A practical guide to marrying at Doña Carmen
Facts, not adjectives. What couples ask before they come.
In numbers
- Houses built in
- 1920
- Guests (Bodas.net)
- 50 – 900
- Hire of the space (Bodas.net)
- €1,000 – €1,850
- Weddings a day (Bodas.net)
- 1
- 4.5 ★ · 364
- Bodas.net
- 4.9 ★ · 77
A little history
- 1920 A local family builds five houses and a chapel, where Mass was offered on Sundays for the farm workers.The finca’s website
- 2021 The finca launches its website and its Bodas.net profile for weddings and events.fincacarmeneventos.es · Bodas.net
- Today More than 140 couples have booked it, and Bodas.net has given it three Wedding Awards (2023, 2024 and 2025).Bodas.net
Spaces
| Space | Use | What it is like |
|---|---|---|
| The gardens | Ceremony, drinks and dinner | Over 2,000 m² on two levels, with pines, palms and olives (the finca’s website) |
| The covered barn | Drinks, chill-out and party | 200 m² renovated: a bamboo garden inside, a fireplace and toilets |
| The marquee | Plan B and big weddings | Fixed marquees set up as a plan B (Bodas.net) |
| The chapel | Ceremony | A chapel from 1920, and space for a civil ceremony (Bodas.net) |
| The Casa Rosa | Accommodation | A suite with a fireplace and four bedrooms with five double beds, one bathroom, a living room and a courtyard |
| The couple’s room | Getting ready | Private, overlooking the gardens, with its own toilet, a sofa and a dressing table |
| The children’s area | Children | A fenced area of about 200 m² with play equipment |
| The car park | Arrival | Private, for more than 100 cars and 5 coaches |
| The kitchen | Catering | A kitchen for the caterer; the finca’s suppliers (its website) or your own |
The weather, month by month
Averages from 2015 to 2024 for the finca’s coordinates (a 25 km grid: real rainfall may differ somewhat).
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Wind | Sunset (15th) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17 °C | 6 °C | 3 days | 17 km/h | 18:08 |
| February | 18 °C | 8 °C | 1 day | 18 km/h | 18:42 |
| March | 21 °C | 9 °C | 6 days | 20 km/h | 19:11 |
| April | 22 °C | 11 °C | 5 days | 19 km/h | 20:40 |
| May | 27 °C | 15 °C | 3 days | 19 km/h | 21:08 |
| June | 31 °C | 19 °C | 2 days | 19 km/h | 21:29 |
| July | 34 °C | 22 °C | 0 days | 19 km/h | 21:27 |
| August | 34 °C | 22 °C | 1 day | 18 km/h | 20:58 |
| September | 30 °C | 19 °C | 3 days | 17 km/h | 20:13 |
| October | 26 °C | 15 °C | 4 days | 16 km/h | 19:27 |
| November | 21 °C | 11 °C | 3 days | 16 km/h | 17:52 |
| December | 18 °C | 8 °C | 2 days | 15 km/h | 17:45 |
Getting here
- Santomera≈ 13 min by car
- Orihuela≈ 19 min
- Murcia station (Murcia del Carmen)≈ 23 min
- Central Murcia≈ 26 min
- Murcia-Región airport (Corvera)≈ 38 min
- Alicante-Elche airport≈ 41 min
- Central Alicante≈ 47 min
Carretera de Benferri, 24, 30140 Santomera, Murcia, Spain
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Frequently asked questions
01Where is Finca Doña Carmen?
On the Benferri road (Benferri–La Matanza), number 24 according to the finca’s website, in Santomera, at the foot of the Sierra de Orihuela. It is about 26 minutes by car to the centre of Murcia and about 41 to Alicante-Elche airport.
02How many guests can it hold?
Bodas.net gives weddings of 50 to 900 guests, and the finca’s website speaks of room for more than 600 at a wedding. The finca holds one event per day (Bodas.net).
03How much does hiring it cost?
Bodas.net says hiring the space for a wedding runs from €1,000 to €1,850. The finca lets you choose the caterer, the lighting, the DJ or the band (its website): those prices are separate and you have to ask for them.
04Who does the catering?
The finca has a kitchen for the caterer and a network of trusted suppliers, and advises you if you ask. Couples’ reviews on Bodas.net mention the caterer Pequeños Lujos. Ask whether you can bring your own.
05How late does the party go on?
The finca does not publish a closing time. Bodas.net says when the party ends is up to you, thanks to its location and its size, and the finca offers an open bar with or without a time limit. Confirm it when you ask for your date.
06Is there accommodation at the finca?
Yes: the Casa Rosa, inside the finca, can be hired for the couple and their closest guests. It has a suite with a fireplace, four bedrooms with five double beds, one bathroom, a living room with a fireplace, a kitchen and a courtyard.
07What if it rains?
Bodas.net mentions fixed marquees set up as a plan B, and the renovated barn is a covered hall of 200 m². One couple says on Bodas.net that if the weather is bad the finca has a plan B.
08Is it accessible?
Google marks the parking, the entrance and the toilets as wheelchair accessible.
09Is there room for children?
Yes: a fenced area of about 200 m² with play equipment, so children can play in peace while the parents enjoy the party (the finca’s website).
10Can we park?
Yes, in a private car park at the door, with room for more than 100 cars and 5 coaches (the finca’s website). Google lists it as free.
11Can we visit before booking?
Yes. The finca answers phone or WhatsApp (its website says 8:00 to 20:00 on one page and 10:00 to 20:00 on another): call +34 647 10 21 89, message on WhatsApp or write to fincacarmeneventos@gmail.com and ask for a visit.