Destination weddings at Duke Beach Hotel & SPA, Maresias, Brazil

Destination weddings at Duke Beach Hotel & SPA

Destination weddings

Duke Beach Hotel & SPA hosts destination weddings on an exclusive-use basis: the hotel is reserved for a single celebration, with 31 accommodations for the wedding party and no other guests on the property. The standard program runs two nights, with a capacity of 160 seated guests. Ceremonies are symbolic. Rates on request.

The Beach Building of Duke Beach Hotel & SPA
Design detail at Duke Beach Hotel & SPA
The bar of the Lake Building at Duke Beach Hotel & SPA
The beachfront deck and infinity-edge pool of Duke Beach Hotel & SPA at sunset

The program

Arrival from 3:00 p.m., with the afternoon free to enjoy the pool, beach service, the SPA and the restaurant. A leisure day after breakfast. Ceremony and reception at sunset. Checkout at noon.

The ceremony takes place on the covered beachfront deck facing the ocean, most often at dusk. The reception is held in the restaurant, with the rooftop and the pool deck as additional spaces. A dressing room is provided for the couple, and the SPA by Renata França is available to the couple and their party before the ceremony.

Design detail of the Beach Building at Duke Beach Hotel & SPA

Catering

The hotel’s kitchen can cater the wedding and the gatherings before and after it. Couples may also bring an outside caterer, who will have the full kitchen at their disposal.

Interior of the Beach Building at Duke Beach Hotel & SPA

What the venue fee includes

A dedicated event professional throughout the event, kitchen facilities, on-site security, furniture, restrooms, and cleaning before, during and after. Not included: decor, DJ, sound and lighting. The hotel works with a network of vetted local suppliers and can introduce them.

  • Duke Beach Eventos: +55 11 97587-4745
  • eventos@dukebeach.com.br
The bar of the Beach Building at Duke Beach Hotel & SPA

Corporate retreats

The hotel also hosts executive retreats and incentive trips on a full-buyout basis. There are no dedicated meeting rooms or audiovisual equipment. The hotel does not accept leisure or tour groups.

Frequently asked questions

How many guests can attend a wedding?
Up to 160 seated guests. The celebration can include guests who are not staying at the hotel.
Do we need to book the whole hotel?
Yes. Weddings are held on an exclusive-use basis, with 31 accommodations for the wedding party and no other guests on the property.
Is the ceremony legally binding?
No. Ceremonies at the hotel are symbolic. Couples complete the legal formalities of marriage separately.
Can children attend?
Children are welcome at the celebration. Each accommodation is for two people under an adults-only policy; overnight arrangements for children are considered individually by the events team.
When are weddings available?
Outside Brazilian public holidays and high season. Rates on request.