The rise of the weekend wedding is showing no signs of slowing down, so Your Day caught up with Sitges Luxury Rentals to find out just how you can design your dream day…well weekend…at one of their three rustic villa offerings.
“More and more couples are taking the opportunity to merge
their wedding day with a group holiday.”
From pre-wedding gatherings where guests can meet, greet and break the ice over an informal dinner – “our catering partner suggests show-cooking paella for the event, washed down with local wines, to give guests an authentic experience,” – to a post-nuptial pool party where sore heads are soothed with a barbecue, with Sitges Luxury Rentals you’re free to design your weekend wedding your way.
Hidden on the outskirts of Barcelona, in the quaint coastal surrounds of Sitges, Sitges Luxury Rentals have three properties from which brides and grooms can choose from.
Masia Victoria
Five minutes from the ocean, Masia Victoria sits unassumingly in the picturesque landscape of Sant Pere de Ribes. Despite its clear Spanish roots, a contemporary renovation from Sitges Luxury Rentals reveals a bohemian spirit that is only heightened by the natural accents and tropical gardens that lace the property. So listen up boho brides, this is one for you!
Sprawling across two patios, an infinity pool, private seating nooks, four indoor lounges and a vast dining room, there’s plenty of space for your celebration to unfold in. Although, we say, a wedding breakfast under the peachy glow of a Spanish sunset is pretty unbeatable.
With the smallest event capacity of the three villas, this is the one to go for if it’s an intimate do you’re after.
All the details
Bedrooms: 14
Bathrooms: 15.5
Capacity: 70 event guests, 28 overnight guests
Casa Nova Estate
Defined by its Terracotta roofscape, the Casa Nova Estate was Sitges Luxury Rentals’ very first property. Endowed with an authentic Spanish character you just can’t help but fall for, the mansion enjoys ultimate seclusion with 600 acres of private grounds. Yes, that does mean you won’t have to worry about turning down your music when the party heads into the night…cue ABBA!
The interior floor-plan, however, is smaller than the other two abodes. So, we say that couple’s should only look to the Casa Nova Estate if celebrating al fresco is more your thing. And with 360 degree views of the mountains, an outdoor affair is no brainer.
All the details
Bedrooms: 9
Bathrooms: 6.5
Capacity: 150 event guests, 41 overnight guests (split between the main house & glamping)
Villa Catalina
History has been painstakingly preserved at the exquisite Villa Catalina – its 18th century motifs polished to reveal a rustic character that is just calling for a wedding. The biggest venue of the trio, here you can have up to 250 guests join in with your celebrations as you exchange vows before the Penedés vineyards.
Although you have 400 acres of outdoor space to play with, not to mention a whopping 2,000 sq. m of living space, a private courtyard allows intimacy when needed – particularly when the festoons are switched on and caught in the breeze.
All the details
Bedrooms: 15
Bathrooms: 12
Capacity: 250 event guests, 30 overnight guests
Sold on the weekend wedding? Read on for more advice from Sitges Luxury Rentals…
Do the villas accommodate both indoor and outdoor weddings?
“Both Villa Catalina and Masia Victoria have large indoor function rooms, but all of our villas have beautiful interiors, as well as tropical gardens, BBQs and pools – perfect for an indoor-outdoor wedding!”
Do you also help with the catering side of things?
“As food and drink are such a huge part of our guests´ experience, we have chosen to work exclusively with Cloud9 Barcelona so that we can control the quality and guarantee that our clients will be delighted with their experience as a whole.”
Can couples rent more than one villa at a time?
“Yes absolutely, lots of couples choose to rent both Villa Catalina and Masia Victoria together.”
What advice do you have for planning a destination wedding?
“The key is to secure the venue first, then everything else will fall into place … Although we do reccomend that our couples enlist the services of an experienced local wedding planner, in order to coordinate all the different elements of a wedding in Spain. And we can suggest a wonderful team to help with this.”
Is there anything in the local area that couples and their guests must visit?
“Our villas are all located between the famous Penedés vineyards and the golden sands of the Catalan coastline, with the Garraf National Park as their natural backdrop and the beautiful city of Barcelona only 30 minutes away by car. We recommend a visit to the beautiful white-washed town of Sitges and its beaches, just a few minutes drive from the villa. Wine-tasting is also a favourite!”
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