Ideas for extraordinary wedding venues

The answer to the question of how to find the perfect wedding venue isn't easy—especially if you're planning a unique wedding. After all, this decision has a major impact on the look and feel of your wedding and should also truly reflect who you are.

So if you’re the kind of person who likes to do things a little differently—the kind of person who doesn’t have the word “Home” written on their doormat—then these wedding venues are for you. Many of them can be booked easily in Austria, but the more exciting and unusual the venue, the more extra effort it may take here and there—though it will definitely be worth it in the end.

Getting Married in the Woods

When we talk about the romance of a forest wedding, we don’t necessarily mean a wedding like the ones we know from the Robin Hood legend. Wedding parties attending ceremonies in the shade of old trees surrounded by lush greenery can still retreat afterward to a beautiful wedding venue with professional staff, delicious food, and an open bar to celebrate. Here you’ll find suitable wedding venues for a wedding in the woods.

Getting Married at an Alpine Pasture

Lush green meadows, spacious terraces, mountain peaks soaring majestically into the sky, a breathtaking view, and a rustic log cabin whose floorboards tremble as you dance—that’s what weddings on an alpine pasture are like. While love makes your heart race, every meter of elevation makes your guests’ hearts beat faster.

Wedding on the Farm

Are you looking for a wedding in the countryside but don’t necessarily want to do without electricity, running water, and other amenities? Then a wedding on a farm or in a barn might be just the thing for you. There are no neighbors to complain about the noise, the cute animals will delight your youngest wedding guests; and if any barking four-legged friends are on your guest list, they’ll have plenty of room to run around. Where foxes and hares say good night to each other, you’ll say to one another, “I do.”

Mountain Wedding

If you’re one of those couples for whom a wedding only counts as a mountain wedding if you can stand right beneath the summit cross during the ceremony, then don’t miss this opportunity. Admittedly, you’ll find very few peaks with enough space for a wedding party of 300 people. But if a small, intimate wedding—or even an elopement—is enough for you, and you’re absolute mountain lovers, then what could be more fitting than saying “I do” on a mountain? You can find inspiration for mountain weddings here.

Getting Married in an Old Factory

Beams of light stream through the large, iron-barred windows and strike black-painted steel beams that soar over 15 meters high. If this vision appeals to you, then an industrial-style wedding might be just the thing for you—and hardly any venue would be more suitable than an old factory hall that embodies the spirit of the early 20th century. Alternatively, you could create an exciting contrast with a boho-style wedding theme.

Getting Married in a Library

For many people, libraries have a certain magic about them. Like the books they contain, they, too, seem to have the power to transport us to other worlds. Many of them are architectural masterpieces and rank at the top of many city travelers’ must-see lists. They are places that hold countless stories, and if you’d like, you can make your story a part of them.

Wedding at a Castle

If you’re picturing a wedding at a castle that looks like a medieval fair, with heavy dresses, men’s tights, and furs running through your mind, we’d like to paint a different picture for you. Few venues can match the charm and romantic atmosphere of a historic fortress: a wedding ceremony in the castle garden, dinner at a long table in the banquet hall, and a party in the castle cellar. These wedding inspirations show that not every wedding held at a castle has to be medieval-themed, and if you’re ready to start looking for the perfect castle for your wedding right away, you’ll find it here.

Getting Married in a Nightclub

What is a wedding if not the biggest party of your life? So why not celebrate it on the best dance floor in town? Maybe even on the dance floor where you first met. At the bar, guests can enjoy their favorite drinks, a food truck serves up delicious food, and very few venues have such an awesome sound system. Here’s an example of a wedding like this at one of Austria’s most famous clubs.

Wedding at the Outdoor Pool

Who hasn’t dreamed of having the outdoor pool all to themselves? You could make that dream come true at your wedding. To do so, you should plan your wedding for late summer—ideally on the weekend after the swimming season ends. With a little help from the right wedding vendors, it’ll be a truly dreamy outdoor wedding.

Wedding at the Museum

Many people are surprised to learn that museums can also be rented for events and weddings. But when you consider the beautiful architecture of so many museums, it would be a real shame if this option weren’t available. Just Google whether your favorite museum is available for rent, and with a little luck, you might soon be able to say “I do” there. For example , here’s how you could get married in a museum.

Wedding at the Stadium

If there’s no place that stirs up more emotions for you two than the home stadium of your favorite team, why not ask if you can experience the most emotional moment of your lives on that field and say “I do” at the center circle?

Castle Wedding

Even though castles have always been among the absolute classics of wedding venues and are considered the epitome of a fairy-tale wedding, they remain truly extraordinary. Saying “I do” amidst the ambiance of centuries-old architecture and thus beginning a new chapter in your life is and always will be something special. That said, a castle wedding doesn’t always have to be lavish—contrasting combinations of styles and designs can bring a modern flair to historic surroundings. You’ll find plenty of ideas here.

Wedding Ceremony in a Ruin

Imagine a dilapidated church nestled in the midst of Ireland’s evergreen landscape. Only three of the four stone walls remain standing, and the roof is completely gone. Warm light from the setting sun streams through the opening that was once a window behind the altar, as you add another chapter to this place’s long history with your “I do’s.”

Getting Married in a Quarry

Yes, we know this sounds crazy at first, but let’s run the idea through our heads: No neighbors would ever complain about party noise here, and there’s more than enough space for a large wedding party. But even if you’d rather celebrate on a smaller scale, the quarry can still be a romantic wedding venue. You can find a wedding design that’s perfect for a ceremony like this here.

Beach Wedding

Whether at the Giant’s Causeway in Ireland, among the fishermen of Usedom on the Baltic Sea, under the palm trees of Hawaii, or in the cathedral-like caves of New Zealand—beach weddings can vary greatly, and yet they all have one thing in common above all else: they’re romantic. It’s as if you’ve found a little piece of paradise on earth that serves as both your wedding venue and a symbol of your future.

Wedding Ceremony in the Great Outdoors

Just off the beaten path, the mountains offer wonderful natural spectacles like waterfalls and caves that are perfect for micro-weddings or elopements. But don’t forget to obtain the necessary permit from the appropriate authorities. By the way, here’s what your wedding ceremony in a cave might look like.

Getting Married on a Ship

Whether on the Danube, Lake Constance, Lake Wörthersee, or Lake Neusiedl—many cruise operators offer the opportunity to exchange vows on the water. Whether you choose to do so on the sun deck of a modern luxury cruise ship or prefer to charter a historic steamboat is entirely up to you.

Wedding by the Lake

“Getting married by the lake”—what sounds to many like a beautiful but unrealistic Hollywood fantasy is often easier to pull off than you might think. From Lake Constance to Lake Wörthersee, Lake Mondsee, and Lake Neusiedl , Austria offers many wedding venues situated on lakes and other bodies of water. In most cases, you can exchange vows right on the water’s edge before the shore transforms into a party venue and the stars are reflected on the water’s surface.