A „step by step“ guide for US couples Dreaming of getting married in the Alps of Germany or Austria, in a historic castle, or beside a crystal-clear mountain lake? Europe – and especially Austria or Germany – offers some of the most breathtaking wedding backdrops in the world – but planning a wedding from the…
Some wedding days are beautiful. Some are emotional. And some feel like stepping into a snow globe made just for two people. This winter wedding on the Zugspitze was exactly that – intimate, radiant, and filled with joy from the very first second. The morning at Eibsee hotel – a view that takes your breath…
Emilia & Williams Zugspitze wedding When the American couple William and Emilia dreamed of a destination wedding in Europe, they imagined something extraordinary. Something intimate, meaningful and unlike anything their guests had ever experienced before. They found all of that — and more — at 2962 meters above sea level, on the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest…
Garmisch-Partenkirchen is the perfect place for mountain weddings A winter suprise in May – and a perfect day after all was this amazing elopement. Some wedding days don’t go according to plan – and turn out even better because of it. This intimate elopement on the Alpspitze in Garmisch-Partenkirchen was originally planned as a relaxed…
Hygge elegance at the foot of the Zugspitze, Bavaria An October wedding at lake Eibsee is pure magic – especially when golden autumn light, crisp mountain air and Scandinavian-inspired hygge meet elegant design. This destination wedding at the iconic Eibsee Hotel near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, with breathtaking views of the Zugspitze, was the perfect example of cozy…
Follow us to an elegant Destination Wedding in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and see how mountain weddings can be refined, stylish and romantic. When people think of mountain weddings, they often imagine something rustic, traditional or alpine in the classic sense. This destination wedding in Garmisch-Partenkirchen beautifully proved the opposite: A celebration in the Bavarian Alps can be…
Eine Hochzeit in den Bergen ist immer etwas Besonderes – und wenn sich der Herbst von seiner goldenen Seite zeigt, wird daraus pure Magie. Diese Herbsthochzeit am Eibsee war ein wahres Farbenspiel aus Orange, Lila und Dunkelrot – und ein wunderbares Beispiel dafür, wie man Tradition, Stil und Natur harmonisch verbinden kann. Getting Ready mit…
Tipping in Germany: A Guide for wedding couples and guests from abroad As a wedding planner in Bavaria, Germany, I´m trying to give you some assistance with the FAQs about a wedding in Germany. The tipping culture is a questions that comes up very often shortly before the wedding. If you’re travelling from the U.S.,…
When it comes to destination weddings in Germany, few places are as magical as Garmisch-Partenkirchen. At the end of June 2025, I had the joy of planning and celebrating the wedding of Olivia and Curt, a wonderful couple from New York, who chose the exclusive mountain hideaway Das Graseck as their wedding venue. Surrounded by…
Hi, I´m Uschi, wedding planner in Europe, based in Bavaria, Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Many of my couples travel from the United States and are planning their wedding in Germany or Austria. Being a wedding planner for international destination weddings for many years, it became clear more and more that there are some differences between the traditional wedding…