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Slow notes on planning a wedding in Southern Spain: venues, seasons, ceremonies and the details we love.

Long wedding table set on a dune above a wide Atlantic beach on the Costa de la Luz at sunset, linen and candles glowing in golden light

8 November 2026 · 8 min read

A Cádiz Wedding: Atlantic Beaches and White Towns

Planning a beach wedding in Cádiz? The Costa de la Luz, Vejer and the white towns: settings, the levante wind, the best months and how guests arrive.

Flower-filled Córdoba courtyard prepared for a wedding dinner, blue pots of geraniums on whitewashed walls and a long table under soft evening light

7 November 2026 · 8 min read

A Córdoba Wedding: Patios, Palaces and Quiet Grandeur

Planning a wedding in Córdoba, Spain? Palace patios, country estates, the best months around the May festivals, summer heat and how guests arrive.

Candlelit wedding dinner table in a whitewashed Andalusian courtyard in winter, orange trees heavy with fruit and a low golden sun on the walls

6 November 2026 · 7 min read

Winter Wedding in Spain: Why Andalusia Shines

Planning a winter wedding in Spain? Andalusia's mild December to February weather, short golden days, venues and guest tips, for US couples.

Wedding guests in light summer clothes chatting in a whitewashed Andalusian courtyard at golden hour, glasses of sherry in hand, bougainvillea on the walls

5 November 2026 · 8 min read

Attending a Wedding in Spain: A Guide for US Guests

Invited to a wedding in Andalusia? What to wear, the late timeline, gifts, travel documents and small customs, explained for American guests.

Close-up of thirteen gold wedding coins in a small silver dish beside a lace mantilla and orange blossom on a linen table in warm Andalusian evening light

4 November 2026 · 7 min read

Spanish Wedding Traditions: A Guide for American Couples

Arras, padrinos, mantillas, late dinners and the hora loca: Spanish and Andalusian wedding traditions explained, and how to weave them into your day.

Long candlelit wedding table between rows of old sherry casks in a whitewashed bodega in Jerez, with high arches and warm evening light

3 November 2026 · 7 min read

A Jerez Wedding: Sherry Bodegas, Horses and Flamenco

Planning a wedding in Jerez de la Frontera? Sherry bodegas, country estates and the coast nearby, when to come, how guests arrive and a weekend plan.

Wedding dinner table set on the terrace of a Mediterranean villa above Marbella at sunset, with white flowers, candles and the sea beyond

2 November 2026 · 7 min read

A Marbella Wedding: Villas, Beach Clubs and the Hills

Planning a Marbella wedding? Villas, beach clubs, hotels and hillside estates compared, the truth about beach ceremonies, the best months and guest travel.

Candlelit wedding dinner in the walled garden of a Granada carmen at dusk, with cypress trees and the Alhambra glowing on the hill beyond

1 November 2026 · 7 min read

A Wedding in Granada, Spain: Palaces, Carmenes and Caves

Planning a wedding in Granada, Spain? Carmenes, palaces and country estates, what the Alhambra allows, when to come and how guests get there.

Wedding dinner table set on a terrace in the mountains near Ronda at sunset, with candles, linen and olive branches above a deep valley

31 October 2026 · 7 min read

Getting Married in Ronda, Spain: A Couple's Guide

Planning a wedding in Ronda? Where to celebrate, the best season, how guests get there and how to shape a weekend in Andalusia's town above the gorge.

Whitewashed courtyard of an Andalusian hacienda near Seville dressed for a wedding dinner, with orange trees and candlelight at dusk

30 October 2026 · 7 min read

Hacienda Weddings Near Seville: How to Choose the Estate

What a Seville hacienda really is, where the estates sit, and the questions to ask before booking one for your destination wedding in Andalusia.

Long outdoor wedding table in an Andalusian olive grove at golden hour, set with linen, candles and seasonal flowers

29 October 2026 · 8 min read

The Best Time to Get Married in Andalusia, Month by Month

When to marry in Andalusia: month-by-month temperatures for Seville, the coast and Granada, plus rain, festivals and peak season, for US couples.

Couple exchanging vows beneath an olive tree in the courtyard of an Andalusian hacienda

28 October 2026 · 7 min read

How to Legally Get Married in Spain as an American Couple

Can two US citizens legally marry in Spain? The three real options (symbolic, Catholic, civil), with documents, timelines and what most couples choose.

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