Getting married in Spain with guests from abroad
If your guests are coming from abroad, tell them the date well in advance, put all the practical information in one place (accommodation, how to get there, transport on the day) and, if they don't speak Spanish, in their language. Also explain what a Spanish wedding takes for granted and other countries don't: the timings, that the celebration goes on until late, and how gifts usually work.
Give plenty of notice
Travelling guests need to book time off, flights and a hotel. Send a save-the-date as soon as the date is fixed, with the city and, if you know it, the venue.
All the practical information in one place
A wedding website is the natural home for all of this, because you can update it without sending anything again.
- The nearest airport or station and how to get to the venue from there.
- Accommodation near the venue, with links.
- Transport on the day: if you're laying on a coach, times and pick-up point.
- Ideas for anyone arriving early or staying on.
Language
If most of your guests from abroad speak English, put the practical information in English. On Nupzy you choose your wedding website's language, Spanish or English, and the buttons, forms and messages your guests see appear in that language.
What's worth explaining
Some customs of Spanish weddings surprise people who don't know them:
- Timings: dinner and the party usually start and finish later than in many other countries.
- How long the celebration lasts, so guests book somewhere nearby and plan their way back.
- The dress code, if there is one, and whether the ceremony is outdoors.
- How gifts work: a gift registry, a cash contribution or both.