Plan your wedding in Girona with wedding budget

Wedding Budget for Girona

Girona sits in the moderately-priced segment of Spain's wedding budget spectrum — more expensive than Salamanca or Toledo but cheaper than Barcelona, Mallorca, or Marbella. The Costa Brava coastal venues command higher rentals than inland masias; the historic city venues are mid-range; and the rural Empordà masias offer the best value for upscale Catalan-countryside weddings.

Realistic Budget Bands

For 80-100 guests with full catering, drinks, venue, photography, video, planning, music, floristry, and transport: a rural masia wedding in the Empordà or La Garrotxa lands at €50,000-85,000; a city center wedding in Girona's historic quarter at €60,000-110,000; a Costa Brava coastal venue wedding (Tossa de Mar, Begur, Cadaqués) at €70,000-140,000; a Michelin-collaboration wedding at €120,000-280,000+. Per-head food and beverage runs €140-280.

Where the Money Goes

Venue rental: 18-28%. Catering and bar: 28-40% (higher for Michelin-tier collaborations). Photography and video: 9-13%. Entertainment (band, DJ, sardana, casteller for larger weddings): 5-10%. Floristry and decor: 8-15%. Planning fees: 8-12%. Stationery: 2-3%. Transport: 4-7%. Attire, hair and makeup, gifts, and contingency cover the rest.

Hidden and Forgotten Costs

Group transport from Barcelona airport to Girona (€1,500-3,500 for shared shuttle); welcome dinner at a Girona restaurant (€60-150/head, multiplied by 80-100 guests is substantial); supplier accommodation if importing photographers or musicians from Barcelona or further; tasting visit costs (the Empordà tasting visit is genuinely memorable — many couples make a long weekend of it); permits for outdoor ceremonies in protected coastal areas; wedding-day shuttle from accommodation to rural masias; 10-15% contingency.

Saving Strategies

Weekday weddings save 10-15% across most suppliers. Off-season weddings (November-March) save 25-35% on accommodation and venue rental. Inland Empordà masias cost meaningfully less than Costa Brava beachfront venues for similar quality and atmosphere. Hiring locally is consistently cheaper than importing from Barcelona — Girona-based florists, photographers, and DJs are skilled and significantly less expensive than equivalent Barcelona suppliers. Limiting guest count is impactful: every 10 guests removed saves €3,500-6,000 once everything is accounted.