Planning a wedding in Asturias

Wedding in Asturias

Asturias is a beautiful region located in the North-West of Spain, and it is famous for its beautiful mountains and religious sites, as well as its rocky coastline. The landscape is very green and unspoilt, and the picturesque features of this region make it perfect for a stunning wedding. If you have been looking into a wedding in Asturias, you cannot miss this post, as we have put together some reasons for coming here and some of the best venues to choose from for your wedding. Let’s begin!

The landscape

So as briefly mentioned, one of the most important reasons why Asturias is a fabulous location for a wedding is its breathtaking landscapes. Indeed, it is home to the Picos Europa Mountains, which can provide a wonderful backdrop for your wedding photographs. The mountains are a National Park, filled with nature and characterised with gorges and canyons as well as the mountains. This national park is huge, covering approximately 64000 hectares!

wedding in Asturias
Wedding planner: Natalia Ortiz / Photography: Buenas Photos
The coastline

As well as mountains, Asturias is also located on the coast, so it is also a great location if you are sea lovers. The eastern coast is home to Llanes, the largest of the resorts in Asturias which has around 50 km of sandy beaches and it is becoming a very popular place! In addition, being located on the coast means that you can enjoy various activities on the days before or after your wedding, and some activities you can do here include:

Sea kayaking
Canoeing
Paddle boarding
Surfing
Fishing
Paragliding
Horse riding (very romantic!)

Elopement in Asturias

The food

Linking back to the last point, another advantage of the coastline of Asturias is that it allows for the production of fresh seafood, but it is also famous for meat-based dishes and its cheeses, so there is a variety of choice for everyone! The food is that good in Asturias that celebrity chef Jose Andres recommends coming here for the food. Therefore a wedding in Asturias is perfect is you love food!

Now, let’s discuss venues!

Castle San Cucao

This historic castle is perfect for holding prestigious weddings, as it was home to many Lords and leading figures. The castle is surrounded by nature and is very tranquil indeed. Moreover, you have the option of having either an outdoor or indoor ceremony. Or if the weather doesn’t permit, an indoor ceremony in the castle’s hall.

Sanctuario de Covadonga

Finally, if you wish to have a religious wedding in Asturias, Sanctario de Covadonga provides you with this. The views are spectacular and the church itself is very ornate – an extremely impressive structure.

Elopement in Asturias

Here you can see a wedding in Asturias we planned come to life! If you want more information regarding organising a wedding here, write to us at info@svadbavispanii.ru

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