Destination Wedding Neuschwanstein Castle

Kaitlin and Mikes’s autumn destination wedding to the fairytale castle Neuschwanstein in Germany. Nestled in the picturesque Allgäu Alps the eccentric King Ludwig II built Neuschwanstein castle which was the inspiration for Disney’s Cinderella castle. Right across you find Hohenschwangau castle which is King Ludwig’s childhood residence. Both castles are historically protected and you can not get married there directly.

Fairytale Destination Wedding at Neuschwanstein Castle

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You can find first class hotels in the area but also plenty of other accommodations to choose from for you and your guests to stay. Kaitlin and Mike chose to celebrate their ceremony and reception at the Castle Bullachberg. The little hunting castle is beautifully decorated and offers a selection of rooms and apartments. They also have a small chapel that can be used for non legal weddings for groups with 15 or less people.

Kaitlin and Mike flew in from the US and arrived the day prior by train from Munich. They booked rooms in the castle Bullachberg and all available apartments for their guests. Whilst the actual ceremony and reception were planned at Castle Bullachberg, the rehearsal took place at Alpenrose on the Alpsee in the village of Hohenschwangau. The former restaurant is now an Ameron hotel and resort but is still available for events. I met Kaitlin and Mike at the rehearsal location for a pre-wedding and rehearsal photo shoot and at the same time got a chance to meet and greet.

We took photos at the beautiful Alpsee with their family and friends and some candid shots at the dinner. Their food selection was inspired by a King Ludwig II recipe and of course plenty of beer and wine. With a view of Castle Neuschwanstein and Castle Hohenschwangau which are lit at night, it was truly a great start to the path of forever.

The village of Hohenschwangau can be busy during the day since many daily tour buses will arrive with visitors from all over the world. However, in the evening the village turns into a quiet retreat.

We started with an early morning on the day of the wedding. The ceremony was planned for 1 pm and we had a full day planned ahead of us. I started the getting ready photos with the girls and detail shots at 8:00 a.m. The hunting castle is really beautifully maintained and the surrounding area just inspires. There are so many spots for photos. At around 10:00 am I went to meet the guys and guests for a planned Bavarian Wedding Breakfast with white sausage, pretzels, and of course beer! Mike had the honor to tap the beer kegs and Alphorn players entertained the guests. Kaitlin and Mike kept their wedding true to the Bavarian culture and included authentic decoration, music, and meals.

After some photos at the breakfast, I went for the getting-ready photos with the dudes (Burschen). I returned to the bride for the final getting photos with her and her bridesmaids and some portraits before she walked down the aisle.

We had a truly magnificent autumn day with sunshine and clear skies. The ceremony was held on the front lawn with a view of Castle Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein in the distance. The location and views are truly breathtaking. After Kaitlin’s and Mike’s I do’s they invited to a champagne toast and mingling. I took the opportunity to do all the formal and group photos at that time.

All the guests got picked up by a bus transport to go for a private guided tour through Neuschwanstein Castle while I went with the bride and groom for the intimate photo shoot. We booked a 2-hour horse and carriage ride which is not only romantic but also perfect to get around town and get to those special spots for photos.

After the private photo tour, we all met back up for the dinner reception at Castle Bullachberg. A Bavarian Band was booked for entertainment and first dances and the evening ended by sending the couple off with sparklers.

The couple continued their honeymoon by visiting the Octoberfest a few days later.

Thank you so much for flying me in to capture your wedding day, I am truly honored to have been a part of your fairytale destination wedding at Neuschwanstein Castle.