Wedding Venues in Europe

Oct 23

Wedding venues in Europe range from the palaces of Vienna and Schloss Leopoldskron outside Salzburg to Chateau Martinay, a private estate in Provence reserved exclusively for the couple during their stay. This article presents palace halls and gardens in Austria, the chateau's courtyard, terrace and cypress alley in France, and the Louvre and old town of Paris, with the flowers, tables and bridal styling chosen at each.

Wedding tablescape in the gilded Festsaal of the Stadtpalais Liechtenstein in Vienna, oval table under the chandelier

Wedding Venues in Austria

In Austria, the venues on this page are palaces and palace gardens in and around Vienna and Schloss Leopoldskron in Salzburg.

Vienna

The Vienna palace wedding venues overview collects the palaces in and around the city, from the Belvedere to Schlosspark Laxenburg and Schloss Hof, and several of them have a page of their own.

The Upper Belvedere in Vienna seen across its garden, with the cascade and clipped cone trees in front

At the Garden Palace Liechtenstein, Caroline and Andrew were married in the garden under the trees, with white chairs on both sides of the aisle and white roses and blue hydrangeas at the ceremony. Their wedding was planned and designed by A Very Beloved Wedding, and the stationery was printed by Carissimo Letterpress. The seating plan, with their names and the date of the wedding, was decorated with flowers, and the dinner tables were designed with tall candelabra, with marble columns behind them.

Garden ceremony aisle at the Gartenpalais Liechtenstein in Vienna with white chairs and a flower arch of white and blue blooms under the trees

Tables with tall glass candelabra between marble columns at the Gartenpalais Liechtenstein, Vienna

White roses and blue hydrangeas in a stone urn beside the ceremony aisle at the Gartenpalais Liechtenstein

Ceremony aisle with white and blue flower arrangements in front of the facade of the Gartenpalais Liechtenstein, Vienna

At the Belvedere, an arch of flowers was designed for a ceremony in a gilded hall lined with mirrors, and a long dinner table with candles and flowers in a hall with statue niches. Portraits were taken outside on the garden path in front of the Upper Belvedere.

Wedding ceremony under an arch of white flowers in the gilded hall of the Belvedere, Vienna

Bride and groom forehead to forehead on the garden avenue in front of the Upper Belvedere, Vienna

Long table with clear chairs between statue niches and red marble pilasters at the Belvedere

At the City Palace Liechtenstein, the celebration was held in a festival hall under a large gilded chandelier, and the bridal gown chosen for it was long-sleeved lace with a full tulle skirt. The ceremony for the same day took place in Schlosspark Laxenburg, at a green and gold garden pavilion whose columns were dressed with roses, anthurium and hydrangeas in terracotta and rose. The bouquet was designed from orchids, roses and amaranth in terracotta and apricot.

Green and gold garden pavilion in the park at Laxenburg with flower columns in autumn colours

Bridal bouquet of orchids, roses and amaranth in terracotta and apricot against an embroidered gown

Schloss Hof, once the property of Prince Eugene, has a chapel, state rooms, a historic riding hall and a baroque garden with terraces. For a dinner there, one long table was designed along a hall with stucco walls, with a runner of red, orange and lilac flowers and cherries scattered over a dusky pink cloth, and a champagne tower of coupe glasses was built in a stucco niche of the same hall.

Long banquet table at Schloss Hof with a runner of red, orange and lilac flowers leading to the fireplace

Yellow garden facade and terrace steps of Schloss Hof under a blue sky

Champagne tower of coupe glasses with cherries and strawberries on old rose linen, Schloss Hof

Courtyard facade of Schloss Hof with a fountain in front

In Vienna you can marry outside in a palace garden or inside one of the gilded halls. If you are travelling to Austria from abroad, the destination wedding guide covers what a wedding in Vienna involves for a couple coming from another country.

Schloss Leopoldskron, Salzburg

Schloss Leopoldskron is a palace of 1740 on a lake outside Salzburg, with the Untersberg in view from its terrace. The venue offers the lake terrace and the Max Reinhardt Library as its two ceremony settings, and gala dinners are held in the Marble Hall under its painted stucco ceiling.

