Those couples who choose to celebrate a wedding in Cēsis will be greeted by historical charm and the beauty of nature surrounding the city. Cēsis is located in one of the most picturesque places in Latvia - in the valley of the Gauja National Park. Cēsis, with its medieval castle and historical architecture, unspoiled nature in its surroundings, is the place to realize your dream fairy tale wedding.

Wedding ceremony in Cesis

Cēsis Palace is the most romantic wedding ceremony place in Cēsis. Although the wedding in the palace has a classic scenario, Cēsu Palace offers a variety of ceremony venues that allow you to adapt this wedding concept to your wishes and the number of wedding guests. The solemn ceremony can be held in the palace garden, in the Great Hall of the New Palace or on the palace veranda. At the same time, the castle and its surroundings are a fabulous place for a photo session.

One of the oldest sacred architectural monuments in Latvia is also located in Cēsis - the Church of St. John in Cēsis. It is a church endowed with a long history and a special aura for marriage ceremonies.

If nature is your sanctuary, then near Cēsis, in the Vidzeme highlands, there is a place for wedding ceremonies Keep the wild and free . Have a supernatural wedding ceremony in the Forest Garden, spend your wedding night in seclusion at the nearby glamping site, or plan it as a wedding stopover.

Also wedding ceremony place Vēki offers to hold a wedding ceremony in nature - in a meadow, forest, on the shore of Lake Vēki or on the water - in the environment that best suits your idea and nature. The nature of Vidzeme is the most beautiful background for wedding ceremonies in the fresh air, under the open sky.

Wedding music in Cesis

In Cēsis, there are not only special places for wedding ceremonies, but also opportunities to complement the wedding with meditative music sounds. Mārcis Palsiņš is a hanga sound enthusiast, he opened a new space in wedding music in Latvia. Having previously played at retreats, birthdays and other events, Marcis has started playing this special instrument at weddings as well, because it creates such a truly romantic atmosphere. He has 5 hangis in his range, which he takes with him, but at the wedding he feels the energy on the spot and decides which instruments to work with. He plays both at the ceremony, at the ceremony, and on the second day of the wedding, it all depends on the wishes of the couple and the concept of the wedding. Music plays a big role in weddings and the sounds of hanga will add depth and unique atmosphere to special wedding moments.

Wedding celebration places in the vicinity of Cēsis

If you are planning a classic celebration in a manor, then you should look around Cēsi, because there is no shortage of manors surrounded by picturesque landscapes. Ugurmuiža was built in the 18th century and is the only baroque wooden manor in Latvia. It is an exclusive opportunity - to celebrate a wedding in such a historically important building.

Also Skangaļi Manor is a historical building for fabulous wedding celebrations. However, the guest house Ungurmalas will be suitable for celebrations on the shore of the lake, whose celebration hall is no less luxurious than in the manor.

However, the ideal place for a rustic style wedding will be the guest house Virgabali and the festive barn in it. this is the place for wedding celebrations, where the luxury of the holiday and the charm of the countryside combine. Cesis and its surroundings

offers to be close to nature on your wedding day, without sacrificing comfort and splendor.

Luxurious wedding celebrations in the surroundings of Cēsis

A special place for wedding celebrations in Vidzeme is Annas Design Hotel . Until the beginning of the 20th century, a truly aristocratic atmosphere reigned here, and even today Anna's manor radiates that elegance and luxury that allows you to feel pampered by life. The manor garden was created at the same time as the masonry building already in the 19th century. in the beginning, but the beautiful forest park is newer. In the garden of Anna's estate, there are both distant and lyrical views over the lake, which belong to a Renaissance or landscape garden, as well as regularly planted avenues of linden trees, in accordance with the Baroque tradition. Annas Hotel is now located in the barn, which remained from the manor building complex.

The building was well preserved from earlier times, so the outer walls with arches and columns remained untouched during the rebuilding. Only at the front of the building is a modern glass entrance. Environmentally friendly solutions are used in the decoration and interior of Annas Hotel, for example, ecological paint and plaster are used for the walls. this is a wonderful and very popular place with a rich history, where you can really feel a special aura that will permeate your wedding day.

The hotel offers celebrations for up to 80 people in the summer season on the restaurant's terrace and in the winter season for up to 50 people in the hotel's fireplace hall, as well as sleeping for up to 36 people in the hotel's nine suites. It is still possible to rent a honeymoon cabin. A menu designed by the chef for the couple will give a personal touch to the celebration.

Wedding meal in Cesis

Restaurant Mango Sky Lounge Cēsi concert hall on the 6th floor provides a taste and sensory pleasure. The clear sky at sunset resembles a juicy mango, incorporating the yellow of the daytime sun and the red-orange colors of the evening sun. The unique location of the restaurant allows you to be closer to the sun, the sunset and enjoy Cēsis from the highest restaurant in Vidzeme. Mango Sky Lounge offers you to enjoy both delicious cocktails above the roofs of Cēsis, as well as a range of dishes that will take you on a special journey through the paths of flavors during the festive meal.

The warm and welcoming atmosphere of the Mango Sky Lounge restaurant is ideal for a quiet harmonious meal or for chatting with friends. We invite you to celebrate your special holiday at Mango Sky Lounge, as the restaurant is suitable for both proposing and celebrating a wedding. If you want to please the people close to you with a beautiful surprise, we recommend that you book it and coordinate with Mango Sky Lounge staff in time - flowers, balloons or any other surprise you have prepared can be a nice addition to this special moment.

However, in the heart of the old town of Cēsis there is a restaurant H. E. Vanadziņš . It is housed in a building that is an ancient masterpiece of 18th century wooden architecture. With respect and attention to the finest details, a very tasteful and Nordic ascetic environment has been created, which will fit a modern wedding celebration. H. E. Vanadziņš restaurant's menu has been created by chef Edgars Rubenis, it is a northern-inspired meal that surprises with exquisite presentation, amazing combinations of flavors and textures.

Using top quality and locally sourced products according to the seasonal offer, the restaurant will serve a feast both from the menu of the moment and can also be adapted to your wishes, fulfilling all the ideas to help make your dream wedding come true.

Wedding surrounded by nature

If nature is close to you and you want to complement your wedding day with a wedding stop or a photo session in a special location, the area around Cēsis holds many natural treasures and romantic corners. For example, you can get to know the Gauja Valley on the nature trails of Cīrulīš. You can include one of their stages in the photo session route. However, the recreation complexes Žagarkalns and Ozolkalns offer boat and raft rentals in the summer, while in the winter you can enjoy skiing and other winter pleasures here. Both mountains can serve as an exciting wedding stop or a place to actively spend the second day of the wedding.

Not far from Cēsis there is also the unique Āraiši Lake Castle - a reconstruction of a Bronze and Stone Age settlement. The Áraiši windmill will also be a fabulous wedding stop. these are places that allow you to feel the antiquity of the Cēsis area and will harmoniously complement the wedding experience in Cēsis.

Author of the article: Renate Berga