Quinta da Fontoura - Portugal

Fairytale Wedding! I know everyone says this about their wedding but we felt that we were living in a real life fairytale from start to finish and our guests have told us they felt the exact same way. It was out of this world! We are an Irish couple, living in Ireland and it was so easy and relaxed planning everything with the Quinta. We arrived to the Quinta two days before the wedding with all our family and were welcomed by Alberto. Breakfast was laid on each morning with breads/ croissants baked freshly in the bakery downstairs, we had a kitchen to prepare food ourselves and also a nespresso machine. The entire Quinta was charming, authentic and homely. They also provided toys/ slides/ rocking horse for our nephews to play on throughout our stay. No request was too big or small. My entire family were blown away by the beauty of the area and friendliness of the staff. João (our wedding planner) overlooked everything down to the finest details. On the wedding day, our guests (70, all Irish) arrived on buses from Porto and were provided with welcoming drinks. We had our wedding ceremony in the enchanted forest. It was simply stunning, like something out of a movie! Moving onto to appetisers, there was so much delicious food and a massive variety of drinks available to guests. We sat beside the lake having a great time. The reception was held in the A/C marquee which was decorated beautifully. Again, the food/ wine was out of this world and we were offered seconds at every course, which plenty of guests availed of as it was so tasty. There was plenty of room for dancing and chatting throughout the night. The venue provide a dessert buffet including cheeses which was laid out after the meal on the terrace and everyone could go up and down to it whenever they please or needed a break from dancing. We also had a great time cutting the cake in the lake with music and fireworks going off behind us. Every moment was truly magical and you simply would not get a patch of the quality or service in Ireland. And also guaranteed good weather, what more could you ask for?! (it was 25 degrees Celsius with a light breeze on our wedding day). I will never forget the day or the very special and kind people of Quinta da Fontoura.

There could not have been a venue that better suited our wishes. Quinta da Fontoura is fantastic and quite beautiful, with a country look and care. All of our guests praised it as well as the decor. Mariana was always fully available and took care of all the details with great skill and commitment, as well as all the other staff with whom we are extremely satisfied. The head of room, Hugo, came to talk to us several times to ask for our opinion and make timely and very welcome suggestions. The accommodation is also excellent, with a rural feel. The breakfast served the next day was quite varied and delicious. I believe that whoever chooses Quinta da Fontoura will not regret it.

We were looking for a venue in the forest for a very simple and informal civil wedding. We were delighted with the forest at Quinta da Fontoura, and immediately afterwards we were also delighted with the team that welcomed us! It was an absolutely perfect day, it totally exceeded our expectations for a late afternoon party with family and friends. The entire team was tireless with the preparations, the prior organization in the months that preceded (with the added difficulty of the pandemic context), and then with the preparation of the venue, both for the ceremony and for the remaining moments. We just have to be very grateful for having aligned with us in simplicity, joy and games. We cannot fail to mention Alexandra, Jorge and all the catering staff O Sentido da Gula, for their human and professional excellence, it was a privilege to share this day with everyone. A very special thank you to Mariana and João, our right arms in the realization of our wedding, even better than we imagined!