Destination Weddings in Toledo

With gold-toned houses and ocher-colored hills that rise on each side of the town, Toledo is a treasury of Spanish culture and the ideal setting for your destination wedding in Spain. The former capital of Spain, no other town of this size has such a concentration of monuments and works of art. It’s spectacular art and architecture has attracted visitors for centuries. Take your vows where Luis Bunuel, Andre Breton and their merry band of Surrealists, lured by Toledo’s mystery and intrigue, once had their headquarters.

A walk along the streets of Toledo takes in the true ambiance of the city. From the panoramic views of the town from Calle de Circumvalacion, to the various footbridges, tiny alleyways, to the intricately designed building facades, you can see the romanticism reflected in the architecture.

Alcazar, a fortress, is the dominant building in the Toledo’s skyline. This 13th century structure is a Renaissance marvel. Its architectural splendor is Alonso Covarrubias’ harmonious Italianate courtyard, a picturesque setting for any wedding. Most of the walls in the quiet part of town near the fortress belong to a convent, giving this area a Medieval atmosphere, and making for contemplative air, setting the mood for serenity and bliss on your wedding day.

Why not have your destination wedding near Toledo’s opulent Cathedral? It contains a wealth of riches, including an enormous Gothic altarpiece. Or the church of Santo Tome? Here lies the great work The Burial of Count Orgaz, by Greek painter El Greco. Yet another option is the Chapel of Christ of the Light, the only surviving structure built before the Christian Reformation. Say I do under its columns supported by arches inspired by the mosque at Cordoba. Or have your destination wedding in Toledo, in the church of San Juan de los Reyes, where Fernando and Isabel’s initials are carved into the artesonado ceiling.

Another ideal wedding setting would be at the Museo de la Santa Cruz, an opulent, Renaissance building, which was once a hospital. Behind its classical plateresque façade lies a light and elegant interior. Imagine descending its winding staircase, designed by Covarrubias’ to the groom’s waiting arms?

Just outside Toledo, in El Toboso, Cervantes’ Don Quijote fell in love with Dulcinea. To mark this the town established the Museo de Amor. Can you imagine a better way to celebrate with your true love?

The dream of getting married in Spain can easily become real-life with a destination wedding in Toledo, where the colors of the Mediterranean countryside provoke eternal happiness.