Slovenian Alps - Gorenjska / Enchanting Wedding

ENCHANTING WEDDINGS

Sunny side of life

• Touristboat onLakeBohinj 12 • BohinjParkEKOHotel 13 • MountVogel 13 • JezeroHotel 14Cerklje 15 • StrmolCastle 16 • DvorJezeršek 17 • KrvavecHotel 17Jesenice 18 • StaraSava 19 • Kolpern 19Jezersko 20 •Šenk’shomestead 21Kranj 22 • BrdoEstate 23 • BellevueHotel 24 • Layer’shouse 24 • Vovk’sGarden 25KranjskaGora 26 • LekHotel 27 • RamadaResortHotel KranjskaGora 27 • ŠpikHotel 28Preddvor 29 • VilaBellaRestaurant 30

Content EnchantingWeddingsintheSlovenianAlps 1Bled 2 • BledCastle 3 • BledIsland 4 • GrandhotelToplice 5 • VilaBled 6 • AstoriaHotelBled 7 • JelovicaHotel 7 • KompasHotel&BestWestern PremierLovecHotel 8 • TriglavHotel& 1906RestaurantBled 8 • VilaIstra 9 • VilaPrešeren 9 • LukancGuesthouse 10Bohinj 11 • CeconiParkin BohinjskaBistrica 12

• Pr’BizjakInn 30 • ZaplataGuesthouse 31Radovljica 32 • RadovljicaMansion 33 • PriJožovcuAvsenik homesteadinBegunje 34 • DoleTouristSettlement 35 • DragaGuesthouse 35 • LectarInn 36 • VilaPodvin 36Šenčur 37 • CubisRestaurant 37ŠkofjaLokaandGorenjavas–Poljane 38 • TavčarManor 39 • KomplimentRestaurant 39Tržič 40Žirovnica 41WeddingAgencies 42 • PrimaveraBled 42 • DaPetra 43 • Ido 43 • MToursBled 44 • SpellA.S 44Tailor-maderomanticmoments 45

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asthevenue,andtheimageofyourdreamweddingwilltakeonexquisiteoutlines.ColouritwitharainbowofrichhistoryandthetraditionalcustomsofSlovenia’sAlpineregion,supplementitwithmelodiestowarmtheheartandspiceitupwithawed-dingfeastinwhichthepastandthepresentwillskilfullyintertwine.YourweddingintheSlovenianAlpsmightbeaccompaniedbyancientrites,suchasthesettingupofamaypoleandthetraditionalšranga,atwhichthegroommustfighthardforhisbride,oryoumightprefertocreateacompletelymodernambiencewiththeAlpineworldasyourcharmingframework,butonethingisabsolutelycertain:youwillhaveanunforgettableweddingintheSlovenianAlps,fullytailor-madeinlinewithyourwishes,whichwillstayinyourmemoryforever.

Enchanting Weddings in the Slovenian Alps AfairytaleweddingintheSlovenianAlpsisaccompaniedeverystepofthewaybythebackdropoftoweringmountainpeaks.Toframeyourspe-cialday,selectacharmingoldtowncentreorthemajesticcountryside,addavenerablecastle,anancienthomesteadoramanicuredgarden

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mayenrichyourdaywitharideonatraditional‘pletna’boattoSlovenia’sonlyisland,wherethefirsttestinthenewmarriageawaitsthegroom:forgoodluckinthemarriage,hemustcarryhisbrideupallninety-ninestepsleadingtothetopoftheisland.Thenewlywedsmaythenringthewishingbellintheislandchurch,whichpromisestomaketheirdreamscometrue,andtakeahorse-drawncarriagefromthelakeshoretothevenueoftheirweddingreception.

Bled A dream wedding with unforgettable views across the lake

TheromanticimageofBledbeck-onsbetrothedcouplestopromiseeachothereverlastinglovehere.ItthuscomesasnosurprisethatbothlocalsandnumerousforeignersfromaroundtheworldchooseBledasthevenueoftheirmagicalweddingday.Youcantietheknotwhileoverlook-ingthebluewatersofLakeBledorinthecompanyofthelordofthecastleandhisentourage,andyou

• wedding hall in Bled Town Hall,upto25–30guests

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Bled Castle BledCultureInstituteCestasvobode11,SI-4260BledT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.blejski-grad.si

Wedding organiser: [email protected]

AweddingdayatBledCastleisdiverseanddifferent,asitishardtostandalooffromitshistoricambi-ence,withitsuniqueviewsacrossLakeBledandthesurroundingpeaks.TheweddingcoupleandguestsarewelcomedbytheLordoftheCas-

tleonthelowercastleterraceandescortedtothevenueofthewed-dingceremony,theupperterraceortheKnights’Hall.Shouldyouwish,yourweddingatBledCastlemaybeadditionallyenrichedbyopeningofabottleofsparklingwinewithasword,aprogrammeofmedievaldances,sword-fightingandfire-eating,theprintingofamarriagecertificateinthecastleprintingworks,thebottlingofwineinthecastlewinecellarandavisittotheinterestingcastleforge.Toround-offyourromanticdayper-fectly,aweddingreceptionordinnermayalsobeorganisedatBledCastle.Itmaybeheldontheterrace,inthecastlerestaurantorintheKnights’Hall,wheretableswillbesetupinlinewiththecouple’swishes,arichculinaryofferisavailableandstaffwillbehappytoassistyoutoselectadditionaldecoration,aphotogra-pherandavideographerandtoreserveyouraccommodationinBled.

• lapidarium on the upper castle terrace,upto150guests

• Knights’ Hall,upto80guests

• Bled Castle restaurant, upto65guests • Knights’ Hall,upto70guests

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church,underthebellofwishes,whichcarriesprayersofthesoultoMary,isauniqueblessingfromGodandmaybecarriedoutinvariouslanguages,tothesoundsoftheancientorganandselectedmusic.Byarrangement,civilceremoniesmayalsobecarriedoutonBledIsland.

Aftertheceremony,afestivere-ceptionispreparedonthelawninfrontofthechurchorinthecoveredspacesofthegallery,the‘Potičnica’caféortheProtocolroom,includingSlovenian‘potica’cake,top-qualitywineandotherlocaldelicaciespre-paredinlinewiththewishesofthenewlyweds.Loveandfidelityarethemostbeautifulpresents,andthebestpresentstoBledIslandaremarriedcoupleswholaterreturntotheislandwiththeirnewfamilies.

Bled Island and the Church of the Mother of God on the LakeInformation about church weddings:BledParish,Slovenskitrg1,SI-4260BledT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.zupnija-bled.si

Organization and catering:BledIsland,Slovenskitrg1,SI-4260BledT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.blejskiotok.si

BledIsland,anancientpilgrimagesiterisingtotheheavensfromamidstthebluewatersofthelake,isapop-ularvenueforthesacramentofholymarriagetocouplesoftheCatholic,EvangelicalandOrthodoxreligions.Aceremonyinthefestivelydecorated

• platform in front of the church

• Protocol room and Gallery, upto25guests

Venues for standing receptions: • platform in front of the Church of the Mother of GodandPotičnica, upto150guests • gallery,upto80guests • Potičnica,upto60guests • Protocol room,upto25guests

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ofyourweddingceremony,withbeauti-fulviewsacrossthelake,ortheintimacyofoneoftheattractivehotelbalconies.Areyoustillundecidedonthemostsuitablehallforyourweddingdinner?Youcanleavetheorganisationtoaprofessionalandexperiencedteamwhowilltakecareofalldetailsofyourwed-dingday,includingafirst-classculinaryexperiencepreparedbytop-endchefs.TheGrandHotelToplicealsooffersawideselectionofhallsfortheweddingreception.TheexclusiveJulijanaRestau-rant,setonthepicturesquelakeshore,isidealforsmallerweddings.LargergatheringswillenjoytheGrandBan-quetingHallwithitsspaciousterraceandrefinedinterior.InthePanoramaHall,whichtakesitsnamefromitswonderfulviewsacrossLakeBledandtheJulianAlps,elegantroundtableswillbesetupwhileguestsmayalsousetheadjacentterraceandglasspavilion.YouareinvitedtotheGrandHotelToplice,whereyourweddingdaywillbeauniqueandunforgettableevent.TheweddingceremonywithaviewofBledIsland,sparklingwineonthelakeshore,a‘pletna’boatridetotheisland,thebellofwishes,theweddingnightinaroomoverlookingthelakeandattentiontoeverytinydetailwillmakeyourweddingdayperfect.

