Plate
€155
Hotel Avg
€215
Best Month
June
Airport Dist.
60km
Estimated Budget
Complete guide for your wedding in Constance
If you are thinking of celebrating your wedding in Constance, you have chosen one of the destinations with the most personality in the country. Lake Constance waterfront romance with Alpine panoramas and blooming botanical gardens. In this guide we analyze all key aspects so your big day is perfect.
Romance Factor
With a score of 9.4/10 in romanticism, Constance offers incomparable settings for your "I do". From magical sunsets to charming historical corners.
Party and Celebration
If you look for a big celebration, Constance has excellent leisure infrastructure (7.5/10) which guarantees your guests enjoy to the max before and after the banquet.
The best and worst of marrying in Constance
Main advantages
- Idyllic setting right on Lake Constance (Bodensee) with snow-capped Swiss and Austrian Alpine peaks across the water.
- Untouched medieval old town that was preserved without damage during World War II.
- World-famous Mainau Flower Island, boasting one of Europe's most enchanting botanical garden estates.
Points to keep in mind
- High seasonal hotel demand during peak summer weekends in July and August.
- German noise ordinance guidelines requiring outdoor evening music to move indoors by 22:00.
The style in Constance
Dominant Style
Lake Constance Waterfront Elegance & Alpine Garden Grandeur
Local Tradition
Ceremony in the blooming botanical gardens of Mainau Island followed by a heritage lake boat cruise and Müller-Thurgau wine toast
Weather month by month
Top Venues in Constance
Steigenberger Inselhotel
13th-century Dominican monastery on its own private lake island featuring vaulted cloisters and lakeside dining.
Schloss Mainau (Mainau Castle)
Magnificent Baroque palace framed by the world-famous botanical displays of the Island of Flowers.
Riva - Das Hotel am Bodensee
5-star superior contemporary designer retreat boasting a 2-star Michelin restaurant and lakefront terrace.
Wedding traditions in Germany
What a local guest expects to see on the wedding day.
Polterabend
The night before the wedding guests smash porcelain at the couple's door. Cleaning it up together the next day symbolises facing problems as a team.
Hochzeitssuppe
Wedding soup: clear broth with tiny meatballs, noodles and vegetables. Traditional opening dish of the German banquet.
Sawing the log together
Right after the ceremony, the newlyweds saw a log together at the church exit. Another symbolic test of cooperation.
Geldgeschenke (cash gifts)
The main gift in Germany is cash, usually in envelopes or creative arrangements. Anglo-style gift lists are uncommon.
Legal requirements to marry in Germany
Application steps, timing and paperwork for foreigners.
Civil authority
Standesamt (civil registry)
Minimum notice
21 days
Witnesses per spouse
1
Key steps
- Application (Anmeldung der Eheschließung) at the Standesamt of residence.
- Documents: passport, international birth certificate, residence certificate (Meldebescheinigung).
- Schedule the civil ceremony with the Standesbeamter; optional religious ceremony afterwards.
- Minimum 1 and up to 4 witnesses total.
Extra documents for foreigners
If you do not reside in Germany- Ehefähigkeitszeugnis (certificate of marital capacity) issued by your home country.
- Sworn German translation of every foreign-language document.
- Hague apostille on the birth certificate.
How to get there from Germany
Main airports
Rail
Deutsche Bahn (ICE)
Common departure points
Berlin · Munich · Hamburg · Frankfurt · Cologne
Typical vendors in Germany
What German couples ask most
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Alojamiento para tu boda en Constance
Precio medio: ~215€/noche
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Vuelos a Constance
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Que hacer en Constance
Actividades para invitados que viajan a la boda: tours guiados, experiencias locales y planes para los dias previos o posteriores.
Cancelacion gratuita en la mayoria de actividades
Preparativos esenciales
Seguro de viaje
Imprescindible para viajar tranquilos
- Cobertura medica
- Cancelacion de vuelos
- Equipaje perdido
- Asistencia 24h
eSIM internacional
Internet sin roaming ni sorpresas
- Datos ilimitados
- Sin cambiar de SIM
- Activa al instante
- Cobertura en +190 paises
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a wedding in Constance (Konstanz) cost?
Average wedding catering is €140 to €200 per guest. An 80-guest destination wedding generally ranges from €26,000 to €52,000.
What is the best season for a wedding in Constance?
May through September: Mainau Island gardens are in magnificent bloom, lake cruises are operating, and weather is warm and sunny.
How do international guests travel to Constance?
Zurich Airport (ZRH, Switzerland) is only 50 minutes away by direct train or car. Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) connects via direct catamaran across the lake.
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