Orange velvet stools and flowers set out for the ceremony in the park of Schloss Leopoldskron

Orange stools and flowers on the gravel in front of the ivy-covered facade of Schloss Leopoldskron

The ceremony set-up on the lake terrace of Schloss Leopoldskron from above, with the Untersberg across the lake

The library of Schloss Leopoldskron with two storeys of wooden shelves, a gallery and a painted ceiling

Salon at Schloss Leopoldskron with painted wall panels, a crystal chandelier and turquoise velvet armchairs

Marisa and Ryan chose the terrace. Their planner from A Very Beloved Wedding designed the ceremony without an arch: an arc of flowers in orange, white and apricot was set out on the gravel, open towards the lake, with the guests on orange velvet stools on both sides of it. The first look with the bride's father took place in the Green Salon, and dinner followed in the Marble Hall at a U-shaped table with toile linen in green and white and coral velvet chairs.

Ceremony on the lake terrace of Schloss Leopoldskron seen from above, guests seated on both sides of an arc of orange and white flowers

The father opening his arms as the bride walks towards him in the Green Salon of Schloss Leopoldskron, the Max Reinhardt Library behind them

Long wedding table with coral velvet chairs and orange candles in the Marble Hall of Schloss Leopoldskron

Marble Hall of Schloss Leopoldskron seen from the gallery, with U-shaped tables and orange chairs on a chequered floor

U-shaped wedding table under the crystal chandelier in the Marble Hall of Schloss Leopoldskron

Plate with a coral floral pattern on green and white toile linen beside orange gerbera and white hydrangeas, Schloss Leopoldskron

White hydrangea and orange celosia on the wedding table at Schloss Leopoldskron

Bride and groom kissing in the garden in front of the ivy-covered facade of Schloss Leopoldskron, white cascade bouquet and long veil in evening light

The garden side of Schloss Leopoldskron in warm evening light, framed by a tree, flower beds in the foreground

Bride and groom at the lakeside balustrade of Schloss Leopoldskron in Salzburg

At Leopoldskron you can marry outside on the terrace or inside in the library.

Wedding Venues in France

In France, the venues on this page are a chateau estate in Provence and the city of Paris.

Chateau Martinay, Provence

Chateau Martinay is a private estate near Carpentras in Provence, with a main courtyard, a southern terrace, an alley of cypresses in the heart of its park and an orangerie. During a wedding stay the whole property is exclusive to the couple, and guests can stay in rooms in the main building and in the outbuildings.

Bride and groom embracing in front of the carved wooden entrance door of Chateau Martinay in Provence

At Chateau Martinay, the flat lays were styled with the invitation suite, a vintage ring box, the bridal shoes and a pair of opera glasses. Inside the chateau, the groom's portraits were taken at a billiard table and against gilded wallpaper, and the bride's by a fireplace and under a chandelier, with a bouquet of calla lilies and a string of pearls. For the ceremony, two tall columns of white flowers and greenery were designed by Botanica Event in front of the chateau, with the fountain and the façade behind them. The dinner table was designed outside in front of the same façade, with a runner of flowers, candles, and blue and white porcelain at every place, and the furniture for it came from Options in Aix-en-Provence. A green vintage Triumph convertible from Provence Classics was hired for the day.

Calligraphy invitation with a butterfly motif, a dip pen and antique frames at Chateau Martinay

Bridal shoes, opera glasses, an open book and a small framed miniature laid out on marble at Chateau Martinay

The groom at a billiard table under an iron chandelier at Chateau Martinay

The groom in a black dinner jacket against gold damask wallpaper at Chateau Martinay

The bride with calla lilies and a string of pearls beside a mantel clock at Chateau Martinay Outdoor ceremony at Chateau Martinay with tall columns of white flowers, the couple holding hands before seated guests

Two columns of white flowers framing the fountain and facade of Chateau Martinay, the couple small at the entrance