Grand Hotel TopliceCestasvobode12,SI-4260BledT.+386(0)45791142,+386(0)[email protected]. www.sava-hotels-resorts.com

Imagineyourweddinginanidyllicvenuebythelake,withthemagicalimageoftheislandamidstthelakeintheluxuryofanelegantandprestigioushotel.Justlikeinafairy-tale.ThisishowyouwillbepamperedattheGrandHotelToplice,inthecomfortoftimelesselegance,allgivenaspecialsealbythemagicofLakeBledandthetraditions.TheGrandHotelTopliceiswithoutdoubtoneofthemostprestigiousvenuesfortheorganisationofanunforgettablyromanticweddingdayinBled.Promiseeachothereverlastingloveonanidyllicterracerightbythelakeorinoneofthesumptuoushotelsalons.Yourvowswillbemagicalintheshadeofthechestnuttreesandinthefestivewhitenessontheterraceonthelakeshore.Alternatively,youmayselecttheelegantlyfurnishedLakeorPresidentialSalonsasthevenue

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• Julijana terrace,upto 24guests(seated)/upto 70guests(combination) • balcony,upto10guests (standingceremony)

• Presidential Salon,upto 40guests(seated)/upto 70guests(combination)

• Lake Salon,upto 60guests(seated)/upto 130guests(combination)

• Grand Hall,upto220guests • Panorama Hall,upto120guests • Julijana Restaurant,upto 24guests

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relaxedteaparties.Inwarmermonths,theBelvederePavilionopensitsdoorstoweddingceremoniesandreceptionswiththemostbeautifulviewsacrossthelakeandisland.WeddingdinnersareheldintheVilaBled’shistoricConcertHall,wheredelicaciesoftop-endcuisinearesupplementedbyselectedSlovenianwines.Afterthegaladinner,thenew-lywedsandweddingguestsareinvit-edtotheafter-partyintheBelvederePavilion,wheremusicanddancingsoonturnthenightintomorning.TheVilaBledoffers31roomsandspacioussuitessuitablefortheac-commodationoftheweddingcoupleandguests.Thehotelisfurnishedinthestyleofthe1950s,reflectingthevilla’srichhistoryasapresidentialresidence.Havinghostedprestigiouseventsfordecades,theVilaBledissynonymouswithexcellentserviceandflawlessorganisation.

Vila BledCestasvobode26,SI-4260BledT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.vila-bled.si

TheVilaBled,aformerpresidentialresidence,liesinasecludedcorneroftheSlovenianAlpinepearlofBled.ItissurroundedbyabeautifulparkthatdipsitstoesintothewatersofLakeBledandisaperfectvenueforanunforgettableweddingceremonyinfairytalenaturalsurroundings.Severalalternativecoveredvenuesareon-handtoholdaweddingceremonyinlessfavourableweatherwithoutlosingthebenefitoftheviewsandthesplendidsetting.Warmhospitali-ty,selectedcomfort,timelessele-gance,top-endcuisineandvaluablemomentshaveallfoundthemselvesathomeattheVilaBled.TheBelvederePavilionreignsonmightythirty-metrepillarsaboveLakeBledveryclosetotheVilaBled.ItwasdesignedbytherenownedarchitectJožePlečnikanditwasusedbyYugoslavPresidentTitoforelegant

• Vila Bled park,upto 96guests

• terrace under the arcades or • Belvedere Pavilion,upto 96guests

• Concert Hall,upto96guests

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Astoria Hotel BledPrešernova32,SI-4260BledT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.hotelastoria-bled.com

Alongstandingtraditionoforgan-isingweddingsenablestheAstoriaHoteltomakethenewlyweds’specialdayasmagicalastheyhavealwaysdreamt.Theexperiencedhotelstafftakecareofeveryimportantlittlede-tailoftheweddingreception,rang-ingfromtheset-upoftablestotheselection,preparationandservingofatastyweddingmenu.Theyarealsohappytohelpyouselectthedeco-ration,aprofessionalphotographer,videographerandlivemusictoyourtaste.Weddingguestsareofferedaccommodationatspecialrates,whilenewlywedswillbedelightedtofindouttheovernightwithbreakfastontheirweddingnightisagiftfromthehotel.

Jelovica HotelCestasvobode8,SI-4260BledT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.hotel-jelovica.si

TheJelovicaHotelisinthespaparknexttoLakeBled,intheoldtowncentreandhasitsowncarpark.Asthevenueoftheirweddingreception,newlyweds-to-bemaychoosethehotelgarden,whichboastsaviewofverdantgreenery,theparishchurchorBledCastle.Weddinglunchesanddinnersmayalsobeheldintheconferencehallorthepleasanthotelrestaurant,whichhasdirectaccesstoanoutdoorterrace.TheJelovicaHotelwouldliketobringSloveniancuisinetotheirguestsandthereforestrivestooffertraditionaldishespre-paredfromonlythebestingredients.Ahomelyatmosphere,friendlystaff,wonderfulviewsandtastydishesarealladvantagesofthehotelthatwillenthusethenewlywedsandtheirguests.

• Astoria Hotel,upto150guests

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• garden,upto80guests

• Jelovica Hotel restaurant, upto180guests

• conference hall,upto 80guests

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Kompas Hotel & Best Western Premier Lovec HotelCankarjeva2/Ljubljanska6,SI-4260BledT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.kompas-lovec.com

ThesisterhotelsKompasandBestWesternPremierLovecHotelstandnexttooneanotherintheveryheartofBled.TheKompasHotelboastsawonderfulpanoramicterracefromwhereviewsopenupacrossthelake,islandandcastle.Inniceweather,yourweddingdinnermaybeservedonthehotelterrace,whiletheadja-centcaféwithitsglasswallisapleas-antalternativeforupto50guests.AnothervenueforgaladinnersisthePanoramaHallonthetopflooroftheBestWesternPremierLovecHotel,whichfeaturesnaturalmaterialsandwonderfulviews.

Triglav Hotel & 1906 Restaurant BledKolodvorskacesta33,SI-4260BledT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.hoteltriglavbled.si

CharmingviewsacrossLakeBledandtheislandopenupfromtheTriglavHotelandthe1906Restaurant,whereweddinglunchesanddinnersforupto80guestsmaybeheld.Theculi-naryteamatthe1906Restaurantisrenownedformakingfresh,verytastydisheswithascentoftheMediterrane-an,creatingsurprisingcombinationsoftastes,whilethedishesareaccompa-niedbyselectedSlovenianwinesfromthehotelwinecellar.Futurenewlywedsareinvitedtovisitthehotelandadvisethestaffhowyoupictureyourspecialday.Togetherwiththechefandsom-melier,youwillchooseanappropriatemenu,whichyouwillhaveachancetosamplebeforeyourevent,andthemostsuitablewinetoaccompanyit.

• terrace of the Kompas Hotel, upto70guests

• café of the Kompas Hotel, upto50guests

• Panorama Hall in the Lovec Hotel,upto80guests

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• terrace,upto30guests

• 1906 Restaurant Bled,upto 80guests

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Vila PrešerenVeslaškapromenada14,SI-4260BledT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.vilapreseren.si

TheVilaPrešerennestlesbelowthecastlecliffontheshoreofLakeBled.Itswonderfulnaturalenvironmentanddiverseculinaryofferareaninspirationtoguests.Infineweather,weddingpartiesareservedsparklingwine,fingerfoodandtheweddingdinneronitsatmosphericterraceoverlookingthelakeandtheisland,whilethereisalsoapleasantindoor space.TheVilaPrešeren,atradi-tional19th-centuryBledvilla,alsoofferstwoboutiquesuitesandsixcontemporaryrooms,suitablefortheaccommodationofthenewlywedsandweddingguests.

Vila IstraCestasvobode35,SI-4260BledT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.vila-istra.info

TheVilaIstra,aromantictraditionalvillaontheshoreofLakeBled,isidealforsmallerintimateweddingsofthoselongingforanindividualapproach,privacyandattentiontodetail.Thevillaencompassesfivetastefullyfurnishedroomssuitablefortheaccommodationofnewlywedsandweddingguests,andthetop-endAl’ArtBledRestaurant,whichranksamongthebestinBledaccordingtoguestreviews.Therestaurantcanhostupto30guestsandhasdirectaccesstotwoattractivebalconieswithlakeviews.Thereisasmallergardennexttothevilla,wherewed-dingceremoniesordinnerscanbeheldoutdoors.

• VilaIstragarden, upto50guests

• restaurant,upto40guests

• Al'ArtBledRestaurant, upto30guests

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• Vila Prešeren restaurant, upto80guests

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Lukanc GuesthouseSelopriBledu8,SI-4260BledT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.lukanc-bled.com

Thefamily-runLukancguesthouseisonthefringeofaforestintheidyllicAlpinevillageofSelo,merelyacoupleofminutesfromBled,wherefreshmountainair,melodiousbirdsong,themurmuringofastreamandwon-derfulviewsacrossmeadowsandsur-roundingmountainsreignsupreme.WeddinggatheringswillfeelrightathomeatLukancguesthouse.Theweddingdinnermaybeheldonthepanoramicterraceorintherestaurantwhereyouwillenjoythepleasantandrelaxedambienceenrichedwithoakfurniture.Theywillalsotakecareoftheroomandtabledecorationsandserveyouhome-madefood,preparedfromtheirgrandmothers’recipesfromthebestingredientsthelocalenvironmenthastooffer.Thereare17roomsfortheaccommodationofthenewlywedsandguests.



