Blog

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.

Olivia De Santos

Jan 26
3 min

Should You Have a Winter Wedding in Portugal?

As we leave the January cloud and jump into a slightly brighter February, one of the questions I get asked is if it is advisable to have a winter wedding in ...

Olivia De Santos

Jan 5
4 min

Destination Wedding Advice from Portugal's Top Vendors

One of the biggest mistakes I made when I first started working in Portugal is thinking that I could apply UK planning concepts to Portugal. ⁠ ⁠ Think that s...

Olivia De Santos

Sep 22, 2019
3 min

What is Budget Management?

Oooooh it's been a minute since I blogged but I had a wave of inspiration from the recent enquiries I have been getting and a rash of questions that keep cro...

Olivia De Santos

May 24, 2019
3 min

Best Places in Portugal for Your Elopement (Lisbon Edition) ft Rita Santana Photography

The best part about eloping is the pure flexibility of where you host your ceremony. With just the two of you, or a handful of guests, you have essentially f...

Olivia De Santos

May 21, 2019
4 min

5 Portuguese Wedding Traditions You Need to Know

Helloooooooo! So in my deep dive exploration of the Portuguese wedding market, I’ve come across some things that are noticeably different to weddings in the ...

Olivia De Santos

May 17, 2019
2 min

3 Tips to Budgeting Effectively For a Wedding in Portugal

Juicy juicy topic today all about budgeting in direct relation to weddings in sunny, darling Portugal! If you want to get married in Portugal then of course ...

Olivia De Santos

Apr 15, 2019
2 min

How Much Does It Cost To Elope In Portugal?

Soooo eloping is a pretty fabulous concept right? Just the two of you in your own private wedding bubble, with a gorgeous personalised wedding ceremony, a la...

Olivia De Santos

Apr 10, 2019
2 min

Destination Weddings: Why Location is More Important Than Venue

Today’s topic is a juicy one and definitely one I have alot to say about! Since starting out as solely a destination wedding planner in Portugal in November ...

Olivia De Santos

Apr 8, 2019
2 min

4 Reasons to Elope in Portugal

Weddings can in all shapes and sizes so what if you want the smallest of all weddings possible: the elopement. The modern elopement is a far cry from the tra...

Olivia De Santos

Mar 31, 2019
3 min

How to Plan a Wedding in Portugal from the UK

Hello to all of you fabulous British couples and a million congratulations on your engagement! If you’re reading this, you are probably considering Portugal ...

Olivia De Santos

Mar 27, 2019
3 min

How to Plan a Wedding in Portugal from Australia & New Zealand

Hello to all of you lovely Australia and New Zealand based couples and a huge congratulations on your engagement! If you’re reading this, you may be thinking...

Olivia De Santos

Mar 18, 2019
3 min

How to Plan a Wedding in Portugal from Ireland

Hello to all of you wonderful Irish couples and a huge congratulations on your engagement! If you’re reading this, you’re probably thinking about getting mar...

Olivia De Santos

Mar 11, 2019
7 min

My Wedding Planning Bucket List

I have worked in barns, castles, hotels and backyards. Every wedding I’ve worked on in my career has brought me joy in some way. It lights me up to see you h...

Olivia De Santos

Mar 4, 2019
3 min

A Guide to Weddings in The Alentejo from a Portugal Wedding Planner

The Alentejo is the largest region in Portugal and yet so few have ever heard of it! It is a vast, timeless area with unique scenery, secret beaches and hot ...

Olivia De Santos

Mar 2, 2019
3 min

A Guide to Weddings in Braga & The Minho from a Portugal Wedding Planner

The Minho is the Northeastern region of Portugal. It has a completely different vibe to Porto and the Douro Valley which is very nouveau-riche. The Minho is ...

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 no doubt been bewitch...

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 Estremadura and Ribatejo?...

Olivia De Santos

Feb 7, 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 picturesque, shabby-...

Olivia De Santos

Jan 26, 2019
4 min

A Guide to Weddings in Porto from a Porto Wedding Planner

Photo by Adelson Cadete 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 mos...

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 Married in Portugal ...