Venues · Island wedding
Ærø is known as Denmark’s wedding island: a small, peaceful island of colourful cottages, cobbled lanes and quiet beaches in the South Funen Archipelago.
Island wedding
Ærø Municipality has married couples from all over the world for years. The fairy-tale town of Ærøskøbing, the harbour at Marstal and the beach huts by the sea give an island wedding a slower, more intimate feel than the capital.
Ærø is reached by ferry from the mainland, so we plan your route, the ceremony with the municipality, your stay and the photographer. Many couples make it a short honeymoon too.
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Weddings are part of everyday life here, and the local wedding office knows exactly what international couples need. Life is slow, the scenery is gentle and the whole island feels like a postcard, which makes the day intimate and unhurried.
The small town of Ærøskøbing is one of the best-preserved market towns in Denmark. Its cobbled streets are lined with low, colourful houses with hollyhocks by the doors, and the harbour is only a few steps away. It is a perfect place for portraits right after your ceremony.
Along the coast near Marstal and Ærøskøbing, rows of small painted beach huts face the sea. They are one of the most photographed sights on the island and give your album a cheerful, seaside feel, especially in the evening light.
Ferries sail from Svendborg and Faaborg on Funen and take a little over an hour. From Copenhagen, the journey takes around three to four hours in total by train or car and ferry. We book your crossing, transfers and accommodation so the trip is part of the experience.
With cycling paths, small inns, local food and quiet beaches, Ærø is made for a short honeymoon. Many couples stay two or three nights, cycle around the island and watch the sunset over the archipelago.
Ferry to Ærø, check in at your inn and a walk through Ærøskøbing.
Get ready, flowers and photographer arrive.
Civil ceremony with Ærø Municipality.
Portraits in the old streets, by the harbour and at the beach huts.
Wedding dinner at a local inn and sunset by the water.
Ærø island · Q&A
Because Ærø Municipality has married a large number of international couples over the years. The island is used to welcoming couples from abroad and the setting is very romantic.
Plan at least two nights: one to arrive and settle in before the ceremony, and one to enjoy the island afterwards. Many couples stay longer and treat it as their honeymoon.
Yes. Many couples spend a few days in Copenhagen and then travel to Ærø for the wedding, or the other way round. We plan the trains, ferries and hotels for both.
By ferry from Svendborg or Faaborg on Funen, a crossing of a little over an hour. From Copenhagen the whole journey takes around three to four hours by train or car and ferry, and we book every part of it for you.
Yes. Ærø Municipality performs civil ceremonies under Danish law, and the certificate has the same legal effect as one from Copenhagen. It can be issued in a multilingual format and given an apostille if your country needs one.
Yes. The local wedding office marries couples from abroad throughout the year and holds ceremonies in English regularly.
In the cobbled streets of Ærøskøbing, by the harbour and at the colourful beach huts near Marstal and Ærøskøbing. Your photographer can also take you to quiet beaches and country lanes.
Yes. Your guests travel with you on the ferry, and we help them find rooms in local inns and cottages. These are small and fill early in summer, so book in good time.
Ceremonies & portraits
The historic wedding hall at Rådhuspladsen, where most civil ceremonies in Copenhagen take place.
On selected days the Copenhagen wedding office marries couples outdoors, with exactly the same legal formalities as inside City Hall.
Other Danish municipalities also marry international couples and can sometimes offer an earlier date. We find the town hall that fits your plans.
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