Couple embracing between two columns of white flowers in front of Chateau Martinay, Provence

Long outdoor table with cane-back chairs and white flowers in front of the garden facade of Chateau Martinay Outdoor table with white flowers, candles and glassware overlooking the countryside at Chateau Martinay

Blue and white porcelain plate with a cream silk napkin tied in a bow at Chateau Martinay

Long outdoor table at Chateau Martinay with white flowers down the centre and glassware for each guest

Bride and groom beside a green vintage Triumph convertible in front of Chateau Martinay

The bride holding calla lilies, a string of pearls at her neck, at Chateau Martinay

At Chateau Martinay you can marry in front of the chateau or in the cypress alley, and have your closest guests stay on the estate.

Paris

In Paris, the setting was the city itself, with the Louvre and the streets of the old town in place of a single venue.

The facade of the Louvre in Paris under a pale sky

Pavilion of the Louvre with its sculpted dome and arched windows, Paris

Bride and groom forehead to forehead in the courtyard of the Louvre, a bouquet of white flowers and feathers in her hand

Bride and groom embracing beside the glass pyramid of the Louvre, Paris Bride and groom between the glass pyramids in the courtyard of the Louvre, Paris Bride and groom in an embrace in the courtyard of the Louvre with the palace behind them

Portraits were taken at the glass pyramid of the Louvre, in its courtyard and along a colonnade, and in a vintage car on a street with the Eiffel Tower behind it. The bridal bouquet combined white flowers with feathers, the off-the-shoulder gown came from Luce Sposa and the tuxedo from Carlo Pignatelli, and the groom's portraits were taken on his own along the colonnade.

Bride and groom in a vintage convertible on a Paris street with the Eiffel Tower behind them

The groom adjusting his cuff in the colonnade of the Louvre, Paris

The bride laughing in a strapless gown with sculpted sleeves at the Louvre, Paris

Bridal bouquet of white flowers and feathers held between the bride and groom in Paris Bride and groom forehead to forehead with a bouquet of white flowers and feathers in the courtyard of the Louvre

Bride and groom embracing in the colonnade of the Louvre, Paris

Bride and groom cheek to cheek in the colonnade of the Louvre, Paris

The groom in front of a black vintage convertible on a Paris street, the Eiffel Tower in the distance

The bride walking through the vaulted colonnade of the Louvre in a gown with a long train

Years from now, when the two of you sit down with your own photographs, the city of your wedding will be behind you in every portrait.

Common Questions

Can wedding guests stay at the venue?

At Schloss Leopoldskron and Chateau Martinay, yes. Schloss Leopoldskron has twelve suites in the palace and fifty-five rooms in the Meierhof across the courtyard, and breakfast for house guests is served in the Marble Hall. Chateau Martinay, on 35 hectares of parkland near Carpentras, has 12 rooms for up to 24 people, seven in the main building and the rest in three outbuildings, and the whole estate is booked exclusively for the wedding party.

Which of these venues have a ceremony outdoors?

In Vienna, ceremonies can take place in the garden of the Garden Palace Liechtenstein, at the pavilions and meadows of Schlosspark Laxenburg and in the baroque garden of Schloss Hof. Schloss Leopoldskron offers its terrace by the lake. Ceremonies at Chateau Martinay can take place in its cypress alley, in the park and in the gardens, and for dinner outdoors the venue lists its main courtyard of 700 square metres and its southern terrace of 600 square metres.

