Castle Wedding Trausnitz – What’s is to know

Celebrate your castle wedding close to Munich. Castle Trausnitz is situated on top of a hill overlooking the medieval town of Landshut. Landshut is approx. 45 car minutes east of Munich and only about a 20-minute drive from the Munich airport. Situated on the banks of the Isar the city invites guests to enjoy its culture and typical Bavarian cuisine throughout the year.

Castle Trausnitz is built in 1204 was the residence of the dukes and their court of Lower Bavaria from 1255- 1503. The Wittelsbach became the hereditary rulers of the whole of Bavaria. The impressive fortifications, the high Wittelsbach Tower, and the castle chapel with valuable altars and sculptures are medieval in origin. The city of Landshut also called ” three helmets city” is of national importance because of its predominantly gothic architecture in the city center. The church of Saint Martin features the world’s tallest brick tower. Landshut is also famous for its medieval festival the Landshuter Hochzeit that takes place every 4 years. The whole city is transformed and celebrating and commemorating the marriage between George of Bavaria and Jadwiga that took place in 1475. A castle wedding at castle Trausnitz is a perfect setting for a medieval-style wedding close to Munich.

All our wedding packages are custom arranged to fit your guest count and wishes for your special day. Base coordination and consultation fee include the arrangement of services requested and location and vendor research and restaurant reservations for smaller events. It doesn’t include the coordination of larger receptions including research and menu planning or events or activities scheduled the day before or after the actual wedding day. Services or locations that have to be researched in addition will have a 15% coordination fee added to the base cost plus travel fee if applicable. All payments for outside vendors have to be paid directly to the service provider or arranged with our wedding manager in Germany.

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To book any date or pre-consultation and coordination a non-refundable pre-coordination fee of $1020 will be invoiced to book our services. This fee covers the hold the date, all pre-work to be done, vendor research, email, and phone consultations until the final package is agreed on. It also includes administrative fees, handling contracts with vendors, hotel reservations, and coordinating payment options to vendors.  An additional € 400.00 is payable directly to the coordinator for the day of the event coordination. This fee may be higher depending on your wishes, booked services, and the size of your event.

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Because all our wedding packages by the Neuschwanstein castle are custom arranged you find below some basic pricing for services. This way you can create your very own fairytale.

• Officiant service/free speaker to conduct the ceremony with customized reading in English or German with translation starting at €300.00
• Professional digital photo package with 2 hours of service and copyright release for private use starting at €1000.00
• Romantic horse and carriage ride starting at €450.00
• Bridal bouquet with fresh flowers and boutonniere for the groom starting at €130.00
• Bridal hair and makeup service at your hotel starting at €250.00
• Wedding cake starting at €130.00
• Floral arrangements starting at €75.00
• Toast with sparkling wine starting at €30 (estimated for 2 to 5 people)
• Live Music starting at €350.00
• Location rental fee depending on ceremony location, season, and the guest count is starting at €550. Winter weddings are more expensive due to heating costs.

All pricing above is in the local currency € Euro and includes applicable fees if paid directly to the vendor or paid in cash the day of the wedding to the coordinator. Often deposit payments are requested by vendors upon booking. In this case, payments have to be made to the vendor via bank transfer, cash, or credit card with exception of American Express which will not be widely accepted in Germany.

We offer many additional services that can be added to your wedding package. Please inquire about pricing. Some examples are:

• Romantic candlelight dinner at a local restaurant.
• The arrangement of activities the day before or after the wedding.
• Wedding favors, table decorations, and fresh flower arrangements.
• Full reception coordination.
• Live Band, DJ, and other musicians and artists.
• Typical Bavarian wood cutting ceremony.
• Helium balloons.
• Custom-made gingerbread hearts, beer steins, and other guests’ gifts.
• Attendant bouquets and boutonnieres and corsages.
• Transportation including limousine services and bus shuttles.
• Special event tickets (Munich Opera or other events)
• Castle tour after the ceremony.
• Traditional Bavarian wedding breakfast.

We will be happy to customize your wedding package. Please contact us for more details.

Most couples that are having their wedding in Castle Trausnitz in Landshut decide to stay in Munich. We can arrange transportation for you and your guests from Munich to Landshut and back. Therefore most couples decide to have their reception also in Munich. However, Landshut is a beautiful medieval town and it is worth a stay if you can fit it into your schedule. We are happy to assist you with accommodations and recommendations for your stay. If you plan a winter wedding there will be additional heating costs for the castle. If you are traveling the month before Christmas there is a beautiful Christmas market downtown. Depending on the season you are traveling the location will look quite different. In summer outdoor ceremonies are possible in the grassy area. This location is still an insider tip and besides during the time of the festival very quaint.