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asthevenueforthedecisive“Ido”,wheretheywillpromiseeachothereternalfidelityontheshimmeringsurfaceofLakeBohinj.Alternative-ly,youmaywishtoexperiencethemagicofthenaturalsurroundingsataceremonyinthefloweringCeconiPark,attheBohinjParkEKOHotel,oronMountVogel,whichboaststhemostbeautifulviewsofMountTriglav,Slovenia'shighestpeak,andtheJulianAlps.

Bohinj A wedding in the embrace of magnificent natureBohinjdrawspeopleinfromfarandwidewithitsoutstandingnaturalbeauties,whichintertwinelovinglywithstoriesofthepastinthiswon-derfulcornerofSlovenia.Tranquillakes,roaringwaterfalls,deepgorges,quietpools,timidanimalsandsump-tuousalpineflowersreignsupremeinBohinj,stretchingouttojoinhandswiththerichculturalheritageoftheareaprotectedwithintheTriglavNationalPark.Newlyweds-to-bemayselectaboat

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Tourist boat on Lake BohinjTurizemBohinj,Triglavskacesta30,SI-4264BohinjskaBistricaT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.bohinj.si

AweddingonaboatonLakeBohinjisauniqueexperience,enhancedbytheextraordinarynaturalbeautyandthetranquillityofthelakeandthemountainsthatsurroundit.De-pendingonthenumberofweddingguests,twoboatsareavailable,theBohinjboat,whichaccommodatesupto37guests,andtheZlatorogboat,whichcantakeupto64.GuestsarewelcomedonthepierinRibčevLazorinUkanc,wherearedcarpetisrolledoutforthem.Aromanticboatridetothemiddleofthelakefollows,wherethebrideandgroomexchangetheirweddingvowsandrings.Whentheboatreturnstotheshore,theweddingpartymaytoastthehappi-nessofthenewlywedswithsparklingwine.

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• Bohinj boat,upto37guests • Zlatorog boat, upto64guests

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Ceconi Park in Bohinjska BistricaObčinaBohinj,Triglavskacesta35,SI-4264BohinjskaBistricaT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.obcina.bohinj.si

TheCeconiParkisinahistoricspot,onthewestbankoftheBlecastreaminBohinjskaBistrica.ThehomeofCountCeconi,thebuilderoftheBohinjtunnel,oncestoodonthissite.Thereisawoodenpavil-ion,underwhichyoumaytietheknotinidyllicsurroundingsamidstawell-keptparkwithflowerbeds,bridges,rockgardensandasmallerpond.Shouldinclementweathernotpermitanoutdoorwedding,thecer-emonyisheldattheBohinjParkEkoHotel,whichisonlyafewstepsaway.

• Ceconi Park,upto100guests

• Bohinj Park EKO Hotel, upto100guests

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Mount VogelŽičniceVogelBohinj,d.d.Ukanc6,SI-4265BohinjskojezeroT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.vogel.si

MountVogelisauniqueandtrulymagicalspotforawedding.ItlieswithintheTriglavNationalPark,wherepeaksreachtheskyandLakeBohinjshimmersinthevalleybelow.Weddingcouplescanexchangetheirvowsatanaltitudeofover1,500mabovesealevel,ataspectacularview-pointattheuppergondolastation,fromwhereviewsopenuptowardstheTriglavmountainrangeandthelake.TwovenuesforweddingcelebrationsareavailableonMt.Vogel,whichbothfeaturebeautifulpanoramicterraces.ThewoodenambienceoftheViharnikRestaurantgivesguestsawarmfeelingofhomeliness,whiletheMerjasecmountainhutoffersanunforgettableexperienceofthemountainswithitstypicalinteriorandarichethno-graphiccollection.Accommodationfacilitiesarealsoavailablenearby.

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Bohinj Park EKO HotelTriglavskacesta17,SI-4264BohinjskaBistricaT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.bohinj-park-hotel.si

TheexclusiveandcalmambienceoftheBohinjParkEKOHotel,Slo-venia’sfirstgreenhotel,isanidealspottogetawayfromthehustleandbustle.ItissetintheserenityoftheimmediatevicinityofLakeBohinj.InadditiontotheCeconiPark,theuniqueTriglavweddinghallison-handforweddingceremonies,whichischaracterisedbyitsminimalisticinteriorandauthenticnaturalmate-rialssuchaswood,glassandstone.The2864hotelrestaurantfavourslocalsuppliersandorganicproduce,andweddingmenusarepreparedinlinewithregionalorinternationaltrends.Theexperiencedandfriendlyhotelstaffarehappytoassistguestsfromfirsttolastandensurethatnothingislefttochanceonthismostimportantofdays.

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• upper gondola station, viewpoint behind the Ski Hotel,upto100guests

• Viharnik Restaurant or ČukBar,upto100guests

• Viharnik Restaurant, upto80guests • Merjasec mountain hut, upto40guests

• Triglav Hall,upto40guests

• 2864 Restaurant, upto120guests

Hotel JezeroRibčevLaz51,[email protected]. www.hotel-jezero.si

TheJezeroHotelisamodernhotelintheheartoftheTriglavNationalParkbyLakeBohinj,whereawed-dingisauniqueexperienceallyearround.Largerweddingsareheldinthehotel’swintergardenwithabeautifulviewacrossLakeBohinj,whiletheZlatovčicaRestaurantisagreatchoiceformoreintimatecele-brations.Theteamishappytoadapttothenewlyweds’wishesandtohelpthemselecttheweddingmenu,whichthecouplemaysamplepriortotheevent.Weddingguestsareofferedanovernightatadiscountedrate,whilenewlywedsaregivenafreeupgradetoadeluxeroomwithlakeview.

• winter garden of the Jezero Hotel, upto90guests • ZlatovčicaRestaurant, upto35guests

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Tripič Hotel and RestaurantTriglavskacesta13,[email protected]. www.hotel-bohinj.si

TheTripičfamilyhotelisintheheartoftheAlpinevillageofBohinjskaBistricaandhastworestaurants.Thelargercanaccommodateupto80guests,thesmallerupto35,andlargergatheringsmayuseboth,sep-aratedbywindows.Therestaurantfocusesonhome-madeBohinjfoodandSlovenianwines,whilenatural-lynewlywedsandtheirguestsmayalsooptforinternationalcuisine.Theteamwillbepleasedtoarrangeamusicbandordanceperformanceforyou.Regardingaccommodation,therearedoubleroomsandfamilyrooms,andguestsareinvitedtorelaxinthenearbyBohinjWaterParkthedayafterthewedding.

• large restaurant, upto80guests • small restaurant, upto35guests

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willbeanunforgettableexperienceintheembraceofunspoiltcountry-side,whichwillfillyouwithpositiveenergyinallseasons.ThepearlofthisculturallyrichareaisStrmolCastle,theregion’sonlymedievalcastlethathasbeenpreserveduntiltoday,whichawaitslovingcouplestodeclaretheirloveforeachotherinitsembrace.Cerklje’srichofferenticesweddingcouplestostaylonger,asthousandsofsports,ethnologicalandculinaryadventuresareavailable,guaran-teeingthatyoucanspendyourtimehereinthemostvariedpursuits.OneofthehighlightswilldoubtlesslybeavisittoKrvavec,whichoffersthirtykilometresofwell-groomedskislopesinwinter.Inwarmermonths,asmanyastenactivitiesareavailablewithintheframeworkoftheKrvavecSummerPark,aswellasabikepark,tandemparaglidingandhiking.

Cerklje Your wedding day in the embrace of unspoilt countryside

CerkljenaGorenjskemboaststhetitleofmostbeautifullykeptsmallertowninSlovenia,whichithaswonagainin2014,andisatownofextremelyfriendlypeople.Thetownanditssur-roundingareaarerenownedfortheirbeautifulcountrysideanduniqueviews,whichopenupfromKrvavecallthewaytotheLjubljanabasinandtheKamnik-SavinjaAlps.Yourweddingceremonyandreception

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Strmol Castle Dvorje3,SI-4207CerkljeT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.brdo.si

StrmolCastle,oneoftheoldestofitskindinSlovenia,nestlesatthefootofDvorHill,surroundedbywell-keptparklandandanartificiallake.Therecentlyfullyrenovatedcastleanditsestate,whoselastproprietorsRadoandKsenijaHribarhostednumerousprominentpersonsandartistshere,isanidealchoiceforunique,intimateweddings.Newlyweds-to-bemayselecttheRoseGardenasthesettingoftheir

• Rose Garden,upto50guests

• Golden Salon,upto50guests

• dining room,upto16guests • Knights'Hall,upto26guests

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wedding,wheretheywillexchangetheirvowsamidstthelushgreenerybeneaththemightycastlewall.Theindoorspacesofthecastle,whichboastpreservedoriginalfurniture,serveascoveredalternativesforcivilservicesandasweddingrecep-tionvenues.Thediningroommayaccommodateupto16guests,whileKnights’Hall,whichisonthegroundfloornexttothedoorleadingtothecastleterraceandfountain,canhostupto26.AtStrmol,weddingguestswillenjoyaselectambienceandtop-endculinarymasterpiecesservedwithoriginalcastlecutlery.

