Finca · The countryside
Finca Bonita
A nine-bedroom country estate among the farmland of Sant Llorenç, with a 13-metre saltwater pool and a sound-proofed cave carved into the hillside for dinner and dancing for up to 100.
100 guestsSleeps 18
N° 01Season 2027Ibiza & Formentera
IbizaWedding inspiration
The independent guide to marrying on the island: where, how, with whom, and what the rules really are.
In this issue
Venues
Every kind of place to marry
From whitewashed fincas to cliff-tops facing Es Vedrà. Start with the kind of day you imagine.
Places we love
Venues where guests can stay
Villas and fincas with room for your closest people, a place for the ceremony, and somewhere to keep dancing after 23:00.
Finca · The south
Finca Nest
A ten-bedroom estate on 25,000 square metres of southern hillside with sea views, few neighbours, a sound-proofed nightclub for 100 and a wellness suite for the morning after.
100 guestsSleeps 20
Private villa · The south
Villa Bliss Palm
An eight-bedroom estate on the hills between Cala Jondal and Sant Josep, with an 18-metre infinity pool, a rooftop pool and bar, and a sound-proofed private nightclub for up to 100 guests.
100 guestsSleeps 16
Private villa · West coast
Villa Cala Bassa
A five-bedroom villa a short walk from Cala Bassa beach, with Balinese-inspired gardens, a heated pool, a treehouse and an indoor club with a full bar, for weddings of up to 60.
60 guestsSleeps 10
The ceremony
Marry at home, celebrate here
Most couples from abroad sign the legal papers in their home country and hold a symbolic ceremony in Ibiza: any place, any words, any language.
What most couples do
Symbolic ceremony
No Spanish paperwork. A celebrant writes it with you; you choose the cliff-top, the garden or the beach club, and the hour before sunset.
Legally valid in Spain
Church wedding
A Catholic wedding has civil effect. The papers start at your home parish; allow at least four months.
If one of you lives in Spain
Civil wedding
Spanish civil marriage needs one partner resident in Spain or Spanish. There is no fixed two-year rule in the law.
How your day can go
One day, or three
Ibiza weddings often start with welcome drinks two nights before and end with a long lunch the day after.
3 days · 60–120 guests
The three-day wedding weekend
- Friday · Welcome drinks at sunset
- Saturday · The wedding day
- Sunday · The long lunch
One day · 40–100 guests
A sunset wedding at a private villa
- The day · Everything in one place
One day · 80–150 guests
A church ceremony and a finca reception
- The day · From the church to the fields
The island
Where on the island
About forty kilometres end to end, but each coast has its own light, pace and kind of venue.
The people
Who makes the day
From the photographer to the string quartet: what to look for, and how far ahead to book.
Photo & film
- PhotographersBook 12 months ahead for June to September
- VideographersBook 9–12 months ahead
Music & entertainment
- Ceremony musiciansBook 6–9 months ahead
- String quartets & ensemblesBook 6–9 months ahead
- Singers & live bandsBook 9–12 months ahead
- Flamenco & Spanish guitar
- Saxophone, percussion & DJ live acts
- DJsBook 6–12 months ahead
- Performers & entertainment
Flowers & styling
- Florists & stylistsBook 9–12 months ahead
- Furniture, tent & lighting hire
Food & drink
- Caterers & private chefsBook 9–12 months ahead
- Cakes & desserts
- Bars & mixologists
When
Month by month
Average highs, rain and sunset times for Ibiza's wedding season.
Budget
What it really costs
Published estimates differ more than three-fold, mostly because of what they include. Here is the honest middle.
Elopement
€5k–€15k
Two of you, a photographer, a celebrant, dinner
40 guests
€30k–€40k
A restaurant or small finca
80 guests
€50k–€80k
Good venue, planner, full production, incl. VAT
Multi-day luxury
€150k+
Buyout, three days, everything
Published estimates, not quotes. Most exclude 21% VAT (IVA), flights and guest rooms.
Good to know
The rules nobody explains
Ibiza has tightened up on noise and parties. None of it rules out a wonderful wedding, but plan around it from the start.
23:00
Music moves inside
Night hours under most noise rules start at 23:00. Choose a venue with a sound-proofed room if you want to dance late.
Villas
Permission in writing
Holiday-rental contracts must forbid events that break neighbourhood rules. Only book villas that host weddings, on paper.
Beaches
Not the public sand
Ceremonies on public beaches are generally not allowed; beach clubs and cliff-tops are the way.
Fire
1 May – 15 October
Fire-risk season: fireworks, lanterns and flame shows near woodland need care and often permission.
Island life
A little real Ibiza
Local touches that make a wedding feel like it could only have happened here.
01
Ball pagès
The island's courtship dance on drum, flute and castanets; ses nou rodades is danced by newlyweds.
02
Adlib white
The flowing all-white style born at Ibiza's first fashion week in 1971, now the island's wedding dress code.
03
Hierbas & island wine
Toast with hierbas ibicencas; pour Vi de la Terra Eivissa from Sant Mateu's vineyards.
04
Flaó
Mint-scented sheep's-cheese cake: a very Ibiza alternative, or addition, to the wedding cake.
Planned with
Bliss Ibiza Weddings
An island-based planning team led by Edyta Króliczek, planning weddings in Ibiza since 2014: from intimate villa ceremonies to three-day celebrations, and the team behind this guide.
- — Full planning and design
- — Venue and villa search
- — Supplier booking
- — On-the-day coordination
- — Multi-day programmes
Questions
What couples ask first
Can we get legally married in Ibiza?
Most couples from abroad marry legally in their home country and celebrate in Ibiza with a symbolic ceremony. A civil wedding in Spain needs at least one partner to live in Spain or be Spanish; a Catholic church wedding is a possible exception.
Do we really need two years' residency?
No such fixed period is in the Spanish Civil Registry Law. What is required is that one partner is domiciled in Spain, usually shown with the padrón certificate.
Can we marry in a church?
Yes, Catholic couples can marry in one of Ibiza's parish churches. The papers start with your parish priest at home and go through your diocese to the Diocese of Ibiza. Allow at least four months.
Can same-sex couples marry in Ibiza?
Yes. Same-sex marriage has been legal in Spain since 2005, with the same rules as for every couple.
When is the best time of year?
June and September for warm days, long evenings and a warm sea. May and early October are calmer and better value, with a little more chance of rain. July and August are the hottest and busiest.
How far ahead should we book?
Twelve to eighteen months for popular venues in June and September. Smaller weddings and off-season dates can come together in six months.
The planning guide
Straight answers on the hard parts
- Getting startedHow a destination wedding in Ibiza works
- Getting startedDo you need a wedding planner in Ibiza?
- CeremonyThe symbolic ceremony: how most couples marry in Ibiza
- The legal sideLegal marriage in Spain: civil and church weddings
- CeremonyChurches and religious ceremonies
- Rules & permitsRules for villa, beach and outdoor weddings
- LogisticsGetting guests around Ibiza
- TimingThe best time of year to marry in Ibiza
- BudgetHow much does an Ibiza wedding cost?
- GuestsThe guest guide: flights, where to stay and the tourist tax
- Island lifeIbicencan traditions, food and wine for your wedding
- Island lifePlanning a responsible Ibiza wedding
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