In Albayzín del Mar Hotel Suites, we specialize in ceremonies and then we make a unique, special and intimate, in a unique environment such as the Isla del Ocio´s gardens, declared of Tourist Interest.

The mass weddings are already past. And the tradition of marrying in the bride's city behind us.

The ultimate wedding, to make an intimate ceremony and celebration with family and closest friends. Many grooms choose to marry in a different place to their city, they want to make your wedding day something special and take advantage of this important moment, for a few days with their wedding guests in a hotel and share the best way, its happiness.

Hotel Suites Albayzín del Mar in the Costa Tropical is a confortable hotel, with beautiful gardens designed for ceremonies and weddings, they offer their customers the privacy they need that time. Suite features 2 and 3 bedrooms, ideal for families that will make you feel at home.

Beauty, Intimacy, Exclusivity, Comfort are some words that could define the  Hotel Suites Albayzín del Mar

A DREAM COME TRUE

In Hotel Suites Albayzín del Mar can have the ceremony you have always dreamed of, in an incomparable setting.

After their ceremony in Nerja, guests and friends of the bride and groom went to the Hotel Suites Albayzín del Mar where the reception took place later and dinner.

With an ideal temperature, the guests could enjoy the gardens, a cocktail reception outdoors on the Island of Leisure, declared of Tourist Interest.

Hotel Suites Albayzín del Mar is the ideal place to get married in Spain. Guests and family can spend a few days holiday at the hotel and relax enjoying the superb facilities.

From the Hotel Suites Albayzín del Mar wish the new marriage all happiness in your new married life.

An increasing number of weddings are celebrated here, this is partly due to the success of the events but without a doubt it is also because of the efforts of our Maître, Chefs, waiters and staff in general who will not hesitate to offer clients the greatest attention to detail making you feel like a great host.

This location also has the advantage of offering guests the stunning “island of leisure” where any celebration becomes something of singular beauty. The Island envelops guests in a unique environment with sensational tropical botanical gardens, fountains, waterfalls and music it´s not by chance that we have been declared a place of “Touristic Interest”.

Flamenco show in the Open Air Pub

Whilst investigating everything weddings on internet I came across an article written by an English journalist who attended a Spanish wedding. Their account of how they perceived the customs and habits of the hosts amused me and made me realize that seen from the outside some of it can seem “different”. Lots of articles coverdestination weddings in Spain and all the benefits of choosing this sunny country, yet hardly any talk about its own traditions. I thought it would be interesting to talk about the typical Spanish weddings of old, Granada style. Some of the customs still hold true today, some don´t and they all vary from town to town. So let´s start at the very beginning, well nearly…

Traditionally couples would be engaged for many years whilst they saved up for a home of their own. This was done so that after the wedding they had everything they needed to start their life together. It is not uncommon for offspring to live with their parents well into adult life and by that I mean late 30´s and on! Maybe this is because the family unit is very important in Spain, maybe because it is the easiest option but in some smaller villages the only way out of the family home was by marriage (it wasn´t unusual for the girl to become pregnant resulting in a “shotgun wedding” and stern catholic upbringing meant that divorce was out of the question). Once they had everything they needed to start a family of their own they would set the date and the families of the bride and groom would put together the guest list.

When the big day arrived, all of the guests would get seriously dressed up regardless of the time of day, it was an opportunity to show off all their finery. They would either go to the church to wait for the bride and groom or they would go to the house of the family who had invited them and accompany them to the church. In Spain they do not have the custom of a best man and the groom enters the church with his mother followed by guests. Traditionally the groom’s guests sit behind him to the right of the church and the bride's guests are seated on the left. The bride leaves her house on her father´s arm followed by her guests and they walk to the church in a procession, the guests enter first and are seated then the bride makes her entrance. It is not uncommon for guests to remain outside the church during the ceremony and once it is over they are joined by everybody else, ready to throw copious amounts of rice “missile style” at the couple! Lots of kissing goes on as each guest wishes the couple all the best for their future as they battle through the crowd to the rice free safety of their car.

Traditionally the banquet was set for a later hour giving guests time to drive around in a procession loudly sounding out their horns and waving at all and sundry letting everyone know that there had been a wedding and keeping them occupied. In the meantime the couple would be having their wedding photos taken and not a drink would be served until they arrived at the banquet, at which point everyone would raise a glass to toast their future happiness and health. Nowadays most couples have made provisions for their guests and they can relax in the surroundings of the venue whilst enjoying drinks and canapés until the celebrations start.

A traditional Spanish banquet will begin with cold cuts and snacks whilst everyone gets settled. The meal itself consists of a starter, a fish dish, a refreshing champagne sorbet, a meat dish and a dessert. The cake would be cut a little later and the bride and groom would take this time to go around the tables and chat with each of their guests.


It is tradition to give an envelope with money to the bride and groom unless they have specifically stated otherwise. The amount should never be less than the price of a cover and although it is not unheard of for an empty envelope to appear, it is extremely bad practice and very rude.


After the cake the bride and her bridesmaids hand out a little gift to the ladies, usually a delicate pin with an ornate material flower which by custom is to be worn upside down if you are single (if the pin gets lost it means that you will be married soon). The groom usually hands out cigars to the male guests with the date of their wedding on the label.