Key takeaways
- Every Denmark wedding package we offer includes tax and 25% Danish VAT, with no hidden fees.
- The Familieretshuset (AFL) fee of €282 is a government charge that every couple pays, and it is included in Complete, Priority and Premium.
- Essential at €290 gives expert guidance while you file the application yourselves.
- Complete at €690 is our most popular choice, because we process the application and speak to the authority for you.
- Priority adds a private registrar and, when one is available, an express date, while Premium adds a professional photographer and a hair and makeup artist.
How do you choose the right Denmark wedding package?
The right Denmark wedding package is the one that matches how much paperwork you want to handle, how soon you want to marry and what you want the day itself to include. Three honest answers usually point straight to one of our four options.
- Do you want to file the application to Familieretshuset yourselves, or hand it over?
- Is your date fixed and close, or do you have some flexibility?
- Would you like photography, hair and makeup arranged for you, or will you sort those separately?
Couples who answer “ourselves, flexible, separately” usually choose Essential. Couples who want the paperwork done for them pick Complete. A fixed, near date often leads to Priority, and couples who want everything arranged, including photos and styling, choose Premium.
Whichever you choose, the legal result is identical. Every package leads to the same civil marriage, led by a registrar, and the same Danish marriage certificate. The difference lies in how much of the work, the risk and the planning we take off your shoulders.
What does each Denmark wedding package include?
All four packages include a personal documentation list, advice from our consultants and help booking your wedding date. From there, each tier adds a layer of service. The table summarises the comparison on our packages page.
| Feature | Essential €290 | Complete €690 | Priority €1,190 | Premium €1,590 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Documentation support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Consultant advice | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AFL application processing | Self-service | Full service | Full service | Full service |
| AFL fee (€282) included | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Express date (when a private registrar is available) | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Private registrar | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Professional photographer | No | No | No | Yes |
| Hair and makeup artist | No | No | No | Yes |
| Ideal for | Budget-conscious couples | Stress-free planning | Fixed dates; express when a registrar is free | A luxury experience |
All prices are in euros and include tax and 25% Danish VAT. There are no hidden fees. The only government charge in the process is the €282 AFL fee, and it is already inside every package except Essential.
Who is the Essential package for?
Essential is for couples who are comfortable with forms and want expert guidance rather than full service. At €290, it is our most affordable way to marry in Denmark with a professional on your side.
With Essential, you receive a personal documentation list, step-by-step document guidance, instructions for the AFL application and answers from a consultant when you have questions. We help before and after approval, book your wedding date and ceremony, and share vendor, accommodation and travel advice.
What Essential does not include is hands-on processing. You upload the documents to Familieretshuset, pay the €282 AFL fee directly and reply to any follow-up questions from the agency. Our guide to the Familieretshuset marriage application shows what that involves, so you can judge whether it suits you.
Think about time as well as money. Filing yourselves means gathering scans, checking that names and dates match across every document and keeping an eye on your inbox for questions from the agency. For some couples that is a satisfying project. For others, especially those with busy jobs or different time zones, it is the part they would happily hand over.
Why do most couples choose the Complete package?
Most couples choose Complete because it removes the part of the process that causes the most stress: the application itself. For €690, we process your application, communicate directly with the agency and include the €282 AFL fee.
Here is a simple way to see the value. Essential plus the AFL fee comes to €572. Complete costs €690, so the difference of €118 covers full processing of your application by our team, direct contact with the authority on your behalf and international marriage certificates.
That matters most when something is not quite right. If the agency asks a question, needs an extra document or spots a mismatch in names, we handle the conversation in Danish and tell you exactly what to do. Getting the file right first time is what makes approval in as little as five business days possible.
Complete also includes booking your wedding date and venue, plus accommodation and travel tips. It does not include express processing, photography or makeup, though you can add photography and styling separately. For your photos, our team’s favourite is Sla Karvounis Photography.
