Quinta da Eira

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

You know us already, but here are the highlights...

We met during the Summer of 2023 in London - surely one of the only success stories the Hinge app has ever seen. Our first date included a pub in historic Wapping, someone being late, ceremoniously beating a group of geordies at shuffle board and finding out we had countless things in common. Not long after we met, we travelled to Portugal together to meet David's friends and family. This special trip led on to many more adventures in London, Portugal, and beyond, including a 2 month adventure around South America which we'll never forget. An angry llama spat in David's face in Peru which we're also struggling to forget...! We got engaged in Paros, Greece in October 2025 and the rest is history. We're so excited to celebrate our committment to each other with you all!

Our Story

WHERE SHALL I STAY?

There are lots of options for places to stay near Quinta da Eira. We've done some research and put a range of options for people to consider below. Please do feel free to do your own research too! LOCAL HOTELS: 1. PENAFIEL PARK HOTEL AND SPA This 4* spa hotel has lots of rooms and is around a 7 minute drive from the Quinta. <a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/pt/penafiel-park-spa.html?aid=304142&amp;label=gen173nr-10CAEoggI46AdIM1gEaFCIAQGYATO4ARfIAQzYAQPoAQH4AQGIAgGoAgG4Aqq52MgGwAIB0gIkZDE4YTQxMWQtN2FiOS00YjBiLWI5MWQtMzlkZWRhYTgxYjEz2AIB4AIB&amp;sid=0d0691094432306154bc875a25212a40&amp;all_sr_blocks=3981101_390111745_0_10_0&amp;checkin=2025-12-19&amp;checkout=2025-12-21&amp;dest_id=39811&amp;dest_type=hotel&amp;dist=0&amp;group_adults=2&amp;group_children=0&amp;hapos=1&amp;highlighted_blocks=3981101_390111745_0_10_0&amp;hpos=1&amp;matching_block_id=3981101_390111745_0_10_0&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;req_adults=2&amp;req_children=0&amp;room1=A%2CA&amp;sb_price_type=total&amp;sr_order=popularity&amp;sr_pri_blocks=3981101_390111745_0_10_0__26400&amp;srepoch=1763057337&amp;srpvid=5fe03bec49bc29dc7dd764d7deea7bd5&amp;type=total&amp;ucfs=1&amp;" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO BOOK</a> 2. QUINTA DO PADRAO This country house offers a selection of suites and bungalows (and even a treehouse if that's your bag). It's around an 11 minute drive from the Quinta. <a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/pt/quinta-do-padrao.html?aid=304142&amp;label=gen173nr-10CAEoggI46AdIM1gEaFCIAQGYATO4ARfIAQzYAQPoAQH4AQGIAgGoAgG4Aqq52MgGwAIB0gIkZDE4YTQxMWQtN2FiOS00YjBiLWI5MWQtMzlkZWRhYTgxYjEz2AIB4AIB&amp;sid=c3bc703e42f1aa2599854eb80521c5fc&amp;all_sr_blocks=106456301_408695371_2_2_0&amp;dest_id=1064563&amp;dest_type=hotel&amp;dist=0&amp;group_adults=2&amp;group_children=0&amp;hapos=1&amp;highlighted_blocks=106456301_408695371_2_2_0&amp;hpos=1&amp;matching_block_id=106456301_408695371_2_2_0&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;req_adults=2&amp;req_children=0&amp;room1=A%2CA&amp;sb_price_type=total&amp;sr_order=popularity&amp;sr_pri_blocks=106456301_408695371_2_2_0__13000&amp;srepoch=1763057239&amp;srpvid=741ea2ad3746886300f31687f3cf9388&amp;type=total&amp;ucfs=1&amp;checkin=2026-03-12&amp;checkout=2026-03-13" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO BOOK</a> 3. HOTEL QUINTA DA CRUZ &amp; SPA Another 4* Spa hotel. This one is around an 18 minute drive from the Quinta. <a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/pt/rural-quinta-da-cruz.html?label=gen173nr-10CAEoggI46AdIM1gEaFCIAQGYATO4ARfIAQzYAQPoAQH4AQGIAgGoAgG4Aqq52MgGwAIB0gIkZDE4YTQxMWQtN2FiOS00YjBiLWI5MWQtMzlkZWRhYTgxYjEz2AIB4AIB&amp;aid=304142&amp;ucfs=1&amp;checkin=2025-12-19&amp;checkout=2025-12-21&amp;dest_id=-2158887&amp;dest_type=city&amp;group_adults=2&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_children=0&amp;srpvid=af0a1acc055d1b63315b5136d577afc2&amp;srepoch=1763056860&amp;matching_block_id=40677204_88538081_2_33_0&amp;atlas_src=sr_iw_title" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO