Neuschwanstein Castle wedding – What’s is to know

Neuschwanstein Castle is located in the Bavarian Alps. Approx one and a half-hour drive from Munich by car it sits on top of the hill overlooking the picturesque valley of Hohenschwangau.

The castle was built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria and construction started in 1869. The castle was never completed and only partially finished before his death. Had it been completed, the palace would have had more than 200 interior rooms, including premises for guests and servants. The King was a devotee of the composer Richard Wagner and the castle was named after a character in one of his operas “The Swan Knight”. The Neuschwanstein castle was also the model for Disney’s Cinderella castle and is probably one of the most visited castles in Germany.

A Neuschwanstein castle wedding is not allowed directly at or in the castle. However, we have ceremony options with the castle in the background.

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.

Due to the difficulties for non-German citizens to get legally married in Germany, we can arrange optional a legal wedding in Austria. The location is close by and could be combined for couples that wish to legally marry. Additional coordination fees and all legal fees including translations will apply. Please contact us for more information.

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.

Do you wish to propose to your partner at Neuschwanstein Castle? We are happy to arrange for you a morning proposal package. Because Neuschwanstein castle can be very busy with visitors, only an early morning marriage proposal will be possible. Please contact us for detailed information or visit our marriage proposal page

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 through the Hohenschwangau valley with a photoshoot at castle Neuschwanstein or Hohenschwangau 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
• Decorated wedding arch starting at €400.00
• Toast with sparkling wine starting at €30 (estimated for 2 to 5 people)
• Traditional Bavarian music “Blasmusik” or Alphorns starting at €300.00
• Location rental fee may be required depending on ceremony location and guest count and starting at €300.00

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 Neuschwanstein castle 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 visitations for guests (Neuschwanstein or Hohenschwangau)
• Traditional Bavarian wedding breakfast.

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

Neuschwanstein castle is not the only one in Hohenschwangau. While not as impressive looking the neighboring Hohenschwangau castle offers also amazing opportunities for photos. Hohenschwangau Castle was the childhood residence of King Ludwig II of Bavaria and dates back to the 12th Century. Hohenschwangau Castle offers a beautiful view of Neuschwanstein castle, water fountains, manicured gardens, and completely different architecture. Some more photos of previous Neuschwanstein castle weddings you find on the Nautilus Studio Photography website.