Getting Married in Salzburg
Planning a wedding in a foreign country can be both exciting and daunting. Salzburg, Austria, with its picturesque landscapes, historic architecture, and romantic charm, is an ideal destination for couples looking for a unique and memorable wedding. To make your wedding journey as seamless as possible, we’ve compiled a comprehensive checklist for foreign couples getting married in Salzburg.
1. Initial Research and Legal Requirements
– Check Passport Validity: Ensure your passport is valid for at least six months beyond your wedding date.
– Understand the Legal Requirements: Austria has specific regulations for foreigners getting married. This may include providing original birth certificates, proof of single status, and completed forms from your home country.
– Civil vs. Religious Ceremony: Understand the differences and choose based on your preferences. A civil ceremony in Austria is legally binding, while a religious ceremony or blessing may not be.
– Translate Documents: Official documents may need to be translated into German by a certified translator. Information on this will be listed on the next blog.
– Contact our office for a chat over the phone, or send us an email with any questions you may have.
2. Choose Your Wedding Venue
– Historic Venues: Check out our page of venues with photographs of the specific locations.
– Seasonal Considerations Choose a venue that fits your vision and the season in which you’re getting married, whether it’s a snow-kissed winter celebration or a summer garden event. Our last blog has some more information on seasons in Salzburg. Seasonal Guide for weddings in Salzburg.
3. Check availablity
Send us an email or click on our enquiry form directly on the website.
– Work With Experts, Using our company we are familiar with Salzburg and our vendors which will help simplify the process and manage the logistics of your special day.
– Language Support – Having someone who can communicate in German and English is key to avoiding misunderstandings. All our vendors speak English too.
– Before booking flights make sure you check availability first with us and secure the official wedding date.
– To book your wedding we ask for the contract to be completed and emailed to me once I receive this I will send you an invoice based on what you have requested and the costs clearly outlined, a payment of 50% deposit is due at this time, to secure the date and time, (the balance is then due 30 days from the date of your wedding).
Payments can be made by bank transfers or debit and credit cards. (there are small fee’s using this method of payment)
4. Travel and Accommodation Arrangements
– Book Flights and Hotels, Arrange travel for yourself and your guests well in advance. Salzburg has a range of luxury hotels and quaint guesthouses. If you need help with this part of the process we are also here to help recommend the best accommodations for you and your guests. Here are some high end hotels we recommend in the City:-
Photography © Steven Graffham Photography
5. Communication
– At Salzburg Wedding Company we’re here to make your wedding planning as smooth as possible. Whether you have questions or need clarification, you can reach out to us anytime via phone calls , text, or email. For your convenience, we offer both an Austrian contact number (+43 (0)660 704 1987) and a US number (+1 407 539 1538), both of which accept calls and texts.
– One Month Before Your Wedding
About a month before your big day, we’ll schedule a call—via Zoom, FaceTime, or WhatsApp—to go over all the final details of your wedding. This is also when the remaining balance for your wedding package is due.
– Two Weeks Before Your Wedding
Two weeks prior, you’ll receive a comprehensive timeline via email. This document includes all the key times and the contact information for every vendor and person involved in your celebration, ensuring everything is perfectly coordinated.
– Arriving in Salzburg
When you arrive in Salzburg, we’d be delighted to meet with you in person to go over any last-minute details. This meeting can be arranged based on my availability.