BOOK</a> 4. HOTEL RURAL QUINTA DOS QUINTÃES Another hotel with a pool and family rooms around a 20 minute drive from the Quinta. <a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/pt/rural-quinta-das-quintaes.html?aid=304142&amp;label=gen173nr-10CAEoggI46AdIM1gEaFCIAQGYATO4ARfIAQzYAQPoAQH4AQGIAgGoAgG4Aqq52MgGwAIB0gIkZDE4YTQxMWQtN2FiOS00YjBiLWI5MWQtMzlkZWRhYTgxYjEz2AIB4AIB&amp;sid=c3bc703e42f1aa2599854eb80521c5fc&amp;all_sr_blocks=190097406_368896081_0_1_0&amp;checkin=2025-12-19&amp;checkout=2025-12-21&amp;dist=0&amp;group_adults=2&amp;group_children=0&amp;hapos=1&amp;highlighted_blocks=190097406_368896081_0_1_0&amp;hpos=1&amp;matching_block_id=190097406_368896081_0_1_0&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;req_adults=2&amp;req_children=0&amp;room1=A%2CA&amp;sb_price_type=total&amp;sr_order=distance_from_search&amp;sr_pri_blocks=190097406_368896081_0_1_0__22000&amp;srepoch=1763057157&amp;srpvid=a3e560c66a2a5440d1698431dbaa24c1&amp;type=total&amp;ucfs=1&amp;" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO BOOK</a> LARGER HOUSES FOR GROUPS: 1. SOLAR EGAS MONIZ HOUSE For multiple families or larger groups, this house sleeps 20 guests, featuring a range of double and twin rooms. This is around an 18 minute drive from the Quinta. <a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/pt/solar-egas-moniz.html?ssne=Pa%C3%A7o+de+Sousa&amp;ssne_untouched=Pa%C3%A7o+de+Sousa&amp;highlighted_hotels=499439&amp;ss=Pa%C3%A7o+de+Sousa&amp;dest_id=-2171198&amp;dest_type=city&amp;hp_avform=1&amp;origin=hp&amp;do_availability_check=1&amp;label=solar-egas-moniz-BgYot51wANj_aZUzza5J2gS173812957888%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap21%2C093%2C000%3Aac%3Aap%3Aneg%3Afi%3Atikwd-50910746460%3Alp1006993%3Ali%3Adec%3Adm%3Appccp%3DUmFuZG9tSVYkc2RlIyh9YX-SVbABBf1_TwNC0YE2R9c&amp;sid=7e09f6b2795a727f80a98cf568ca808f&amp;aid=311076&amp;lang=en-gb&amp;sb=1&amp;src_elem=sb&amp;src=hotel&amp;checkin=2026-09-11&amp;checkout=2026-09-14&amp;group_adults=2&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_children=1&amp;age=0#group_recommendation" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO BOOK</a> 2. QUINTA DE GATÃO Another very large house sleeping up to 16 guests - for larger groups or multiple families. It's around a 15 minute drive to the Quinta. <a href="https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/11096106?source_impression_id=p3_1763058334_P3qgQyvxB30IpOAZ&amp;check_in=2026-09-10&amp;guests=10&amp;adults=10&amp;check_out=2026-09-12" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO BOOK </a> 3. CASA DO PASSAL COUNTRY HOUSE This house is comprised of 2 villas with a pool and can be rented in it's entirety - 24 guests total. It's around a 20 minute drive from the Quinta. <a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/pt/casa-do-passal.html?aid=356930&amp;label=metagha-link-MRGB-hotel-1892248_dev-desktop_los-2_bw-74_dow-Sunday_defdate-1_room-0_gstadt-2_rateid-0_aud-0_gacid-21410411210_mcid-10_ppa-0_clrid-0_ad-1_gstkid-0_checkin-20260201_ppt-_lp-2826_r-15714788824415281917&amp;sid=0d0691094432306154bc875a25212a40&amp;all_sr_blocks=189224806_101536498_12_42_0&amp;checkin=2026-02-01&amp;checkout=2026-02-03&amp;dest_id=1892248&amp;dest_type=hotel&amp;dist=0&amp;group_adults=2&amp;group_children=0&amp;hapos=1&amp;highlighted_blocks=189224806_101536498_12_42_0&amp;hpos=1&amp;matching_block_id=189224806_101536498_12_42_0&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;req_adults=2&amp;req_children=0&amp;room1=A%2CA&amp;sb_price_type=total&amp;sr_order=popularity&amp;sr_pri_blocks=189224806_101536498_12_42_0__117214&amp;srepoch=1763562880&amp;srpvid=a9407a74b5466cf1500c6298152b69e0&amp;type=total&amp;ucfs=1&amp;" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO