Weddings in Vidzeme can be different - from a luxurious celebration in a palace or manor to a party in a free atmosphere in a scenic place in the Vidzeme highlands or in the Gauja valley.

We offer a selection of the best wedding celebration places and the most picturesque wedding stops that will make a wedding in Vidzeme truly special.

Royal wedding in Vidzeme

A romantic and classic wedding in Vidzeme can be held in one of its beautiful castles. 19th century Igate Castle , built in neo-Renaissance style, has experienced its rebirth as an exquisite celebration place. Here, rooms are available for celebrations both in the palace and in its charming surroundings. The castle is surrounded by a romantic landscaped park where the wedding ceremony can be held. Igate Castle offers a full-fledged journey in the magic of the past, with a special room in the castle tower for the newlyweds.

Dikļu Palace surprises with its magnificent interiors and offers every couple to choose the most pleasant place for their wedding celebration and ceremony. The castle has six halls with historical interiors, each of them has its own special character. In the great hall of the castle, an electric fireplace restored to its historical form creates a cozy atmosphere. The barn hall has partly exposed ancient walls and a hardwood floor, and its glazed veranda overlooks the castle. But the palace veranda is the sunniest of the halls, overlooking the park and the old manor pond. However, in summer, the ceremony can be held in the park - outdoors in a royal atmosphere. Dikli Palace continues to pamper the couple on the wedding night as well, offering the newlyweds a Bridal Room with white rococo-style furniture and a whirlpool.

Wedding near the coast of Vidzeme

The coast of the Gulf of Riga in Vidzeme is a diverse and unique background for wedding photos, as several natural wonders can be found there. Weddings in Vidzeme can also take place on the beach against the background of these natural values. Sandstone outcrops can be seen on the rocky shore of Vidzeme near Liepupa. On the way to Salacgrīva, there are the most impressive of them - Veczemju cliffs. To the north, a completely different coast awaits - there are Rand meadows with a remarkable diversity of species. However, closer to Riga, in Saulkrasti, you can see one of the most beautiful dunes in Latvia - Baltā kapa.

The luxurious Liepupe manor is waiting for the wedding celebration near the rocky seaside of Vidzeme. It is surrounded by a well-kept park that allows the ceremony to be held outdoors, overlooking the lake. For indoor celebrations, various halls and a restaurant with a terrace are offered. The hall is connected, so it can be applied directly to your wedding vision. Elegant rooms are available for overnight stays, the most special of which are located on the manor's attic floor with hundred-year-old wooden beams.

Grill House & Hotel Pernigele is also very close to Liepupei - a place where the ancient meets the modern and a meal prepared by the chef awaits. Celebrations can be held here both in the restaurant hall and in the Holiday House, but in the summer season also on the terrace or in the beautiful yard. Charming rooms with antique beds are arranged for guests to stay overnight.

But not far from Saulkrastiem is the recreational complex Ritiņas , where you can hold a party in one of the two large halls on the first and second floors, and there is also a terrace on the second floor. The recreation complex has a wide, well-kept area with a pond and an island where you can hold a fabulous ceremony.

Weddings often exhaust a couple's social batteries, because they have to be in the center of attention all day. Therefore, it is reasonable to take care of a quiet and peaceful place to spend the wedding night, away from everyone, as a couple. If you are holding a wedding in Vidzeme, A-frame cabins 2 Black Cabins are perfect for it. The interior and surroundings of the lodge are very aesthetic, so you can also hold a wedding morning here, capturing it in photos. But after the wedding, you can enjoy a romantic rest by watching the stars in the hot tub located near the lodge.

Wedding in Valmiera neighborhood

Valmiera is the central and largest city of Vidzeme, which makes it a logistically perfect place for a wedding. In addition, there is no shortage of beautiful and historical places in Valmiera to include in the wedding day itinerary. In the very center of Valmiera are the castle ruins of the Livonian Order, which offer views of Gauja and the historical buildings of Valmiera. A modern building, where the Valmiera Museum is located, contrasts with the ancient buildings. this architecturally rich ensemble not only allows you to get to know the history of Valmiera, but also serves as an exciting background for a wedding photo session.

A wedding in Vidzeme is also not complete without a restaurant-quality meal. Restaurant Akustika is located in the old post and telegraph building of Valmiera, which is one of the most impressive buildings in the city. Celebrations can be held both in the restaurant and in a separate, smaller celebration room, but a spacious terrace is available in the summer. The restaurant offers a new concept menu, where guests can combine the meal themselves. The restaurant's food is prepared from local ingredients, creating a Scandinavian-style menu with European accents. Drinks, wines and cocktails are also available.

