What are the best places to get married in Denmark, well, it all depends on what you as a couple are looking for!
Having worked with most Danish town halls across Denmark in the past 9 years, we will share our experience and help you to decide which is the best place for you to get married in Denmark.
We work with town halls that are located all over Denmark, but these are our go-to, and in this article we will explain why.
The top 6 town halls we work with are:
- Copenhagen City Hall
- Frederiksberg Town Hall
- Stevns Town Hall
- Ærø Town Hall
- Kolding Town Hall
- Esbjerg Town Hall
Skip down the article to read a little more information about each of these locations!
We offer information on the various town halls we work with; their locations, advantages, disadvantages and more. We hope you find it useful when deciding your perfect place to get married in Denmark! ❤
Wichtige Überlegungen bei der Auswahl eines Rathauses für Ihre Hochzeit in Dänemark
We work with a variety of town halls around Denmark that are set up perfectly for international weddings, and who are very used to welcoming international couples.
We fully appreciate that our couples have different needs when they come to Denmark for their wedding, and it’s great to be able to give you lots of options so you are able to choose the best place and town hall to get married in Denmark.
As there are quite a few to choose from and they all have different things to offer, we understand that it can sometimes be quite confusing, which is why we wanted to write about the various things to take into consideration when choosing your preferred town hall.
And please don’t worry if after reading this you’re still not sure! 🙂
When you take our service we will give you detailed recommendations on which town hall to choose, why some would work better than others based on your specific needs, as well as make contact with the town hall to arrange your ceremony, once your application is approved.
1. Wo befindet sich das Rathaus?
Dänemark ist kein riesiges Land, und man braucht nicht lange, um herumzukommen. Wenn Sie jedoch unter Zeitdruck stehen oder aus bestimmten Gründen den Reiseaufwand so gering wie möglich halten möchten, dann ist die Wahl des Standorts ein wichtiger Faktor für Sie.
In Denmark there are two main airports, Copenhagen International airport (Kastrup) in Sjaelland and Billund Airport in Jutland. There are town halls we work with that are close to these airports, making those town halls very practical locations in terms of time and travel.
Wir arbeiten auch mit Rathäusern zusammen, die nur eine kurze Autofahrt von der deutschen Grenze entfernt sind, was für unsere Paare, die aus Deutschland kommen, sehr praktisch ist.
2. Vorlage der Dokumente
When you come to Denmark for your wedding ceremony, you will be required to go to the town hall before your wedding to present your Passports, or ID, and any travel documents that you may have needed such as Visas or residency permits.
In einigen Rathäusern muss dies am Tag vor der Trauung geschehen, in anderen kann dies sogar noch am selben Tag, nur 10 Minuten vor der Trauung, geschehen.
This will definitely be something that is important to some couples when making the decision on where is the best place to get married in Denmark.
Wir wissen, dass viele unserer Paare noch am Tag der Trauung aus Dänemark abreisen müssen, so dass die Vorlage der Dokumente am selben Tag einen kürzeren Aufenthalt in Dänemark bedeutet.
Bei Vorlage am Tag der Hochzeit können Sie also nach Dänemark kommen, heiraten und wieder abreisen - und das alles am selben Tag!
Not all town halls offer same day document presentations, but since many of you will be flying into Denmark ahead of your wedding day anyway it might not make too much of a difference.
Vielleicht gibt es auch andere Faktoren, die für Sie wichtiger sind, wenn es um die Wahl des Rathauses für Ihre Hochzeit in Dänemark geht.
3. Verfügbarkeit
Often the decision on where is the best place to get married in Denmark will come down to the availability at the town halls.
Some town halls in Denmark have much less availability than others, due to their popularity or location.
Others offer more appointments per day than other town halls, some only conduct weddings on certain days of the week, so availability does differ greatly from one town hall to the next.
When we make your application to the Agentur für Familienrecht, we have to choose a town hall, so at this point, we’re already thinking about how much time you will have after we receive your approval.
