We discovered a new tradition - noon wedding, all night reception. The day's agenda:
--slept in, drove to the church around 11am -- 45 min ride from Mondsee to Abstdorf. Scenic drive along the lakes.
--noon wedding - roughly 2 hours. ceremony mostly in german but some english sections and translation. church was standing room only but we were up front. brief cocktail reception on lawn outside church.
--drove back to hotel around 2. lunch, nap and chill until 6pm for shuttle to reception (another 45 min ride) at Schloss Kogl in St . Georgen.
--cocktails, dinner - ALL NIGHT dancing and late night snacks until 4am shuttle home - roll in around 5am. Watch sunrise from shuttle while listening to drunken guests sing in shuttle microfone.
Beautiful event, fun fun fun dancing and singing and general merriment. Proud we were still standing at 5 am with no (major) injuries or illnesses :)
Church - check out cool double-decker bus w/giant pics of bride and groom across it.
Reception at the elegant Schloss Kogl
some details - outside courtyard and dramatic inner stairway/entry:
gardens:
elegant dining rooms:
view of couryard:
the garden after dark:
guys vs gals (have to admit, the guys were looking hot!)
happy couple:
bussi bussi ciao... (my favorite new austrian lingo)
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