Discover details about the wedding celebrations at Sofitel Legend Santa Clara in Cartagena.

Learn more details from our wedding planning team.

What is the first step you recommend a bride should take after booking the venue?

The first step a bride should take after booking is to arrange an initial meeting with the venue’s planning team. In this meeting, basic details are defined such as the theme, style, and needs of the wedding, as well as vendors and all the services included. It is also a good time for the bride to clarify all her doubts and questions and to begin reviewing the planning schedule. This phase allows you to establish a solid foundation for the rest of the event organization.

What is a favorite wedding trend in 2025?

Everything is valid nowadays at weddings, however the 2025 trend is everything that is more environmentally friendly. This includes  from the gastronomy, the decoration and all the details that are part of the celebration.

What is unique about  Sofitel Legend Santa Clara?

The Sofitel Santa Clara, located in Cartagena de Indias, is an exclusive option for destination weddings in Colombia. This hotel combines history and luxury in a 17th century colonial setting, in an old convent remodeled with modern and elegant touches. Here are some of the main advantages and offers of Sofitel Santa Clara for destination weddings:

Advantages

1. Historical Location and Unique Setting: The hotel is in the heart of the walled city of Cartagena, which allows the couple and their guests to enjoy a colonial atmosphere surrounded by emblematic and cultural sites. Wedding photos take on a special allure with the views of this historic setting.
2. Diversity of Event Spaces: Sofitel Santa Clara offers several indoor and outdoor spaces, such as colonial patios, terraces with sea views and elegant ballrooms, all with the capacity to adapt to intimate weddings or large celebrations.
3. Extraordinary experience in event organization: The hotel’s wedding team has experience coordinating destination weddings, which ensures personalized attention. Its staff takes care of every detail, from decoration to organizing activities and accommodations for your guests.
4. Haute Cuisine Gastronomy: The wedding menus at Sofitel Santa Clara are designed by renowned chefs, with customizable options of local and international cuisine, which provide guests with a first-class culinary experience.
5. Spa and Wellness: The bride, groom and their guests can enjoy relaxation treatments before and after the wedding at the SoSpa, which offers luxury treatments inspired by local and French techniques.
6. Luxury experience for guests: Sofitel Santa Clara offers rooms and suites with all the comforts, many of them with views of the sea or the historic center. Accommodations for guests are all convenient and enjoyable in one place.

Wedding Offer

1. Unique areas: The hotel offers a variety of reception areas
2. Special accommodations for the couple: Packages usually include a night in a luxury suite for the couple, with special amenities such as breakfast in the room and a spa for two.
3. Discounts on guest rooms: Preferential rates are offered for wedding guests, making logistics easier for attendees coming from different locations.
4. Coordination of extra activities: the team can organize additional activities, such as tours of Cartagena, beach parties or cocktails on the terrace, to prolong the experience and offer a complete agenda to guests.
5. Custom Details: We have options to add elements like a cocktail hour, custom food stations, and more.

The Sofitel Santa Clara is one of the best options in Cartagena for a destination wedding, blending modern luxury with colonial charm and offering a complete service that facilitates planning and guarantees an unforgettable experience.

What is the favorite part of planning a wedding?

The wow effect when the couple enters the reception hall for the first time and expectations are exceeded.

What is the most difficult part of organizing a wedding?

Without a doubt, dealing with the emotions of the couple and  their families during the process of choosing and preparing the wedding

Tell us about the biggest celebrities you’ve worked with and what they did for the event?

Due to the exclusivity of the hotel, generally the clients are personalities from the entertainment world, financiers, artists, etc.,

They are people with very specific tastes that often border on eccentricity. It is important to emphasize that we must not be surprised or at least…try to hide it.

What is the most popular wedding theme/style among people?

As we said before, today in weddings everything is acceptable. But the most requested style is still the classic gala and a wedding with a classic romance theme.

Have you ever had any mishaps close to a wedding?

All weddings have their unique situations, which can range from the wedding dress not arriving or the size not matching, to a prior discussion with the threat of dissolution of the engagement.

What part of the wedding requires the most planning?

Without a doubt the choice of the menu and the decoration of the place.

What advice would you give to young couples planning their wedding?

Remember that it is your wedding and that you should plan everything according to your tastes, regardless of whether they are conventional or not.

What exactly is a wedding Day-Of coordinator?

A daily wedding coordinator, also known as a “day-of coordinator” or “Day-of Coordinator” in English, is a professional who is in charge of supervising and managing all the details of the wedding on the day of the event. Unlike a wedding planner, who is involved in the organization from the beginning, the day-to-day coordinator takes control of the logistical and operational aspects on the wedding date, ensuring that everything goes as planned.

The responsibilities include:

1. Review and organize the schedule prepared by the couple or the planner.
2. Coordinate with suppliers to confirm delivery, assembly, and disassembly schedules.
3. Supervise the decoration at the ceremony and reception venue.
4. Assist the couple and the wedding party, helping them to be at their places on time and solving any last minute problems.
5. Manage unforeseen events that may arise, staying calm and ensuring that the couple can enjoy their day without stress.

In short, their role is to ensure that all aspects of the wedding go smoothly, following the planned plan, so that the bride and groom and their guests enjoy a perfect day.