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Dvor JezeršekZgornjiBrnik63,SI-4207CerkljenaGorenjskemT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.jezersek.si

DvorJezeršekisalovinglyrestored240-yearoldhomesteadthatcom-binesahotel,arestaurantandprettybanquetingroomsunderoneroof.TheDvorJezeršekgarden,whichisencircledbythebuildingsoftherenovatedhomesteadandatree-linedstream,isabeautifulsettingforthecivilceremony,whileasit-downweddingdinnercantakeplaceinthecharminghallintheupperspacesoftheformeroutbuildingandthelowerarcadedhallwhichusedtobethestables.DvorJezeršekhaswonanawardasbestrestaurantintheareasurroundingLjubljana,thusguar-anteeingexcellentcuisine,whileitslocationinthecountrysideprovidesanaturalsettingandprivacyforyourspecialday.

Krvavec HotelRTCKrvavec,d.d.Grad67,SI-4207CerkljenaGorenjskemT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.rtc-krvavec.si

AweddingonKrvavecistailor-madeforthosewhosearchforsomethingcompletelydifferentandthosewholovethemountains.Youmaytietheknotnexttothehighest-altitudehotelinSloveniaanytimeoftheyear.Inthewarmermonths,thescentofmountainflowersandthetinklingofcowbellswillaccompanyyouthroughthemeadows,andinwinteryourwinterfairytalewillcomealiveamidsttheskislopes.Theweddingreception,duringwhichaselectmenufeaturingauthentichome-madecookingwillbeserved,canbeheldontherenownedKrvavecbeachinfrontofthehotelorindoors.TheicingonthecakeisthewonderfulviewsfromSlovenia’shighestwed-dingvenue,freshairandthebeautyofthemountains.

• Dvor Jezeršek garden, upto96guests

• Dvor Jezeršek,upto96guests

• hall in the upper spaces of the hay barn,upto96guests

• lower hall,upto72guests

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• Krvavec Hotel beach, upto200guests

•Krvavec Hotel, upto100guests

•Krvavec Hotel beach, upto200guests

•Krvavec Hotel, upto100guests

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18 Jesenice

AweddinginJeseniceischaracter-isedbyatouchofthepastandthetraditionwhicharewithinreachinthistownofironandflowers.

Youmayselectthebeautifulambi-enceofStaraSavaasthebackdropofyourspecialdayorventureintothebeautifulcountryside,where,asiftoorder,MotherNaturesprinklesthemeadowswithcountlesspristinewhitedaffodilsinthemonthofloveandthuscreatesanidyllicsettingwithGolicaHillinthebackground.

Jesenice Among ironworking tradition and pristine white daffodils

Jeseniceliesjustastone'sthrowfromfloweringmeadows.Thetownnes-tlesbetweenthetoweringslopesandbearswitnesstoitsheritageofironandminingindustries.Here,youwillfindhundred-year-oldfactories,whichwhisperthestoriesoftheiron-workers'hardshipsandtheirdreamsofMay,whenasifbymagicmillionsofdaffodilsbloomonthesurround-ingmountains.

• Kos Manor,upto40guests

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KolpernFužinskacesta2,SI-4270JeseniceT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.gornjesavskimuzej.si

ThecoveredwarehouseforstoringcharcoalintheironworkingsettlementofStaraSavahasbeennamedKolpern.Thewarehouseusedtostandnexttotheblastfurnace,towhichcharcoalwasaddedasfuelformeltingironore.Now-adaysauniquetechnical,historicalandculturalmonument,theKolpernhasarestoredappearanceandisbecomingacentreofsocialeventsandagatheringandmeetingpoint.Itencompassestwohallssuitableforeventsandsocialgatherings,aswellasweddingceremo-niesanddinners.Thebanquetinghallonthegroundfloormayaccommodateupto150guests,theupper,conferencehall,upto70.TheKolpern’sadditionalbenefitsofeasyaccessfromtheGorenjskamotor-way,acarpark,disabledaccess,acater-ingkitchenandtheuniquebackdropofStaraSavaensurethatyouweddingdaywillbetrulyunforgettable.

• banqueting hall, upto150guests • conference hall, upto70guests

• banqueting hall, upto150guests • conference hall, upto70guests

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Stara SavaGornjesavskimuzejJeseniceCestaFrancetaPrešerna45,SI-4270JeseniceT.+386(0)[email protected].: www.gornjesavskimuzej.si

Jeseniceisatownofironandflowersandametalworkingsettlementgoingbackoveracenturywhichstandsmightylikeacathedralandwheretherichironwork-ingtraditioncanbefeltalmostateverystep.Here,youcanformallypronounceyourloveforeachotherintheembraceoftheironworkingtradition.Onlyinthiswaywilltheinseparableduobestrong,steadyanddurableasifforgedfromironbytheJeseniceironworkers.DiscoverthecharmsoftheironworkingtowntogetherwithyourweddingguestsinRuard’sMansion,viewtheethnolog-icalcollectionsandtheworking-classdwellingsatKasarnaandselectfromtheinterestingiron-themedaccompanyingprogramme.StaraSavaisthecentralpartofJesenice,whichdespiteitseasyaccessibilityoffersanintimateandquietspace,quicklyreachablefromtheGorenjskamotorway.

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• squares at Stara Sava, upto300guests

• squares at Stara Sava, upto300guests

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Jezerskooffersbetrothedcouplesspecialsettingsforauniquewedding.Yourreligiousceremonymaybeheldintheoldchurch,whichwasfirstmentionedinwritingin811AD,whileyourcivilservicesandtheweddingreceptioncanbeheldoutdoors,inanancientbarnorinthemightyfarmhouse,whichallreflectthelabourandendeavourofgenerationsofourforefathers.ThewonderfulnaturalsurroundingsofJezerskoalsoinspirebeautifulweddingphotos,forwhichthepanoramaoftheGrintovcirangepresentsauniqueandtimelessbackground.

JezerskoNature at its most beautifulJezerskoisagreenvalley,borderedbythegarlandsoftheKamnik-Sav-injaandKaravankeAlps,wheretheviewsdrawyoureyetotheendoftheEarthandthebeginningofthesky.Thevalley,wherethesoulissoothed,wheretheeyesrestonnaturalbeau-tiesandwherethoughtswanderofftothepast,wasformedbyamightyglacierandfilledwithalargeglaciallakeattheendoftheiceage,afterwhichthetownwasnamed“Pr’Jezer”(Bythelake).

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Šenk’s homesteadZgornjeJezersko140,SI-4206ZgornjeJezerskoT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.senkovadomacija.si

Theeightwood-tilecoveredhousesmakeŠenk’shomesteadanirreplacea-blepearlofalpinearchitecturewhichwasfoundedbytheancestorsofto-day’sproprietorsmorethan500yearsago.Theowners,lovingtheirheritage,haveensuredthatthehomesteadhasbeenpreservedinitsoriginalimage,andaremorethanhappytoshareits

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richhistorywiththeirvisitors.Theoutdoorweddingvenueissetintheshadeofoldtrees,andthehighpeaksoftheGrintovcirangepresentauniquebackdropfortheweddingceremony.Iftheweddingcouplesodesire,thespacemaybeenrichedbyatentortheceremonycanbeheldonthehayrack.WeddingreceptionsenrichedwiththetastesofauthentichomemadecookingmayalsobeheldatŠenk’shomestead,wherehistorycomesaliveandwheretheMiddleAgesarepleas-antlyinterweavedwiththehomeli-nessofJezersko.Allthedetailsoftheweddingdayarecarefullyselectedinlinewiththebrideandgroom’swishesanditisensuredthatyourweddingwillbeatrulyuniqueevent.

• lawn below the trees, upto100guests

• tent,upto100guests • hayrack,upto50guests • old house,upto40guests

• lawn below the trees, upto100guests

• tent,upto100guests • hayrack, upto50guests(standing), upto32guests(seated) • old house, upto50guests(standing), upto32guests(seated) • life estate house, upto25guests

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mark,andaculturalvibecanbefeltateverystep.Foryourweddingday,youmayselecttheurbanframeworkofKranj,orventurefurtherafield,whereriv-ers,forestsandmeadowsprovideafabulousbackdropfromthenatu-ralworld.Whicheversettingyouchoose,unforgettablememoriesareguaranteed.TheofficiallocationforweddingceremoniesinKranjisthebeautifulRenaissanceHallonthefirstflooroftheTownHall,whichisoneofthemostimportantarchitecturalmon-umentsinSlovenia.Thehall,whichoffersweddingcouplesanintimate,fairytale-likeandromanticambience,isembellishedbyinlaiddoorswiththeinscription1638andaRenais-sance-stylewoodencassettedceiling.

