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Skiing
The Tirol region offers some of the world's best
skiing and unlike many French and Swiss resorts in the alps, most
resorts in Austria are friendly and welcoming villages with
traditional looking chalets perched among ancient, domed churches.
Ski season runs from December to April. To guarantee reliable
snowfall and good skiing it is best to head for the western edges
of the Tirol, to the world class St Anton, or its neighbours Lech
or Zürs, which all have extensive skiing.
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Wedding and Honeymoon
A wedding and honeymoon in Austria guarantees historic
venues and beautiful scenery, from palaces and cathedrals in Vienna
to the snow-capped mountains of the Alps. There are many resorts,
hotels and villas to accommodate wedding couples and guests, and
the warm hospitality of the Austrian people makes a wedding and
honeymoon here even more enjoyable. Summers are warm and sunny in
Austria and winters provide beautiful snowy scenery, making this a
romantic wedding and honeymoon destination all year. Wedding and
Honeymoon things to see and do Wedding and honeymoon couples in
Austria are bound to find many things to see and do. While in
Vienna, the Spanish Riding School's Lipizzaner horses put on an
elegant show, as do performers at the Vienna State Opera. The Sound
of Music was filmed in Salzburg and there are numerous tours of the
film locations for movie buffs to enjoy. The 11th century
Hohensalzburg Fortress, also in Salzburg, is a must-see for couples
interested in history, while the prospect of skiing on the majestic
Alpine slopes will definitely entice sports enthusiasts. For a
country often covered in snow, the warmth of this destination is
both surprising and inviting for wedding or honeymoon couples.
Austria Wedding Formalities Only civil marriage is legal in Austria
(although couples may also have a religious ceremony) and they are
performed at the Registrar's Office in Standesamt, Vienna.
Applications can be made in person or by mail and and submitted
documents (birth certificates, parents' marriage certificates,
certificate of single status) must be in German or accompanied by a
certified German translation. Passports are also advisable for
foreigners as proof of their country of residence. For more
information, see Weddings Abroad or The Honeymoon.
