According to sources in the luxury event sector, most of the clients are American. The venues chosen, depending on the number of people, vary greatly. They are held in boutique hotels in Palma, five-star hotels all over the island and, mainly, in large rural fincas and estates that have all the necessary infrastructure to offer the best service.
The average cost is between 60,000 and 200,000 euros. American, Swiss, German, British and Scandinavian businessmen are the main promoters of these VIP events. Companies that specialise in organising all types of weddings and accompanying parties (wedding planners) indicate that the weddings they organise are highly personalised.
For the president of the Balearic business association CAEB-Mallorca Catering, Alfonso Robledo “we have become a highly sought-after destination for weddings and high-level private parties, which has a positive impact on the catering sector, 0-kilometre food products, hiring top chefs based on the island and requests to vineyards for all kinds of beverages”.
For example, Robledo said that there are vineyards, large and small, that “have received orders for up to 100,000 euros for all kinds of wines, cavas and spirits”. And many of the guests at these events arrive in Mallorca in air taxis and private jets, and then stay in the five-star accommodation, boutique hotels or in the wide range of top-class holiday homes and rural hotels.
Owners of estates hosting these events say: “There are events, such as weddings, where the price is not an issue because the aim is to satisfy the guests as much as possible.”
There is such a high demand for events of this kind in Mallorca that requests come directly from Dubai, London, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Berlin, Rome, Stockholm, as well as from the mainland. The sector claims that this top-end market has already generated some 300 million euros so far this year and that figure that will increase between now and the end of the year because demand is growing.
However, some local residents are not that impressed, One commented on social media: “We are a poor island with low wages as we don’t enjoy the benefits of this mass spending.”
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It's a shame that Mallorca's increasing popularity with the wealthier amongst us has made millionaires of more ordinary Mallorquins than any other time in history. Obviously, bloody foreigners and a commie government are the ones behind it. But don't lose hope. We could still have a hurricane, a massive earthquake, volcanic eruption, or even be hit by an asteroid.
Never EVER forget… the average ordinary Mallorquine is the life blood of this island and enjoys employment provided by the millions of Euros spent by tourists, whether Arenal, Magalluf or elsewhere in order to provide a home and security for their families… they are entitled to a life, never mind a life of luxury that some people enjoy who post messages on this web site, so spare a thought for these grateful people who perform their best in order to support their families…. Without them, there is no Mallorca
Dear Reader , It is no point to complain , and no one is going to give a hand out of money from their wedding budget ; if you want a slice of the pie ; come up with an idea how to get in on the Event industry and provide a service ; then you get paid . People come here with ideas because they often see the “value “ in Mallorca that the Locals do not . But there are plenty of wealthy Local Mallorquins ; no doubt about, that who have seen these opportunities . Work Smarter , thats the catch phrase .
Wow! 350 million potential weddings on Mallorca?
Fantastic important news!! Will surely increase your readership. Don't forget to raise your prices!! Cheers, CULT FOLLOWER.
Wages must rise or this won't last too long. There simply won't be enough servants to tend to all these millionaires. Especially if they keep buying and cubifying existing mallorcan properties