The Costa del Sol is the perfect place for a wedding by the sea. If you’re a wedding planner or events manager, you’ll find this article very useful. Weddings in the province of Malaga are becoming more and more popular, not just for local couples, but also foreigners who choose to tie the knot here. Across the Costa del Sol you’ll find everything your clients are looking for to ensure their big day is the best it can be. Hotels, restaurants, country houses, villas, beach clubs…in the province of Malaga there’s something for all tastes and budgets. We’ve handpicked the most beautiful settings in the Costa del Sol for a fairytale wedding that doesn’t disappoint.
Dream hotels: luxury facilities and an exclusive service
Finca Cortesin (Casares)
Finca Cortesin, situated in Casares, offers exclusive use of all its facilities where it’s possible to book its 67 suites for two nights or more. It’s a great opportunity for celebrating a big blowout wedding. Start the special day with a welcome drink or pre-wedding event for guests to break the ice and get to know each other. The gardens with views of the sea covering 23,000 metres square, the 2,200 square metre spa - perfect for relaxing before and after the big day - four swimming pools and private beach club make Finca Cortesin an incredible setting for a wedding no one will forget.
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Vincci Selection Estrella del Mar Hotel (Marbella)
A dream venue with the sea as your witness. Located in Marbella, the luxurious Vincci Selection Estrella del Mar Hotel has plenty of covered and outdoor spaces in both the hotel and the Estrella del Mar Beach Club that would be ideal for a glitzy Costa del Sol wedding. Surrounded by nature, this 5-star hotel has exceptional facilities with a distinct oriental interior design. The hotel also offers first-class dining serving Spanish cuisine that’ll impress guests.
Kempinski Hotel Bahía (Estepona)
Located in Estepona facing the Mediterranean sea with views of the African coastline and surrounded by stunning gardens, Kempinski Hotel Bahía is one of the most romantic places in the Costa del Sol that would work for any type of wedding. With an original Andalusian-style design, the resort boasts spacious subtropical gardens, perfect for a civil ceremony among the lush greenery. An indoor swimming pool, three outdoor pools, spa and several impressive restorations, make this hotel a great choice for a wedding or any other type of event, be it social or business. And if all that wasn’t enough, Kempinski Hotel Bahía offers engaged couples massage services and beauty treatments especially designed to calm the nerves before and after the special moment.
La Cabane Beach Club (Marbella)
La Cabane is one of the most exclusive beach clubs in the Costa del Sol. Forming part of the iconic hotel Los Monteros, it is located in an idyllic spot with magnificent panoramic views of the Mediterranean sea. This is a very special setting for an elegant seaside wedding with a five-star luxury service to ensure this precious day is a once-in-a-lifetime moment that is remembered forever. La Cabane’s modern design combined with the nautical backdrop is true perfection. The large terrace with sea views and swimming pool serves as an impressive venue for a welcome reception. With a beginning like that and such a professional events team such as the one at Los Monteros, nothing can go wrong.
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Taberna del Alabardero Beach Club (Marbella)
Located on the coast, Taberna del Alabardero Beach Club is a fabulous space for loved-up couples who want a completely custom-designed wedding, and where the venue allows for a magical ceremony with sea views and a dream feast in the gardens, by the pool or in one of the hotel’s three banquet halls. Let guests then relax on the beautiful chillout terrace during the summer nights. Its wedding menus offer traditional Mediterranean cuisine that betrothed couples can personalise to their taste.
An elegant banquet in the lounge bar of an exclusive hotel looking over the sea or a cocktail party barefoot on the sand…As a wedding planner or expert in the events industry, you’ll know the most important thing about a wedding is that it reflects the personalities of the soon-to-be married couple. Given the wide variety of options out there, you’re sure to find the ideal place in the Costa del Sol that suits your clients’ style so that their special day is the best it can be.
