Weddings, corporate events, team-building days and private celebrations for up to 300 guests can be organized at Can Ribas, a 16th-century Catalan masía in Bigues i Riells, about 40 km north of Barcelona. Two halls, a smaller gallery, gardens for aperitifs and a ceremony spot sit within 32 hectares of grounds, and all food comes from the estate's own kitchen.
Seminars and company events
Can Ribas handles corporate events from planning to service and adapts the setup to each client. The halls can be rearranged for meetings, group activities or coffee breaks, which makes a working day followed by lunch or dinner on site possible. Team-building and work days are part of the offer, and the gardens give space for outdoor activities between sessions. Private parking for 300 vehicles, with coach access, is useful for groups traveling together from Barcelona. The venue reports more than 40 staff and more than 35 years of hosting events.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are the core of the business. Civil ceremonies take place in a spot in front of the torreón, framed by lavender and bougainvillea, and the venue manages the ceremony protocol. Guests then walk along a cypress-lined path to a welcome drink in the main courtyard. Couples have a private dressing room for the whole event. An online tool lets couples set tables of 8 to 12 guests, preview the room layout and note special diets and children's menus. An in-house DJ team plans the music with the couple one month ahead, and couples can also bring their own DJ. Outside suppliers are accepted when they provide proof of regulatory compliance and set up and dismantle on the day. Pets are welcome, with a caretaker provided during the wedding.
Rooms and capacities
The two main halls, Les Oliveres and Els Cirerers, have large glass walls onto the gardens and plenty of daylight. Together they take up to 300 guests at a banquet, with a large dance floor and options for decoration, tableware and lighting. La Galería is a smaller room for intimate gatherings. Outdoors, the Jardines de la Casa host welcome drinks, the Jardines de los Salones host aperitifs and cocktails, and a wooden porch covers part of the aperitif area. For bad weather the venue has covered areas, white umbrellas and outdoor heaters in winter. Ramps, adapted restrooms and a courtesy vehicle help guests with reduced mobility move around the estate.
Catering
The family behind Can Ribas has been working in food and catering for more than two centuries. The in-house kitchen specializes in Mediterranean cooking, with regional dishes built on local, seasonal produce. Menus are written for each event and adapted for allergies, dietary needs and themed proposals.
History and setting
The masía dates from the 16th century and was the family home before it became an event venue. The estate covers 32 hectares of olive groves, holm oak woodland, gardens and terraces, with views toward the Montseny massif and the Cingles del Bertí cliffs.
Getting there
From Barcelona, the drive takes 35 to 40 minutes via the C-33 and C-17, leaving at exit 3 toward L'Ametlla del Vallès. From Girona, allow about an hour via the AP-7 and C-59. The nearest train station is Mollet-Sant Fost on the R2 Nord line, about 25 to 30 minutes away by taxi. Sagalés buses run from Barcelona to Bigues i Riells.