When is the Priority package worth it?
Priority is worth it when time is your main concern. At €1,190, it includes everything in Complete, then adds a private registrar and witnesses, express processing when a registrar is available, and vendor recommendations.
Express processing means your file moves to the front of our own queue, from the document pre-check to the submission and every follow-up. We cannot speed up the authority's decision itself, and nobody honestly can, but we make sure no time is lost on our side before or after it. An express ceremony date depends on the availability of a private registrar.
The private registrar and witnesses give you more flexibility around the ceremony itself. This suits couples with a short window in Denmark, for example a work trip, a stopover between flights or a visa that is valid for a limited period.
- You have a fixed date and little room to move it
- You are flying in for only a day or two
- You are travelling without guests and need witnesses arranged
- You want the most direct route from application to ceremony
If your schedule is tight, our article on how long it takes to get married in Denmark shows where the time usually goes, so you can see which steps Priority helps with most.
What does the Premium package add?
Premium adds the parts of the day you will see in your photos for years. At €1,590, it includes everything in Complete, plus a professional photographer, a hair and makeup artist and end-to-end coordination, with the €282 AFL fee included. Our team’s favourite for makeup and hair on the day is Nordic Makeup Artist.
Photography is arranged through our sister brand, Artisti Weddings Abroad, which matches couples with photographers whose style fits theirs, whether candid, editorial or cinematic. Many Premium couples add a portrait walk through Nyhavn or the old town straight after the ceremony.
Your hair and makeup artist gets you ready before the ceremony, so you arrive at City Hall calm and camera-ready. End-to-end coordination means one team holds every thread, from the application to the last portrait.
For couples who were going to book a photographer and stylist anyway, Premium often turns several separate arrangements into a single plan. Our guide to finding a wedding photographer in Copenhagen explains what to look for if you prefer to book your own.
What will your Denmark wedding cost in total?
Your total cost is the package price plus, with Essential only, the €282 AFL fee, and then your travel. The table shows the planning and government costs side by side.
| Package | Package price | AFL fee | Planning and legal total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | €290 | €282, paid by you | €572 |
| Complete | €690 | Included | €690 |
| Priority | €1,190 | Included | €1,190 |
| Premium | €1,590 | Included | €1,590 |
Flights, accommodation, meals, flowers, rings and outfits are separate and depend entirely on your choices. Document costs in your home country, such as certificates, apostilles or translations, also vary. Our article on the cost of a wedding in Denmark breaks down the typical extras so you can build a realistic budget.
Which package fits your situation?
The easiest way to decide is to picture your own situation. These examples are typical of the couples who contact us, though every case is assessed individually.
Two partners with the same passport and plenty of time
A simple file and a relaxed timeline make Essential a sensible choice, as long as you enjoy handling the forms yourselves. If you would rather not, Complete costs only €118 more than Essential plus the fee.
Two different nationalities, or a previous marriage
More documents mean more chances for a small mismatch. Complete is usually the calmer option here, because we pre-check every paper and handle any questions from the agency.
A fixed date only a few weeks away
Priority suits this best. A private registrar and witnesses, with express handling when a registrar is available, give you the most room to fit the wedding into a tight window.
A once-in-a-lifetime trip with photos and styling
Premium brings the paperwork, the photographer, the hair and makeup and the coordination together, so you only need to arrive, get ready and enjoy the day.
Ready to choose your package?
If you are still unsure, start with the free step. Send us your nationalities, any previous marriages and your preferred dates, and within 24 hours you receive a personal document checklist. Seeing your own list often makes the right package obvious.
Compare the details once more on our packages page, read how the process works on how it works, or contact our consultants at hello@denmarkwedding.com or on +45 50 56 19 77. We are happy to recommend a Denmark wedding package honestly, even if that means the simplest one.
Written by the Denmark Wedding team in Copenhagen. Published 11 January 2026. Questions? Ask us directly.
