Leading Hotels of the World Where Guests Can Marry

Brides and their families are always looking for unique and different places to hold weddings. To help lead couples to the altar, we are delighted to present a selection of just a few of the Leading Hotels where wedding ceremonies can be performed.

Several Leading Hotels have chapels on property, making them especially attractive as wedding venues. Here are just a few:

For a winter wedding, what could be a better backdrop than the snow-covered Austrian Alps? The Snow Queen and her Consort would feel right at home at Thurnher’s Alpehnhof in Zürs Am Arlberg.

At Schlosshotel Bühlerhöhe near Baden-Baden, Germany, prospective couples have a choice of two chapels on the premises: St. Antonius, built in 1896, seating approximately 50 people; and the Maria Frieden, built in 1958 and accommodating up to 200. Situated on the Bühlerhöhe’s “Marienfels” (rock of Mary), the latter has picturesque views and is popularly known as the Adenauer Chapel, since it was actively supported by ex-chancellor Dr. Konrad Adenauer.

Sister hotels Elounda Beach Hotel and Elounda Bay Palace have a picturesque chapel in traditional Greek Orthodox style. The wedding ceremony, which takes about ten minutes, is usually held outside the chapel and is carried out by a local official, followed by a blessing by a Greek Orthodox priest.

Lindian Village on the island of Rhodes offers several venues for idyllic weddings. Located on the premises, amid lush green gardens, is a small white chapel, constructed in traditional Greek island style. Built in 1990 by the owning family of the hotel, it is open to all guests.

Modern-day Romeos and Juliets need look no further than the Byblos Art Hotel Villa Amista in Verona, where they are assured of a happy ending – and beginning. The hotel’s intimate San Rocco chapel is ideal for small weddings, seating up to 30 people. Built in the 15th century, it was once the private chapel of the Amista family.

Commanding a 1,000-acre estate, Barcelo La Bobadilla in Granada, Spain is evocative of a small Andalusian village. Winding walkways and courtyards with softly splashing fountains create a sense of place. Set in the midst of its lush gardens, the private chapel is built in Mudejar style, which incorporates the historic Christian and Muslim architectural influences of the region.

For couples in Japan, Hotel Okura in Tokyo offers two wedding chapels. The larger one is in the main building, designed in oak and marble accommodating 90 people, while the smaller one in the south wing is done in marble and stained glass, and can seat approximately 70 guests.

Couples can combine a wedding ceremony and exotic honeymoon when they choose Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket. Inspired by Thailand’s water-focused culture, the Chapel-on-the-Lagoon rises on stilts above the tropical waterways of the resort complex.

The wedding chapels at Bellagio in Las Vegas offer intimate settings for couples wishing to be married in an atmosphere of beauty and romance. Created to provide elegant surroundings, both chapels are inspired by European design with colorful stained glass windows, ornate lamps and chandeliers of Venetian glass.

A myriad of other Leading Hotels – sans on-premise chapel – make great options for non-denominational weddings around the world. Here are just a few:

Hotel Sacher Wien in Vienna, Austria offers eight banquet rooms, which can be the settings for ceremonies – ranging from the intimate Salon Maria Theresia seating 20 guests, to the grand Marble Hall accommodating up to 100.

Built by Lord Jan Wellem as a symbol of eternal love and a present to his fiancé, Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg outside Cologne, Germany, creates a fairytale setting for weddings.

While London’s legendary Brown’s does not have a formal chapel, three of its dining rooms are licensed for civil ceremonies. The Clarendon Room, with a capacity for 70, is the largest and is named after the Earl of Clarendon, who resided on this site when it was Clarendon House in the 1860′s.

The Biltmore in Coral Gables, Florida was built in 1926 and has a Mediterranean feel with Old World Spanish influences. Guests will find many locations that work well for wedding ceremonies on property, from ballrooms with vaulted ceilings or crystal chandeliers to outdoor locations with fountains and columns.

For couples seeking an exclusive intimate venue, without traveling to the far reaches of the earth, Florida’s Fisher Island Club & Resort offers the ideal solution. Situated just a ten-minute ferry ride from Miami Beach, the hotel is blissfully isolated from the rest of the world.

(Source) Press

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