A practical guide to marrying at Dona Branca
Facts, not adjectives. What couples ask before they visit.
In numbers
- Open since
- Oct 2023
- Guests at a wedding (Bodas.net)
- 30–150
- Dining rooms (La Región, 2023)
- 106 · 150
- Rooms
- 28
- Menu per guest, from (Bodas.net)
- €95
- Weddings a day
- 1
- 4.8 ★ · 90
A little history
- Before The land was a whole vineyard, says Álex Henao: hence the name, which alludes to Monterrei wine.La Región (2 Nov 2023)
- August 2012 The Gran Monterrei, the restaurant José Benito Lamas, Álex’s grandfather, built through his work, opens its doors.La Región (2 Nov 2023)
- 13 Oct 2023 After ten months of work, Álex Henao, aged 23, opens the finca to more than 200 people; his mother, Pilar Lamas, is his partner.La Región (2 Nov 2023)
- Today Weddings, communions and christenings, with its own kitchen and 28 rooms; 4.8 out of 5 on Google (90 reviews).Bodas.net · Google Maps
Spaces
| Space | Use | What it’s like |
|---|---|---|
| The garden | Drinks and portraits | More than 1,800 m² of garden on a 5,600 m² site (Bodas.net); white canopies and a gazebo |
| The dining rooms | Dinner | Two dining rooms, for 106 and 150 people (La Región, 2023) |
| The dance hall | Dancing | A large dance hall with a disco and an open bar (Bodas.net) |
| The kitchen | Menus | Its own kitchen, traditional and signature; menus from €95 (Bodas.net) |
| The rooms | Sleeping | 28 rooms of about 20 m² (La Región; Bodas.net) |
| The ceremony space | Civil ceremony | Bodas.net lists a space for the civil ceremony |
| The car park | Arrival | Its own car park, about 2,000 m² in 2023 (La Región) |
The weather, month by month
Averages from 2015 to 2024 for the finca’s coordinates (a 25 km grid: real rainfall may be somewhat lower).
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Wind | Sunset (15th) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11 °C | 3 °C | 9 days | 12 km/h | 18:23 |
| February | 13 °C | 4 °C | 8 days | 14 km/h | 19:02 |
| March | 15 °C | 5 °C | 9 days | 15 km/h | 19:36 |
| April | 18 °C | 7 °C | 9 days | 15 km/h | 21:11 |
| May | 22 °C | 10 °C | 7 days | 15 km/h | 21:43 |
| June | 25 °C | 14 °C | 6 days | 15 km/h | 22:07 |
| July | 30 °C | 16 °C | 2 days | 16 km/h | 22:04 |
| August | 30 °C | 16 °C | 2 days | 16 km/h | 21:31 |
| September | 25 °C | 14 °C | 5 days | 14 km/h | 20:40 |
| October | 21 °C | 11 °C | 10 days | 13 km/h | 19:49 |
| November | 15 °C | 7 °C | 10 days | 13 km/h | 18:09 |
| December | 12 °C | 5 °C | 9 days | 12 km/h | 17:59 |
Getting here
- Verín (centre)≈ 5 min by car
- Monterrei castle≈ 10 min
- Chaves (Portugal)≈ 31 min
- Ourense (centre)≈ 42 min
- Vigo (centre)≈ 98 min
- Santiago airport (Rosalía de Castro)≈ 104 min
N-525, km 171.7, 32618 Albarellos (Monterrei), Ourense, Galicia
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Frequently asked questions
01Where is Finca Dona Branca?
On the N-525 at km 171.7, in Albarellos (Monterrei), about 5 minutes from Verín and 42 minutes from Ourense by car. The finca has its own car park.
02How many guests can it hold?
Bodas.net lists weddings of 30 to 150 guests. According to La Región (November 2023), the finca has two dining rooms, for 106 and for 150 people. Only one event is held per day (Bodas.net).
03How much does a wedding cost?
Bodas.net lists wedding menus from €95 a head. The finca charges no fixed fee for the venue and no surcharge if you fall short of a minimum number of guests (Bodas.net). The menu includes drinks in the garden, starters, shellfish, fish, sorbets, meat, desserts and a D.O. Monterrei wine list.
04Can we bring our own caterer?
No: Bodas.net says the space is not rented without the catering service. The kitchen is the finca’s own, traditional and signature cooking.
05Are there menus for vegetarians or allergies?
Bodas.net lists special menus for vegetarians, diabetics, allergies and coeliacs, although it notes that menus are not modified. Ask the team what is possible for your date.
06How late does the party go on?
Bodas.net says the finca has no time limit on celebrations. Confirm the closing time for your date with the team.
07Is there accommodation?
Yes: the finca has 28 rooms (La Región, 2023); Bodas.net describes them as 20 m² rooms, fitted out and air-conditioned.
08Can the civil ceremony be held at the finca?
Bodas.net lists a space for the civil ceremony and a landscaped garden. Ask the team where it is set up for your date.
09What if it rains?
Bodas.net lists halls, a terrace and a marquee as well as the garden, so there are covered spaces. Ask the team how the drinks are organised if it rains.
10Is there anything for children?
Bodas.net lists a children’s area and the finca’s own children’s entertainment service.
11Is it accessible?
Bodas.net lists access for people with disabilities.
12Do you also hold communions and christenings?
Yes: weddings, communions and christenings are the finca’s events (La Región, 2023). Its old website also mentioned corporate events and birthdays.
13Can we visit before booking?
Call 611 03 05 77, write on WhatsApp or to fincadonabranca@gmail.com to arrange a visit: the finca publishes no visiting hours.