Civil mountain wedding in Austria: TOP locations you need to know!

You have got engaged and want to fulfil your dream of a civil mountain wedding in Austria fulfil? Surrounded by a breathtaking mountain panorama, in the midst of your favourite people, do you want to say YES to each other in a civil ceremony in Tyrol or Salzburg? Then this blog post is just right for you. I introduce you to Wedding venues in the mountains Tyrol and the Salzburger Land, where you can get married in a civil ceremony and give you my TOP tips and experiences as Wedding planner for mountain weddings to the hand, so that the Wedding planning nothing can go wrong.

By the way, in some locations you can also enjoy a Civil winter wedding celebrate - because even the cold season in the mountain regions of Tyrol and Salzburger Land is simply magical and a Hightime in the Ssnow always something very special and unforgettable.

By the way: If you have a free consultation with me as Wedding planner for the mountain regions of Austria and the Allgäu, get in touch with me. In this conversation we can talk about your wishes and ideas regarding your civil mountain wedding and I can give you important professional tips for your wedding. Wedding planning in the mountains give.

Wedding venues for your civil ceremony in the mountains

The Hohe Mut Alm in Obergurgl (Tyrol)

Get married on one of the most beautiful panoramic mountains in Tyrol - in the Hohe Mut Alm in the middle of the Ötztal Alps. The cosy Tyrolean-style hut is exactly the the right wedding location for bridal couples who Mountain wedding with a real mountain hut feeling The hotel's cosy rooms and a sun terrace with views over the surrounding three thousand metre peaks. On the High courage Almwhich is located in the middle of a hiking and skiing area in Austria, you can civil all year round get married.

For the wedding ceremonies, the light-flooded winter garden A rustic parlour or the "museum" with large panoramic windows are also available - there is a suitable wedding location for every taste and every size of party.

For the subsequent celebration, the Hohe Mut Alm Space for up to 230 people. What I see as Wedding planner really cool: On your wedding day, you as the bridal couple get your Own wedding gondolawhich will transport you up the mountain in style.

Facts about the Hohe Mut Alm as a wedding location:

• Summer and Winter weddings
• Civil & free wedding ceremonies in the conservatory, the parlour or the museum
• Arrival and departure by gondola or snow groomer
• Decorated wedding gondola for the bride and groom
• Responsible registry office: Registry office Sölden

The Stöttlalm in Mieming (Tyrol)

The Stöttlalm in Mieming is a dreamlike Wedding locationsurrounded by idyllic nature and a breathtaking mountain backdrop with views over the Mieminger Plateau and Inntal valley. There is also a mountain lake right next to the alpine hut - the perfect location for civil wedding ceremonies.

The cosy alpine hut combines Tyrolean tradition with modern comfort and has a Wind and weatherproof, heated panoramic terrace. So you can celebrate your mountain wedding all year round in the midst of nature and always have a plan B ready for bad weather.

Facts about the Stöttlalm as a wedding location:

• Mountain weddings in summer and winter
• Civil and free wedding ceremonies at the mountain lake directly at the alpine hut
• Space for 40 to 100 people
• Heated panoramic terrace that can be used all year round
• Overnight accommodation in the Alpenresort Schwarz or other accommodation, hotels and guesthouses in the area
• Arrival and departure with the shuttle service from the golf car park directly to the Stöttlalm

The Ice Q in Sölden (Tyrol)

James Bond feeling 3,048m above sea level - Welcome to the Ice Q in Sölden. Nestled in a realm of majestic mountain peaks, the Ice Q sparkles with its glass façade at the mountain station of the Gaislachkogl cable car. The perfect wedding location for bridal couples who Purist, elegant and spectacular want to get married in the mountains of Austria.

With an unrivalled view of the Mountain panorama of the Ötztal Alps you can have a civil ceremony here on the terrace or in the lounge on the first floor. The luxurious Ice Q Lounge offers space for up to 30 people, in the gourmet restaurant 90 seats are available for your mountain wedding.

Facts about the Ice Q as a wedding location:

• Summer and Winter weddings
• Civil & free wedding ceremonies on the 1st floor with up to 30 people
• Arrival and departure by cable car
• Own helipad
• Responsible registry office: Registry office Sölden

The Gamskogelhütte on the Katschberg (Salzburg/Carinthia)

Directly on the border between Carinthia and Salzburg lies the Gamskogel hut at 1,850 metres above sea level on the Katschberg and is, by the way, the highest registry office in Salzburg and Carinthia. If you as a bridal couple would like to get married not only in a civil ceremony but also in a church in the mountains of Austria immediately afterwards, the Gamskogel hut as Wedding location perfect for you, because here you can do both. Right next to the alpine hut on the Katschberg is the St Mary's Chapel, where you can get married in a Protestant or Catholic ceremony. can.

