Weddings can be held in either the courtyard adjoining the hotel which although it is a public park is sheltered and the surrounding pillars give a feeling of privacy. The venue is reminiscent of the Cloisters in Sorrento.
Neighbouring the hotel is the church of St Thomas, this ornate Roman Catholic church gives a striking setting for couples to tie the knot. The church allows Roman Catholic services only.
For the reception the hotel offers a choice of venues, from the modern St Thomas’ cellar bar with it’s original cellar walls and part glass floors, suited to small parties to the Grand ballroom decked in wall hangings of the Monastery colours, which holds around 150 guests. Outside bordering from the restaurant is a courtyard and bbq area with comfortable seating and patio heaters makes a romantic setting for an evening reception.
The wedding party can also host their reception in the Aria hotel depending on numbers will be the amount of space opened up, from the Coda restaurant off the piano bar to the piano bar itself. The Aria also has a private cinema which can be hired and seats around a dozen people. It is also possible to get married on the roof top terrace (small parties only) which breathtaking views over Prague it also make it a perfect venue for a cocktail reception.
The hotel itself is designed around music each floor is based on a style of music and each room a segment of that style. The hotel also has a collection of around 15000 cd’s which are free of charge to hire for guests during their stay. This hotel offers a distinctive location for a honeymoon.
Following lunch we took a boat trip down the Vltava river, the river cruise boats are a delightful excursion for guests before the wedding and a great way for the two families to get to know each other.
Seeing the Stirin Hotel
Day two began with a trip out to Chateau Stirin and the Stirin hotel. This Chateau is located a couple of mile outside of the city. Whilst the hotel is traditional inside it has many quirky features within the venue. Within the chateau there are three wedding rooms which can be used for the ceremony or the central room can be used for the bride and groom to get ready, they then exit through French windows onto a grand outdoor staircase each taking opposite paths down into the gardens around the manicured garden to join again at the wedding gazebo at the bottom of the gardens.
In the afternoon we transferred to the state Chateau of Hluboka. This Chateau was styled around Winsor Castle, although not a private locatino, the gardens would make a stunning backdrop for photos.
Across the square sits St Nicholas church it is a stark contrast to the interior of the Old Town Hall, this grand Protestant church serves as both a place of worship and a concert hall. Despite being a protestant church couples of any religion can marry here. Weddings can take place on any day of the week apart from Sunday between the hours of 9am and 1pm (later by request). The service can be in either English or Czech by the cheerful celebrant. The fee of 10,000 ck (400 euro) includes flowers, souvenirs for the bride and groom and a choice of organ music.