Beach Weddings in Andalusia – Your Destination Wedding in Southern Spain
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Imagine this day
Morning on the terrace of your finca, still barefoot, coffee in hand, surrounded by the people who matter most to you. In the afternoon you stand by the sea, the water behind you, and say your vows – freely, with no rigid running order, exactly the way it feels right for the two of you. In the evening, a long table out in the open, good food, Spanish wine, the light turning gold. And the next morning you sit down to breakfast together again, as if no one is in any hurry to leave.
A wedding in Andalusia isn’t a single day to tick off a list. It’s a handful of days spent with the people you love.
The place
Why get married in Almería and Cabo de Gata?
Almería is the south of Spain as it used to be – honest, uncrowded, with room to breathe. Marry here and you don’t celebrate in an interchangeable venue, but in a landscape you won’t find twice: the last unspoilt corner of the Mediterranean coast, less than a two-hour flight from most of Europe.
The Cabo de Gata nature park
Volcanic cliffs, quiet coves, paths through cactus and wild thyme. A protected nature reserve right on the sea – the backdrop for outdoor ceremonies and photographs that actually look like somewhere.
The sea on your doorstep
Clear, turquoise water and beaches that aren’t buried under sun loungers. A ceremony by the sea isn’t the exception here – it’s exactly what couples travel for.
Fincas, white villages, real food
Country houses to celebrate and stay in, whitewashed villages in the hills, tapas and wine from the region. Everything it takes to make an evening long and lovely.
A way of life, not an item on a schedule
In Andalusia, nobody is in a rush. That easy pace carries straight over to your wedding – and to your guests.
Your planner on the ground
Why plan with me?
I live in Almería and have been planning weddings here for couples from abroad since 2010. I’m not the agency that emails you from a distance – I’m local, and I know the venues, the people and the roads in between.
- On the ground, not at arm’s length. I visit every venue myself and I’m with you on the day from morning until late into the night.
- Planning in your language. With you in English, and with the local suppliers in Spanish – you never have to worry about the language barrier.
- Planning and design from one hand. I develop your concept and set up the styling and décor with my own team.
- A network you can lean on. Florists, caterers, photographers, musicians, stylists – people I’ve worked with for years.
- Experience with what can go wrong. Permits, transport, accommodation, timings. You don’t need to know any of it – that’s what I’m here for.
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What a wedding day feels like here
A few minutes of Andalusia – the sea, the people and that one day.
Real Wedding · Guardias Viejas, Costa de Almería
Hazel & Ben – from London to a beach in Andalusia
Hazel and Ben flew in from London to get married by the sea in southern Spain – and they were handed a day that could hardly have been sunnier, calmer or happier. On a lawn right at the water’s edge in Guardias Viejas stood a golden arch full of pampas grass, the Mediterranean stretching out wide and still behind it.
It started quietly: getting ready in soft morning light, her friends gathered around, the sea already glinting through the window. By the afternoon it was barefoot on warm stone, salt in the air, and that easy, unhurried zest for life that Andalusia does so well. A destination wedding exactly the way I love them – relaxed, personal, and full of real joy.
What suits you
Two ways to get married in Andalusia
Destination Wedding
For couples who want to celebrate with family and friends. Full planning from venue to running order – so you can be guests at your own wedding.
Includes, among other things: budget & concept, venue, catering, photo/video, décor, on-the-day coordination, transport.
planning from €4,950
Wedding Weekend
For couples who turn the wedding into a shared trip: a welcome get-together, the wedding itself, and a relaxed farewell.
Includes, among other things: everything from the Destination Wedding plus planning of the get-together and excursions.
price on request
How it works
From the first idea to the last evening
1
We get to know each other
In a relaxed call you tell me what you have in mind – and I tell you honestly what’s possible in Andalusia.
2
Scope & budget
Guest numbers, dates, style, budget. That sets the foundation.
3
Venue & suppliers
I suggest places and people that suit you – you decide, I coordinate.
4
Design & timeline
Concept, décor, schedule. Everything fits together so nothing wobbles on the day.
5
Arrival & celebration
I take care of everything on the ground. All you have to do is be there.
Planning a wedding abroad sounds like a lot. With someone on the ground, it’s mostly one thing: relaxed.
Real couples, real days
Real weddings in Andalusia
A few of the weddings I’ve had the joy of planning – each one different, each in a place of its own.
Beach Wedding in Cabo de Gata – Tallula & Antonio in Agua Amarga
Sometimes you know from the very first meeting that it's going to be loud. I first met Tallula and Antonio right there in Agua Amarga — and they told me about their idea straight away: "We want our Mamma Mia wedding." No stiff formalities. No protocol. Just sun, sea,...
