Olivia De Santos
A Guide to Weddings in Sintra from a Portugal Wedding Planner
Ah Sintra. The town of fairytales that even the Grimm Brothers couldn’t make up. If you’ve been to the magical land of Sintra, you have...
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Olivia De Santos
- Feb 11, 2019
- 3 min
A Guide to Weddings in Estremadura and Ribatejo from a Portugal Wedding Planner
So you’ve heard of The Algarve and Lisbon. Maybe you’re familiar with Porto. Perchance you’ve heard of Sintra, but what on earth is...
Olivia De Santos
- Jan 23, 2019
- 4 min
A Guide to Weddings in Porto from a Porto Wedding Planner
It is no secret that I love Porto, both as a porto wedding planner and as a Portugal-loving girl. Although Sintra is probably the most magic
Olivia De Santos
- Jan 17, 2019
- 4 min
A Guide to Weddings in Lisbon from a Lisbon Wedding Planner
Lisbon is the bohemian’s dream city. The heart and soul of Portugal has so much to offer potential destination wedding couples, from its pi
Olivia De Santos
- Jan 11, 2019
- 5 min
Why You Should Have A Celebrant-Led Ceremony ft. Your European Wedding Celebrant
As the first piece in my Ultimate Guide To Getting Married in Portugal, I wrote a somewhat controversial piece called How to Legally Get...
Olivia De Santos
- Jan 6, 2019
- 5 min
Am I The Right Portugal Wedding Planner for You?
So you’re thinking of getting married in Portugal and you’re looking for some expert help to bring your destination wedding to life. It’s...
Olivia De Santos
- Dec 15, 2018
- 4 min
A Guide to Travelling To and Travelling Around Portugal
As part of the ultimate guide to getting married in Portugal we have discussed: How to legally get married in Portugal When to get...
Olivia De Santos
- Dec 5, 2018
- 7 min
Location, Location, Location - Where to Get Married in Portugal
So we’ve discussed how to get married in Portugal and when to get married in Portugal - let’s talk about where. The answer is wherever...
Olivia De Santos
- Nov 25, 2018
- 6 min
The Portuguese Weather - When Should You Get Married in Portugal
So we started off this guide with the boring drudgery that is the process of registering to marry in Portugal which is important to arm...
Olivia De Santos
- Nov 15, 2018
- 5 min
How to Legally Get Married in Portugal - And Why You Shouldn't
Photo by Phil Drinkwater Why You Shouldn’t Register Your Marriage in Portugal I know I know, strange topic to start off this guide with...
Olivia De Santos
- Nov 7, 2018
- 2 min
The Ultimate Guide to Getting Married in Portugal
Photo by Piteira Photography So you're thinking of getting married in Portugal. Welcome! You are part of a very exclusive, creative group...
Olivia De Santos
- Apr 13, 2018
- 3 min
Lauren & Chris: Cool, Bohemian, London Winter Wedding at St Stephen's Church |Emmie Scott Ph
On Saturday 4th November 2017, I was honoured to support Lauren and Chris on their wedding day with an on-the-day coordination service....
Olivia De Santos
- Jun 7, 2017
- 2 min
Touch of Africa Wedding Styled Shoot
Hey! So I finally get to blog about this amazing West African & English fusion wedding styled shoot I did in October of last year. It’s...
Olivia De Santos
- Jun 1, 2017
- 1 min
The Ultimate Wedding Blog Directory
Hey hey, Long time...no...speak….. Okay okay I’m sorry! It’s been A Year. But I promise you I’m back with a vengeance and you have no...
Olivia De Santos
- Jan 18, 2017
- 3 min
How Hiring A Wedding Planner Makes Your Life A Squillion Times Easier
When I started working in the wedding industry and calling myself a planner, I was met with a mixture of impressed and confused faces. My...
Olivia De Santos
- Jan 11, 2017
- 3 min
Survival Guide to Wedding Fairs
Your first wedding fair is exciting and dizzying as every exhibitor wants to sell to you and talk about your wedding. You’ll discover new...
Olivia De Santos
- Dec 21, 2016
- 4 min
Put A Ring On It: The Proposal
In all honesty, I had this blog all written out and ready to go but a conversation with a close friend of mine yesterday has made me...
Olivia De Santos
- Dec 7, 2016
- 3 min
Put A Ring On It: The Ring
If you’re thinking about proposing to your girlfriend or boyfriend, huge congratulations! It’s a big step and one you want to get right....
Olivia De Santos
- Dec 3, 2016
- 2 min
A Case For Winter Weddings
Photo by James Christianson This post is a bit late as I should probably write about winter weddings before winter arrives but here we...
Olivia De Santos
- Nov 12, 2016
- 4 min
10 Things Your Wedding Coordinator Wants You To Know
Wedding coordinators, in-house or independent, are there to guide you and advise you on how to create your perfect day. In-house...