Weddings in Prague

If you dream of a romantic European wedding filled with history and tradition, the lovely city of Prague just might be the place. From its historic Prague Castle to its charming squares, this city has long inspired artists and writers -- and might inspire you to plan your own fairy-tale wedding. To find out more, Lovetripper interviewed Petra Hofman, owner of White – Prague Wedding Agency, for her insight into planning a Prague wedding.

What aspects of Prague make it a romantic wedding destination?

Prague is an architectural gem in the heart of Europe. Enchanting cobblestone streets lined with royal palaces, street-corner taverns, ancient bridges offering charming vistas of Prague Castle, the largest inhibited castle in the world. History breathes on you every step you make. Cozy arcades, leading you to hidden and secluded squares, palace gardens and many more.

Cervena Lhota Castle

Castle Wedding

Let yourself wander between the Old Town, Lesser Town and New Town and stray away to places you haven’t imagined can exist. Street opening galleries, cafés, bars, restaurants, amongst which you can find the right place just for you, quite and peaceful or boasting with life and lively people of Prague. Get carried away listening to musicians playing in the streets and forget the world while roaming through Prague in a horse drawn carriage.

Prague simply captures your imagination, seducing you with unblemished character and, at the same time, ripened culture. Prague comprises the charm of Paris, the authentic sights of Tuscany, and the magic of Venice, yet it is touched by the rhythm and style of a modern metropolis.

How difficult is it for foreigners to marry in Prague? What are the regulations for foreigners marrying in Prague?

It is fairly simple for foreigners to get married in Prague. Civil and Religious weddings in the Czech Republic are fully recognized by respective legal systems for all the nationalities from around the world.

Generally required documents from the country of your origin are:

• Birth certificate (or certified copy)
  
• Court divorce decree absolute (if appropriate)
  
• Certificate of No Impediment to marriage (Legal document certifying the applicant's capacity to marry and certifying that no legal impediment exists, i.e. that they are free to marry.)

These documents are required in order to guarantee that the marriage entered into in the Czech Republic will also be recognized by law in the foreign applicant's native country.

All documents mentioned above issued in the country of your origin must be legalized by a governmental stamp called Apostille that certifies documents of origin for use in the Czech Republic. Foreigners do also require a valid passport and all above mentioned documentation to be translated into Czech by official court translator (service provided locally by White - Prague Wedding Agency).

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Photos courtesy White - Prague Wedding Agency