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Palacio de Meres is an historic Asturian house that hosts religious and civil weddings in its halls, gardens and grounds. Since 1990 it has been protected, together with its surroundings, as an Asset of Cultural Interest with the status of monument, and it belongs to the Foundation of Historic and Distinctive Houses of Spain. The estate is in the council of Siero, near Oviedo. Its first building dates from the first half of the 15th century, with a rebuild in the late 16th confirmed by a coat of arms found on the roof inscribed «rebuilt in 1590».
How to get there
The address is Finca del Palacio de Meres, Meres no. 8, 33199 Siero (Asturias), seven kilometres from Oviedo, in open countryside and mountain terrain. The palace offers a transport service among its wedding services, handy for arranging buses from Oviedo or from the guests' hotels.
Spaces and capacity
For the religious ceremony there is the Santa Ana Chapel, one of the largest in Spain, with 500 square metres and room for 220 people. There is also a separate space for the civil ceremony and a church. Among the indoor halls with period furniture are the Salón Nuevo and the Central Courtyard. Outside are the main garden, the Huertín and the Campera, designed for the aperitif or for setting up marquees, plus a terrace. There is also a dance floor, a children's area, a wood, a space for the bride to get ready and a llagar, the place where cider is traditionally made. Banquets of 60 to 400 guests fit here, and only one event is held a day, so the estate is entirely yours.
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Banquet, menus and prices
At the palace, «the true host is the one who serves the dinner», and the house takes it seriously: renowned chefs prepare banquets, aperitifs, dinners and espichas. Menus run from €200 to €300 per guest, with aperitif, banquet, late-night snack and open bar included. They adapt, with vegetarian, vegan, diabetic, high-blood-pressure, allergy and coeliac options. The palace also takes care of the cake, and has protocol, security, beauty, cloakroom and waiting staff. The party has no time limit.
Rooms and parking
For the couple, the palace offers a private room in one of its towers to get ready and rest during the day, and the wedding night at the Hotel de la Reconquista in Oviedo as a gift from the house, depending on the number of guests. Oviedo, a few kilometres away, is the natural choice for guests' accommodation. Within the estate there is room for 400 vehicles.
If it rains
The palace offers several covered spaces. For the religious ceremony there is the Santa Ana Chapel, with room for 220 people. For the banquet and dancing there are the indoor halls such as the Salón Nuevo or the Central Courtyard, and there are also marquees in the outdoor spaces, so the celebration carries on in comfort.
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Photography at the palace
The palace is a film-set: its website quotes someone who says they shot four of their films there and calls it «the most universal and graphic palace in the world». At the entrance is an oak grove of pedunculate oak, among the best preserved in central Asturias. A wood surrounds the estate, ideal for photo sessions, and its grounds include a pumarada, an apple orchard. Add the main garden, the Huertín, the Campera and the chapel. You can see a video, a 360-degree virtual tour and dozens of photographs to get a feel for it.
Contact and visits
The palace's website is palaciodemeres.com, the best starting point to contact the house and request a quote. There is also an activity with a guided visit of the palace, its history and its natural surroundings.
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