Valmiera also offers modern and unique experiences. Neonia is an exhibit that brings fantasy into the world and tells an ancient love story told through unusual and magical means. this can be a particularly exciting wedding stop or entertainment for wedding guests.

Those who want to complement their wedding in Vidzeme with local traditions and experience something special should go to the Sudrabkalni living room in Kocēni. Art and harmony reign here, and it is possible to learn creative skills in master classes, for example, making crowns and ornaments, displaying solar mandalas or weaving energy knots. There is also a newlywed offer for a special wedding stop for two or for a wedding ceremony.

You can also experience special moments of the wedding day in the nature concert hall of Neikenkalns in Diklia, where one of the strongest Latvian traditions - the Festival of Songs - began. The acoustics of the place are formed by a water mirror, wooden structures, park plantings, terraces and slopes. In the natural concert hall, you can organize a wedding day photo moment, a musical surprise, a dance or even a ceremony.

A special place for wedding celebrations in the vicinity of Valmiera is the renovated farm Lantus near Lake Burtnieku. Here we mean a modern and Latvian environment, preserving the cultural and domestic heritage. For larger wedding celebrations, a summer party barn is available here, but smaller celebrations can be held in the fireplace hall. But a room with a canopy awaits the newlyweds. After the celebration, you can relax in the sauna complex.

There is also a guest house Brūtes not far from Valmiera. A banquet hall is offered for larger celebrations, but smaller and more relaxing celebrations can be held in the banquet building with sauna, jacuzzi and relaxation room with various grasses. this will be the most suitable place if you have dreamed of a peaceful and harmonious wedding in Vidzeme.

Wedding in Madonna's neighborhood

Madona is located between two notable natural values of Latvia - the highest peak Gaizin and the largest lake Lubana, which makes it a unique place for wedding celebrations. There is no shortage of cultural and historical values ​​to see in the Madona area. One of them is the manor complex of the Eagle Castle, which includes both medieval castle ruins and a romantic gazebo with painted ceilings and a view of the winding Ogre River.

A favorite stop for newlyweds is the stone arch bridge over the Kujas river on the Cesvaine side. The bridge was built in the 19th century. and it is the only bridge of such construction in Latvia. Nowadays, movement over the river is ensured by the new bridge, so you can have a wedding photo session on the old arch bridge without any hindrance and add such a romantic moment to your wedding in Vidzeme.

An interesting wedding stop in the vicinity of Madona is the Kalsnava Arboretum - a rare collection of Latvian and international trees. The arboretum has a special wedding offer, it is possible to hold a ceremony in the scenic tree garden, a glass terrace is available, equipment rental, as well as other services. There is something special waiting for you in the garden at any time of the year, but during the wedding season in June, the beautiful peonies also bloom in the garden.

For wedding celebrations, right on the doorstep of Madona, there is Sniegi - a non-traditional wedding place closer to nature, where small and intimate weddings can be held. If the wedding is planned in winter, nature will probably be blessed with white snowdrifts, because the place of celebration is located in the Vidzeme highlands. Sniegos has both one larger and two smaller design buildings in which to accommodate a company of guests. Apartments have designer saunas for guests' well-being. An outdoor patio and outdoor lighting are also available. this is a place where you should enjoy the surrounding nature - you should go for walks in silas forests, swim in natural lakes, but in winter you should enjoy winter pleasures and go skiing to the sports base Smeceres sils.

Mărcienas manor blesses guests with beauty, luxury and high-class service. The manor has everything for a magnificent celebration - a spacious banquet hall, a ceremony place, available horse riding, SPA treatments, a country sauna with a bath attendant, a swimming area by the lake, boat trips, a walking path with four springs and even a croquet court. You can arrange a festive photo session in the luxurious interiors of the manor, in the beautiful landscapes of the park, in design rooms or in the manor library.

Wedding in Alūksne

Alūksne is a particularly beautiful place for wedding celebrations - the city has the presence of nature, a lake with pairs of swans and a gorgeous park. At Laulības port, you can set off on a trip along Alūksnes lake, going to the island of love, Cepurīti. You can dance your first waltz on the Musical Bridge, but you can tie the key of love to the railing of the romantic bridge that leads to the Little Prince Island.

One of the values of Vidzeme is the narrow-gauge railway, along which Bānītis runs in the section from Gulbene to Alūksnei. A trip through the picturesque surroundings of Vidzeme with Bānīti will delight every wedding guest, it will be an authentic experience to complement a wedding in Vidzeme.

But on the largest island of Lake Alūksnes in Pilssala, there are the castle ruins of the Livonian Order with the restored southern tower of the fore-castle, where the history of the castle is told by sound and light in special screenings. This too can turn into an original wedding stop.

