Everything you need to know

Getting started

From the first idea to the morning after: what to decide, in what order, and how far ahead, when you are planning from abroad.

Getting started

Why most couples marrying abroad hire one, what a local planner actually handles on Ibiza, what it costs, and when you can do without.

Ceremony

Sign the papers at home, celebrate here: why most couples from abroad choose a symbolic ceremony in Ibiza, and how to make it entirely your own.

The legal side

Who can marry legally in Spain, why most couples from abroad marry at home first, and how church and same-sex weddings work.

Ceremony

Marrying in one of Ibiza's whitewashed churches: how the Catholic paperwork works for couples from abroad, plus Anglican, Jewish and interfaith options.

Rules & permits

What Ibiza's party law, the tourist-rental rules and the noise ordinances mean for a wedding at a villa, on a beach or under fireworks.

Logistics

Flights, drive times, shuttles, boats and why you should never count on taxis in August.

Guests

What to tell your guests: how to fly in, where to stay by area, the Balearic tourist tax and what to do around the wedding.

Timing

Month by month from May to October: temperatures, rain, sunset times and what each part of the season is like.

Budget

Published estimates side by side, line by line, with what they leave out: from a €15,000 elopement to €150,000+ for a multi-day buyout.

Island life

Ball pagès and the nuptial dance, Adlib white, island wines and hierbas: how to bring real Ibiza into your wedding.

Island life

Water, waste, seagrass and neighbours: how to celebrate on a small island without leaving a mark.