Foreign couples who come to celebrate their wedding in Spain not only organize the wedding and the reception. They organize a very complete trip in which they and their guests will enjoy Spain and its traditions. Normally, it is usually a weekend or three days in which the new married couple and their loved ones do activities and visits to different places of the area where the wedding takes place. Besides, there are many are the couples who come to us to find out the best plans and organize the wedding weekend of their dreams.
If you are thinking of celebrating your wedding in Spain you can not miss this post, as we tell you the best plans to organize a wedding weekend in Catalonia that will delight all your guests.
Friday – Wine, cheese and jamon tasting
One of the main things of Spain is its cuisine with high quality ingredients and a wide variety of flavors. For this reason, we suggest you a tasting of the 3 elements of any typical Spanish party: cheese, ham and wine.
You can assist to a master-class and tasting the best cheeses, where a cheesemaker will show you the Spanish varieties: Cabrales, Tetilla, Manchego, Fresco… In addition, a ham master will teach you the difficult task of slicing a ham leg. Finally, you will learn with a professional sommelier the secrets of good wine and the differences between the different varieties.
Saturday – Visiting Freixenet winery
And of course, you can not leave Catalonia without visiting one of its most famous and prestigious vineyards of cava. Who does not know the Freixenet company? You will have the opportunity to visit its vineyards that are in Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, 30 km from Barcelona.
You will learn the secrets of cava and its special characteristics. In addition, after the visit you can enjoy a tasting and an exquisite meal.
Sunday – Paragliding flight
For Sunday we propose an unforgettable experience: paragliding. This flight will be in Orgaña, a municipality in the beautiful area of the Catalan Pyrenees, 120 km from Barcelona.
But do not worry, because you will not fly alone, since you will be accompanied by a pilot, using a special harness and an safe system. In addition, you can choose between different types of flights, from small descents to large flights.
It is an unforgetable experience, where you will enjoy the adrenaline of flying and incredible views that you will remember all your life.
Where to stay on your wedding weekend in Catalonia
For your wedding weekend in Catalonia, we recommend you to choose a unique place where you can host all your guests and from there you go to the different places where the activities will take place. These are the places that we propose:
Villa Catalina
Villa Catalina is a modern villa located in Sant Pere de Ribes, 5 minutes from Sitges and 30 minutes from the city of Barcelona. It is a beautiful restored property located in an incredible valley with 400 hectares. It has 15 double bedrooms with the maximum comforts for you to stay on your wedding weekend in Catalonia.
Estate Vista Hermosa
This house is a former farm and is decorated with old wooden furniture and colorful walls that make it unique. It is located in the Sierra Marítima, between Alella and Vallromanes, 5 minutes from the sea and 25 km from the city of Barcelona. It has 10 great rooms.
Casa Nova Estate
Villa Casa Nova is a luxurious villa located in Sitges. This typical Spanish house has 400 m2 and capacity for 22 guests, since it has 9 rooms with all the comforts of the XXI century. The best? Its large infinity pool. In addition, we recommend you to organize a delicious celebration dinner on Saturday on its beautiful outdoor porch.
We hope that we have given you ideas to organize the perfect wedding weekend in Catalonia. For more information and details about the experiences and spaces, we are waiting for you in our directory.