Wir können nämlich in der Regel erst dann einen Termin vereinbaren, wenn Ihre Unterlagen bearbeitet wurden und das Rathaus die elektronische Genehmigung der Agentur für Familienrecht erhalten hat.
If you would like us to book a date quickly and be more sure of possible availability once we have received your approval, then a town hall with plenty of availability and one that responds to appointment requests quickly is needed.
4. Ästhetik
Auch das Aussehen des Rathauses und der Location könnte für Sie eine wichtige Rolle spielen.
Wir haben festgestellt, dass die Ästhetik für unsere Paare oft das unwichtigste Kriterium ist, wenn es um die Planung geht, unabhängig davon, ob sie anderswo eine größere Feier geplant haben oder nicht.
Aber je näher der Zeitpunkt der Hochzeit in Dänemark rückt, desto mehr Gefallen finden sie an der Idee, die Feier zu einem Ereignis zu machen und z. B. einen Fotografen und einen Floristen zu engagieren.
Deshalb legen wir Ihnen ans Herz, sich die Bilder und Videos auf unserer Webseite und in unseren sozialen Netzwerken wie Instagram und Facebook anzusehen, um sich ein Bild von den verschiedenen Locations zu machen und sich von unseren Hochzeitsdienstleistern und anderen Brautpaaren inspirieren zu lassen, bevor Sie sich für ein Rathaus entscheiden.
Wir empfehlen nur Rathäuser, von denen wir wissen, dass sie unseren Paaren ein wunderbares Hochzeitserlebnis bescheren werden.
Alle von uns empfohlenen Rathäuser sind sehr schön und freundlich. Egal, für welches Sie sich entscheiden, Sie werden eine wunderbare Zeremonie erleben!
5. Lokale Attraktionen, Gaststätten und Händler
Bei der Auswahl des geeigneten Standorts empfiehlt es sich, auch die örtlichen Attraktionen, Restaurants und verfügbaren Dienstleister zu berücksichtigen.
Wenn Sie Ihre Hochzeit in einer ländlicheren Gegend feiern möchten, sollten Sie bedenken, dass Sie in kleineren Städten wahrscheinlich weniger Auswahlmöglichkeiten haben.
Möglicherweise müssen Sie Anbieter wie einen Hochzeitsfotografen oder einen Visagisten beauftragen, dorthin zu reisen, was die Kosten manchmal etwas in die Höhe treibt.
Im Vergleich dazu gibt es in einer größeren Stadt viel mehr Möglichkeiten, wenn Sie etwas Bestimmtes suchen.
Die Standards in Dänemark sind im Allgemeinen sehr hoch, so dass Sie auch in den kleineren Städten tolle Restaurants für Ihre Feierlichkeiten nach der Zeremonie finden können. Wenn Sie ein paar Gäste mitbringen, ist das in der Regel kostengünstiger, als in Kopenhagen selbst zu feiern.
6. Which town halls do we recommend and why?
We work with a lot of town halls in Denmark but there are 6 that we work especially closely with. Below we have given you a little information about each and hopefully this will give you more of an idea of the best location to get married in Denmark…
Probably the most well known of all the town halls in Denmark, Copenhagen City Hall is a beautiful and magnificent building located in the very heart of Copenhagen. It is a building that oozes history and charm, and the registrars make sure the weddings held there are filled with love and warmth. Of course getting married in the heart of the city gives you access to a plethora of things to do, places to visit, celebrate and eat!
- Location: A 13 minute train ride from Copenhagen airport
- Document presentation: 1 working day prior / Same day permitted if necessary
- Advantages: Its extremely convenient location makes City Hall the obvious first choice for couples who decide to get married in Denmark.
- Disadvantages: Its popularity means that availability changes incredibly quickly at this town hall, and often it’s not possible to get a date until several months ahead.
Frederiksberg town hall is another large town hall which is also located in Copenhagen. It is an equally stunning building, very different in design to Copenhagen City Hall. Built in the 1940s, it is a light and airy building with beautiful murals painted on the walls. The Frederiksberg area is very family friendly with plenty of restaurants, bars and parks to choose from!