Kranj Your special day in the capital of the Slovenian Alpine regionKranjisapleasanttownwitharichhistory,wheretheoldintertwinesgracefullywiththenew.Narrowstreetsandthehighwallsofthetownrampartscloakmanystoriesandtreasuresintheirembrace.Theoldtowncoreisembellishedbybourgeoishouses,beautifullylaidoutstreets,manors,churchesandhouseswithrichlydecoratedfacadesandcourtyards.TheregionalcapitalisalsoatownwhereFrancePrešer-en,Slovenia’sgreatestpoet,lefthis

• Kranj Town Hall, upto50guests

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Brdo Estate Predoslje39,SI-4000KranjT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.brdo.si

TheBrdopriKranjuEstateboastsauniqueambienceforweddingceremo-niesandreceptions,whichareembel-lishedbywonderfulnaturalsurround-ingsandrichhistory.Elevenlakesarehiddeninthecharminglyarrangedpark,ononeofwhichyouwillfindtheidyllicLoveIsland,whichiscoveredwithwaterliliesinsummerandisidealforaromanticoutdoorwedding.TheDuckIslandliesintheveryheartoftheestate,embracedbyuntouchedcoun-tryside.Youmayexchangeyourvowshere,onalawnbytheglitteringlake

• Duck Island,upto180guests • Love Island,upto150guests

• Crystal hall in Brdo Castle, upto100guests

• Splendens Hall, upto240guests • Glass Hall,upto180guests

• Duck Island,upto90guests • Splendens Hall in Brdo

Congress Centre, upto100guests • Grandis Hall in Brdo Congress Centre, upto240guests • Heros Hall in Brdo Congress Centre, upto80guests • Restaurant at Brdo Hotel, upto150guests

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surface,andcontinuecelebratingyourspecialdaywithacocktailreceptionorweddingdinnerunderwhitetentsails.HistoryloversandromanticsmightchooseBrdoCastle,oneofthemostbeautifulRenaissancecastlesinSlovenia,inwhosesumptuousCrystalHallatrueweddingfairytalecomesalive,andwhoseoutdoorterracebeck-onsagrandtoastbythefountain.AcivilweddingatBrdoistrulyunique,asitincludesaspecialprotocol,char-acteristicofBrdo,towhichapersonaltouchofthecoupleisadded.Themodern,glass-walledBrdoCon-gressCentreisdistinguishedbyplen-tifuldaylightandviewsacrossthelushgreenerythatsurroundsit.Thecentrecomprisesseveralhallssuitablefortheorganisationofweddingceremoniesandreceptionsofvarioussizes,whilethemodernarchitecture,blendedintothenaturalenvironment,isacommonfeatureofthemall.TheRestaurantoftheBrdoHoteladdstotherichchoiceofvenuesforweddingdinners,providingahomelyandele-gantsettingforyourpreciousday.Asagovernmentalprotocolcentre,Brdoisrenownedforitstop-endserviceandculinarymasterpieces,whicharesupplementedbynobledropsfromtheirownwinecellar.

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Bellevue HotelŠmarjetnagora6,SI-4000KranjT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.bellevue.si

TheBellevueHotelliesinabeautifulnaturalsettingontopofasmallhillabovethetownofKranj.Itoffersenamouredcoupleseverythinginoneplace.Yourcivilceremonycanbeheldinthehotelgarden,whereyouwillbeaccompaniedbybeautifulviewsacrossKranjandthesur-roundings,andyoucanconfirmyourlovebeforeGodinthe9th-centuryStMargaretchurch,whichstandsnexttothehotel.Foryourweddingdinner,youmayselecttheBellevuerestaurant,whereyoucancelebrateinthecompanyofyourlovedones,tastyfoodandgoodmusicuntiltheearlymorninghours.

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• Bellevue Hotel garden, upto250guests

• Bellevue small panoramic restaurant,upto150guests

• Bellevue Hotel garden, upto40guests

• Various indoor spaces, upto30guests,upto60 guests,from50to110guests andfrom110to250guests

Layer's houseTomšičeva32,SI-4000KranjT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.layer.si

Layer’shouseisanartists’houseintheoldtowncentreofKranj.Itissetintheanimatedambienceofanartisticandsocialmeetingplaceinandaroundthe200-yearoldhouseofLateBaroquepainterLeopoldLayer.Weddingceremoniesareheldinthegardenbehindthehouse,whereyouwillfindagrassygardencomposedoftwoterraces,theŠkrlovectowerandtheLayer’shousecaféwithastageandspaceforreceptions.Thesettinghasaquiet,brightandsunnylocationwithviewstowardsŠmarjet-nagora.Newlywedswillfindapieceofhistorywithatouchofromanti-cismandartisticatmosphereamongwindingstaircasesandarcades.Intheeventofunfavourableweather,weddingceremoniesaremovedtothehousecaféorgalleryspaces.

• garden behind the house, upto80guests

• indoor spaces of Layer’s house,upto80guests

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Vovk’s GardenTomšičeva44,SI-4000KranjT.+386(0)[email protected]. www. tourism-kranj.si

Vovk’sGardenisanopen,well-keptcourtyardonthesouthernedgeofKhislsteinCastle.Itissurroundedbytheoldcityramparts,whereoneofsevenmightydefencetowersoncestood,anditspicturesqueback-groundisdominatedbyŠmarjetnagoraandtheJulianAlps.Vovk’sGardenisasmallervenuewithamodernwoodenentrance,semi-cir-cularstandsinthesandandpleas-anttrees.Thevenueissuitableforsmaller,modernoutdoorevents.TheKhislsteinCastlealsoincludestheKhislstein12:56Café,whichcatersforsmallerweddingreceptionsandprovidesspaceincaseofinclementweather.

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• Vovk’s Garden, upto100guests

• Khislstein 12:56 Café, upto50guests

Standing receptions: • garden,upto100guests • Khislstein 12:56 Café, upto50guests

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classwintersports,andthequietidyllofthearea.IntheUpperSavaValley,visitorsareaccompaniedbyunforgettableviewsacrosstheJulianandKaravankeAlpsandfreshairateverystep,whilethelocalsareproudoftheirrichheritageandtheboun-tiesbestowedonthembynature.AweddingdayinKranjskaGorawillthusbecharacterisedbythemagnif-icentenvironmentandthefriendli-nessandhospitalityofitspeoplewhowillwelcomeyouwithopenarms.

Kranjska Gora A dream day in a nature lovers’ heaven

TheUpperSavaValley,oneofthemostbeautifulAlpinevalleys,beck-onsnatureloversforanactivestayormoreleisurelyexplorationsofthenaturalandculturalheritageofKranjskaGoraandthesurroundingarea.AgeneralairofwellbeingisaffordedbythecombinationofthecosmopolitanvibeofKranjskaGoraandPlanica,bothtemplesofworld-

• Liznjek’s homestead, upto30guestsinthehall/ upto40guestsinthebarn

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Lek HotelVršiška38,SI-4280KranjskaGoraT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.hotel-lek.si

TheLekHotelissetapartbyitslocationontheedgeoftheTriglavNationalPark,closetothepictur-esqueJasnaLakeandthecentreofKranjskaGora.Weddingceremoniescanbeheldonthelawnbythehotel,wheretentscanbesetuptohostupto120guestsforthereception.In-doorhotelspacescateringforspecialoccasionsincludeVandot’sroom,thehallandtherestaurant,whichboastsanidyllicviewofthemountainsandapleasantatmosphere.AromasofcookingarealwayswaftingfromtheLekHotel’skitchen,inwhichthepresentblendswithtraditionanddelicatetastemeetstheauthentici-tyofhomemadecooking,andyourculinaryexperienceisroundedoffwithapaletteofselectedwinesandtherenownedhousedesserts.

• lawn by the hotel, upto120guests

• hall in the Lek Hotel, upto120guests • Vandot’s room,upto30guests

• lawn by the hotel(tent), upto120guests

• hall in the Lek Hotel, upto120guests • restaurant,upto80guests

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Ramada Resort Hotel Kranjska GoraBorovškacesta99,SI-4280KranjskaGoraT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.hitholidays-kg.si

TheRamadaResortHotelKranjskaGoraisadjacenttotheskislopes,intheimmediatevicinityofthetowncentreandisrenownedforitsglass-walledwaterparkandtheexcellentofferofwellnessservices.Inwarmsunnyweather,youmayexchangeyourvowsoutdoorsonthelargeterracebehindthehotel,whileanal-ternativecoveredlocationaccommo-datingupto120guestsisavailableinthehotel.YourweddingdaymayberoundedoffwithamerryreceptionintheOvalHallorthehotelrestau-rant,wherethefriendlyhotelstaffwillensurethatyourweddingwillbetrulyunforgettable.

