Monserrate Palace Wedding Package 2027

Sintra, Portugal

Available from July 2027  

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Wedding package for 50 guests:

 

Gardens & Ruins + Palace Square +Palace Gallery and Music Room+Hall of Columns

 

Before: 22.000€+vat

Now: 19.800+vat

 

Add additional Guests - Extra  200+vat 

   (Dinner capacity: 60 guests) 

 

​VAT not included / TVA non incluse / IVA não incluso

 

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Venue Rental

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Monserrate Rental Fee includes the use of:

Gardens of the Palace  – available from guests arrival through cocktail hour, for promenade and photos.

Palace Gallery (Corridor) and Main Entrance - from 6:00

Ruins - available for first look and the Couple’s photosession, ceremony but keep in mind that only seats comfortably 30/35 seated guests 

Palace Balcony -   available for the welcome, cocktail, cake cutting from 5:00pm

Palace Square – available for the welcome, the ceremony, cocktail, cake cutting, and first dance, from 5:00pm

Palace Music Room – available for ceremony, dinner, speeches (up to 60 guests), and cake cutting. This room is only accessible to the event from 6:00pm. Dancing is not permitted in this room

Hall of Columns – located in a separate contemporary building, available for dancing and cake cutting

 

If you wish to host both the ceremony and dinner in the Palace, in the Music Room, please consider an additional €1500 + VAT for logistics and Palace extension, as well as a minimum setup time of 1 hour and 30 minutes (during cocktail hour). Please also note that access to the Music Room is only possible from 6:00pm.

 

Price includes 7 hours of venue rental, from 5:00pm until 00:00. Time extension is possible with a surcharge. The Palace doesn’t allow events later than 2:00am

 

From 4:00pm, pre-ceremony first look and photo session is allowed for the couple, the photo and video team, and up to six additional persons, subject to the condition that visitors are not disturbed.  

 

Professional kitchen rental fee

 

Security services – Palace security personnel will remain on site at all times and cannot be dismissed under any circumstances.

 

Permission to take wedding photographs and videos in the gardens and main areas of the Palace. After 6:00 pm, photography and videography are restricted to the exclusively rented areas.

 

Palace nighttime illumination

Bridal car entrance authorization

Final cleaning of the Palace

 

Wedding Coordination

 

Contact via e-mail and phone

General planning consultation

Supplier referrals and contacts: hairdresser / make-up artist / photographer

/ video /transportation /celebrant /designer/ florist

Assistance through the whole planning

Assistance on the wedding day

All day Wedding coordination – 1 event coordinator during the whole event

1 maintenance housekeeper during the whole event

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Wedding Flowers

 

Bridal Bouquet (delivered in the venue) 

1 Boutonnière

1 Wedding centerpiece with flowers for every 8 guests

1 centerpiece for the ceremony table

Battery-operated candles will be provided with the flower centerpieces (Candles are not permitted)

2 columns with flowers for the ceremony

2 floor arrangements for the ceremony 

 

You may add more flowers - upgrade under consultation 

 

Wedding Ceremony

 

Chairs for the ceremony 

1 high table with white tablecloth 

2 columns with flowers for the ceremony

2 floor arrangements for the ceremony 

Sound system

2 microphones 

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Sound System

 

1 Sound system equipment for the ceremony 

1 Sound system equipment for the cocktail

1 Sound system equipment for the dinner and cake

2 wireless microphones all the time

Sound System, Dj and LED lights for the Disco

 

Recorded music for the ceremony, cocktail, cake and dinner 

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Wedding Catering

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Before the Wedding Ceremony: water and juice

 

WEDDING COCKTAIL MENU:

DRINKS: Sparkling wine, white wine, Martini, Dry Port, natural juices according to the season: orange, pineapple with lime, strawberries with raspberries, Soft drinks and mineral waters

 

FOOD: Smoked salmon mousse with toasts, mozzarella and tomato skewers, brie au gratin with jam, codfish fritters, veal croquettes, vegetarian samosas, crudités

  

 

3 COURSES MENU - Plated Service

 

On the table: selection of two breads, flatbread, olive oil 

 

FIRST COURSE (please select one) - Seafood Flan with green salad OR Puff pastry with ricotta cheese and nuts served with arugula salad (vegetarian) OR Codfish with corn bread in a bed of spinaches served with roasted potatoes and olive oil

SECOND COURSE (please select one) - Roast leg of lamb, mint sauce, crispy sweet potato and vegetable bundle OR Beef with wine cooked at low temperature, cherry tomatoes, celery, red onion and rice “carqueja” OR Vegetarian Risotto

 

DESSERT (please select) - Emulsion passion fruit with of black chocolate  OR Red fruit soup with ice cream (flavor at your choice)

