Every girl dreams of a fairytale wedding, of being a princess for a day? Can one imagine being carried off in a horse drawn carriage to marry the Prince in a breathtaking Baroque palace? Celebrate one's fairy-tale wedding in Vienna, one of the most gloriously romantic cities in Europe.
Vienna offers unforgettably elegant, world-renowned venues including the fairytale Sch?nbrunn Palace, the Giant Ferris Wheel, or cruising down the Danube on MS Vindobona? Alternatively, if one loves to ski a winter wedding in the snowat some of the best ski resorts in the Alps can also be organized.
Imperial flair is lovingly unfurled, accompanied by a passion for things new. A distinctive and harmonious synthesis of the arts and effusive joie de vivre captivate the beholder. Vienna is a pulsating capital full of motion and emotion - a source of delight, not only for happy couples. Both nostalgia and modern trends are rooted here, making the 'I do' a special bond for eternity as the bride and groom stand hand in hand.
Fans of imperial splendor can stage their own royal wedding at Sch?nbrunn Palace, the former Habsburg summer residence with 1,441 rooms. It is where Empress Maria Theresa once held court with her husband and 16 children, where the beautiful Empress Elisabeth resided with Franz Josef, and where one can celebrate your big day in regal style.
In the Sch?nbrunn Palace one can book the White Gold Room and the Gym of Empress Elisabeth. Herkules Hall at Liechtenstein Museum accommodates wedding receptions up to 400 guests. Those who prefer it a bit more intimate will love Eroica Hall at Lobkowitz Palace. Those who get married at Schloss Wilhelminenberg are rewarded with spectacular views of Vienna. The west wing of Lower Belvedere Palace can also be rented for levees and wedding receptions with a difference. Another spectacular wedding setting is the Imperial Palace. Weddings are held in the Radetzky Apartment II, and the bridal procession enters by the Ambassadors' Staircase. The more adventurous one can try the exotic wedding in the Butterfly House? The Butterfly House in the Burggarten is one of Vienna's finest fin-de-si'cle conservatories. The wedding takes place in the glasshouse, amid a tropical atmosphere with butterflies, plants and waterfalls. Another unusual setting is the Giant Ferris Wheel. The wedding ceremony is performed in the Jugendstil gondola. The ceremony begins after the wedding gondola has started moving and is completed when it reaches its highest point. The wedding dinner is held in a beautiful anniversary gondola. A special trip for tramway fans as they roll into future as a married couple in a vintage wedding tram.
Vienna City Hall also offers the wedding services. In the company of dignitaries and honorary citizens, one can make your marriage vows in the Stone Hall after ascending the grand red-carpeted stairway like so many famous personalities previously.
Cobenzl Vineyard is avenue to say 'I Do' high up on the Cobenzl, where the City of Vienna gently merges into the Vienna Woods. Celebrate your wedding in the vineyards with a beautiful view across Vienna and the River Danube. And after the ceremony in a romantic wine cellar, the guest may drink to the health of newly weds beneath the canopy of the sky. |
