The Big Day
Creating your Ideal Wedding Package
We would recommend that you commence planning your wedding more than 3 months in advance as some of the legal requirements may take up to 3 months.
We will need to know from you the number of guests and the arrangements you wish us to handle on your behalf. Advise us of your dreams and we will be happy to provide you with further information and provide consultation on the various possibilities, together with a price indication.
Please remember you will need to arrange your own flights to Lapland and ensure you are in possession of a valid passport visa etc.
Inclusive Package Covering:
Civil Ceremony
Administration costs
Marriage certificate
Registrar fees
Personal wedding co-ordination prior to your arrival
Services of our wedding coordinator whilst in Lapland
Marriage officer's fees and transport costs
Decorated venue
Bottle of sparkling wine
Photographer and photo album (20 photographs - extra prints are available)
Prices starting from €750.00 for a wedding
Subject to availability of Maistraatti during normal working days and hours.
Arrive and Depart from your Wedding in Style
We can make arrangements for the Bride and Groom to arrive or to depart the venue in style, these are just some of the possibilities…
In the Winter Season
- Horse drawn carriage
- Reindeer pulled sleigh
- Snowmobile sleigh
- Car
- Tractor
- Snow shoes
At all other Seasons
- Horse drawn carriage
- Traditional Church Boat
- Car
- River Canoe
- All aboard the steam train (larger parties)
- Hay Wagon Ride
And we can also make arrangements for guests to be transferred by Cars, Minibuses, coaches or Skidoo and sleighs.
May we suggest for your Reception?
Traditional log restaurant for a wedding dinner and drinks/private party, decorated to coordinate with your wedding theme colours.
- Hotel restaurant reception arranged to your specifications
- Private reception at a traditional luxury log cabin (larger parties can be catered for)
- Drinks reception in a igloo (winter) - followed by a meal at a restaurant
- Reception with an outdoor barbeque of local delicacies
- Reception on a traditional farm with dinner
- Marquee available for larger parties
- Riverside reception with a barn dance and an outdoor barbeque
- Reception at an open air restaurant at Tajukangas Fall
- Steam train combined with a farm reception
- Sampo Icebreaker combined with the Snow Restaurant (selected dates)
- Special Meal on the patio of your luxury log cabin.
How we Decorate your chosen Venue
For outdoor weddings we recommend simple, natural decorations such as lanterns, candles and flower, etc . Indoor venues can be decorated to your requirements with themed colours, balloons, flowers candles etc.
Your wedding meal…
We can arrange almost anything you desire and will discuss your menu in advance. Popular dishes in Lapland include Fish (salmon and Arctic Char) and Reindeer meat for main courses. Forest mushrooms, selection of Lappish cheeses and a variety of locally grown Berries are also popular. Other delicacies can include game birds, elk and bear meat. We can also cater for other special diets. Aperitifs, wines, liquors and other beverages can be ordered in advance.
Other Items you may wish to add to your Special Day
Wedding DVD (all seasons)
Wedding cake
Champagne and chocolates
Bouquet of hand picked flowers (spring / summer)
Hire of Lappish Costumes
Choose a theme for your wedding
Rose petal cabin turn down service
Music
Singer
CD music (Your favourite music track)
Violin Player
Guitar player
In addition we will also do our best to assist you with the hire of specialist costumes where required for a themed wedding and additional services such as a hairdresser, beauticians, etc. Blessing at the Northern Lights Chapel or at the Old Church - a 16th Century wooden church, can be added to your chosen ceremony.
You may wish to create your own themed wedding, whether it be a Snow princess wedding, a Christmas theme, a film theme or a nostalgic event of past times.
