Getting Married at Lake Thun, Switzerland
If you are dreaming of a civil wedding in Switzerland with a castle, lake and mountain views, Schloss Oberhofen is one of the most beautiful places to consider.
Located directly on the shores of Lake Thun in the Bernese Oberland, Schloss Oberhofen offers one of those rare Swiss wedding settings where historic architecture, gardens, water and Alpine scenery all come together in one place.
The castle is officially registered as a civil wedding venue in the Canton of Bern, which means couples can legally get married inside Schloss Oberhofen rather than holding only a symbolic ceremony there. Civil ceremonies are held in the castle’s Sommersaal, with space for up to 50 guests in addition to the couple and witnesses.
Schloss Oberhofen Civil Wedding Dates for 2027
The official Schloss Oberhofen civil wedding dates for 2027 are:
21 May 2027
4 June 2027
11 June 2027
2 July 2027
16 July 2027
13 August 2027 — ceremonies between 10:00 and 13:00
3 September 2027
24 September 2027
8 October 2027
15 October 2027
With the exception of the special morning schedule on 13 August, the civil ceremonies are scheduled on Friday afternoons.
How to Book a Civil Wedding at Schloss Oberhofen
Reservations for a civil ceremony at Schloss Oberhofen can be made a maximum of one year before the wedding date, and bookings are accepted by telephone only through the Zivilstandsamt Oberland West.
This is especially important for couples planning a destination wedding in Switzerland. Popular summer dates can disappear quickly, so it is worth marking the first possible booking date in your calendar.
For example, if you would like to marry at Schloss Oberhofen on 16 July 2027, you can request the date from 16 July 2026 onward.
Availability can change quickly, so couples planning a 2027 wedding at Schloss Oberhofen should always confirm the current status directly with the Civil Registry Office.
If you are planning your civil wedding at Schloss Oberhofen in 2027, the location works especially well for a photography style that combines candid moments with elegant, lightly editorial portraits.
The architecture already gives the photographs a classic European feeling, while the lake and mountains keep the gallery unmistakably Swiss.
I photograph weddings and civil ceremonies throughout Switzerland, including Lake Thun, Interlaken, Bern and the Swiss Alps.
For wedding photography availability at Schloss Oberhofen:
Ollie Page Photography
www.pagephoto.ch