Our 'Real Life Bride' Sara tied the knot to her long-time love, Pepe on the 19th of April. Her beautiful photos by show a Spanish wedding at its finest, with plenty of bright colours, lace and happy smiles.
You can see more of her photos in her online album here.
Or pop over to her site here, for more information about her experience planning a wedding in Spain.
Our site has been updated with a slightly new layout and design. Why? To make room for some new and exciting features that are coming to help you plan your destination wedding in Europe. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter to keep up to date on new additions to the site.
Sometimes in it the simplest of touches that is the most effective.
Simplicity goes hand in hand with an elegant wedding, and this is especially true for an outdoor destination wedding. The bright sunlight, blue sky and lush green foliage of many destinations in Spain create a fresh pallette for a crisp, bright wedding. Using colourful flowers to decorate your tables doesn't necessarily mean elaborate centrepieces or large arrangements. A stunning effect can be created by using petals or small sprays of local flowers such as bouganvilla. Combine inexpensive glass containers with flowers and candles for an affordable and stylish effect that will look equally impressive in the night and day. 
Or choose small vases, candle holders or ornaments that can double as table decorations and wedding favours for your guests to take home when they leave.
Fancy getting married Vegas Style? Visit the CONTROL stand at the Rock in Rio music festival held the first weekend in July in Madrid, and you can get married on the spot in true Rock and Roll fashion. The wedding includes dress hire, Vegas-style pastor, music and flowers. Over 300 couples have already flocked to the stand to say 'I do' (or si, accepto)this weekend. All you have to do is show up with your fiance, your free spirit and your love for music. Just don't expect your parents to be pleased!
For more info, (en español) visit their site.
If you are planning a wedding abroad, it can be a big task co-ordinating all of your guests. They need to know where the venue is, and how to get there from the hotel. Which airport are they best to fly in to? Are there recommended restaurants nearby?
Now you can put all of this information and more in one easy place, for free! Create a custom wedding map with WeddingMapper and you can easily show your guests, as well as wedding suppliers where everything is, how to get there, and resources nearby.
It's like giving them a guided tour of the area before they have even arrived!
People can calculate travel times, hotel bookings, taxis, and much more.
Don't forget to add our resources to your map!
www.theweddingguide.eu - all the information you could need for your wedding in Spain
www.boda-boutique.com - wedding accessories, cameras and gifts for your guests