On Katschberg itself, in St. Michael im Lungau or in Rennweg am Katschberg there are also Numerous accommodations of different categories where you and your guests can stay overnight after your mountain wedding. Whether hotel, holiday flat, flat house or chalet - here is for every taste and every budget something for everyone. One less thing for you to worry about during the Wedding planning have to worry about.

Facts about the Gamskogelhütte as a wedding location:

• Summer weddings
• Civil wedding ceremonies on the Alm
• Church weddings in the Marienkapelle directly at the Gamskogelhütte
• Arrival and departure: on foot via the Herzerlweg, horse-drawn carriage, shuttle service or own car
• Responsible registry office: Registry office Rennweg am Katschberg (Carinthia) or Registry office St. Michael im Lungau (Salzburg)

Not yet the the right wedding location for you? Then please arrange a Free and non-binding consultation with me as Wedding planner. There we can talk about your individual ideas for your civil wedding in the mountains of Austria or the Allgäu and I can show you specific locations that fulfil your wishes.

The Tiergartenalm in Mühlbach am Hochkönig (Salzburg)

In the middle of Hochkönig ski and hiking area lies the romantic Tiergartenalm. With a wonderful view, you can have a civil wedding here. The cosy alpine hut is perfect for bridal couples who are looking for a Mountain wedding in Austria with 100% feel-good factor long for. Whether on the sun terrace or in the cosy parlour with its crackling open fire, this wedding location will make you feel at home from the very first second.

You can find the Tiergartenalm in the Salzburger Land your spend the entire wedding day - From the wedding ceremony and reception to dinner and an exuberant party. Space is provided by the Rooms for up to 100 peoplebut is just as suitable for smaller parties or tiny weddings in the mountains.

Facts about the Tiergartenalm as a wedding location:

• Summer weddings
• Civil wedding ceremonies directly at the alpine hut
• Arrival and departure with the shuttle service

The Jakobskreuz on the Buchensteinwand in St. Ulrich am Pillersee (Tyrol)

The Cross of St James on the summit of the Buchensteinwand is not only the largest accessible summit cross in the worldbut also a Wedding location for civil weddings in the mountains of Tyrol. At a height of almost 30 metres, you have a magnificent view of the Pillersee valley in the Kitzbühel Alps from up there. If that isn't the perfect place to celebrate your civil mountain wedding in Austria!

By the way in summer and winter and in case you are in the Wedding planning the question arises as to whether grandma and grandpa can also be there: Yes, because the Jakobskreuz is Completely barrier-free and therefore no obstacle for the elderly of your guests or people in wheelchairs.

Civil weddings find in the Jakobkreuz only during the week A subsequent reception with canapés and cake can take place on the terrace or in the wedding hall if the weather is bad. A dinner and subsequent celebration with a band or DJ is not possible in this wedding location, but can be organised in the Mountain restaurant "Weitblick" directly next to the Jakobskreuz.

Facts about the Jakobskreuz as a wedding location:

• Summer and Winter weddings
• Civil wedding ceremonies during the week
• Arrival and departure by cable car
• Responsible registry office: Registry office Fieberbrunn

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The Rössl Alm in Gerlos in the Zillertal (Tyrol)

Surrounded by a marvellous backdrop, the Rössl Alm above the treetops of Gerlos. Here you are not only very close to Austria's nature, but right in the middle of it: green meadows, forests and mountains right on your doorstep - a dream of Wedding location in the Zillertal. On 1,580 metres above sea level, you can organise a summer or winter wedding here. and have a civil wedding during the week.

The great thing is that the Rössl-Alm Perfectly prepared for all company sizes Everything is possible here - from a small, intimate mountain wedding to a large party with up to 200 guests. Perfectly separable, the alpine hut in Gerlos in the Zillertal ensures that even tiny weddings with fewer guests don't feel lost.

Facts about the Rössl Alm as a wedding location:

• Summer and Winter weddings
• Civil wedding ceremonies on the Alm between Monday and Friday
• Arrival and departure by gondola or shuttle transfer
• In addition to the Rössl-Alm, there are other establishments that can be used for your mountain wedding and that will make your wedding even more special. Wedding planning ideally complement (overnight stay in HottererhofAfter-Party at the Almstadland much more)

Tips you absolutely need to know for planning your civil wedding in the mountains!