Alūksne New Castle and Manor Park stand proudly next to the lake. The castle has a remarkable architecture - it was built in the late Tudor Neo-Gothic style, but its interior contains wall and ceiling paintings of various styles. However, the Manor Park is surrounded by miraculous small architectural masterpieces - the Alexander Pavilion, the temple of the ancient Greek god of the Wind Aeolus, the Bird Pavilion, the granite obelisk, the Pomona Temple, the mausoleum of the baron family, and a fountain basin and granite benches made from one piece of granite.

Another unique castle that is worth including in the wedding day itinerary is the Jaunanna Manor Hunting Castle between Gulbeni and Alūksni. The castle is built of roughly hewn boulders. The Nordic robust castle can be viewed from the outside, so it can serve as a secret photo shoot location.

The luxurious banquet hall of the Bahnhofs hotel is perfect for wedding celebrations in Alūksne. The name of the hotel plays on its history - the railway station hotel was located here for some time. The beautiful, historic Art Nouveau building is wrapped in old memories and stories and once again pleases people by offering a place for celebrations so that you can realize your dream wedding in Vidzeme here.

Wedding near Riga

If you don't want to travel to a more distant destination in Vidzeme on your wedding day, there is no shortage of beautiful celebration places near the capital as well. One of them is the barn of Turkalne manor . The manor was built in 1604, but its granary has been renovated and beer, cider and wine are made there, becoming a place where history meets modern technology. Turkalne manor barn is suitable for both large and small celebrations, it has all modern conveniences, making it a place for a full-blooded celebration in an ancient atmosphere in different seasons and weather. A fireplace in the recreation area will add special charm to a winter wedding.

Very close to Riga is Ābeldārzs Burtnieki , which offers a romantic and bohemian celebration in the open air. Holiday tents allow you to do this regardless of the weather. Especially magical holiday moments can be held here in the evening twilight, when the beautifully lit surroundings shine. Abeldarzs Burtnieki offers not only a place for celebrations and accommodation, but also decoration services, an evening manager, horse riding and wedding car rental.

A wedding stop near Riga is offered by Z/S Dobelnieki deer garden . Enjoy leisurely moments in the decorated gazebo of the deer garden, under the mighty branches of the big oak or realize your ideas. There is a unique opportunity to take photos with red deer in the garden.

Wedding in Skriveris

Skrīveri is a nice place near Aizkraukle and there are also many opportunities for exciting weddings here. So, for example, Paradise lavender grows in the hills of Skriver. Lavender fields and wedding photo session dream place of many brides and it is possible to fulfill this dream also at a wedding in Vidzeme!

Nature lovers will also appreciate Skriveri Dendrological Park. It is a monument of natural history, which in the 19th century was harvested by Maximilian Sievers by growing the trees from seeds collected in their natural ranges around the world. The castle stairs, a stone card table, a tea terrace, a fountain and the ruins of the castle courtyard have also been preserved in the park, which makes it a special stop for romantic weddings.

Wedding celebrations on the Skriveri side can be arranged for events in the Combine . It is the place of celebration of the Skriver food factory, which is located on the banks of the Divaja river. There is a spacious room for celebrations, as well as a terrace and a stage on the bank of the river for various wedding entertainments, so that your wedding in Vidzeme will be attractive and creative.

Wedding in Riga

If you have chosen Riga as the wedding venue, then it is also possible to arrange a private and special wedding here. A favorite place for wedding celebrations in Riga is K. K. von Strick's villa . Its slightly aristocratic atmosphere allows it to be adapted both for a marriage ceremony in a narrow circle and for grand celebrations and dancing until dawn. The villa is located in the complex of the former Stricka brewery factory, which today is one of the important points of Riga's social life.

Dream wedding in Vidzeme

Vidzeme is undeniably a tempting wedding destination that surprises with the variety of nature, celebration opportunities and wedding activities. In addition, weddings in Vidzeme also offer to play with celebration concepts - from classic celebrations in the surroundings of Riga or in the largest cities of Vidzeme to more unusual celebrations in unique locations in nature. Good luck in finding the most special and beautiful wedding venue that matches your wedding vision!

Author of the article: Renate Berga

Wedding venues in Vidzeme: Igate Palace , Dikļi Palace , Liepupe Manor , Pernigele , Ritiņas , 2 Black Cabins , Acoustics , Lantus , Brutes , Sniegi , Marciens manor, Bahnhofs , Out of time, Turkalne manor barn , Apple orchard Burtnieki , Z/S Dobelnieki deer garden , Combine for events , K. K von Strick's villa