A weddings and events business in San Pedro Alcántara doesn't just compete with the finca next door: it competes with Instagram, Pinterest, Google and word of mouth. Couples don't ask for a quote straight away: they browse your website, compare galleries and decide whether to write to you or move on to the next supplier. Your page isn't a digital leaflet — it's the portfolio that closes couples before the first call. Here we explain, with examples and prices, what a wedding business website needs to turn visits into enquiries.
Why San Pedro Alcántara is a wedding market
San Pedro Alcántara is one of the most sought-after areas for weddings and events on the Costa del Sol. Fincas, cortijos and garden venues surround the town, and its clientele mixes Spanish couples with foreign ones getting married in Spain. That has three direct consequences for your website:
- The season rules. Demand concentrates in spring and summer, so your website has to capture enquiries while people plan months in advance.
- There are local couples and foreign couples. If your website isn't in English, you may be missing the international side of the market that wants to celebrate in the area.
- The venue is the star. Photos of the gardens, the halls and the lighting are the first thing a couple looks at when deciding whether to write to you.
What your website must have, no question
This isn't a wish list: these are the elements that today separate a wedding business that wins couples from one that loses them.
- A gallery of real weddings. Real photos of ceremonies and setups, not stock images. Every wedding you've done is your best advertising.
- Clear services and prices. Couples want to know what each package includes without having to call. Hiding prices erodes trust.
- An availability calendar. At a glance, which dates are free and which aren't. It saves enquiries and avoids frustration.
- A visible enquiry button. "Request a quote" or "Check your date" repeated naturally in every section.
- An English version. For the foreign clientele getting married on the Costa del Sol.
What turns a visit into an enquiry
Having a website isn't enough: it has to push the couple to write to you. These elements make the difference:
- A short form. Name, date and email or phone. Little else. Every extra field is a couple you lose.
- WhatsApp always at hand. Many couples prefer to ask on chat rather than call. Make it easy for them.
- Social proof. Visible Google reviews and a link to your Google Maps listing: that's what builds the most trust.
- A date check. A field to check whether their date is free is the nudge that turns a visit into an enquiry.
- Quality photos. A well-kept gallery conveys the level of the event better than any description.
Mistakes that scare couples away (even if the website looks good)
- Slow galleries. If the photos take too long to load, the couple closes the tab before seeing the first setup.
- Endless forms. Asking for ten details just to "request information" is the best way to receive none.
- No prices. A "request a quote" with no starting figure makes people hesitate. A guide price helps filter couples.
- No mobile version. The couple browses the website from the sofa, on their phone. If it looks bad, you lose the enquiry.
- Not replying. In weddings, timing is everything: whoever replies first usually keeps the date.
How much a wedding business website costs in San Pedro
It's not an expense: it's the tool that fills your calendar. At Solaris we work with fixed prices, no surprises:
Basic Website
€180 one-off payment + VAT
- 1-page website with a quote form
- Responsive design (mobile-first)
- Gallery and prices
- WhatsApp button and Google Maps
Professional Website
€350 one-off payment + VAT
- Up to 5 pages (services, gallery, prices)
- Availability calendar
- Optimised gallery and reviews
- English version
- Advanced local SEO
Online Shop Website
€450 one-off payment + VAT
- Online shop with cart and payments
- Everything in the Professional plan
- Sell extras and keepsakes
- Order management
Do the maths: one more wedding a year already covers the Professional website and more. The rest is profit.
Local SEO: get found when people search "wedding venue San Pedro"
The most beautiful website is useless if it doesn't appear on Google. Local SEO is what makes your wedding business show up on the map when someone searches for venues in your area: optimising your Google Maps listing, getting and managing reviews, and ranking for the words couples use. At Solaris it starts from €150/month + VAT, no lock-in.
Why Solaris for your wedding business
There are plenty of agencies in Marbella. We work differently:
- Specialists in local businesses on the Costa del Sol. We understand the wedding and events market in the area: the season, the Spanish and foreign clientele, and what a couple looks for when choosing a supplier.
- Fixed, published prices. €180, €350 or €450, with no "request a quote" and no surprises on the invoice.
- Delivered in 5-7 days. No months of waiting.
- We help you with Google Maps and reviews. We don't just build your website: we put it to work so people find you.