For couples coming from abroad
Destination wedding specialists in Rio de Janeiro
We plan and host weddings for couples who live outside Brazil — the planning, the ceremony, the party and your guests’ stay, run by one team, with an English-speaking planner and coordinator at every event. Write to us in English, at any hour.
One team, from the first message
What we take care of, so you do not have to
Planning a wedding from another country is mostly a question of trust: you need someone in Rio who answers you, knows the city and runs the day. That is the job we do for couples coming from abroad.
Planning for every day of the celebration
One plan for the whole weekend: the overall schedule, supplier curation, alignment meetings and a running order for each day.
An English-speaking planner and coordinator at every event
The person coordinating your day speaks English, so anything that matters goes through someone you can talk to directly.
A concierge for you and your guests
Itineraries, guest information, restaurant and tour suggestions and help with reservations, so your guests enjoy Rio as well as the wedding.
Transfers
Executive cars and vans, routes, timings and meeting points planned for every event, with the team present at each departure.
Hotels for your guests
A curated shortlist of up to three hotels — essential, mid-range and luxury — with a room map for your guests. Hotel nights are paid by the guests.
A weekend, not just a day
Welcome drinks, the wedding and an after party, run by the same team from the first evening to the last.
You choose the ceremony
Three places to say yes, one party
The ceremony can happen in our garden, at the foot of Christ the Redeemer or on the sea at Grumari. The party is always at Além do Sonho.
In our garden, among the palms
An open-air ceremony on the estate, with a covered space ready as the rain plan. The party follows a few steps away.
At Christ the Redeemer
Say your vows at the foot of Christ the Redeemer, in the early morning, with Sugarloaf Mountain and Guanabara Bay below you. An add-on, quoted separately.
At Grumari beach
Say your vows in a private garden on the edge of Grumari beach, one of the best-preserved beaches in Rio de Janeiro, protected as an environmental reserve, with the sea behind you, the sound of the waves and the late-afternoon light. An add-on, quoted separately.
The photographs of Christ the Redeemer and Grumari show ceremonies held there. They are not from a past package.
Where the party happens
Weddings on our estate
A garden estate of 50,000 m² of Atlantic Forest inside the city of Rio de Janeiro, in Ilha de Guaratiba, with ceremonies among the palms, a glass-roofed pavilion, a covered hall for the rain plan and a pool terrace for the party.
In October 2025 a wedding on this estate printed its menu in Portuguese and Italian, for the Italian side of the family.
The question to ask any venue abroad
In English, and honest about where
Write to us in English on WhatsApp, at any hour. The first reply comes from Fernanda, our virtual assistant, and the planning conversation can continue there in English, all the way to your written quote.
On the day, the planner and coordinator running your events speak English. The kitchen, bar, security and technical crews work in Portuguese, as they do almost everywhere in Brazil, so anything that matters goes through your coordinator.
Three steps
How it starts
- Message us on WhatsApp, in English. Tell us your preferred date, roughly how many guests, and where you would like the ceremony.
- Get your written quote. We confirm the date is free and send the proposal, in US dollars. The three-day package starts from US$ 40,000 (60 guests).
- See the estate, if you want to. In person, or on a live video tour. Dates are held with a formal reservation before the contract.
Straight answers
Questions couples ask us first
Do you plan weddings for couples who live outside Brazil?
Yes, that is exactly what this team is set up to do. We plan the whole celebration with you from abroad, run every event on the day, and look after your guests while they are in Rio: transfers, a hotel shortlist and a concierge for restaurants and tours.
Do you speak English?
Yes. Write to us in English on WhatsApp, at any hour; the first reply comes from Fernanda, our virtual assistant, and the planning conversation can continue there in English. On the day, the planner and coordinator running your events speak English. The kitchen, bar, security and technical crews work in Portuguese, so anything that matters goes through your coordinator.
Where can the ceremony take place?
In the garden of our estate, at Christ the Redeemer or in a private garden on Grumari beach. The party is always on our estate. The two outside ceremonies are add-ons, quoted separately for your date, and the Sanctuary’s rules for Christ the Redeemer are confirmed before anything is booked.
How much does a destination wedding with you cost?
Our three-day package — welcome drinks, the wedding and an after party, with planning — is priced in US dollars, from US$ 40,000 (60 guests). Hotel nights are not included. Your quote is confirmed in writing for your date.
Do we have to come to Rio before the wedding?
No. Most of the planning happens on WhatsApp. If you want to see the estate first, you can book a visit in person or a live video tour.
Written by Thatiane Pacobahyba, of the Além do Sonho Eventos team.Updated on .
See the venue and get a proposal for your date
Schedule a visit
Visits are by appointment, Tuesday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm, guided by a consultant. You walk the whole property and leave with a proposal for your date.