Google trends reveal that terms like “Barcelona wedding” or “marry in Barcelona” generate growing interest in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and India. The city’s location on the shores of the Mediterranean and close to the Pyrenees, its excellent climate, rich culinary tradition and architectural and cultural offering make it an ideal destination to walk down the aisle.
Why hold a wedding in Barcelona?
Increasingly, couples who want to get married are considering holding the ceremony away from home, either because of their family ties or because they want to enjoy a memorable experience that brings together a wedding, honeymoon and holidays for guests.
For this reason, places with good weather and beautiful landscapes (from well-known beaches to dreamy environments such as mountains, forests, vineyards and historic sites) factor considerably in the choice of a place to join in marriage—especially if they have luxury services at more affordable prices than in many countries of origin and wholly personalised experiences, as is the case of Barcelona.
Barcelona is a well-connected city, with flights from most European cities and major cities around the world. It is three hours by high-speed train from the capital of Spain, Madrid, and is an attractive departure point by helicopter or yacht to the Costa Brava or the Balearic Islands (Ibiza, Mallorca, Menorca, Formentera).
A wedding in Barcelona is synonymous with success, especially if guests are a select and intimate group. A large part of the budget that would normally be spent on covering the cost of guests who are invited out of obligation in a traditional wedding (from the boss and co-workers to the cousin of the second uncle) can be allocated to choosing an unforgettable location. We mustn’t forget that the wedding venue constitutes 70% of the event’s success.