 

DRINKS: Red Wine, White Wine, Beer, Juices, Soft Drinks, Waters

 

Coffee or Tea with Pasteis de Nata 

 

Wedding Cake: 3 Tier white wedding cake and portuguese sparkling wine

Open Bar*: 2 hour of open bar with Vodka, Gin, Beer, Wines, Whisky, Martini, Port Wine, Baileys, Brandy and Soft Drinks

*There is no limitation on the number of drinks served per guest during the whole event; drunk guests will not be served

 

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Recommended Schedules 

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Classic Schedule 

Arrival at the main Gate: 16:30 

Walking towards the Palace through Gardens: 16:30-17:00

Welcome: 17:00-17:30

Ceremony in the Square or the Ruins: 17:30-18:00

Cocktail in the Palace Square (outdoors) or the Balcony: 18:00-19:00

Dinner in the Music Hall: 19:00-21:15

Cake Cutting and Serving 21:15 - 21:45

Moving to the Hall of Collums: 21:45-22:00

Disco and Open Bar in the Hall of Columns:  22:00-00:00

Music and Bar must finish at midnight and guests will be asked to leave afterwards 

You can extend the the event up to 1:00am or 2:00am

 

Ceremony and Dinner in the Music Room - Schedule

Arrival at the main Gate: 16:00

Walk towards the Palace trough Gardens: 16:30-17:00

Welcome in the square: 17:00-18:00

Ceremony in the Music Hall (indoors): 18:00-18:30

Cocktail indoors: 18:30-20:00 

Dinner indoors: 20:00-22:15

Cake Cutting and Serving 22:15 - 22:45

Moving to the Hall of Columns 22:45 - 23:00

Disco and Open Bar in the Hall of Columns: 23:00-1:00

Music and Bar must finish at 01:00am and guests will be asked to leave afterwards 

You can extend the the event up to 2:00am

 

Please note that only the bridal car and vehicles transporting disabled guests, pregnant ladies, or elderly guests are permitted to drive from the main gate to the Palace. All other guests will walk from the main entrance to the Palace through the beautiful gardens of Monserrate. The pathway includes some steps, garden terrain, and uneven areas, so comfortable footwear is recommended for this walk and when exploring the gardens.

Price includes 7 hours of service, from 5:00pm until 00:00, except for the Ceremony and Dinner in the Music Room package, which will start at 5:00pm and will end at 1:00am. Time extension is possible with a surcharge. The Palace doesn’t allow events later than 2:00am. The extension must be booked previously and cannot be booked on the same day. 

 

From 4:00pm, pre-ceremony first look and photo session is allowed for the couple, the photo and video team, and up to six additional persons, subject to the condition that visitors are not disturbed.  

 

Extra hour of rental and services, after midnight: fixed fee for venue and service 1000€+vat per hour 

Bar extension: 12€+vat / per person, per hour. 

The Palace doesn’t allow events later than 2:00am

The extension must be booked previously and cannot be booked on the same day. 

 

The Palace closes to the public at 6:00pm and its gardens remain open to the public until 6:30pm. Please note that before 6:00 pm the Palace, and before 6:30 pm its gardens, are not available for exclusive hire.

 

The indoor rooms will only be accessible after 6:00pm (Palace closing time) 

 

Exceptionally, in the case of the Ceremony and Dinner in the Music Room package, the event will finish at 1:00am. 

 

Wedding Decoration

 

Ceremony:

One tables for the celebrant (optional) 

Chiavari ivory or gold napoleon chairs for both the ceremony and wedding reception (same model for ceremony and dinner) 

One small table accessories 

All tableware required for the service

 

Cocktail:

High cocktail tables with tablecloth  

White Garden style tables and chairs 

White Bar

All tableware required for the service

 

Dinner:

Chiavari ivory or gold napoleon chairs for both the ceremony and wedding reception (same model for ceremony and dinner) 

Round guest tables for 8 to 10 guests (maximum 6 tables) 

One rectangular table for the Head Table

Napkins of your choice (several colors available)

Water glasses of your choice (several colors available)

Clear wine glasses

Chargers (also known as underplates)

White or beige tablecloth 

Silver plated cutlery (gold plated with a surcharge) 

All tableware required for the service

One table for the wedding cake

One small table for gifts and cards

Printed table markers, printed menus, name tags and seating plan (our models) 

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Other details

 

Prices don’t include transportation, photographer, videographer, hairdresser, babysitter, celebrant, registrar fees nor any unmentioned item

 

Fireworks are not permitted under any circumstances.

Sparklers are subject to prior approval from the Palace.

 

Any Band, Singer or Artist will be subject to permission from the Palace. Sound system for bands, singers and artists are not included