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• terrace behind the hotel, upto120guests

• Oval Hall,upto120guests

• Oval Hall,upto120guests • restaurant of the Ramada Resort Hotel,upto100guests

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Špik HotelJezerci21,SI-4282GozdMartuljekT.+386(0)[email protected]: www.hitholidays-kg.si

ThestoryoftheŠpikHoteliscen-tredonthebeautyofthenaturalsurroundings,tradition,thepres-ervationofvaluesandcontactwiththeAlpineworld.Itsspecialchar-acterisreflectedintheabundantuseofauthenticmaterials,whichbringwarmthandfriendlinesstothespace,andtheopennesstowardsthenaturalworldhasacalmingandrelaxingeffect.Youmaytietheknothereinseveraloutdoorsettingsnearthehotel,anyofwhicharealsosuitableforanoutdoorweddingdinner.ThehoteloffersitsrestaurantasanalternativecoveredspacefromwherebeautifulviewsopenupacrossthepanoramaoftheAlps.CulinarydelightsareprovidedbyauthenticSloveniancookinginlinewiththehotel’sphilosophy.

• lawn or picnic area next to the Špik Hotel,upto120guests

• Špik Hotel restaurant, upto120guests

• lawn or picnic area next to the Špik Hotel,upto120guests

• Špik Hotel restaurant, upto120guests

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castles,numerouschurchesandar-chaeologicalfindsbearwitnesstotherichhistoricandculturaltraditionofthetown.Amongitsnaturalsights,theashtreeavenueintheparkofHribCastledeservesspecialmentionhere.Accordingtolocallegend,theavenue,whosebranchesintertwineatthetoptomakeatunnel,offeredsheltertoaforbiddenlovebetweenagardenerandayoungladyfromthecastle,whichcametoahappyending,andnowadaystheavenueguaranteesfiftyyearsofhappiness,loveandfidelityinmarriagetonew-lywedswhowalkthroughit.

Preddvor A fairytale wedding in the court of natural tranquility

PreddvorliesbelowMountStoržič,a2,000-metrepeakintheKamnik-Sav-injaAlpsintheheartoftheGoren-jskaregion.Thetownisrenownedforitsveryspecialenergies,whichattractmanyvisitorsandwithoutdoubtarealsofeltbynewlywedsandappreciatedbyallthosewhoknowhowtostopforamomentandenjoythebeautyofthenaturalworldthatsurroundsthem.Asmanyasfour

• large wedding hall at Hrib Castle,upto80guests • wedding hall at Hrib Castle,upto40guests

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Vila Bella RestaurantSrednjaBela1b,SI-4205PreddvorT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.vila-bella.com

VilaBellaisrenownedasoneofthebestrestaurantsinSloveniaandwasamongthefirsttojointhe‘slowfood’move-ment.TherestaurantliesinagreenoasisbeneaththemightymountainsoftheGorenjskaregionandoffersweddingcouplestheflawlessorganisationoftheireventwithagreatdealofcreativity.Thebride,groomandweddingguestsarewelcomedontotheterracewithanaperitifandsnacks,andaweddingdinnercomprisingthemenuasselectedbythenewlywedsfollows.Largergath-eringsmayusetheindoorspacethathasadancefloor,whilesmallerweddingpartiesofupto30cantakeadvantageofthepleasantterrace.TheVilaBellaalsoprovidestheweddingcake,whichcanbecutinthegarden,themidnightsnackandeverytinydetailsothatthehappycouplecanenjoythecelebrationinthecompanyoftheirlovedonesuntiltheearlymorninghours.

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Pr’ Bizjak InnZgornjaBela20,SI-4205PreddvorT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.gostilnabizjak.si

ThePr´BizjakInnisinthemiddleofthesmallvillageofZgornjaBela,setapartfromthehustleandbustleofeverydaylife.Yourspecialdaywillbecateredforinthewonderfulparkadjacenttotheinn,whereyouwillbeservedanaperitifandsnacksbythepondaftertheceremony.New-lywedsmaythentakeadvantageoftheparkforcharmingweddingshotsontheweddingswing,thebridge,therestoredsleighandinthephotocorner.Whentheweatherisnice,theweddingdinnercanbeheldontheterracewithaparkview,andthereisabeautifullydecoratedalternativeindoorspace.Theinnpridesitselfonits200-yeartraditionandpampersguestswithhomemadedisheswithatouchofthecontemporary.Thecake-cuttingcantakeplaceonthewoodenterracebythepond,withpleasantlightingandmusic.

• Pr’ Bizjak Inn park, upto100guests

• large indoor hall or summer terrace, upto100guests

• summer terrace, upto90guests

• large indoor hall, upto90guests

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Zaplata GuesthouseTupaliče32,SI-4205PreddvorT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.pension-zaplata.com

Thefamily-runZaplataGuesthouseliesattheentrancetotheKokricaRiverValleyinthevillageofTupaliče,onlyafewminutesfromKranj.Thenewlywedsandtheirguestswillbewelcomedwithsparklingwineandtastysnacksonthesunnyterracewithwonderfulviewsacrossthesurroundinghills.Anunforgettableweddingdinnermaybeheldintheweddinghall,whichcanaccommo-dateupto70guests.TheZaplataGuesthousewillprovidedecorationofthetablesandhallandwillservedishesmadefromthebestlocalin-gredientsthatblendmodernitywithtradition.Thenewlywedsaregiventheovernightwithbreakfastontheirweddingnightasagift,whileyoumayalsohirethewholeguesthouseprivatelysothatyoucanfullyenjoyyourweddingday.

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• Zaplata Guesthouse restaurant,upto70guests

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32 Radovljica

Newlyweds-to-bewillbeenthusedbytherangeofvenuesforceremo-niesandreceptionsonoffer,rangingfromoutdoorsettingstomanorsandrusticinns.Theicingonthecakeofyourweddingreceptionwillbeexcel-lentcuisine,shouldyourpreferencebeformoderncookingortraditionalSloveniandishespreparedinlinewithourgrandmothers’recipes.

Radovljica Honestly sweet vows

AweddinginRadovljicahasatouchoftheauthentic,homelySlovenia,astraditionandthemodernagewalkhand-in-handhere.Youmaysay“Ido”intheembraceofRadovljica’scharmingmedievaltowncentreorventurefurtherafieldtoquietruralcorners,wheremajesticnatureliesbelowthepeaksoftheKaravankeAlpsandtheJelovicaPlateau.Theseplacesarethehomeofginger-bread-making,ironforgery,Sloveni-anpopularfolkmusicandsweetde-lightssuchashoneyandchocolate.

• wedding hall in the Šivec House,upto20guests

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Radovljica Mansion TurizemRadovljicaLinhartovtrg9,SI-4240RadovljicaT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.radolca.si

ThemightyRadovljicaMansionstandsinthecentralsquareofRa-dovljica’soldtown.ThemagnificentBaroqueHall,theRadovljicaMan-sion’scentralhall,isapopularvenueforweddingceremoniesandgalaweddingdinners,offeringbeautifulviewsacrosstheKaravankeAlps.Thehallisverylight,high-ceilingedandairy,andthesplendidambienceis

• Baroque Hall,upto120guests • Dance Hall,upto80guests

• Baroque Hall,upto120guests • Dance Hall,upto80guests

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supplementedbystuccoworkandrichlighting.Itisinter-connectedwiththesomewhatsmallerandlowerDanceHall,whichisembellishedbyLateBaroqueceilingfrescos,givingitaneleganttouch.Largergatheringsmayusebothhallsforreceptions,whileacombinationofholdingthecivilserviceinonehallandthewed-dingdinnerandafter-partyintheotherisalsoanoption.TheRadovljicaMansionalsooffersseveralspacessuitableforstandingcocktailpartiesfollowingthecivilservice.Ingoodweather,youmaytoastthehappycoupleontheshadyoutdoorterrace,whilethecoveredatriumandthefoyeroftheBaroqueHallareindooralternatives.Thehalls,accompanyingroomsandawonderfulgreenstonedoublestair-caseareafantasticbackdropforyouruniqueweddingphotography.WeddingsattheRadovljicaMan-sionareorganisedbytheRadovljicaTouristBoard.

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• Avsenik Museum, upto70guests

• smaller hall,upto50guests • ‘Pod Avsenikovo marelo’ event hall,upto200guests

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1950s.Atthemostimportantoflife’sevents,thejoiningoftwolovingpeopleintomatrimony,youwillwanttoshareyourjoywithyourclosestfriendsandfamily,accompaniedbyallthetraditionalritesandcustomswhichwillgiveyourweddingdaythatspecialsealofhappiness.YourcivilceremonycanbeheldinthehallintheAvsenikMuseum,whichfeaturestheensemble’sorig-inalinstrumentsandcollectionsofAvsenikrecords.Dependingonthenumberofweddingguests,thedin-nermaybeservedintheguesthouseandrestaurant’ssmallerhallorintheeventhall,aptlynamed‘PodAvse-nikovomarelo’(UnderAvsenik’sum-brella)duetoitsshape.TheAvsenikteamemphasiseshospitality,tastyfoodandapleasantambience,whileincludingAvsenikmusicthroughouttheevent.AnAvsenikweddingisaspecialexperienceinwhichtwopathscross,thatofloveandthatofmusic,intertwiningandfinallyblendingintoone.AnAvsenikweddingissodifferentandyetsotraditional.

