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Wedding venues in the Canary Islands
Wedding venues in the Canary Islands
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4 venues in the Canary Islands host weddings, ordered by renown and by how fully each is documented. Of those that publish a capacity, the largest, The Ritz-Carlton, Abama, hosts up to 850 guests. 4 of them list their event spaces by name. Each page has the key facts and a request form for the events team.
Planning a wedding in the Canary Islands
The Canary Islands offer something rare in Europe: mild weather for a wedding in any month, including winter. Couples choose between volcanic landscapes, Atlantic cliffs, old colonial towns and vineyards growing in black ash, on islands that each have their own character.
When to marry
Weddings take place all year, and winter is high season for visitors seeking sun. Spring and autumn are pleasant and quieter; summer is warm but tempered by the trade winds. The north of each island is greener and cloudier, the south sunnier and drier, so the side of the island matters as much as the month.
Getting guests there
Tenerife, which has two airports, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura have direct flights from many European cities, more in winter, and La Palma has fewer routes. Inter-island flights and ferries connect the islands. The Canaries are one hour behind mainland Spain.
Haciendas, fincas and volcanic settings
Old haciendas and manor houses with wooden balconies and courtyards, fincas among banana plantations or vineyards, and hotels on cliffs above the Atlantic are the typical venues. Lanzarote has venues shaped by its volcanic landscape and vineyards in black ash, and Tenerife has colonial towns and the slopes of Mount Teide. Each island has a different feel, so visiting before choosing helps.
The legal side
A civil marriage in Spain generally requires at least one partner to be resident, and the Canaries follow Spanish law. Couples from abroad usually marry legally at home and hold a symbolic ceremony at the venue, often outdoors facing the ocean. Wind can be strong on exposed coasts, so plan a sheltered spot for the ceremony.
Questions and answers
Which venues in the Canary Islands can host 100 guests or more?
3 of the 4 venues publish a capacity of 100 guests or more: Gran Hotel Taoro, The Ritz-Carlton, Abama, and GF Victoria.
Which venues in the Canary Islands have rooms for guests to stay?
3 of the 4 venues are hotels; the largest, The Ritz-Carlton, Abama, has 459 rooms. For the others, ask the events team about accommodation on site or nearby.
What kinds of venues are listed in the Canary Islands?
3 hotels and 1 event space.
How are these venues chosen and ordered?
By documented renown first, then by how fully each venue is documented (photographs, rooms, capacities), never by payment: venues do not pay to appear and the guide takes no commission. How we select venues.
Can you get married in the Canary Islands in winter?
Yes, winter is one of the most popular times, as the islands stay mild while most of Europe is cold. Evenings can be cool, so an outdoor dinner may need heaters or a covered terrace.
Which Canary Island is best for a wedding?
Tenerife has the widest choice of venues and flights, with colonial towns in the north and sunny coasts in the south. Gran Canaria offers estates and coastal hotels, and Lanzarote suits couples drawn to its volcanic landscapes and vineyards.
Can foreigners get legally married in the Canary Islands?
Usually not as a civil marriage, since Spanish law generally requires one partner to be resident. Most couples from abroad marry legally at home and hold a symbolic ceremony on the islands.