- Location: Only a 19 minute metro journey from the airport!
- Document presentation: One business day prior to the wedding date.
- Advantages: Centrally located in a great area of the city.
- Disadvantages: You must leave at least 4 weeks between the date you contact the town hall and the requested date of marriage. 1 witness MUST be provided by the couple for weddings on Saturdays.
Stevns town hall is the understated destination for a wedding in Denmark, in our opinion. This town hall is modern and the staff here simply lovely! Stevns as an area is close to the sea, quiet and historic and a wedding here allows you to immerse yourself in a slower, relaxing and peaceful experience, while not being especially far from the city of Copenhagen, should you be looking for a little bit of excitement too – meaning a wedding here allows you to experience the best of both worlds!
- Location: Just under a 2 hour train ride or just 1 hour in a car from Copenhagen city centre
- Document presentation: Immediately prior to your wedding ceremony, or one working day before.
- Advantages: Same day document presentation is a huge advantage to couples not wanting to spend several days in Denmark, due to time or cost constraints
- Disadvantages: Witnesses are NOT provided by the town hall on every day of the week.
Ærø Town Hall is located on the stunning island of Ærø. It has a magic and charm to it like nowhere else you’ll ever visit. Couples are sometimes reluctant to commit to the travel required to get to this town hall BUT when they do, it’s something they always say is totally worthwhile making the effort to do. Ærø offers a glimpse into a slower pace of life, one that allows you to truly stop and take the time to fully appreciate the beauty in every moment.
- Location: 3.5 hours from Copenhagen airport via train & ferry OR 2.4 hours from the German border by car & ferry
- Document presentation: One business day prior
- Advantages: An absolutely stunning location to get married, witness provided every day weddings are held.
- Disadvantages: Travel time to the island is sometimes seen as a drawback to this location. In the winter the island becomes very quiet.
Kolding Town Hall is another very popular choice for couples who want to get married in Denmark.
There are actually 2 locations where it is possible to get married here – there is also the possibility of marrying in an old museum just outside of Kolding in the sweet town of Christiansfeld. This means that if the Kolding town hall does not have availability on the date you want, Christiansfeld offers a wonderful alternative option!
- Location: Just over a 1 hour drive from the German border.
- Document presentation: Same day or 1 business day prior for Saturday weddings.
- Advantages: Conveniently located for couples travelling from Germany. There are two possible venues: Kolding Town Hall and the Søstrehuset in Christiansfeld.
- Disadvantages: Availability at this town hall changes quickly at this town hall.
The Esbjerg Town Hall is another town hall that is very popular for couples travelling up from Germany. There are also 2 options on location for a wedding here too, you can either marry in the Esbjerg Town Hall or the town hall in the smaller town of Ribe. Both of these venues are very beautiful and charming!
- Location: Just under a 2 hour drive from the German border.
- Document presentation: Just prior to your wedding ceremony.
- Advantages: 2 locations available here: Esbjerg town hall and Ribe Town hall.
- Disadvantages: Availability changes very very quickly here so if you’re hoping to get married quickly this may not be the best choice for you.
7. Do we work with any other town halls?
Yes, we work with several other town halls located around Denmark. These include:
- Aabenraa
- Sønderborg
- Aarhus
- Aalborg
- Odense
- Tønder
To name a few! These town halls are often great choices for couples who have no time constraints, have guests attending or are happy to travel.
Some of these town halls only hold several weddings a day for example, so their availability gets booked up incredibly quickly. Some have extremely long response times and some do not always guarantee witnesses.
Conclusion
We hope that this has helped you with what factors to consider when choosing where in Denmark would be the best place to get married, and which town hall might suit your needs the most.
So if you’re looking for a wedding in one of these locations (or any other location around Denmark for that matter) please do talk to us. We can tell you in further detail, what the requirements and processes are for these town halls and help you confirm which location will be the best place for you!
