WEDDING VENUES IN LISBON | SINTRA WEDDING VENUES & ELOPEMENT IN LISBON LOCATIONS
As Portugal wedding photographers based in Lisbon, we know what it’s like to hunt for picture-perfect wedding venues in Lisbon and Sintra. You want somewhere beautiful for your guests, but you also want spaces that actually photograph well and feel like you.
We’re The Lopes Photography! An editorial wedding photography duo working across Lisbon, Sintra, and the rest of Portugal. Many of our couples are planning a destination wedding or elopement in Lisbon or Sintra from abroad and feel overwhelmed by how many gorgeous locations there are.
To make things easier, we’ve gathered some of our favourite wedding venues in Lisbon, Sintra wedding venues, and elopement in Lisbon locations. Places we love visually and that work well for real timelines and real light.
Important note: we’re photographers, not venue managers
We photograph weddings and elopements at many of these venues, but we don’t represent them, and we can’t handle availability, pricing or bookings.
To book a venue, please contact the venue directly or work with a planner.
To book photography at one of these venues, you can enquire with us directly.
If you’re looking for an editorial Lisbon or Sintra wedding photographer to capture your day at one of these spaces, you can connect with us here
Lisbon is full of palaces, greenhouses, villas, hotels and historic buildings—perfect if you want your guests in a central location with plenty to do in the city. It’s a great midpoint if your guests are travelling from different countries or regions.
If you’d rather escape the city, Sintra gives you misty forests, castles, palaces and manor houses with a fairytale atmosphere, plus beautiful coastlines and luxury hotels for your guests to enjoy. One size really can fit all here.
P.S. - Our location guides are always updated with the latest and greatest as we discover new spaces.
Wedding Venues in Lisbon & Elopement in Lisbon Locations
Here are some of our favourite Lisbon wedding venues and elopement in Lisbon locations:
Palácio dos Marqueses de Fronteira in Lisbon (Palace)
Pestana Palace Lisboa in Lisbon (Hotel)
The One Palacio da Anunciada in Lisbon (Luxury Hotel)
Verride Palácio de Santa Catarina in Lisbon (Luxury Hotel)
Vandelli Gardens in Lisbon (Palace & Gardens)
La Distillerie in Lisbon (Old Distillery)
Estufa Quente | Estufa Fria aka: a greenhouse in Lisbon (Greenhouse)
Palacio do Correio Mor in Lisbon (Palace & gardens)
Palacio de Tancos in Lisbon (Palace & accommodation)
Pousada de Lisboa in Lisbon (Luxury Hotel)
Convento do Beato in Lisbon (Historical Convent)
Need help choosing your Lisbon wedding venue?
We’re The Lopes Photography—Lisbon wedding photographers specialising in editorial, laidback-luxury weddings. We can’t book venues for you, but we can:
Help you understand how each space feels in real wedding timelines
Suggest good times of day for ceremonies and portraits
Photograph your wedding or elopement in a way that honours the architecture, light, and atmosphere
Sintra Wedding Venues & Elopement Locations
Sintra is one of the most magical areas in Portugal: secluded forests, castles, palaces, villas and manor houses that feel straight out of a storybook. It’s perfect if you want a fairytale wedding or elopement with plenty for guests and tourists to explore—hikes, dramatic coastlines for sunset, or relaxing at a luxury hotel.
Some of our favourite Sintra wedding venues and elopement locations:
Quinta da Penalva (Luxury Villa)
Quinta da Bella Vista (Luxury Estate)
Penha Longa Resort (Palace & Resort)
Palácio de Monserrate (Palace)
Camelia Gardens (Historical Manor House)
Marqí Holiday in Colares (Modern & Architectural Hotel)
Palácio Nacional de Queluz (Palace)
Hotel valverde Palácio de Seteais (Hotel & Palace)
Casa Holstein (Boutique Hotel)
Sintra Marmoris Palace (Hotel & Palace)
Need help choosing your Sintra wedding venue?
If you’re dreaming of a Sintra wedding venue or elopement location but don’t know which space fits your style, guest list, and logistics, we’d love to help you think it through from a photography point of view.
We’re The Lopes Photography, Portugal wedding photographers working often in Sintra’s villas, palaces, and estates. We can’t manage bookings for you, but we can show you:
How these venues actually feel in photos
What works best for portraits and ceremonies
How to plan your day so it feels calm, not rushed
We hope you’ve enjoyed this guide to wedding venues in Lisbon, Sintra wedding venues and elopement in Lisbon locations. As Lisbon wedding photographers, we’re always adding to our guides to give you the best of the best. If there’s a venue you’d love us to include, let us know.
Love from,
Portugal wedding photographers, Rui & Savannah — The Lopes Photography