This Must Be The Place, Barcelona

This Must Be The Place – A Catalan Farmhouse, Reimagined For Weddings

Set high in the rolling hills beyond Barcelona, This Must Be The Place feels less like a wedding venue and more like the sort of place friends tell each other about quietly, hoping it stays undiscovered for just a little longer.

An 18th century Catalan farmhouse reimagined by British owners Jo and Duncan, the venue blends the character of old stone walls, courtyards and barns with a distinctly modern, design conscious atmosphere. Their background in music festivals, events and film production runs subtly through the entire experience – not in a themed or theatrical way, but in how naturally the space flows, how intuitively the celebration unfolds and how effortlessly good the atmosphere feels from beginning to end.

The setting itself is extraordinary. Open landscapes roll out in every direction, sunsets linger endlessly across the hills and the entire venue feels immersed in its surroundings. Weddings here are built around movement and energy rather than tradition or structure. Guests drift between gardens, courtyards, cocktails, long dinners and dancing without ever feeling pushed from one moment into the next.

At the centre of the venue sits Els Graners – three vast interconnected barns arranged around the courtyard, El Barri. Double height ceilings, huge bi fold doors and a statement mirrorball give the space a feeling that sits somewhere between an impossibly chic dinner party and the best late night gathering you’ve ever stumbled into. With the doors open, the boundaries between inside and outside almost disappear completely.

One of the things we love most about This Must Be The Place is that even the practicalities feel beautifully thought through. While many venues in this part of Spain rely on a separate contingency plan, the covered spaces here feel so atmospheric they become part of the main event itself. Nothing ever feels like second best.