Pri Jožovcu Avsenik homestead in Begunje BegunjenaGorenjskem21,SI-4275BegunjenaGorenjskemT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.avsenik.com

Avsenik wedding

We were so young when we crossed the bridge,To the scents of May and poppies bloomed,My happiness could have embraced the whole world.

S.&V.Avsenik,F.Souvan

TheAvsenikhomesteadbeckonsbetrothedcouplestospendtheirspecialdayintheAvsenikstyle,inlinewithSlovenianhabitsfromthe

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Dole Tourist SettlementPoljšica14,SI-4244PodnartT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.naselje-dole.si TheDoleTouristSettlementoffersnewlywedsandtheirgueststhechanceofaweddingreceptionintheembraceofthenaturalworld.Shouldyousowishandinfavourableweatherconditions,thedinnermaybeservedoutdoors,whilethereisalsoafinealternativeindoorspaceinthemainhouse.YourweddingreceptionintheDoleTouristSettle-mentcanbeperfectlycombinedwithareligiousceremonyonJamnikHill.Theaccommodationofthenewly-wedsandtheirguestsiscateredforinbungalows.

• outdoor space,upto30guests

• room in the main house, upto30guests

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Draga GuesthouseBegunjenaGorenjskem142,SI-4275BegunjenaGorenjskemT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.gostisce-draga.si

TheDragaGuesthouseinBegunjenaGorenjskemisrenownedforitslongstandingtraditionofhospitality,pamperingguestswithtraditionalSloveniandishesaswellasthosethatmaybefoundoninternationalmen-us.TheirchefsliketouseproduceoflocalandSlovenianoriginandtheyareconvincedthattheirrichselec-tionofmeatandvegetariandisheswillsatisfyeverytaste.Thetastebudsofloversofgameandfish,whicharecaughtinthehomepond,willespe-ciallyenjoythefare.TherearealsofiveroomsattheDragaGuesthouse.

• guesthouse,upto60guests

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Vila PodvinMošnje1,SI-4240RadovljicaT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.vilapodvin.si

TheVilaPodvinisontheestateofthePodvinCastle,merelyastone’sthrowfromtheancientheartofRadovljica.Itboastsabeautifulpark,idealforarelaxedgardenwedding.Happycouplescanmaketheirvowsunderthepavilion,intheembraceofgreeneryandtotheaccompanimentofbird-song.Thereceptionmayalsobeheldintheparkinsuitableweather,withthepleasantàlacarterestaurantasanalternative.Inadditiontothewonder-fulenvironment,oneofthehighlightsofaweddingattheVilaPodviniswithoutdoubtthecuisineofUrošŠte-felin,oneofthemostacclaimedchefsinSlovenia,whoreviveslong-forgottentraditionalSloveniandishesusingseasonalingredientsfromthekitchengardenandsurroundingfarms.Therecentlyfullyrenovatedvillaalsoofferssevenroomsfortheaccommodationoftheweddingcoupleandguests.

• park,upto100guests


• park,upto100guests


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Lectar InnLinhartovtrg2,SI-4240RadovljicaT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.lectar.com

A500-year-oldhousestandsinthemedievalcoreofRadovljica,whichhashousedtheacclaimedtradition-alLectarInnfortwocenturies.ThebrideandgroomarewelcomedbythestaffwearingBaroqueclothingontheoldsquareinfrontoftheinn,whichisfollowedbyawinetastinginthewonderfulcastlecellar.Thewed-dingdinnerisheldintheauthentichomelyambienceoftheinn,whereyouwillhavethechancetotastetraditionalSloveniandishes.Theweddingmaybeadditionallysupple-mentedwithavisittothemuseum,whereyouwillbeintroducedtothetraditionalSloveniancraftofginger-breadmaking.Gingerbreadheartscanbemadewithapersonalisedinscriptionforthenewlyweds,ro-manticcarriagerideswithLipizzanerhorsescanbearrangedandguestsmayopttostaythenightinthecharmingroomsoftheLectarInn.

• Arkade Hall,upto100guests • Arkade Hall and Castle Room combined, upto130guests

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unconventionalway.Theweddingdinnerisheldindoors,whereupto70guestscanbeaccommodatedwithamplespacefordancing,andmaybecombinedwiththeuseoftheterrace,whereabarandgrillaresetupintheopenair.Menusarecarefullyselectedinconsultationwiththeweddingcouple,andtherestaurantcanalsoarrangedecoration,musicandtheweddingcake.Theexperiencedandflexibleteamwilladheretoyourwishesandmakesuggestionstoen-richyourweddingday,whichissuretoberememberedfortheexcellentserviceandcuisine.

ŠenčurCubis RestaurantPoslovnaconaA2,SI-4208ŠenčurT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.restavracija-cubis.si

TheCubisRestaurantisintheCubisofficebuildinginŠenčur,intheimmediatevicinityofKranjandLjubljanaAirport,andhasalargecarpark.Thecontemporaryrestaurantisidealforallthosewhowouldliketocelebratetheirmarriageinamodern,

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thesplendourofmedievalcostumesandaccompaniedbytheLokapageandgovernor,orchoosetowriteyournameintocastlehistoryinthecastlechapel,accompaniedbygentlemusic.Flow-er-deckedgardensarehiddenbehindthemightywallsofthebourgeoishouses,invitingyoutoembarkonyourcommonpathoutdoors,intheintimateatmosphereofaweddingceremonyinthetowngarden,whileyoumayalsoliveyourweddingdreaminthewed-dinghallofŽigon’shouse,whereacivicweddingwillbepreparedforyou.ThemagicalTavčarManorstandsnotfarfromŠkofjaLokainthebeautifulPoljaneValley,whereyoucanexchangetheringsoutdoorsorinthebeautifulweddinghallandenjoyyourweddingreceptionunderthehayrackclosetothemanor.

Škofja Loka and Gorenja vas – Poljane A plethora of wonderful wedding stories

Thousand-year-oldŠkofjaLokaisamongthebest-preservedmedievaltownsinSlovenia.Thecharmingoldcoreenticesbetrothedcouplestomaketheirvowshere.WeddingcouplesmayoptforamedievalweddingatLokaCastle,whereyouwilltietheknotin

• wedding hall and garden of Žigon’shouseontheTown squareinŠkofjaLoka,

upto50guests • castle chapel or castle gallery at Loka Castle, upto50guests

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• infrontoftheTavčar Manor in Visoko

• weddinghalloftheTavčar Manor,upto50guests

• hayracknexttoTavčar Manor,upto100guests

Tavčar ManorVisokopriPoljanah,SI-4220ŠkofjaLokaT.+386(0)45170600(obred) +386(0)45183100(slavje)[email protected](obred) [email protected](slavje)W.www.skofja-loka.com(obred) www.obcina-gvp.si(slavje)

TheTavčarManorliesinabeautifulnaturalsettingonaterraceabovetherightbankofPoljanskaSora.TheestatewiththecountrymanorwasownedbythewriterIvanTavčar,whosestorygivesweddingsatVisokoauniqueseal.Thenewlywedsareawait-edbyacarriagedriverontheoutskirtsofthevillageandtakentothemanor,wheretheyarewelcomedbythemas-terhimself,whoescortstheweddinggueststothevenueofthecivilceremo-ny.Thebrideandgroommaychoosetoholdtheirweddingoutdoors,intheembraceofsurroundinghillsandforests,orintheweddinghall,whichisembellishedbyrichceilingandwallpaintings.Selectthedoublehayrackamidstthegreeneryforafresh,differ-entandrelaxedweddingreception.

Kompliment RestaurantKidričevacesta75,SI-4220ŠkofjaLokaT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.kompliment.si

Theelegant,modernEuropeanKomplimentRestaurantisinTratainŠkofjaLoka.Weddingcouplesareofferedapleasantspacefortheirweddingreception,accommodatingupto120guests.TheKomplimentRestaurantpridesitselfonitsfriend-lyserviceandtastydishespreparedbytheirchefswhowillprovideanunforgettablegourmetexperienceonyourweddingday.Thebrideandgroommayoptforaclassicalservedorabuffet-styledinnerfortheirreception.ThestaffoftheKompli-mentRestaurantwillbehappytoadapttoyourwishes,theywilllistentoyoucarefullyandcreateapleasantambiencetoaccompanyyouuntiltheearlymorninghours.

