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Meliá Madeira Mare is a hotel destination wedding venue in Funchal, Portugal, hosting 160 at dinner and 200 standing. Best months: June, July, August, September.

Meliá Madeira Mare

FunchalMadeira, Portugal

Meliá Madeira Mare sits in Funchal with sea views and beach access, roughly 20 minutes from Madeira Airport (FNC).

Guests
160 at dinner200 standing
Rooms
220 rooms
Cost
From €83a head
Ceremony
Outdoor ceremonies
Season
Best weather Jun–SepAisle estimate
Getting there
FNCabout 20 min by car

About the venue

Meliá Madeira Mare sits in Funchal with sea views and beach access, roughly 20 minutes from Madeira Airport (FNC).

The hotel has 220 rooms across categories including Melia Room Sea View, Superior Room Ocean View, Master Suite and a Royal Suite sleeping up to four, so visiting guests can stay on site.

Weddings can be held indoors or outdoors, with outdoor ceremonies possible and a meeting and banquet space seating up to 160 for dinner or holding 200 standing.

Packages start from EUR 83 per head including catering and drinks, with a minimum of 20 guests.

  • Seated dining for up to 160 guests, or 200 standing
  • From EUR 83 per head, including catering and drinks
  • 220 rooms with sea view and ocean view categories, plus Master and Royal Suites
  • Indoor and outdoor receptions, with outdoor ceremonies available

Short answers

How much does a wedding at Meliá Madeira Mare cost?
The venue quotes from €83 a head.
Venue website
How many guests does Meliá Madeira Mare hold?
Meliá Madeira Mare holds 160 at dinner and 200 standing.
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Can guests stay at Meliá Madeira Mare?
Yes. 220 rooms.
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When is the best time for a wedding at Meliá Madeira Mare?
Best weather: June – September.
Aisle estimate
How do guests get to Meliá Madeira Mare?
Fly into FNC, about 20 min by car.
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Capacity, rooms and facilities

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Capacity

Seated dinner
160 guests
Standing reception
200 guests
Smallest party taken
20 guests

Staying over

Rooms
220 rooms
Room types
6 listed

House rules

Pets
Yes

Best weather to marry

Aisle estimate
  1. January: out of season
  2. February: out of season
  3. March: out of season
  4. April: out of season
  5. May: good
  6. June: best
  7. July: best
  8. August: best
  9. September: best
  10. October: good
  11. November: good
  12. December: out of season
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Getting there

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Nearest airport
FNC, 20 min by car
Parking
Yes
Phone
291 724 140
Answered by the venue in local hours.

Reviews of Meliá Madeira Mare

“We stayed here for our wedding anniversary and we received a lovely upgrade and a bottle of bubbly on arrival. Everyone we encountered was absolutely wonderful!”

Petra D. M.Read the whole review on Google

4.5out of 5, from 2,766 Google reviews

Questions about the venue

Where a number is our estimate, we say so.

How many guests can the venue hold?
The meeting and banquet space seats up to 160 guests for dinner and holds up to 200 standing. The minimum guest count is 20.
What does the price include?
Pricing starts at EUR 83 per head and includes catering and drinks.
Can we hold the ceremony outside?
Yes. Outdoor ceremonies are possible, and receptions can be held either indoors or outdoors.
Can guests stay at the hotel?
Yes. There are 220 rooms, including Melia Room Sea View and Superior Room Ocean View (up to 3 guests), Melia Room Lateral Sea View and Terra View (2 guests), Master Suite (3 guests) and the Royal Suite (up to 4 guests).
How far is the airport?
Transfers from Madeira Airport (FNC) take about 20 minutes. On-site parking is available.

The venue is one part of the budget. Budget a wedding in Portugal with Aisle’s calculator: it starts from modelled estimates for food and drink, bedrooms, a welcome dinner and suppliers in Portugal, and you can replace each one with a quote.

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Sources and booking notes

Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.

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Sources for individual venue facts

  • Seated dinner: 160 guests

    “O hotel dispõe de um ballroom com capacidade para 160 pessoas, com uma área de 323m2 e 450m de altura.”
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  • Standing reception: 200 guests

    “Plateia: 350 Escola: 120 Banquete: 160 Cocktail: 200 Imperial: 80 Forma de U: 70 Cabaret: 80”
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  • Smallest party taken: 20 guests

    “Menus a partir de 83€ 20 a 160 convidados”
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  • Rooms: 220 rooms

    “Contando com 220 quartos modernos e confortáveis, com varanda privativa e, na sua maioria, vista para o mar, as linhas do hotel são contemporâneas e de inspiração marítima, numa envolvência total com o meio ambiente que o rodeia.”
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  • Room types: 6 listed

    “Royal Suite”
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  • Outdoor ceremony: Yes

    “The hotel's modern facilities and outdoor spaces provide the perfect setting for any type of celebration.”
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  • Bar on site: Yes

    “Dispomos de dois bares: Bar La Luna e Bar "Ilhéu" junto à piscina.”
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  • Price: From €83 per head

    “Menus a partir de 83€ 20 a 160 convidados”
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  • Included: Catering and drinks

    “Sopa, entradas, pratos principais, acompanhamentos, sobremesas e bebidas”
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  • Pets: Yes

    “Fazem parte da nossa vida e contribuem para a nossa felicidade, para que não os deixe com amigos ou familia, aceitamos animais de companhia.”
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  • Nearest airport: FNC, 20 min by car

    “FNC”
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  • Parking: Yes

    “O hotel dispõe de parque de estacionamento próprio e não é necessário efetuar reserva.”
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  • Event spaces: Banquet room

    “Meeting/banquet facilities”
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  • Reception indoors: Yes

    “O hotel dispõe de um ballroom com capacidade para 160 pessoas, com uma área de 323m2 e 450m de altura.”
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  • Reception outdoors: Yes

    “Our hotel provides totally personalised service, elegant event rooms and magnificent terraces overlooking the sea.”
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  • Swimming pool: Yes

    “Piscina interior e exterior disponíveis.”
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  • Sea view: Yes

    “Com uma vista deslumbrante sobre o oceano Atlântico e com acesso à “promenade” marítima bem como à pequena praia do gorgulho, o Meliá Madeira Mare está em plena zona do Lido, apenas a dez minutos do centro do Funchal, cinco dos principais centros comerciais e de lazer da zona turística e a cerca de vinte do aeroporto.”
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  • Beach on foot: Yes

    “Com uma vista deslumbrante sobre o oceano Atlântico e com acesso à “promenade” marítima bem como à pequena praia do gorgulho, o Meliá Madeira Mare está em plena zona do Lido, apenas a dez minutos do centro do Funchal, cinco dos principais centros comerciais e de lazer da zona turística e a cerca de vinte do aeroporto.”
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