The Most Beautiful Wedding Chapels and Churches
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Getting Married on a Ship
You can give the most beautiful day of your life a very special atmosphere by getting married on a ship! Several Swiss shipping companies offer their vessels for weddings. (Lake Constance, Lake Thun and Lake Lucerne, among others).
Arosa (Graubünden)
Mountain Chapel Arosa
The small mountain church is a popular wedding chapel. It can be seen from afar, for it stands in a vast meadow and is a marvelous contrast to the Hochwang mountain chain.
Bellinzona (Ticino)
Three Castles
If you are dreaming of a castle wedding, you have to travel to Bellinzona. No less than three castles are suitable sites for weddings. You could, for example, say “I do” in the Castelgrande, enjoy an Apéritif in Montevello and have your wedding dinner at Sasso Corbaro.
Bettmeralp (Valais)
Bettmeralp Chapel
Getting married in pristine mountain air, high above the Rhone Valley? The chapel, standing 2000 meters above sea level on a small hilltop right in the middle of the village on the Bettmeralp, makes it possible. The location is perfect, and so is the panorama. Aside from the Matterhorn, several other four-thousand-meter peaks can be admired in the background.
Einigen (Bernese Oberland)
Church Einigen near Thun
Legend has it that this church is the original mother church of the twelve churches of Lake Thun. Not only is it a much-visited pilgrimage site, but it is also a very popular wedding chapel due to its idyllic location directly on the shore of Lake Thun.
Ennetbürgen (Central Switzerland)
St. Jost Chapel
Over the centuries this church was reconstructed and renovated several times, but great care was taken to preserve its original look. The simple chapel located at a singularly scenic spot high above the lake has been attracting large numbers of bridal couples for many years.
Kyburg (Zurich (Region))
Schloss Kyburg
The dignified place for your event: Castle Kyburg offers you the opportunity to celebrate your wedding in an especially festive manner. The ceremonial hall, chapel, the castle’s courtyard or the garden is at your disposal.
Ligerz (Schweizer Mittelland)
Ligerz Church
The Ligerz Church stands above the village, in the midst of grape vines. It has a capacity for 230 persons and is always decorated with flowers. Moreover, it has a wonderful organ as well as a grand piano and is equipped with a modern sound system. After the wedding you will have an unforgettable view of Lake Biel and the Alps.
Lötschental (Valais)
Chüematt
Quite lonely, deep inside the picturesque Lötschen Valley the Chüematt Chapel has been standing since 1654, not far from an uninhabited Valaisian hamlet of the same name. The Baroque pilgrimage church is wonderfully suited for dream moments.
Luzern (Central Switzerland)
Chapel of Castle Meggenhorn
Surrounded by a secluded and romantic park, the grand Meggenhorn Castle stands on a promontory above Lake Lucerne. The chapel is open to the public and has room for a maximum of 20 persons. The lovely interior is well suited to weddings. It is one of Switzerland’s most popular wedding venues.
Murten (Fribourg Region)
Deutsche Kirche
The appropriate place for a venerable wedding is the Deutsche Kirche, or German Church, built into the ring wall of the medieval town. The interior of this Baroque church will amaze you. The richly carved pulpit and the choir stall are very impressive.
Röthenbach i. E. (Schweizer Mittelland)
Würzbrunnen Church
The Würzbrunnen Church is over 1000 years old. The little church became famous when films based on the works of the Swiss novelist Jeremias Gotthelf were shot here with the church as the backdrop. Every year, from April to October, numerous weddings take place in the richly decorated church.
Saas Fee (Valais)
Ice Chapel Saas Fee
The Ice Chapel is found in the world’s largest ice grotto on Mt. Mittelallalin. The cupola has a diameter of 10 meters and a height of 4.20 meters.
Sant'Abbondio (Ticino)
Church Sant'Abbondio
The Church of Sant'Abbondio is found a little outside the city center, in the direction of Montagnola. With its separate belfry, which features two windows in a section of its cupola, it became a place where weary travelers could rest. Today the church is a popular venue for weddings.
Schwarzenburg (Schweizer Mittelland)
Wahlern Chapel
The church is located on a small idyllic hill outside the hamlet of Wahlern. On a clear day you will have a magnificent panoramic view of the surrounding mountains, as far as the Bernese pre-Alps and even the Jura Mountains.
Zermatt (Valais)
Riffelberg Chapel
Wedding ceremonies are conducted at the Riffelberg Chapel in full view of the Matterhorn! This is possible every day from May to November. During the winter months the wedding dates will be set individually.
Maria zum Schnee
The chapel “Maria zum Schnee” (St. Mary of the Snow) sits on Lake Schwarzsee high above Zermatt. It is perfectly suited for idyllic weddings. With the panorama of the Matterhorn and other four-thousand-meter peaks, your wedding ceremony will certainly be an unforgettable experience.