Our Story · Designing Intimate Weddings & Elopements with Heart in Portugal
At Elope in Portugal, we turn love stories into soulful celebrations.
With a passion for intimacy and Portugal’s beauty, we create elopements that feel meaningful, intentional, and uniquely yours.
Meet The Team
anabela@elopeinportugal.com
Anabela Lança
Creative Director & Project Manager
Anabela is the creative force of Elope in Portugal. She turns love stories into soulful celebrations rooted in place, emotion, and meaning.
sofia.matos@elopeinportugal.com
Sofia Matos
Brand Keeper & Manager
Sofia holds the vision steady. With calm clarity and care, she ensures everything stays true to your story and the heart of the brand.
palmira.matela@elopeinportugal.com
Palmira Matela
Detail Weaver & Assistant
Palmira brings quiet strength behind the scenes, making sure every detail flows smoothly and each couple feels held.
Our Vision
Elope in Portugal was born from a simple idea: to create heartfelt, intimate celebrations that feel truly special.
To us, an elopement is more than just a “yes.” It’s a quiet, meaningful moment where everything feels right — the place, the light, the breeze, the words spoken from the heart.
Inspired by Portuguese heritage and a global outlook, we are a team of planners, celebrants, and creatives who design weddings that honour love in its most genuine form.
Most of all, we welcome every couple, every story, and every kind of love —
Always with care. Always with heart.
Behind the Brand
Elope in Portugal is powered by CONPLAN, a family-run consultancy founded in 1985.
With decades of experience in planning and organisation, CONPLAN gives our project the structure and reliability that allow us to dream boldly and create freely. This partnership means every elopement is not only intimate and soulful but also carried out with professionalism, transparency, and care.
Trusted Partnerships
We are proud to collaborate with carefully selected partners who share our vision of meaningful and authentic celebrations.
- CP – Comboios de Portugal
As official partners of the Presidential Train, we design exclusive elopement experiences aboard one of Europe’s most legendary journeys — blending heritage, romance, and slow travel. - Somewhere Crazy
We collaborate with international agencies such as Somewhere Crazy. For couples dreaming beyond Portugal, we provide referrals. For couples eloping here, those same agencies trust us as their local team of celebrants and coordinators. - Order of the Templars
Through our partnership with the Ordem dos Templários, we design elopements and vow renewals inspired by history, symbolism, and the timeless mystique of the Templars in Portugal. - Momo's Love by Chef Mónica
In collaboration with the talented Chef Mónica from Momo's Love, we craft unique culinary experiences — from charming PICNICs to elegant brunches, perfect for intimate and unforgettable moments. - Casal Sta. Maria Winery
In partnership with Casal Sta. Maria, Europe’s westernmost vineyard, we create intimate elopements surrounded by ocean views, golden light, and the timeless beauty of Portugal’s winemaking heritage.
Working with us directly means connecting to the heart of Portugal, with a team that knows its hidden gems, traditions, and most soulful places.
Your Elopement in Portugal, off the beaten path
We’re passionate explorers with a deep love for uncovering hidden corners
of Portugal — places where nature, intimacy, and emotion meet. Over the years, we’ve mapped out secret beaches, quiet villages, mossy forests, and cascading waterfalls — ideal settings for soulful elopements and intimate weddings in Portugal.
But this is about more than beautiful places. Through Elope in Portugal, we’re committed to sustainable and regenerative travel — celebrating love in a way that honours local communities, protects the environment, and uplifts small family-run businesses.