Castle Weddings in the Czech Republic

An Affordable Way to Be King and Queen For a Day

Loket Castle

Brides to be, take heed!  Indulge your inner princess with a castle wedding. You can be a princess for a day and your fiancé can be your knight in shining armor. To be sure, castle weddings are completely out of reach of most commoners like us. To hold a castle wedding in the UK, you'd have to be royalty—or a surviving member of the Beatles. But there is hope!  You can fulfill your castle wedding fantasy by holding a castle wedding in the Czech Republic.

For the price of a traditional wedding in your home country, you can have a grand castle wedding in the Czech countryside. People traditionally spend 10-40,000 bucks on a wedding in The West. For that amount, you would get a church, flowers, a dinner and a photographer. But what would you do if you found out that you could spend a lot less than that to have your wedding in a castle in grand style? You'd do it, right? Let me tell you how.

Choosing a Castle for Your Wedding

Červená Lhota

As a wedding photographer I have photographed weddings in several castles in the Czech Republic. An obvious choice is Karlstejn Castle, the iconic Czech castle everyone visits on their trip to Prague. But some of my favorite castles are the ones nobody knows about, the ones sitting stoically in the rolling hills of Bohemia, or perched on a rock amid hundreds of miles of forest. The advantages of choosing a Czech country castle are many. Firstly, the price can't be beat. Prices for castle weddings outside of the Prague area drop dramatically. But the best advantage of having a castle wedding in Czech is the exclusive quality of having unique wedding images in a fairy tale setting.

Karlstejn Castle

The most popular castle in the Czech Republic by far is Karlstejn Castle (1348), located just 45 minutes from Prague. King Charles IV, the most famous king of Bohemia and namesake of the Charles Bridge in Prague, had his countryside castle residence there. Nowadays, you can easily arrange a castle wedding in Karlstejn. As the most popular castle in Czech, it is best to contact them well in advance, especially for summer weddings. To take all the pain out of the process, I recommend hiring a professional wedding planner to help with the planning and the paperwork. Ask for Thelma at Prague Wedding Planners. Tell her Craig Robinson sent you.

Karlstejn Castle

Loket Castle

Loket Castle

If you like your castles old and Gothic like I do, Loket Castle (12^th century) is just the ticket. Loket Castle stands majestically on a hilltop near the spa town of Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad). Loket offers several wedding packages at extremely reasonable prices, so you can afford to be knight and princess for a day—and have plenty of ducats left for a royal feast for your family and friends.

Červená Lhota

Červená Lhota Castle

Červená Lhota Castle

If ever there was a picture perfect little castle, 14^th century Červená Lhota is the one. This salmon-colored castle rises up from a rocky island in the middle of a lake. A stone bridge is the single entry point to the castle. This charming little castle is located 20 km northwest of Jindřichův Hradec in south Bohemia. Contact the castle directly for wedding inquiries. In case of any language barriers, let Thelma's team at Prague Wedding Planners be your voice.

Zbiroh Castle

Zbiroh Castle

Zbiroh Castle

Zbiroh Castle (12^th century) is a large, aristocratic, Romanesque / Gothic castle located an hour's drive southwest of Prague. Its oldest point is a ancient tower jutting out of a rock in the inner courtyard. Various royal residents renovated the castle in various styles over the years, so you can see elements of the Gothic nestled in amid Renaissance facades and Art Nouveau era fountains and gardens. Artist Alphonse Mucha lived in the castle for 20 years, and you can still see traces of his presence on the walls and in the decorations.

Hrubá Skála

Hrubá Skála

For a real kick in the aesthetics, Hrubá Skála (1353) can't be beat. Words can't do it justice, but I'll try anyway: it's an imposing castle, built on a rock, sticking out of a vast forest. Hrubá Skála is the picture-perfect location for a romantic castle wedding in the Czech Republic. You'll be treated to a royal atmosphere, surrounded by stone walls and towers with a sweeping vista of Bohemian Paradise (Český ráj), an area with more castles packed in per square mile than most of Europe. There's even a hotel, spa, and wellness center on the premises. Need I say more?

Hrubá Skála

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I've photographed weddings in dozens of castles and chateaux in the Czech Republic, too many to list here. Just do a Google map search for Czech Castles for the rich visual feast of castles in store for you.

For more information about my wedding photography in Prague and beyond, contact me today.

25% Off Winter Wedding Photography in Prague!

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Winter is approaching Prague slower than usual this year, but a snowy winter is definitely on the horizon.  Avoid the expensive, crowded tourist weddings of a typical Prague summer and go for a truly unique, romantic, white wedding in Prague—in the winter!

As a Prague wedding photographer with over 20 years of professional experience, I know ALL of the best places in Prague for your wedding portrait photography—so your photos will be unique!  In addition to your wedding portraits, my documentary wedding photography style will capture every precious moment of your wedding ceremony, from preparation to dinner party—or just the ceremony and portraits.  With 3 different wedding photography packages to choose from, the choice is yours!

For more Prague winter wedding photos, please visit my Prague photography blog here.

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Bridal hair and makeup by Jitka Novotna Machová

A Garden Wedding in Prague

S and C recently got married in the garden of Kempinsky Hotel, Prague.  Since they live in Prague, they decided to avoid the crowded tourist monuments in favor of a more intimate setting.  The garden of the hotel is a huge, lush, green wide open courtyard space behind the hotel and it was the perfect setting for their wedding.

