Wedding in Bled

Wedding in Bled

It is difficult to imagine a more romantic location.

Bled is a small town positioned on the shores of the idyllic romantic Lake Bled in north western Slovenia. The beautiful Queen Mary’s Church located on the small island at the opposite end of the lake is overlooked by Bled Castle perched high on the vertical cliffs and framed by the distant Mount Triglav and the Julian Alps.

• Queen Mary's Church

Queen Mary’s Church located on the lake island is a beautiful Baroque church decorated with frescos and golden altarpieces. It has a long history and evidence of earlier churches can be seen on the site.

You and your guests are rowed across the lake in the local pletna boats to the landing at the foot of the stone stairway. Local custom requires that the grooms carry their bride up the 99 steps to the church, during which the bride must remain silent - a true test of the stamina and strength that both the bride and groom bring to the marriage. Whilst not compulsory - just a hint: "Boys get to the gym and do your lady proud!"

After the wedding service is performed, you will be asked to honour the local tradition of ringing the church wishing bell. Make the bell toll and fill your life with joy and laughter.

• Bled Castle

Bled Castle sits high above Lake Bled. A castle has been recorded on the site since 1004.

From the castle you will experience sweeping views over the lake below and the mountains in the distance.

The historic setting provides an enchanting location for your wedding.

The castle boasts a forge, a wine cellar and print house. In this location only, as optional activities we can arrange:

Minting a Castle Coin: In the castle forge you can create a keepsake of your wedding day. Make your first money together as a married couple using the traditional tools of hammer and anvil.

Bottling a Commemorative Wine: In the castle wine cellar, you may fill your own bottle of local wine, and seal it ready for a special occasion such as your wedding anniversary, or the birth of your first child.

Printing a Personalised Wedding Certificate: Why not mark this special event in the castle print house? With the assistance of the castle printer you can prepare and create a personalised wedding certificate that you will cherish for years. (A souvenir only – it cannot be used as a legal document.)