MARRY ME ALGARVE PORTUGAL
(MMAP)

Intimate ceremonies, life-long memories. Crafted with care in the East Algarve

MMAP is a small, heart-led elopement and micro wedding business rooted in Portugal’s East Algarve, where soft sunsets, hidden beaches, and meaningful ceremonies come together.

We craft intimate, inclusive celebrations with care, clarity, and a deeply personal touch. From your first hello to your final vows, we’re here to make it feel effortless, exquisite, and entirely yours.

OUR STORY

Rooted in the East Algarve, we create tailor-made weddings for couples travelling from abroad, English-speaking, deeply local, and fully inclusive of civil and LGBTQIA+ ceremonies. We collaborate with a trusted network of collaborators to ensure every moment feels natural and personal.

Sarah and Helen bring together years of experience as celebrants and coordinators united by a shared love for intimate, meaningful experiences and ceremonies.

We also offer a complimentary half hour video call, a chance to say "this is us", chat through your ideas, wishes and budgets with openness and ease.

More than packages, we offer presence, transparency, care, and connection, crafting magical moments and magnificent memories in the Algarve, Portugal.

From your first conversation to the day itself, we're here to support every step of the journey, working closely with your chosen venue and local partners to help everything flow with ease, warmth and care.

Crafting Unforgettable Experiences

Elopement Experiences

Discover our carefully considered experiences, created to turn meaningful ideas into magical moments. With calm guidance and local care, we’re with you from planning to “I do.”

Essence

Simple. Sincere. Beautifully Uncomplicated.

From €2995

Elopement Essence focuses on what truly matters: a heartfelt ceremony, stunning surroundings, and calm guidance on the day.

Selected ceremony locations
Celebrant-led simple ceremony
Up to 2 hours coordination
Up to 2 hours of Essence professional photography
Celebration included (venue support & florist coordination)
Just the two of you

Thoughtful, streamlined, and full of feeling, a perfect starting point, with the freedom to add more if you wish.

Elevation

More Time. More Detail. More Space to Breathe.

From €4995

For couples who want to linger a little longer and layer in extra touches. Elevation offers extended coverage and floral details, while keeping everything relaxed and refined.

Selected ceremony locations
Celebrant-led stylish ceremony
Up to 4 hours coordination
Up to 4 hours of Elevation professional photography
Bridal bouquet & boutonnière
Florist and vendor coordination
Up to and including a circle of ten

An elegant step up, ideal for couples who want a little more time, care, and celebration.

Elysium

Effortless Luxury. Every Exquisite Extra.

Event-specific pricing

Our most immersive experience, created for couples who want the day to unfold slowly, beautifully, and without compromise.

Premium venue selection
Celebrant-led signature ceremony
Up to 6 hours coordination
Up to 6 hours of Elysium professional photography
Full floral styling (bouquet, boutonnière & bridal party florals)
MMAP ceremony décor
VIP planning support throughout
Including your extended circle

This is where magnificent memories are made. Layered, luxurious, and deeply personal.

*All experiences are subject to seasonality, venue access, and vendor availability. Outdoor locations may be shared with passers-by, all part of the Algarve’s natural charm*

Day Co-ordination Services

Your day deserves someone quietly holding it all together, so you don't have to.

Our Day Co-ordination service is here for couples who've planned their own celebration but want steady, supportive hands on the day itself, ensuring everything flows with warmth, ease, and care.

From the first cup of coffee to the final toast, we're on hand behind the scenes, gently guiding vendors, timings, and little details so you're free to simply be present in your day.

We offer bespoke, cost-conscious packages, tailored to your celebration and mindful of your budget, because thoughtful planning shouldn't come with unnecessary extras.

Happy to talk it all through. Press the button bellow for a complimentary thirty-minute consultation call, no pressure, no obligation, just an open conversation about your day and how we can help it feel effortless.

Reach out!

Optional Enhancements

Our optional enhancements are designed to gently elevate your elopement experience, adding time, atmosphere, or a touch of playful personality. Whether it’s chasing the sunrise, lingering into golden hour, or bringing along a four-legged ring bearer, these additions let you shape the day entirely around you.

Sunrise or sunset photography sessions

“Trash the dress” adventure shoots

Ring-bearer paws 🐾

Extended photography or coordination time

Bespoke touches on request

Begin your day wrapped in the quiet stillness of early morning, or linger into golden hour as the Algarve glows around you. These sessions capture softer light, slower moments.

An unstructured, joy-filled shoot that invites movement, laughter, and a little adventure. Think bare feet in the sand, dresses kissed by the sea, and memories made without rules or restraint.

A joyful, light-hearted touch for couples who love a little personality woven into their ceremony. Our well-loved ring-bearer pup will accompany your vows, delivering the rings and plenty of smiles along the way, a moment guests never forget.

More time means more space to breathe. This enhancement allows the day to unfold gently, capturing quieter moments and ensuring everything runs smoothly without ever feeling rushed.

From meaningful personal details to unique ideas you’ve been dreaming of, we love collaborating to create something truly individual. If it matters to you, it matters to us.

All enhancements can be added to any core experience and are subject to availability. If you’re dreaming of something a little different, just ask. We’re always happy to explore what’s possible.

Beyond Elopements

Love doesn’t come in just one form, and neither do the ceremonies that celebrate it. Alongside elopements, we offer a range of intimate, thoughtfully held experiences for couples and families seeking something personal, unrushed, and deeply meaningful.

Vow Renewals

For couples who are already married and wish to honour their journey, mark a milestone, or begin a new chapter together. A beautiful way to celebrate love, legacy, and everything in between.

MMAP Celebrant Services

Thoughtfully written and beautifully delivered ceremonies, created to reflect your story, values, and connection. Whether civil or symbolic, we craft words that feel natural, inclusive, and deeply personal.

Proposals

Private Villa & Private Chef Experience

We bring the ceremony to you, transforming your chosen accommodation into an intimate and meaningful setting. For an extra-special experience, this can be paired with a private chef to create a relaxed, restaurant-quality celebration at home.

Celebrations of Life

Intimate, respectful ceremonies created to honour a life with warmth, dignity, and care. We work closely with families to shape a gathering that feels personal, meaningful, and gently held.

Thoughtful, private proposals created to make the moment as unforgettable as the "yes." We work closely with you to find the right setting, the right details, and the right feeling, held with care from first idea to final question.

Legal & Paperwork Support

Bureaucracy shouldn't stand between you and your "I do." For couples navigating Portugal's civil marriage process, we offer gentle, guided support every step of the way, from solicitors to sworn translators, we help you gather, prepare, and present exactly what's needed, with patience and precision.

If you're bothered by bureaucracy and dreaming of a simpler legal path, we're proud to recommend Hour Weddings, our favoured facilitator and chosen collaborator just across the border in Gibraltar, for a swift, stress-free civil marriage before your Algarve celebration with us.