A major advantage of getting married in Pastrana is the cost of the celebration, which is significantly lower than in Britain. Obviously, it is difficult to compare costs of a wedding in the UK with a wedding in Pastrana with precision, as each wedding is unique. Nevertheless, there is clearly a major saving in the case of a Pastrana wedding on the cost of alcohol, given that UK venues will either charge inflated prices or apply prohibitive corkage commission on BYO.

Outside of the wedding venue in the village your guests will be grateful to pay only 3.50€ for a pint of beer, 2.50€ for a glass of wine and 1.60€ for a coffee. For anyone wanting to extend their stay, a 13€ ‘Menu of the Day’ consists of a three course lunch with a drink and coffee included. Moreover, accommodation in Pastrana is significantly cheaper than in the UK and these are boutique hotels, not a generic hotel chain. Weekend rates in peak season for a bridal suite/standard double room are 110€ (£92) and 65€ (£54) respectively, including breakfast.

Following the wedding ceremony, the celebration begins with a welcome reception at the venue consisting of wine, beer and soft drinks accompanied by a selection of gourmet canapés (Iberian cut meats, chorizo, local cheese, smoked fish).

This is followed by a three course wedding breakfast which traditionally takes the following format:

• Starter: fish (example: Rioja-style cod accompanied by roast peppers)
• Main course: meat (example: leg of lamb accompanied by sautéed potatoes)
• Dessert (example: pine nut torte served with caramel ice cream)
• Red and white wine, soft drinks, water and coffee included

This costs only 99€ (£82) per person.

The dessert can be served in a tiered display in the style of a wedding cake for any couples who prefer not to order a wedding cake separately.

Following the meal, a ‘free bar’ will cost 17€ (£14.14) per person for the first 90 minutes.

All rates are valid as for 2025; euro-pound exchange rate @ 1.20