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Dinner party under festoon lights

Multi-day weekend · 3 days

The three-day wedding weekend

Welcome drinks on Friday, the wedding on Saturday and a long, lazy lunch on Sunday: the classic Ibiza way to marry.

Guests
60–120 guests
Season
June or September
Length
3 days

Day 01 — Friday

Welcome drinks at sunset

Guests have arrived over the past day or two. Tonight is about meeting each other and getting into island time.

Dinner party under festoon lights
  1. 18:30

    Shuttles from the guest hotels

    Run two pick-ups 20 minutes apart so late arrivals are not stranded.

  2. 19:00

    Drinks as the light softens

    A beach club or a terrace facing west. Keep it simple: a signature cocktail, local wine, music low.

  3. 20:30

    Sunset

    In September the sun goes down around 20:00–20:30. Plan the toast for just before.

  4. 21:00

    Informal dinner

    Sharing plates, paella or a barbecue. No seating plan.

  5. 23:00

    Last shuttles back

    Everyone needs to be fresh tomorrow, including you.

Day 02 — Saturday

The wedding day

The heat of the day is for getting ready. Everything that matters happens from late afternoon.

Wedding ceremony facing the sea and Es Vedrà
  1. 11:00

    Hair and make-up begins

    At the villa or hotel, with brunch for the wedding party.

  2. 16:30

    Guest shuttles leave the hotels

  3. 17:30

    Ceremony

    Late enough that the sun is no longer overhead, early enough for golden light afterwards.

    Give guests shade, water and fans while they wait.

  4. 18:15

    Drinks, canapés and photos

    Couple portraits in the golden hour, about 90 minutes before sunset.

  5. 20:00

    Dinner

    Long tables outdoors. Sunset arrives somewhere between the starter and the main course.

  6. 21:30

    Speeches and first dance

  7. 23:00

    The party moves inside

    Outdoor amplified music usually ends around now. Move into the nightclub, the cave or a sound-proofed room.

    Ask the venue early what the local noise rules allow.

  8. 01:00

    First shuttle back

    For those who want to go.

  9. 03:00

    Last shuttle back

Day 03 — Sunday

The long lunch

No dress code, no schedule. Just the people you love, sunglasses on.

Wedding reception beside an infinity pool
  1. 13:00

    Pool or beach-club lunch

    A slow lunch at the villa or a beach club in Cala Jondal or Cala Bassa.

  2. 16:00

    Swim, nap, repeat

  3. 18:00

    Goodbyes

    Some guests fly out Sunday evening: arrange airport transfers in advance.

Planning notes

  • — Book the whole weekend with one shuttle company.
  • — Give guests a one-page schedule with shuttle times and addresses.
  • — Check sunset time for your exact date and plan backwards from it.

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