Wedding Planners with Catering in Malaga

A wedding planner doesn't usually have a published fee scale — they charge for their coordination work, while the catering itself is billed separately, depending on the style of service. These are the typical per-head prices in Malaga:

The bill for a 100-guest wedding comes in two layers. The first is the catering: at Malaga's central band of €70 – €110 per guest that means €7,000 – €11,000, and the full spread runs €5,000 to €15,000 depending on the format; if the package includes a finca or hacienda, you move into the Costa del Sol's top tier, €15,000 – €20,000, plus the usual 10-20% surcharge from April to July and from September to October. The second layer is the planner's own fee, which is not charged per guest: the sector works with flat fees based on the scope of the job — €600 – €1,500 for day-of coordination, €1,000 – €2,500 for partial planning and €2,500 – €6,000 for full planning from start to finish — or 10-15% of the total wedding budget. Quotes are normally given excluding VAT, since catering is charged at 10%.

When wedding planning and catering are handled by the same team, that team covers two fronts: the overall wedding organisation and the running of the banquet itself. On the catering side, the per-head price usually covers:

• The agreed menu, including any vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free options you've requested.
• Tableware: crockery, glassware, cutlery and linen.
• Waiting and kitchen staff sized to your guest count.
• Set-up and breakdown of the venue before and after the banquet.

On the planning side, the service usually covers the day's running order, liaison with your other suppliers (florist, band, videographer, transport) and handling anything unexpected on the day itself. Exactly what's covered varies between companies: some offer full planning from months out, others focus only on day-of coordination. Get every item confirmed in writing before you sign anything.

Before booking, ask for a tasting and confirm exactly what's included in the quote: staffing, tableware, set-up and transport. Also ask whether the team liaises directly with your other wedding suppliers or whether that's left to you to manage.

This page lists the companies in Malaga offering wedding planning with catering: Recio's Catering Show Cooking Málaga, La Borraja and Jardines de San Telmo. Since it's a small, specialist list, it's worth reading each profile carefully — their contact details and what they propose — and, if you'd like to compare more catering options for your wedding, browsing the rest of the companies listed for Malaga too.

Other things worth checking: the team's experience with your type of venue (hall, finca or beachfront), how far they'll go with dietary requirements and allergies, and whether the quote covers travel outside Malaga city.

High season in Malaga runs from April to July and September to October, when a 10-20% surcharge applies to the per-head price and to venue hire. Outside those months, availability is better and terms are usually more flexible. For a Saturday wedding between May and October, book 9 to 12 months ahead; for a wedding between November and March, 5 to 8 months is usually enough.

For a seated menu, allow 1 member of waiting staff per 10-12 guests, and for a cocktail-style reception, 1 per 20-25 guests. Quotes are normally given excluding VAT: catering is taxed at 10% and venue hire at 21%.

The companies on this page serve Malaga, though not all of them are based in the city itself; if your wedding is elsewhere in the province, along the Costa del Sol or further inland, ask directly whether they cover your venue and whether travel adds anything to the price.