10th of September 2010
Our last day in Prague started early with a tour of the old town and its famous square. This is home to two of the most popular wedding venues in Prague. The old town hall and St Nicolas Church.
The old town hall is situated next to the Astronomical clock that has a procession of the apostles every hour on the hour from 9am to 9pm and attracts visitors from around the world. I suggest you get her early before the square gets very busy.
The old town halls exterior is handsome with a beautiful glass window as its main feature. The interior is bright and modern and comfortable and can host civil weddings with seating for about 30 guests and further standing room.
The historic old town square has a vibrant atmosphere and is surrounded by designer shops, street entertainers and pretty cafes and restaurants.
Next we headed to the church of St Nicholas church on the side of the old town square, an excellent position. We were introduced to the very friendly pastor…… who told us about the building its history and about the weddings hosted at the church which can be for couples of any faith.
The church is home to a grand chandelier, beautiful stain glass windows and impressive sculptures. The church hosts concerts each afternoon so wedding ceremonies are generally held between the hours of 9am and 1pm Monday to Saturday. Each service lasts about 30 minutes and can be conducted in English, you can have a live organist and you can choose the music you wish to be played from a play list the pastor will give you during the pre-wedding meeting a day before the wedding. In some destinations the churches can be formal and quite restrictive however here at St Nicholas the emphasis is on the ceremony and the commitment that goes with is, Pastor ….. is very friendly and welcoming.
After our visit of the church we headed into old town hall, a charming collection of winding cobbled streets with quirky traditional shops selling everything from puppets to crystal next to designer shops like Gucci and Cartier. A shoppers paradise. Everywhere you look there is something new to discover, you need a few days to really explore old town and absorb the atmosphere.
While in old town we visited the new Kings Court Hotel about 18 months old. The former office block now is a luxury hotel with first class facilities an enviable position great for those wanting a city centre location during their stay in Prague.
Budda Bar Hotel
We had lunch at the Budda Bar hotel in the old town. An themed hotel with a colour scheme of deep purple and teal blue with accents of green, yellows and pinks, which in theory doesn’t work but here its quite magnificent.
In the main restaurant there is an impressive chandelier adorned with decadent crystals adding an air of luxury. The hotel was full so unfortunately we couldn’t visit any of the rooms, but we did get to visit the ….. restaurant. Once an old dancing hall it is now elaborately decorated and is home to a huge budda statue, it feels incredibly romantic and serves Pan Asian cuisine. When set up in the evening you have soft music and low lighting, perfect for a honeymoon (or proposal) dinner. I would happily stay here for a romantic weekend away!
Our final stop of the visit was Patchu Palace another member of the Mamaison group.
The hotel has a sheltered cobbled courtyard surrounded by the handsome old palace walls covered in ivy.
The courtyard can be used for ceremonies and receptions and an impressive staircase leads to an indoor area which is classically decorated and can be used for the reception dinner or drinks. A beautiful hotel for those couples wanting a luxury and stylish venue
My week in Prague was over, what a wonderful experience, I can understand why this is such a popular choice for destination weddings. In fact whilst there I saw 3 proposals.
What out soon for our new Weddings in Prague section on our website.
What out soon for our new Weddings in Prague section on our website.
http://www.thebridalconsultant.co.uk/prague-weddings/prague-weddings.htm