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Belvedere wedding table seen from above, cream and peach flowers with yellow orchids, candles and menu cards

The bride in long white gloves leaning on a marble mantelpiece with calla lilies at Chateau Martinay

Gilded Festsaal of the Stadtpalais Liechtenstein with the oval wedding table beneath a large gold chandelier

Blue and white porcelain vases with apricot roses, anthuriums and orchids on toile linen, Stadtpalais Liechtenstein

Curved invitations with painted floral borders, ring box, cherries and pink ribbons for the Schloss Hof wedding

Runner of red flowers across the table with taper candles and scattered cherries at Schloss Hof

Bride and groom embracing beneath the arch of the green and gold pavilion in Schlosspark Laxenburg, flower columns on both sides

Banquet hall at Schloss Hof with a long table in old rose linen, red flowers and rose poufs

Pale yellow anthuriums, white hydrangeas and pillar candles at the foot of the stone staircase, Schloss Leopoldskron

Wedding rings in an orange velvet box with a white rose and pink hydrangea, Schloss Leopoldskron

The groom in a dark dinner suit in the colonnade of the Louvre, Paris

The bride turning in the vaulted colonnade of the Louvre, her train swinging out behind her

Ceremony in front of Chateau Martinay between two columns of white flowers, guests seated on cane-back chairs

Oval wedding table with toile linen and coral chairs under the chandelier in the gilded hall of the Stadtpalais Liechtenstein

The Upper Belvedere at the end of the garden axis, framed by cone-shaped trees

White tiered wedding cake with orchids and white blossoms at the Belvedere in Vienna

White tiered wedding cake with a crown of apricots and grapes in the hall of Schloss Leopoldskron

Behind These Venues

The planners, florists and designers behind the days shown on this page.

Gartenpalais Liechtenstein, Vienna
Location @palaisliechtenstein · Wedding planning and design @averybelovedwedding · Florals @hanaholdener · Stationery @carissimo_letterpress

Belvedere, Vienna
Location @belvederemuseum · Getting ready @imperialvienna · Wedding planning and design @averybelovedwedding · Bridal gown @madebride @dimitra_antonea · Groom's attire @scalawear · Florals @hanaholdener · Stationery @carissimo_letterpress · Cake @dulcesserie · Décor @magnolias_on_silk · Hair and makeup @mariefrauhammer_mua · Shoes @katerina_savrani · First dance coach @best.weddingdance

Stadtpalais Liechtenstein, Vienna, and Schlosspark Laxenburg
Getting ready @imperialvienna · Wedding planning and design @averybelovedwedding · Bridal gown @madebride @dimitra_antonea · Groom's attire @scalawear · Florals @hanaholdener · Stationery @carissimo_letterpress · Cake @dulcesserie · Décor @magnolias_on_silk · Hair and makeup @mariefrauhammer_mua · Shoes @katerina_savrani · First dance coach @best.weddingdance · Furniture @rentupme

Schloss Hof, Lower Austria
Location @schloss_hof · Wedding planning and design @averybelovedwedding · Coordination @_decoduo_ · Bridal gown @madebride @dimitra_antonea · Groom's attire @scalawear · Florals @hanaholdener · Stationery @carissimo_letterpress · Cake @dulcesserie · Décor @magnolias_on_silk · Hair and makeup @mariefrauhammer_mua · Shoes @katerina_savrani · First dance coach @best.weddingdance · Furniture @rentupme

Schloss Leopoldskron, Salzburg
Location @schlossleopoldskron · Wedding planning and design @averybelovedwedding · Florals @hanaholdener · Cake @dulcesserie · @elicardich @weddingbusinessclub.official

Chateau Martinay, Provence
Location @chateaumartinay · Coordination and event planning @sparklingmoments.events · Design and creative direction @still_miracle · Bridal gown @luce_sposa · Tuxedo @carlopignatelliofficialpage · Jewellery @jonidaripani @mushlya_jewelry · Floral design @botanicaevent · Hair and makeup @theporfirio_ · Vintage car @provenceclassics · Furniture @options_aixenprovence @maison_options · Flat lay mats @atelier.flatlay · Photography assistance @still_miracle @mykola_tsap

Paris
Coordination and event planning @sparklingmoments.events · Design and creative direction @still_miracle · Bridal gown @luce_sposa · Tuxedo @carlopignatelliofficialpage · Jewellery @jonidaripani @mushlya_jewelry · Floral design @botanicaevent · Photography assistance @still_miracle @mykola_tsap

Photography
Astrid Neumann, wedding photographer in Vienna

Astrid Neumann