The year 1866 is cast in iron on the original front door of Quinta do Alferes de Crasto. The house was founded by an officer of the local militia, an alferes, and that is where the estate takes its name. Today it is a family-run wedding venue in Vairão, Vila do Conde, set in seven hectares of gardens with a lake.
We host only one wedding a day, so the whole estate is yours. Everything happens here, and your guests never need to move between venues: a civil ceremony in the gardens, cocktail hour on the lawns, dinner in the Panoramic Hall with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the countryside, and a party until 5am in the Alferes Open Air, our covered pergola space for dancing under the stars. Every moment has an indoor alternative, so the weather never decides your day.
Our in-house kitchen prepares menus for every type of celebration, and adapts them to allergies, vegetarian and vegan guests at no extra cost. Our team speaks English and is used to planning with couples who live abroad, by email and video call, from the first proposal to the last dance.
We welcome weddings of 50 to 300 guests, with on-site parking. You can build your proposal online, choosing your date, guest numbers and menu, and receive it with prices straight away.
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Getting here: 20 minutes from Porto Airport and from Porto city centre. There is no accommodation on the estate, but Porto and the seaside towns of Vila do Conde and Póvoa de Varzim are close by.
Take a 360° virtual tour of the estate on our website: quintadoalferes.pt/en/virtual-tour/
Photography: Timeless Studio, Bruno Garcez, Hélder Couto Photo, Arte Magna, Rui Teixeira Wedding Photography and Overall Studio.
About 20 minutes by car from Porto Airport and from Porto city centre.
From 50 to 300 guests.
Yes. We host only one wedding a day, so the estate is entirely yours.
The party can go on until 5am.
Yes, civil ceremonies can take place in our gardens. Religious ceremonies are not held on site.
Yes. Every part of the day (ceremony, cocktail, dinner and party) has an indoor or covered alternative on the estate.
Yes. Our in-house kitchen prepares all menus and adapts them to allergies, vegetarian and vegan guests at no extra cost.
There is parking on site. There is no accommodation on the estate, but Porto and the seaside towns of Vila do Conde and Póvoa de Varzim, all close by, offer plenty of hotels for your guests.
Weddings start from around €145 per guest, VAT included. The price depends on the date, the number of guests and the menu. You can build your proposal online and receive it with prices straight away.
Yes. Our team speaks English and regularly plans with couples who live outside Portugal, by email and video call.