Nº 01 · Autumn 2026 · Spain & Italy
The Journal
Planning a wedding abroad, answered honestly — the guides we wish our couples had before they booked.
01
Cover story · Spain
Getting married in Spain as a foreigner: legal vs symbolic
Can you legally marry in Spain as an American, Brit or Australian? Usually not without residency. Here is how nine out of ten couples actually do it.
Read the guide · 7 minChapter I
Barcelona & the coast
02 · Venues
The best wedding venues near Barcelona: castles, masías and villas by the sea
Six venues we return to every season — what each looks like through the lens, and how far from the city you will be.
03 · Sitges
Sitges: beach clubs, seafront villas and the best light by the sea
04 · Seasons
The best time of year to get married in Barcelona
Weather, light and sunset, month by month.
“Great wedding photographs start with a schedule built around the light.”
05 · How to plan your wedding-day timelineChapter II
Andalusia
06 · Seville
Seville: palaces, patios and the golden light of Andalusia
Gilded altars, tiled patios and the most cinematic square in Spain.
07 · Málaga
Málaga: white villages, mountain views and the Costa del Sol light
Chapter III
Italy
08 · Lake Como
Villas, boats, legal paperwork and the best light
09 · Intimate Tuscany
A Renaissance villa, blue hydrangeas and dinner under frescoes
10 · Tuscany
Val d’Orcia, Chianti or Florence — and when to go
Chapter IV
Planning & photography
11 · Budget
How much does a destination wedding in Spain cost?
12 · Photography
Editorial flash vs natural light
13 · Itinerary
A three-day Barcelona wedding weekend
Contents
13 guides