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Welcome to the Nulyweds blog! Here you'll find informative articles, videos from my YouTube channel, full wedding galleries and behind the scenes loveliness. For more about weddings and Portugal, follow meon the social links below.

A Guide to Weddings in Sintra from a Portugal Wedding Planner

Olivia De Santos

Feb 15, 2019
4 min

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...

A Guide to Weddings in Estremadura and Ribatejo from a Portugal Wedding Planner

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...

A Guide to Weddings in Porto from a Porto Wedding Planner

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

A Guide to Weddings in Lisbon from a Lisbon Wedding Planner

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

Why You Should Have A Celebrant-Led Ceremony ft. Your European Wedding Celebrant

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...

Am I The Right Portugal Wedding Planner for You?

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...

A Guide to Travelling To and Travelling Around Portugal

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...

Location, Location, Location - Where to Get Married in Portugal

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...

How to Legally Get Married in Portugal - And Why You Shouldn't

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...

The Ultimate Guide to Getting Married in Portugal

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...

Lauren & Chris: Cool, Bohemian, London Winter Wedding at St Stephen's Church |Emmie Scott Ph

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...

How Hiring A Wedding Planner Makes Your Life A Squillion Times Easier

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...

10 Things Your Wedding Coordinator Wants You To Know

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...