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restaurant,upto120guests

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40 Tržič

dinghall.Theweddinghallisalsoagalleryhostingart,sculpturesandphotographicexhibitionsbylocalandforeignartists,withtheexhibitsgivingthespaceaspecialcharm.Thehallisespeciallysuitableforsmaller,intimateweddingceremonies.

TržičTržičandthesurroundingareabeckonnatureloverswhoappreciatethebeautyoftheforests,thediver-sityofthefloraandtheattractionofmurmuringwaters.ItslocationandAlpineclimateofferpleasantlycoolsummerevenings,whilesnowliesinthesurroundingmountainsuntillatespring.Interestingbuildingsem-bellishtheoldtownofTržič,whosearchitecturereflectsthehistoryofthetown,whichisrenownedfortraditionalcraftsandeventsrelatedtoancientcustomsandheritage.YoumaygetmarriedinTržičinanofficiallocation,therenovatedwed-

• wedding hall in the AtrijGalleryoftheTržič

Municipality,upto80guests

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ŽirovnicaČop’s birthplaceŽirovnica14,SI-4274ŽirovnicaT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.zirovnica.eu

Čop’sbirthplaceisintheoldvillagecoreofŽirovnica.Therenovatedhousewithamemorialroomdedi-catedtolinguistandhistorianMatijaČopservesaseventspace,whereweddingceremoniesmaybeheldinthecourtyardorinacoveredspace

onthegroundfloorofthehouse.AspecialfeatureofweddingsatČop’sbirthplaceinŽirovnicaistheoptionofholdinga‘porridge’(kaša)wedding.ŽirovnicaisalsocalledKašarijaanditsinhabitantsKašarji.ThenewlywedsarebroughttoČop’shomesteadinahorse-drawncartorcarriage.ThedoorstothehomesteadareopenedbyMatijaČopinperson,oneofthemosteducatedperson-alitiesofhistime.Inorderforthecoupletobeblessedbyabundanceintheirmarriage,theyareshoweredwithporridgeaftertheweddingcere-monyinlinewithtraditionandthentreatedwithdelicaciesasifpreparedbyČop’smother,andanoutstandinghoneybeverage,thesparklinghoneywine.

• courtyard of the homestead,upto50guests

• groundfloororcentralpart of the house,upto50guests

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Primavera BledCestasvobode19,SI-4260BledT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.weddings-in-slovenia.com

PrimaveraBledofferspremierwed-dingservicesintheheartofEuropeinstunninglocationsacrossSlovenia.Testifiedoutstandingserviceandmanyyears’experiencemakePrimaveraBledatopchoiceforcoupleswishingtotietheknotinenchantingAlpineloca-tions,livelyseasidetowns,byturquoiseriversorserenelakes.BledprovidesoneofmanyfairytalesettingsinSloveniawithanoutstandingrangeofvenues,excellentfood,drinkandbreath-takingbackdropsforyourphotographyandvideography.Beautifulwinterwed-dingsinsparklingAlpinelocationsarealsoaspeciality.Tailor-madetoyourrequirements,acompleteweddingorganisationserviceisprovidedfromthepreparationoflegaldocumentationandofficialregistrationofmarriagestothevenue,catering,logistics,dresswear,hairstyling,floristry,fireworks,entertainmentetc.

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I DORečiška17,SI-4260BledT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.dream-wedding-slovenia.com

IDOistheresultofachildhooddreamofagirlwholivedinaro-manticlocationandsetouttoorganiseunforgettable,intimatemagicmomentsasaperfectweddingdaythatwilllingerintheheartsofenamouredcouplesuntiltheendoftheirlives.TheagencypredominantlycoversLakeBledandoffersweddingplan-ningandconsultingandtheorgani-sationofeverytinydetailthatmakesaweddingtrulymemorable.Theorganisationofsuchaneventtakesalotofenergyandeffort,sowhynotletIDOarrangeeverysingledetailforyou,enablingyoutothor-oughlyenjoyoneofthemostunfor-gettabledaysinyourlifewithoutanyworries?

Da PetraNazorjeva3,SI-4000KranjT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.dapetra.com

DaPetraorganisesweddingsthroughoutSloveniaandseesitsmissionasthefulfilmentofthenew-lyweds’weddingdreams.Theteamassistsyouinfindingyourfairytalevenue,providesfloraldecoration,musicalaccompanimentandtheweddingcake,plansandco-ordi-natestheitineraryofyourspecialdayandsupportsyouwithcandidadvice.Aweddingco-ordinatorisonhandonyourweddingdaytoensurethesmoothrunningoftheceremonyanddinnersothatyoumayenjoyyourweddingtothefull.

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SpellA.S.Bleiweisova24,[email protected]. www.spellas.si

SpellA.S.writesindividualweddingstoriesoffthebeatentrack.Theyareenticedbyweddingvenueswithatwist.Hospitablemeadows,endlesscornfields,thesophisticatedhome-linessofcountrysidechic,roadlessvineyards,charmingbarns,thepulseofvillagestreets,themysteryoftimelesscastles,thegraceofman-sions,seductivevintagecharmevery-where.Theirvirtuesarecelebrationsoflovewithacharacter.Themedweddingstories,tailor-madeforthecouple.Theirmissionisthecreationofthescriptofarounded-offevent,permeatedwiththoughtfullysetdetails,shapedwithhandsandtheheart,whichenrichtheeventwithasealofuniqueness.

M Tours BledPrešernovacesta3,SI-4260BledT.+386(0)[email protected]. www.mtours.net

ThemagicalresortofBled,lyingontheshoreofamagnificentlakeandnestlingbeneaththemajesticJulianAlps,isanunforgettableplacetogetmarriedinSlovenia.TheMToursteamisawarethatnotwoweddingsarealike,andthateachceremonyisablendofthedreams,desiresandpersonalitiesthatcomprisethestyleofthecouple.Their15yearsofexperienceinorganisingweddingsallowstheteamofhighlyskilledandknowledgeableprofessionalstohelpyouselecttheperfectdetailsforyourevent.Theybelievethatplanningyourweddingshouldbeanexperi-encethatyouenjoyandlookbackonwiththefondestmemories.WorkingwithMToursensuresthatyoucanrelyontheorganisationalskillsandresourcesoftheircompanytobringyourvisiontolife.

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Tailor-made romantic momentsTheidylliccornersoftheSlovenianAlpsbeckonbetrothedcouplestodeclareeternalloveforeachotherintheirembrace.Maythebackdropofmightypeakssupportyouwhenyoupopthequestion,andmayitinspireyouonyourhoneymoon,whencele-bratingyourweddinganniversaryorwhenrenewingyourvows.TheSlovenianAlpsaretimelesslymagicalanduniqueinallseasons.Stepoutoftheordinaryandcele-brateyourloveinwintertime,whenthelandscapeiswearingitswhiteblanket,orselectahistoricthemeforthefilerougeofyourweddingday.Aweddinginthecompanyofthelordsofthecastle,Avsenik’stradition,gingerbreadmakers,thewriterIvanTavčarorlinguistandhistorianMatijaČopwilllingerinyourmemoryforever.

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RDO Gorenjska – Regional Destination OrganisationLjubljanskacesta27,SI-4260Bled,SloveniaT.+386(0)45780500,+386(0)[email protected]

Publisher:GorenjskaRegionalDestinationOrganisation•Editors:PetraČuk,LiliOšterbenkJanša,MajaPančur•Designandconcept:SnežanaMadićLešnik•Text:PetraČukandindividualproviders•Photos:archivesofGorenjskaRegionalDestinationOrganisation,BledTouristBoard,BledCultureInstitute,SavaHoteliBled,TriglavHotelBled,HišakulinarikeJezeršek,JGZProtokolarnestoritveRepublikeSlovenije,BohinjTouristBoard,KranjskaGoraTouristBoard,RadovljicaTouristBoard,ŠkofjaLokaTouristBoard,JeseniceMunicipality,PreddvorMunicipality,ŠenčurMunicipality,CerkljeTouristBoard,ŽirovnicaTouristBoard,KranjTouristBoard,TržičMinicipality,JezerskoMunicipality,SPIRITSloveniaandarchivesofindividualproviders;JoštGantar(Bledinthecoloursofsunrise,Source:PictureSlovenia),LukaEsenko(Bled,Source:PictureSlovenia),SamoRovanPhotography,JoštGantar,ŽigaInthar,ŽigaKoritnik,IztokOražem,MartinaPodkriž,UrošČuden,JernejPrelac,TomažSedej,CirilJazbec,AnaGregorič,ManuelKalman,GregorHarih,Mi2fotkava,MiranKambič,BorisPraprotnik,JanjaJocif,JanaKuhar,AljažHafner,IzidorJesenko,MajaCerar,MatevžLenarčič,SašoValjavec,GašperKocjan,LukaDrakskobler,EmilJalovec,BorRojnik,MatjažSušnik,TomažKnafelj•Translation:PetraČuk•Proofreading:AlasdairGreen•Publicationprintedby:Medium,October2014

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