The Douro Valley’s wedding season peaks from May to September when the weather is at its most reliable (the sun barely stops shining) and the valley is at its most beautiful. However, autumn offers its own magic, making it an equally enchanting time to get married in the Douro Valley. That said, there’s one factor that you need to consider carefully: the grape harvest season.

The Douro Valley: a living, breathing wine region

Famed for its Port wine and increasing popularity as a premium wine-producing region, the vineyards are at the heart of what makes the Douro such a distinctive location. All along the Douro you will see the narrow terraces that have been painstakingly cut into the steep valley sides to give it the unique contour lines for which it is so famous.

Much of the attraction of the Douro Valley as a wedding location is the fact that many of the vineyards have been transformed into picturesque wedding locations, sometimes using existing buildings, others with modern banquet halls and some with temporary structures. These vineyard venues provide an unparalleled backdrop for couples seeking an unforgettable destination wedding. However, the Douro is much more than a scenic setting – it is also a bustling, working region, especially in autumn.