BOOK</a> SMALLER PLACES: 1. HOME BY JULIETA This includes 2 well-equipped 3 bedroom apartments in nearby Penafiel, around 9 minutes drive from the Quinta. <a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/pt/city-center-apartments-penafiel.html?aid=304142&amp;label=gen173nr-10CAEoggI46AdIM1gEaFCIAQGYATO4ARfIAQzYAQPoAQH4AQGIAgGoAgG4Aqq52MgGwAIB0gIkZDE4YTQxMWQtN2FiOS00YjBiLWI5MWQtMzlkZWRhYTgxYjEz2AIB4AIB&amp;sid=0b06746af781e98178ab8235e71d3830&amp;all_sr_blocks=1210361801_393208114_4_0_0&amp;checkin=2025-12-19&amp;checkout=2025-12-21&amp;dist=0&amp;group_adults=2&amp;group_children=0&amp;hapos=1&amp;highlighted_blocks=1210361801_393208114_4_0_0&amp;hpos=1&amp;matching_block_id=1210361801_393208114_4_0_0&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;req_adults=2&amp;req_children=0&amp;room1=A%2CA&amp;sb_price_type=total&amp;sr_order=distance_from_search&amp;sr_pri_blocks=1210361801_393208114_4_0_0__24021&amp;srepoch=1763565861&amp;srpvid=b7f71b41386d38b7f253a4fbf401387c&amp;type=total&amp;ucfs=1&amp;" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO BOOK</a> 2. CASA DE MARLÃES A 4 person house around a 10 minute drive from the Quinta. <a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/pt/casa-de-marlaes.en-us.html?aid=1188619&amp;label=691dd6ad8b00a365e4c2e1f0&amp;sid=7e09f6b2795a727f80a98cf568ca808f&amp;all_sr_blocks=178260501_125055115_4_1_0&amp;checkin=2026-05-24&amp;checkout=2026-05-26&amp;dest_id=-2168234&amp;dest_type=city&amp;dist=0&amp;group_adults=2&amp;group_children=0&amp;hapos=1&amp;highlighted_blocks=178260501_125055115_4_1_0&amp;hpos=1&amp;matching_block_id=178260501_125055115_4_1_0&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;req_adults=2&amp;req_children=0&amp;room1=A%2CA&amp;sb_price_type=total&amp;sr_order=popularity&amp;sr_pri_blocks=178260501_125055115_4_1_0__30000&amp;srepoch=1763563201&amp;srpvid=45d96718676a05ce&amp;type=total&amp;ucfs=1&amp;#hotelTmpl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO BOOK</a> 3. CASA DOS VALES VILLA This 4 bedroom old-school villa is around 23 minutes from the Quinta. <a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/pt/casa-dos-vales-penafiel.html?aid=304142&amp;label=gen173nr-10CAEoggI46AdIM1gEaFCIAQGYATO4ARfIAQzYAQPoAQH4AQGIAgGoAgG4Aqq52MgGwAIB0gIkZDE4YTQxMWQtN2FiOS00YjBiLWI5MWQtMzlkZWRhYTgxYjEz2AIB4AIB&amp;sid=c3bc703e42f1aa2599854eb80521c5fc&amp;all_sr_blocks=710948901_417736216_2_0_0&amp;checkin=2025-12-19&amp;checkout=2025-12-21&amp;dest_id=39811&amp;dest_type=hotel&amp;dist=0&amp;group_adults=2&amp;group_children=0&amp;hapos=18&amp;highlighted_blocks=710948901_417736216_2_0_0&amp;hpos=18&amp;matching_block_id=710948901_417736216_2_0_0&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;req_adults=2&amp;req_children=0&amp;room1=A%2CA&amp;sb_price_type=total&amp;sr_order=popularity&amp;sr_pri_blocks=710948901_417736216_2_0_0__66400&amp;srepoch=1763057698&amp;srpvid=5fe03bec49bc29dc7dd764d7deea7bd5&amp;type=total&amp;ucfs=1&amp;" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO BOOK </a> 4. ESPINDO BRIDGE HOUSE This is a luxury 2 bedroom house - which sleeps 4 guests. This place is around a 5 minute drive from the Quinta. <a href="https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/944693181425822595?check_in=2026-09-09&amp;check_out=2026-09-12&amp;location=Penafiel%2C%20Portugal&amp;search_mode=regular_search&amp;source_impression_id=p3_1763058661_P3JfKg7VNB28QByR&amp;previous_page_section_name=1001&amp;federated_search_id=1c93af8c-5f84-4941-b10c-5c730f999a3a" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO BOOK </a>

