. and Cartier
Shoes: Jimmy Choo
Bag: Tendresse Studio

Groom
Custom Suit: Edit Suits Co. (fabric by Loro Piana)
Tie & Pocket Square: Hawes & Curtis
Boots: R.M.Williams
Bracelet: Cartier
Watch: Cartier
Cufflinks: Aspinal of London
Ring: Frederick Grove

Bridesmaids
Dresses: Bec + Bridge
Bracelets: Astrid & Miyu

Bride & Bridesmaids Getting Ready
Playsuits: Meeka

Se marier au Portugal paraît souvent simple vu de l’extérieur. Pourtant, derrière chaque destination wedding, il existe ...
12/05/2026

Se marier au Portugal paraît souvent simple vu de l’extérieur. Pourtant, derrière chaque destination wedding, il existe des centaines de décisions, une infinité de détails invisibles et une immense responsabilité émotionnelle.

Car au fond, il ne s’agit jamais uniquement d’organiser un événement.

Il s’agit d’accueillir l’amour, les attentes, les inquiétudes et les rêves de deux personnes qui ont choisi le Portugal pour vivre l’un des jours les plus importants de leur vie.

C’est cette mission qui nous anime chez GUIDA Weddings.

Nous accompagnons chaque couple de manière profondément humaine, en respectant son rythme, sa personnalité et sa vision, afin que toute l’expérience soit vécue avec fluidité, sincérité et émotion.

Sónia Augusto, grâce à son français natif et exemplaire, accompagne les marchés français et suisse, en aidant nos couples à découvrir le Portugal sans se perdre dans la traduction.

Pour plus d’informations, contactez-nous via notre site web, lien en bio.

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We are very honoured to be  in the Bridal Affair edition of Vogue Portugal.Between the wine regions of Douro and Dão, th...
14/03/2026

We are very honoured to be in the Bridal Affair edition of Vogue Portugal.

Between the wine regions of Douro and Dão, the landscapes of Serra da Estrela and the vast horizons of Alentejo, we have found a territory where weddings become something more than celebrations. They become experiences shaped by place, by culture and by atmosphere.

Many of the couples who find us are searching for exactly this. Not spectacle, but meaning. A celebration where guests truly experience the landscape, heritage and quiet beauty of Portugal’s interior.

It is a privilege to create weddings in these regions and to share them with couples who value authenticity, elegance and a deep sense of place.

If you feel drawn to landscapes that tell a story, you may enjoy following our journey.

www.guidaweddings.com

M&J Wedding Photos by
Vogue and GUIDA Weddings Photos by
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A Marta e o Salvatore trouxeram da Suiça consigo muito mais do que bagagem.Com família e amigos vindos  de Portugal, Sui...
19/02/2026

A Marta e o Salvatore trouxeram da Suiça consigo muito mais do que bagagem.
Com família e amigos vindos de Portugal, Suiça e Itália , trazendo histórias, afetos e uma forma bonita de estar no mundo.
Foi uma honra imensa caminhar ao lado de duas pessoas tão generosas, empáticas e profundamente humanas, planear e testemunhar um dia vivido com verdade, emoção e significado.
Para uma história assim, o cenário tinha de estar à altura.
A Quinta da Pacheca acolheu-os com a sua beleza serena, paisagens que ficam na memória e um serviço irrepreensível 🤍

Sejam para sempre imensamente felizes !

Fotografia

From the very first conversation to the final moments of the celebration, we are present.Months of organisation, listeni...
05/02/2026

From the very first conversation to the final moments of the celebration, we are present.
Months of organisation, listening and curation, connecting couples, places, materials and suppliers through one continuous, invisible thread.
An immaterial kind of work, yet felt in every detail of the experience.
We are deeply grateful that so many truly special couples have recognised our value over the years.
We are already planning weddings across Portugal for 2026, 2027 and believe it or not 2028!
If you are dreaming of getting married in Portugal with thoughtful, end-to-end planning, we would love to hear from you. ✨

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