A ROYAL WEDDING EXPERIENCE WHERE EVERY DETAIL TELLS A STORY
Your wedding weekend begins in true royal fashion. After check-in at the iconic Kempinski Grand Hotel Taschenbergpalais, guests are greeted by graceful baroque models and swept away to an exclusive open-air gala concert in the world-renowned Zwinger Palace – a setting as majestic as the music itself.
The evening continues with a pre-wedding dinner just steps from the Semper Opera House, where candlelight, refined cuisine and inspired conversation set the tone for a weekend like no other.
The next day, the exchange of vows takes place in the hotel’s private chapel – a ceremony rich in intimacy and grandeur. A cocktail hour in the courtyard, accompanied by the gentle tones of a live harpist, gives way to one of the most poetic moments of the day: guests line the cobblestone street to bid farewell as the couple departs in a white horse-drawn carriage.
While the couple is photographed beneath Raphael’s Sistine Madonna during a private session in the Old Masters Gallery, guests embark on an exclusive after-hours tour of the Royal Palace - discovering Saxon treasures and imperial rooms in quiet elegance.
As the doors of the palace open once more, the bride and groom return to welcome their guests. What follows is an evening of pure magic: a curated fine dining experience, flowing drinks, candlelit ambience and soft rhythms fill the halls.
The palace slowly transforms into your own Dancing Castle, where joy echoes through history. And when the last song fades, the celebration ends as it began – with a scenic walk across Dresden’s cobblestone heart, returning to the Kempinski beneath the stars.
Prelude
Welcome at the iconic Kempinski Grand Hotel Taschenbergpalais in the heart of Dresden.
Baroque Welcome
Greeting by graceful baroque models in costume – perfect for stylish guest photos and a regal first impression.
Private Gala Concert
An exclusive open-air concert by the Dresden Residenz Orchester, set in the legendary Zwinger Courtyard or in the ornate Wallpavillon.
Pre-Wedding
Fine dining and candlelight at Restaurant Alte Meister, vis-à-vis the Semper Opera House, where the evening flows with elegant conversation and local flavor.
Bridal & Guest Styling
Day 2 starts with a personal bridal styling session, plus beauty touch-ups for wedding guests.
Historic Chapel
An intimate, emotional moment to tie the knot in the hotel’s private chapel, followed by a photogenic descent through the grand staircase.
Courtyard Cocktail Hour
Live harp music and elegant cocktails in the inner courtyard set the tone for the celebration to follow.
Carriage Send-Off
The couple departs in a white horse-drawn carriage. Guests wave farewell before the couple captures iconic portraits throughout Dresden’s baroque old town.
Private Museum Tour
At 6 pm guests enjoy a private after-hours tour of the Royal Palace, including the Rüstkammer and Paraderäume.
Old Masters Gallery
While guests explore, the couple is photographed in the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, beneath masterpieces like Raphael’s Sistine Madonna.
Royal Welcome
At 7.30 pm the newlyweds greet their guests at the entrance of the Residenzschloss, radiating elegance.
Ballet-Led Seating
Guests are escorted by ballerinas in elegant costumes to their seats at the grand banquet tables.
Fine Dining
A curated gourmet dinner experience paired with premium drinks and soft DJ tunes – all in a royal setting.
Dancing Castle
As night falls, the palace becomes your private dance floor until 2 am - where modern beats meet timeless grandeur.
Scenic Walk Home
A final stroll through Dresden’s moonlit old town brings everyone back to the Kempinski - hearts full, memories made.
