Weddings at The Lighthouse Carvoeiro

Which menu fits The Lighthouse wedding plan?

The Lighthouse wedding offer in Carvoeiro separates plated menus, a barbecue buffet, drinks and full private hire.^[1][2][7] Its official 2026 brochure is detailed enough to compare those components, but does not publish a numerical wedding capacity. Start with your guest count and preferred terrace, then establish the private-hire minimum for the date.

The venue’s 2026 brochure includes a full vegetarian/vegan adult menu alongside the plated and barbecue choices.^[1] Its published prices exclude VAT, so the written proposal should show the tax-inclusive total. Reconfirm the menu selection and conditions for your wedding year before arranging the tasting.

Platinum and Diamond are three-course plated options, while the wedding BBQ uses a buffet format.^[2] Canapés depend on the selection and quantity.^[3] Ask the venue to show which of those components is included in its proposal rather than adding a drinks allowance twice.

Where can we hold the ceremony and reception?

The brochure names two terraces, an indoor dining room with lounge and bar, and a pool area with a pool bar.^[6] It does not assign a particular ceremony or reception capacity to them.

Request a ceremony-and-dinner plan at your actual number. It should show the chosen terrace, guest seating, tables, bar, service access and dancing. An available outdoor space does not establish that it can host every stage of the wedding without a changeover.

For rain, the indoor room is a concrete option to investigate, but no sourced backup capacity is published. Ask whether it can hold the full group with dinner tables already laid, where drinks would take place and whether moving indoors changes the price. No on-site chapel or direct beach-access arrangement is verified in the checked sources.

What do the drinks and children's options include?

The two-hour drinks option includes sparkling wine or prosecco, house wines, beer, soft drinks, water, tea and coffee.^[5] Cash-bar and tab-bar arrangements are also described. Compare the duration with your planned meal and party rather than treating two hours as an evening-long open bar.

The child menu includes water and soft drinks during the meal. Children aged 4–10 may instead have the selected adult menu at a reduced rate.^[4] Confirm the ages and menu choice used in the final count, especially if some children need a smaller meal and others will eat the adult courses.

A second-day BBQ is offered separately from the wedding meal.^[3] It could be part of a wedding weekend, subject to availability, but it is not included in the wedding-day BBQ price. Ask whether its location, staffing and minimum attendance differ.

How does private hire work?

Full private hire has a minimum spend covering venue hire, food and drinks, exclusive of VAT. The amount varies by time of year and is not published.^[7] Ask for that threshold before comparing a smaller dinner with a larger reception: the menu multiplied by attendance may not reach the required total.

Have the proposal identify which terraces, indoor areas and pool facilities are included, and from what time. Full private hire is an offered format, not confirmation that every wedding booking automatically takes the entire property. Ask separately about setup, rehearsal access and clear-down.

What hours, deposits and deadlines apply?

The standard event finishes at midnight. Live music is permitted until 23:00, and an extension to 01:00 carries an additional charge.^[8] Those are different limits: purchasing an extra hour does not establish permission for live music to continue throughout it.

A non-refundable deposit secures the booking. The brochure lists 50% of the event total due 90 days before and the balance 45 days before.^[9] Ask the payment schedule to show how the initial deposit is credited against those amounts.

A provisional damage deposit is added to the final invoice and refunded within seven days if no damage occurs.^[10] Menu choices, drinks and guest numbers must be confirmed in writing at least 45 days before.^[11] Keep the attendance deadline alongside your guest invitations so the final catering count is deliberate.

Can guests stay nearby, and which months should we compare?

The venue is in Carvoeiro, but no on-site guest-room offer or verified Faro driving time appears in the checked record.^[12] Plan accommodation separately and have a transfer company route to the exact entrance. Compare Boneca Bar & Restaurant and the Algarve venue directory with the same accommodation and transport assumptions.

For Algarve-wide context, Faro’s IPMA 1991–2020 averages give June highs of 26.8°C and 5.1 mm monthly rain, September 26.4°C and 21.5 mm, and October 23.3°C and 56.0 mm.^[13] These are regional averages, not terrace forecasts. Compare June or September for an outdoor-led day, and test an October booking against the indoor layout. The seasonal private-hire minimum is a separate cost question.

Next step: See every package price, then request the terrace plan, seasonal minimum and full VAT-inclusive Lighthouse total for your date.