Small children are also a big part of a wedding:  the cute little suits and hats they wear, their patience and best behavior put on just for the day.  I capture the big and small moments of a wedding to show the emotions and overall mood of the day.  A blog doesn't have the space for every wedding photo, but you can get a good idea of my casual, relaxed wedding portrait style as well as my wedding documentary photography in Prague and beyond on my website.



Thanks for taking the time to view my photography.  I hope you enjoyed viewing my photos as much as I enjoyed taking them.  And please feel free to leave a comment!

- Craig Robinson

Another Winter Wedding

Igor and Elena came from Israel to Prague for their winter wedding because they wanted something a little different.  After a brief ceremony in a small town outside of Prague, we had the rest of the day to take advantage of some fresh snow which had just fallen overnight.

With winter weddings, it's always best to spend an equal amount of time indoors and outdoors--especially when temperatures are below freezing!  With the cooperation of the friendly staff at the Hotel Savoy, we made full use of their lovely facilities for the indoor portrait session.  Afterward, we headed out into the sparkling snow for some bright white wedding pictures. The trees were frosty and the open spaces of Vyšehrad were the perfect setting for some winter magic.

Of course whenever I photograph a wedding in winter, I take care to keep the couple warm and happy with occasional tea and coffee breaks.  Fortunately, Vyšehrad has a charming little restaurant on the grounds for us to have a warm up break.

We had fun walking around the non-touristy side of Prague.  Vyšehrad is one of my favorite spots year round for the perfect portrait shoot:  it is the original fortress settlement of Prague, and ruins from the last millennium dot the site, as well as buildings added over the centuries.  Heroic statues loom large over a massive expanse of park lanes and trees, all overlooked by the impressive Neo-Gothic church of St. Peter and St. Paul.

To book your winter wedding photo session (wedding or pre-wedding engagement photography) in Prague, please contact me.

My Working Method: Fun!

The way a photographer works with you is as important as the quality of the photographs themselves.  I strive to make your photo shoot fun!  I am easy-going, flexible and professional.  I do not pose you in awkward, uncomfortable poses for hours.  Instead, I arrange scenes of beauty and harmony which allow you to relax and enjoy your photography.  I use a light touch when suggesting the best poses for portraits and I’m open to any suggestions you have.  Did you see a great shot in a magazine and you want to duplicate that?  No problem.  Are you new in town and have absolutely no idea where to get the best shots?  You can trust me to take you to the best locations and give you the best results you can imagine.

There are many things in my camera bag besides the gear.   Sensitivity:  a photographer needs to be sensitive to the client’s needs and wishes.  Humor:  a good sense of humor is a must; how else do you get natural smiles?  Experience:  the newest camera in town cannot beat a good eye and seasoned professional training.  I don’t buy a new camera every six months because it is a waste of money.  Camera technology is leveling off and more mega pixels won’t give you a better shot.  It’s the eye behind the camera itself.  But you can rest assured that I have all the tools necessary to get the job done and I upgrade my gear yearly.

On your wedding day I am unobtrusive and capture each moment of your special day with out getting in your way.  During your portrait shoot you will have fun and the time will fly faster than you can imagine.  I strive to make the best pictures you have ever seen and I want you to enjoy the process.  During the shoot I always ask if my clients are having fun.

And the answer is always an enthusiastic “YES!!!”

Please contact me to schedule your portrait session today!

Discounts on All Wedding and Portrait Packages !!!

I understand the budget concerns of the average couple these days.  And in response to several requests from my clients to lower my prices, I am announcing my permanent discounts on wedding and pre-wedding portraits in Prague!  You can now enjoy the same discounts offered in my off season--up to 20% off regular low prices--all year round!

Advance booking is required.  Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or to reserve your booking for a certain date.

Choosing a Wedding Coordinator in Prague

I have worked with many wedding coordinators in Prague and I feel confident in recommending Thelma and Monika of Prague Wedding Planners. They are the most professional, courteous, friendly and fun wedding coordinators I have worked with over the past 10 years in Prague.  They have a genuine passion for what they do and they will go well beyond the call of duty to ensure you have a perfect wedding day.

When you are planning your wedding in Prague, many factors need to be considered.

Where to get married?

Do you have a dream of getting married in a lavish Gothic castle in the Czech countryside?  The famous Czech castle Karlstejn is the perfect fairy tale dream castle wedding, and as such, is very popular and quite difficult to arrange for weddings.  But Prague Wedding Planners can hook you up.  They organize many weddings in Karlstejn and other beautiful Czech castles and they know what they are doing.  They are also the best choice for the most popular Prague wedding sites like the Old Town Hall.

Karlstejn Castle

A Civil Service or a Church wedding?

As a foreigner getting married in Prague, there is often a lot of red tape and bureaucracy for you to work through.  Prague Wedding Planners take on all of this for you and they deal with the mundane details of forms and paperwork so you can concentrate on the most important part of your wedding day:  having fun!

Wedding Photography

Well, as a wedding photographer, obviously I'm a little biased on this point.  These days it is common to choose a wedding coordinator and a wedding photographer separately.  Most of my clients have told me that wedding photography is one of the most important parts of the wedding day.  And so they wanted to see a full website of photography from the best Prague photographers.  It is quite acceptable to hire a quality wedding coordinator to help you plan the most important day of your life and then choose your own photographer. I feel confident in recommending Thelma and Monika to plan your dream wedding in the Czech Republic. They are tops!

P.S. Tell them Craig Robinson sent you!