A Cabo de Gata Wedding – Tanaissa & Jérôme
Tanaissa & Jérôme got married in Cabo de Gata – a destination wedding between desert and sea, where Cameroon and Europe celebrate together.
Anastasia & Mathias: A Boho Beach Wedding Full of Lemons in Cabo de Gata
Some weddings are quiet, some are loud. Anastasia and Mathias's was full of laughter — the kind that spills across the pool and gets caught in the lemon trees. Early May, a small circle of their favourite people, a beach in Agua Amarga, and that feeling of: today...
From London to Andalusia – A boho beach wedding by the sea on a Wednesday in May
Some places don’t really need much description — you just feel them straight away. Guardias Viejas on a May morning: the sea stretches out vast and calm, the air smells of salt and warm stone, and on the lawn right by the water stands a golden arch full of pampas...
From Switzerland to Andalusia – Shenthujan & Jenitha outdoor wedding
Some weddings go exactly as planned. And then there are those weddings — the ones that make you laugh, the ones you look back on with a broad grin on your face. Shenthujan and Jenitha definitely fall into the second category.The couple have Sri Lankan roots, live in...
Katharina & Roman: A wedding that smells of summer — Cabo de Gata in October
There are moments you don’t plan — they just happen. Katharina had tears in her eyes even before she’d taken her first step onto the sand. Behind her lay the dunes; in front of her stood Roman, the altar of white flowers, and beyond it — the sea. The distinctive rock...
What couples say
Words from couples who celebrated here
“We felt like guests at our own wedding.”
— Sandra & Patrick · Destination Wedding in Andalusia
“The best day of our lives.”
— Theresa & Jordan · from Canada
“A wedding beyond our dreams – it simply wouldn’t have happened without you and your team. Thank you for doing this with so much heart.”
— Sarah & Tobias · Destination Wedding in Andalusia
Behind Ambrosia Wedding
Hi, I’m Anna
I moved to Almería more than ten years ago and have been planning weddings here since 2010 – for couples from the UK, Ireland, the US and, by now, all over the world. I studied event management and wedding planning, alongside communication and advertising – and I’m a graphic designer too. You can feel that combination in my work: I plan in a structured way, speak plainly with everyone involved, and at the same time shape a coherent picture of colour, décor and a thread that runs through your whole day.
What I love about this work? The moment a couple sits by the sea in the evening, having let everything go, simply happy. For that, I know every corner of Cabo de Gata – and every person it takes to make it happen.
Common questions
What couples often ask
Can you get married right on the beach in Andalusia?
Yes. Outdoor ceremonies on the beach are very possible in Almería and Cabo de Gata and one of the most common wishes. Beaches inside the nature park usually need a permit – I take care of that on the ground.
Can we plan our wedding from the UK, Ireland or the US?
Yes, that’s the norm. We plan everything by video call, email and phone, and you usually only arrive for the wedding itself. I’m on the ground the whole time.
Is our wedding in Spain legally binding?
Most international couples have a symbolic ceremony by the sea – freely designed, with a celebrant – and take care of the legal marriage at their registry office back home. It’s the simplest route and gives you complete freedom over where and how you celebrate. I’ll walk you through the options in our call.
What time of year is best for a wedding in Almería?
May, June, September and October are the favourites – warm, but not too hot. High summer works too; then we deliberately celebrate in the late afternoon and evening.
How long does it take to plan a destination wedding?
For a wedding with guests, around 9 to 15 months is ideal. Smaller, more intimate celebrations can happen on shorter notice.
Do you also arrange accommodation and guest transport?
Yes. I help you find fincas and accommodation and organise transport, so no one has to drive on the wedding day.
Can we plan a whole wedding weekend?
Yes. Many couples turn their wedding into a weekend with a welcome get-together, the wedding day and a relaxed farewell. That’s exactly what the Wedding Weekend format is for.
What languages does the planning happen in?
With you in English (or German), and with the local suppliers in Spanish. You never have to deal with the language barrier.
How much does a wedding in Andalusia cost?
It depends a lot on guest numbers, venue and your wishes. My planning fee for a destination wedding starts at €4,950 – venue, catering, florals and other suppliers come on top depending on your choices. In our discovery call I’ll put together a proposal that fits your scope.
Maybe your wedding in Andalusia begins right here
If you can already picture yourselves standing by the sea: let’s talk. In a relaxed discovery call we’ll look together at whether and how your wedding works here – no obligation, and honest.
