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The whole house is yours: no other guests, no other celebrations, no strangers.
Engagements at HierbaBuena
An intimate engagement party at a cortijo in Almería
Two families sitting together for the first time, a long table under the porch and the start of a story that deserves a place to match.
The first chapter
Where it all begins
An engagement is a small moment in size and an enormous one in meaning. It calls for a quiet place, with room for the conversations that matter.
At HierbaBuena both families have the whole house to themselves: an aperitif at sunset, an unhurried dinner and, who knows, a first glimpse of your wedding venue.
How the evening unfolds
From first nerves to the last toast
A simple evening, cared for down to the last detail.
Sunset
The families arrive
The courtyard welcomes everyone; the first greetings carry the thrill of something new.
Aperitif
The toast
Under the porch, with the sierra beyond, comes the question and the raised glasses.
Dinner
The shared table
A long dinner where two families begin to become one.
Night
By the fire
The evening stretches out around the fire, between wedding plans and stories.
The house, yours alone
Everything you need to know
Every celebration is different, but some things never change once you step through the cortijo’s door.
4 bedrooms, 8 guests
Those you choose can sleep at the cortijo and live the celebration from beginning to end.
Pool, garden and porch
Outdoor spaces for every moment of the day, from first light to the last lingering meal.
Catering your way
Bring your own suppliers or choose from those we recommend, who already know the house.
Music welcome
Music is part of the celebration, always at a volume that respects the house and its surroundings.
A conversation, not a price list
Length of stay, dates and terms are discussed in private, shaped around what you imagine.
The house in pictures
The setting for your engagement
How we prepare it
From your first message to the day itself
Tell us
Write to us with the date you have in mind and what you imagine. We will reply personally.
Visit the house
We invite you to walk around the cortijo at your own pace, at the time of day you plan to celebrate.
Shape it together
We talk through timings, spaces and suppliers until every detail fits.
Live the day
You arrive at a house prepared for you. We take care of everything else.
Those who were here
What they tell us afterwards
Our families met that night and it felt as if they had been having dinner together for years. By the time we left, we knew where we wanted to get married.
Everything was simple and beautiful. The house has something that makes you talk slowly, just what we needed.
Frequently asked questions
What couples usually ask us
Does it suit a small celebration?
Perfectly. HierbaBuena is made for intimate celebrations, and an engagement party is intimate by nature.
How do we organise the dinner?
You can bring your own caterer or choose from the suppliers we recommend.
Can we decorate the house?
Yes, with care and respect for the house. We will tell you what works best in each space.
Could we hold the wedding here afterwards?
It would be a pleasure. Many couples discover their wedding venue at their engagement; we will show you how it could look.
Around the estate
Far from the noise, close to everything
The cortijo sits in Los Lobos, in the countryside of Cuevas del Almanzora. A short drive away: the Mediterranean, white villages and landscapes worth the journey.
The sea
- San Juan de los TerrerosClear-water coves facing its islets.15 min
- Villaricos & PalomaresQuiet beaches and a fishing village.20 min
- GarruchaA fishing port famous for its red prawns.25 min
- ÁguilasCoves and a seafront promenade, just over in Murcia.25 min
- MojácarA white village looking out to sea.35 min
Culture & nature
- Cuevas del AlmanzoraA 16th-century castle and cave houses.15 min
- Pulpí GeodeA giant crystal geode, hidden in an old mine.20 min
- GolfDesert Springs and Valle del Este.30 min
- Cabo de Gata-NíjarA natural park of volcanic coves.55 min
Getting here
- Almería Airport1 h 10 min
- Región de Murcia Airport1 h 20 min
- Alicante-Elche Airport2 h 15 min
Approximate driving times from the cortijo.
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Your engagement
The first toast of many
Tell us the date and who will be coming. We will reply personally.
Write to us