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Guides to planning your wedding

Real prices, deadlines, paperwork and guests, with official sources and tools to do your own numbers.

A wedding seating plan in progress seen from above: a sheet of cream paper with round paper discs standing in for the tables, small blank place cards, a pencil and olive sprigs on a wooden table
Guests and RSVPsWedding seating plan: how to seat your guests without dramaFor couples who know who is coming and now have to decide where everyone sits, at a wedding in Portugal or anywhere else. You leave with your number of tables, the rules that avoid trouble and a plan ready for the venue.Read the guide

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Making the wedding guest list: a wooden clipboard with a blank sheet of lined paper and a pencil, next to blank cards tied with twine and a sprig of olive, on a linen cloth on a wooden table
Guests and RSVPsWedding guest list: how to make one, with a free templateFor couples starting their list, or already holding too many names and needing to cut. You leave with a step-by-step method, rules for the hard cases and an Excel template.Read the guide
An open notebook, a calculator, wedding rings and coins in a clay dish on a linen tablecloth with an olive branch
Budget and costsHow much does a wedding cost in Portugal in 2026 (with calculator)How much does a wedding cost in Portugal? For couples marrying here and for guests coming from abroad: 2026 prices for every item, with sources, three sample budgets and a calculator for your guest count.Read the guide

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A wedding place setting seen from above: a white plate, a linen napkin with an olive sprig, gold cutlery, a wine glass and a blank terracotta place card on a cream tablecloth
Budget and costsWedding cost per guest in Portugal: what each guest costs in 2026For couples marrying in Portugal who are settling the guest list: what the per-person price includes, what one more guest really costs and what a shorter list saves, with 2026 prices and a calculator.Read the guide
A digital wedding invitation: a phone on a small wooden stand, its screen showing a soft abstract swirl of cream and terracotta, beside a cream envelope, an olive sprig with dried flowers and a terracotta clay cup on a linen tablecloth
Invitations and websiteDigital wedding invitations: how to make one and send it on WhatsAppFor couples marrying in Portugal who will invite guests by phone and don't want to leave anyone out. You leave with your message written, the right format and a list of who still gets a paper invitation.Read the guide
Replying to a wedding RSVP: a reply card and an envelope with a terracotta wax seal, next to a phone and a fountain pen
Guests and RSVPsWhat does RSVP mean, and how to get wedding guests to replyWhat does RSVP mean, what deadline to set and what to write: for couples marrying in Portugal and for the guests they invite. You leave with your RSVP calendar and texts to copy.Read the guide

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Guests and RSVPsThe list, the replies, the tables and who hasn't answered yet.3 articlesInvitations and websiteWhat to write, when to send and how to use a digital invitation.1 articleBudget and costsWhat each thing costs in Portugal and how to make the money go further.2 articles
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