Mansão Santa Teresa is an estate destination wedding venue in 20241-400, Brazil, hosting up to 150 guests (Aisle estimate), where a wedding for 80 guests costs about R$88,000 (our estimate), reached from Tom Jobim International Airport (Galeão) (GIG), 30-50 minutes to Santa Teresa depending on traffic. Best months: June, July, August, September.
Mansão Santa Teresa
Mansão Santa Teresa occupies a restored colonial estate on a hillside in Rio's historic Santa Teresa neighborhood, where tile-roofed buildings and cobblestone streets frame views across the city toward Guanabara Bay.
About Mansão Santa Teresa
Mansão Santa Teresa occupies a restored colonial estate on a hillside in Rio's historic Santa Teresa neighborhood, where tile-roofed buildings and cobblestone streets frame views across the city toward Guanabara Bay.
The mansion's elevated position offers natural sightlines to distant mountains and the urban landscape below, creating dramatic backdrop possibilities for ceremonies and photographs.
Period architecture and mature gardens provide the bones of a venue with genuine historical character rather than constructed ambiance.
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Attended a wedding here and the venue is absolutely stunning
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Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About R$88,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- R$15,000 to R$40,000 venue feeAisle estimate
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- SDU, 20 min by carAisle estimate
The spaces
- Indoors or out
- Both
- Setting
- Urban, historic, elegantAisle estimate
Venue highlights
- Located at 444 Dr. Júlio Otoni in Santa Teresa, one of Rio's oldest residential districts with 18th-century Portuguese colonial origins
- Elevated hillside setting provides panoramic views of Rio's cityscape and Guanabara Bay
- Restored mansion retains original architectural details and period features
- Google rating of 4.6/5 stars reflects consistent guest satisfaction
A sample wedding weekend
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- 6:00 PMGuest arrival and welcome reception on mansion terrace with city views
- 10:00 AMCeremony in main salon or garden area
- 12:30 PMCocktail hour and photographs on terraces
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- SDU · about 20 min by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into SDU.
- Weather window
- June – September
The months the weather is kindest. Weather does not indicate whether a date is available.
- Direct line
- (21) 99860-5997
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Questions about the venue
What is the venue's capacity?+
The mansion accommodates 20 to 150 guests depending on event configuration across its interior spaces and terraces.
Does the venue offer catering?+
Contact the venue directly at their website to discuss catering options, in-house services, and preferred vendor policies.
What is the parking situation?+
Santa Teresa's narrow colonial streets present limited parking. Confirm available spaces and consider shuttle or valet options when planning.
Can we hold both ceremony and reception here?+
Yes. The mansion's multiple rooms and outdoor areas allow for separate ceremony and reception spaces or combined configurations.
What is the best time of year to marry here?+
December through February brings summer heat and occasional rain.
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Sources and booking notes
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Sources for individual venue facts
Indoors or out: Both
“✔ Espaço para casamentos ao ar livre e internos, com sofisticação e conforto.”
Read the source for indoors or out