Tip 1: The right day of the week for your civil mountain wedding in Austria

Choosing the right day of the week can make a huge difference when planning your civil wedding in the mountains: Many Wedding venues in Salzburg, Tyrol or the Allgäu offer Civil wedding ceremonies only on certain days during the week on. For example, wedding ceremonies from Monday to Friday are often more readily available and less heavily booked than at weekends.

If you do not book your location exclusively for you and your guests, the following rules apply on weekdays also more relaxed conditions for your mountain wedding fewer tourists, a quieter atmosphere and possibly more favourable prices for accommodation and services. In my opinion, this is an insanely great advantage that every bridal couple should have at the Wedding planning should have in mind when it comes to the wedding date.

Another advantage: Many registry offices have limited dates are available on weekends or do not offer wedding ceremonies at all. at one of the branch offices on the mountain. With a civil wedding during the week, you can therefore plan more flexibly and ensure that Your favourite location in the mountain regions Austria or the Allgäu is available. Nevertheless, start in good time with the Wedding planning for your civil mountain weddingto ensure that all important guests have time!

If you are unsure when and how best to approach the planning, please arrange an appointment with us. Free consultation with me as Wedding planner. Together we will draw up a personalised step-by-step plan for your mountain wedding so that you can make sure you don't forget anything and that your wedding in the mountains ends up being exactly as you dreamed it would be.

Tip 2: Registering the marriage at the registry office

Before you get into your wedding location in the mountains Austria, you will have to give your Register your marriage officially. The registration must be made at the relevant registry office - you will most likely have spoken to them beforehand in the Wedding planning have already been in contact to arrange your date and time for the wedding ceremony in the alpine pasture or mountain hut.

As a rule, you can use the Registration of the marriage at the earliest 6 months before your wedding day at the registry office. For this you must personally present and bring all necessary documents as original documents.

If you come from Germany and want to have a civil wedding in Salzburg or Tyrol, these are some examples:

• Extract from the birth register or newly issued birth certificate
• Proof of residence (domicile), confirmation of registration from Germany
• Confirmation of the capacity to marry (certificate of no impediment to marriage) from the competent local registry office
• Passport or identity card
• Birth certificate of joint children, if applicable
• Non-German-language documents must be international or notarised and translated

If one of you has been married before, the following documents are also required:

• Marriage certificate of the last marriage
• Divorce decree with res judicata clause or certificate of dissolution of marriage (e.g. death certificate)

The above listed Documents must also not be older than 6 months. The Costs for a civil wedding ceremony in an outdoor location in the mountains, such as an alpine pasture or mountain hut, are usually between 400 and 700 euros (For comparison: a wedding ceremony in the town hall costs between 150 and 250 euros). The costs can of course vary depending on the municipality.

By the way: A marriage contracted in Austria is fully legally valid in Germany and no longer needs to be recognised by the German registry office.

If you are in favour of a Civil mountain wedding in Oberstdorf, Füssen or another location in the Allgäu it will be even less complicated, as you are getting married within Germany.

Tip 3: Special features of a civil winter wedding

A registry office Winter wedding in the mountains of Austria or the Allgäu can be quite especially romantic snow-covered peaks, cosy huts and crackling fireplaces make for an unforgettable atmosphere. But a civil wedding ceremony in winter also requires special preparationswhich are used in the Wedding planning must be taken into account. Especially the Weather plays at a winter mountain wedding a decisive roleHeavy snowfall, icy roads and closed mountain passes can make travelling difficult for you and your guests. Make sure that the Wedding location is easily accessibleand plans enough time in the event of delays.

The Clothing you should adapt to the winter conditions. A warm coat, elegant gloves or even a stylish winter stole can not only be practical, but also add a special charm to your wedding outfit.

It is also important for your guests to know the weather conditions in winter in the mountains around Salzburg and the mountain regions of Tyrol or the Allgäu. My tip as Wedding planner: It is best to inform them in the invitation for your civil mountain wedding about what to expect during the cold season in Austria or the Allgäu, so that they can prepare for it in the best possible way.

Arrange a non-binding and personalised Free consultation with me, in which we talk about your civil mountain wedding, how you can best approach the planning and how I can help you as a Wedding planner can give you professional tips for your planning.

Your Ronja,
Wedding planner for mountain weddings in Austria and the Allgäu

Photos: Florian Lazzari, Pia Sophie, Phillip Geisler Photoart, Pillersee mountain railway, Krabart Photography, Alexandra Gröbner, Julia & Matthias Photography, Jermain Miller, Forma Photography, Alpenresort Schwarz, Stefanie Fiegl, Hohe Mut Alm, Martin Hofmann