Baylee & Chad · Palácio de Tancos
Chad and Baylee's wedding at Palácio de Tancos was three days of pure intention, a celebration designed from the ground up by a couple who knew exactly what they wanted and had the vision and the team to bring it to life in Lisbon.
The venue, a baroque palace in the heart of Lisbon, provided the kind of architectural grandeur that makes editorial documentary photography feel effortless. Baylee wore a custom gown by Adam Zohar, complemented by vintage Chanel shoes and Hermès accessories. The planning and full creative direction was led by Lovversstudio, whose signature approach to layered storytelling shaped every element of the three-day programme.
The weekend opened with a rooftop welcome cocktail, moved into a poolside party with a custom pizza setup and full bar, and culminated in a ceremony and reception within the palace's storied walls.
“Savannah & Rui were the first “vendors” that we booked; I hate to even refer to them as vendors because they were so much more!
We felt at ease with them from the very first phone call and had no doubt that they would play an intricate part of our special occasion.
They went above and beyond to assist in various aspects of the planning process and offered guidance when we faced uncertainty in making decisions.
We were especially opinionated about how we wanted the photography to be done and they absolutely nailed it. They utilized a mix of digital, analog, black-and-white and video to document our multiple events.
They provided us with some “sneak peeks”, which have held us over until we are able to see the finished product.
Their easy-going attitude was a breath of fresh air when things didn’t go according to plan and, honestly, it played a big part in keeping us both calm when tensions got high.
We cannot recommend them enough and have already referred several of our friends to utilize them for their weddings and events.”
— Baylee & Chad
Vendor Credits
Welcome cocktails - day 1
Photography ⎜ The Lopes Photography — thelopesphotography.com
Welcome Cocktails ⎜ O Bom O Mau e O Vilão — obomomaueovilao.pt
Bride’s Look
Bride’s Dress ⎜ For Love & Lemons — forloveandlemons.com
Bride’s Bag ⎜ Miu Miu — miumiu.com
Bride’s Shoes ⎜ Kaanas — kaanas.com
pool party - day 2
Pre-Wedding Event & Wedding Day Coordinator ⎜ Lovversstudio — loversstudio.com
Pre-Wedding Pool Party Venue ⎜ Private Villa
Pre-Wedding Pool Party Pop-Up Pizza ⎜ Secreto Oven Pizza — secretovenpizza.com
Pre-Wedding Pool Party Bartending ⎜ Ás de Copos — asdecopos.com
Transportation ⎜ Aerocoope — aerocoope.com
Bride's Outfit
Bride's Bikini ⎜ Baobab — baobabstore.com
Bride's Hat ⎜ Celine — celine.com
Groom's Outfit
Groom's Shirt ⎜ The Dudes — dudes-factory.com
wedding day - day 3
Venue ⎜ Palácio de Tancos — palaciotancos.com
Floral Designer ⎜ Happyday Events — happyday-eventos.com
Catering ⎜ Puro Catering — puro-catering.com/pt
Cake Designer ⎜ Monsucre Patisserie — instagram.com/monsucre_patisserie
Rentals & Decor ⎜ BCPlanning — bcplanning-rentals.com
Violinist ⎜ Nadeyamusic — nadeyamusic.com
DJ & AV ⎜ Pureventos — pureventos.com
Wedding Content Creator ⎜ Nuelma for Portugal Wedding Content Creator — instagram.com/portugalweddingcontentcreator
Hair & Makeup ⎜ Mariya Sazonov — mariasazonova.com
Bride’s Look
Bridal Gown ⎜ One-of-a-kind custom gown by Adam Zohar Bridal (azbridals.com) & NWL Bridal (nwlabridal.com)
Veil & Gloves ⎜ Custom-made
Bridal Shoes ⎜ Chanel (vintage) — chanel.com
Necklace ⎜ Heirloom pendant from the groom's father Bride's
Engagement Ring ⎜ Karaters — karaters.com
Groom's Attire
Wedding Suit ⎜ Dzojchen — dzojchen.com
Groom's Boots ⎜ Celine — celine.com
Bow Tie ⎜ Brioni — brioni.com
Cuff Links ⎜ Hermès — hermes.com
Bracelet ⎜ Heirloom from the groom's great-grandfather
Planning a Wedding at Palácio de Tancos? Questions We're Often Asked
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alácio de Tancos can host up to 400 guests for a cocktail-style reception, with seated capacity closer to 200, across its terrace, pool, and more than a dozen event rooms. Its three floors and two outdoor spaces let a wedding flow naturally from one space to the next, exactly how Chad and Baylee structured their three-day celebration.
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Yes, the rooftop terrace is one of the most requested spaces for ceremonies, with open views over the Tagus River and São Jorge Castle. It comfortably hosts a ceremony before guests move down to the pool terrace or interior rooms for the reception.
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Yes, Palácio de Tancos sits in the historic Alfama district, only a short drive from Humberto Delgado Airport, which made it an easy base for Chad and Baylee's international guests during their three-day wedding weekend. As photographers who worked across the full property, we found the central location made logistics across multiple days considerably simpler.
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Yes, the palace's interconnected rooms and outdoor spaces are well suited to multi-day celebrations such as welcome events, pool parties, and a full wedding day under one roof. Chad and Baylee used this layout to host a rooftop welcome night, a poolside party, and their ceremony and reception across three days.
If you are planning a multi-day wedding at Palácio de Tancos, or somewhere with the same scale and history in Lisbon, we would love to hear from you.
