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LEGAL REQUIREMENTS TO GET MARRIED IN PORTUGAL AS A FOREIGNER
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS TO GET MARRIED IN PORTUGAL AS A FOREIGNER

The documents, timing, and fees for a legal wedding in Portugal, with what the US, UK, Canadian, and Australian authorities each ask for.

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Wedding PlanningRui LopesNovember 4, 2026
HOW TO CHOOSE A WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER IN PORTUGAL
HOW TO CHOOSE A WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER IN PORTUGAL

How to read a portfolio, when to book, what to ask, and which red flags to watch for when you choose a wedding photographer in Portugal from abroad.

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Wedding PlanningRui LopesNovember 4, 2026
DESTINATION WEDDING TIMELINE IN PORTUGAL: HOW TO PLAN FROM ABROAD
DESTINATION WEDDING TIMELINE IN PORTUGAL: HOW TO PLAN FROM ABROAD

When to book, how many days to plan and what a realistic wedding day looks like in Portugal, for couples planning from the US, the UK, Canada, and Australia.

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Wedding PlanningRui LopesNovember 4, 2026
BEST MONTHS TO GET MARRIED IN PORTUGAL: A MONTH-BY-MONTH GUIDE
BEST MONTHS TO GET MARRIED IN PORTUGAL: A MONTH-BY-MONTH GUIDE

Month by month, what the weather, the light, and the calendar look like for a wedding in Portugal, with the months that need more planning.

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Wedding PlanningRui LopesNovember 1, 2026
ALGARVE ELOPEMENT: LOCATIONS, PERMITS AND WHAT TO EXPECT
ALGARVE ELOPEMENT: LOCATIONS, PERMITS AND WHAT TO EXPECT

Where to elope in the Algarve, which locations need a permit, symbolic or legal ceremonies, and when the light is best.

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ElopementsRui LopesOctober 30, 2026
WEDDING VENUES IN THE ALGARVE: A GUIDE BY REGION
WEDDING VENUES IN THE ALGARVE: A GUIDE BY REGION

A guide to wedding venues in the Algarve, region by region, from clifftop resorts in Lagos and Porches to palaces and country estates near Tavira.

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Venue GuidesRui LopesOctober 29, 2026
HOW TO ELOPE IN PORTUGAL: PLACES, PAPERWORK, AND PLANNING FROM ABROAD
HOW TO ELOPE IN PORTUGAL: PLACES, PAPERWORK, AND PLANNING FROM ABROAD

Where to elope in Portugal, how symbolic and legal ceremonies work for foreign couples, permits, timing, and costs.

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ElopementsRui LopesOctober 29, 2026
SICILY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDE FOR DESTINATION COUPLES
SICILY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDE FOR DESTINATION COUPLES

Where to marry in Sicily, how the light and logistics change by region, and which venues to compare.

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Venue GuidesRui LopesOctober 9, 2026
TAORMINA ELOPEMENT GUIDE: MOUNT ETNA, THE GREEK THEATER AND WHAT TO EXPECT
TAORMINA ELOPEMENT GUIDE: MOUNT ETNA, THE GREEK THEATER AND WHAT TO EXPECT

How to plan a Taormina elopement: the legal side, where to hold the ceremony, how Mount Etna fits in and when to go.

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ElopementsRui LopesOctober 9, 2026
TAORMINA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDE FOR DESTINATION COUPLES
TAORMINA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDE FOR DESTINATION COUPLES

Three Taormina wedding venues, how the light behaves above the Ionian Sea, and what to plan around for photography.

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Venue GuidesRui LopesOctober 7, 2026
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Rui & Savannah document ten destination weddings per year across Portugal, Italy, France, and select destinations in Europe. Wedding day photography collections begin at €10,000, with multi-day and full weekend coverage tailored individually.

The Lopes Photography
Algarve,
Portugal
+351935012645 hello@thelopesphotography.com
Hours
Mon 9am - 9:30pm
Tue 9am - 5pm
Wed 9am - 9:30pm
Thu 9am - 5pm
Fri 9am - 9:30pm
Sat 3pm - 9:30pm
Sun 3pm - 9:30pm
 

We’re Rui & Savannah of The Lopes Photography, a husband-and-wife Portugal wedding photography team documenting editorial destination weddings across Europe and select US destinations.

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