Where to stay

Wedding Timeline

Is there a gift registry?

We're grateful that you chose to travel so far to celebrate with us under the Portuguese sunshine. Having you there really is the best gift of all. Gifts are not expected, but if you still wish to honour us with a contribution to our 'New Beginnings' fund, that would mean the world to us. You can find our bank details here: David Farinha CuevasSort code: 04-00-03Account Number: 50936454Iban: GB77 MONZ 0400 0350 9364 54

Gifts

Q + A

HOW TO GET HERE

AIRPORT: The closest airport is Porto - Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport. TAXIS: There are local taxis available to book in Penafiel. More info to come on this and potential bus options: <a href="https://taxis-penafiel.pt/?srsltid=AfmBOorDV5_5cZquLmPBMoBgEQtZ-REV13fPrH7sRo9jMlz1jNgjNBSp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> for Penafiel taxi company (24 hrs) <a href="https://www.taxipenafiel.pt/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> for another Penafiel local company (24 hrs) CAR RENTAL: There are multiple reputable car rental companies on offer at Porto airport. BUSES: We will be looking into booking some buses for late pickup after the wedding returning to nearby towns. We will keep you posted.

Travel

Let's face it, we all lovely Lonely Planet, so check out their helpful guide to the Douro Valley <a href="https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/guide-to-douro-valley-portugal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here.</a> Key tips include: Porto A busy and lively coastal city with great food, wine and a medieval history. There's lots of pretty churches, a lovely library and lots to do around here. Pinhão Pinhão is in the heart of Port wine region, with a riverside location in the Douro Valley - great for wine lovers! There's a nice walk along the river, a pretty tile covered station and lots of nearby quintas for wine tastying. The Vintage House Hotel is great for a cocktail overlooking the river. Wine Tasting There are multiple Quintas in the area offering wine tasting sessions. Take a look on what's around online or here on <a href="https://www.winalist.co.uk/regions/douro-valley" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Winalist.</a> Quinta da <a href="https://quintadapacheca.com/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=13743095986&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAosrJBhD0ARIsAHebCNp5KTg0Kcm80UBSMN3hfbu-ceDbb-Hsj8yybBb8Q_v5Co4kAz9leagaAh2XEALw_wcB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pacheca</a> is further inland but it's a famous one! Boat Trips It's possible to book a boat trip down the Douro Valley river between Porto and Pinhão and beyond. Take a look online for options. Food Try the local cuisine, particularly Bolinha de bacalhau (a traditinal Portuguese fish cake) and the famous Francesinha sandwich. David's favourite sandwich shop is based inland in Vila Real should you find yourself passing! <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cardoso/@41.298215,-7.7421111,17z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0xd3b4b00869a33c9:0x8887a399b1b8bb89!8m2!3d41.298172!4d-7.7421322!16s%2Fg%2F1tg5_y8t?entry=tts&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTIwMi4wIPu8ASoASAFQAw%3D%3D&amp;skid=062fa2bd-a348-430c-9058-092192ef98b9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cardoso Restaurant.</a> Viewpoints There are so many of these dotted along the roads as you drive through the valleys but a particular favourite of ours is <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Miradouro+S%C3%A3o+Leonardo+de+Galafura/@41.1726503,-7.6721457,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0xd3b51c39a4ed0b1:0xcacabe3a533b81f1!8m2!3d41.1726503!4d-7.6721457!16s%2Fg%2F11clzv37cs?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTIwMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Miradouro São Leonardo de Galafura.</a> Our photo on the homepage was taken there. If you're lucky the mini wine bar at the top might be open for a taste of the local wine. Zip Line If you're borderline insane, feel free to try out the Douro adventure zip line - <a href="https://www.penaaventura.com.pt/atividades.php?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pena Aventura.</a>

Izzie & David

Izzie & David

Wedding Timeline

Wedding Timeline coming soon!