Explore the Danish Islands: Small Intimate Weddings Abroad

Have you considered the Danish Islands for your small intimate wedding abroad? Typically, couples elope abroad to the Mediterranean or even Las Vegas, but what about having a Nordic wedding?


The Danish Islands are becoming a hotspot for adventure weddings, especially by couples that want to embrace a totally different part of the world! If you want to get married in Denmark, Nordic Adventure Weddings can help you organize your wedding, paperwork, and, if necessary, accommodation. 


The most popular locations for a Scandanavian wedding are: Møn, Lolland-Falster, Bornholm, Zealand, and Funen islands. 

Some couples are also having their Christmas Wedding in and experiencing Den Gamble By, an open-air museum where people are living as if they were stuck in time! 


Regardless of whether you want to get married in the summer or in the winter, the Danish Islands can be a perfect location for your dream small intimate wedding abroad


Courtney and Patryck, having different nationalities, found it difficult to marry in their home countries. So, they use Denmark for their adventure wedding and with the help of Nordic Adventure Weddings, their ceremony was a breeze.

Why Get Married in Denmark?

First of all, Danish Islands are simply stunning! Imagine getting married with tremendous chalk cliffs as your background. The Danish Islands have beautiful rocky coastlines, greenery, forests, lakes, and, most importantly, history! Your wedding abroad for two, or even a small group, is bound to be the experience of a lifetime. Also, Denmark has liberal laws, so couples from all over the world flock to Denmark so that they can experience a wedding how it is supposed to be, easy and beautiful. 


Top Locations for your Scandanavian Wedding

What are the most popular locations in Denmark for an elopement wedding. The list definitely has to be:

  • Bornholm Island

  • Den Gamble By for Christmas weddings

  • UNESCO Elsinore Castle

  • UNESCO Stevns Klint and the Old Højerup Church

  • Funen Island

  • Lolland-Falster Island

  • Møn Island 


Getting married in Denmark can be as simple as having a town hall wedding and a

romantic adventure wedding photography session or as luxurious as booking luxurious

accommodation and having your wedding in the castle.

One thing is certain, the Danish Islands, filled with beauty and nature, are ideal for your

adventure wedding abroad.  

Bornholm Island

For couples that really want to experience an adventure wedding in its full potential,

Bornholm Island is for you. Your elopement abroad to Bornholm Island includes many

things, such as accommodation at a beach house, hiking trails that lead to panoramic

views, visiting the Hammershus Castle Ruins. 


Hammershus Castle Ruins

Bornholm’s rocky  coastline, along which ferry rides are given


Explore Bornholm Island, Denmark’s easternmost island. Its remote, serene beauty will give your wedding a truly unique flavour.


Bornholm Island is located far east and is reachable by ferry boat. Adventurous couples

dreaming of a Scandanavian wedding can get a true taste of Nordic nature and culture

when visiting Bornholm Island! 


Den Gamble By for Christmas Weddings

Some couples want a Christmas wedding. Usually, this just means getting in December.

In Denmark, a Christmas wedding means having your ceremony in townhall and having

your wedding photoshop in Den Gamble By, an open-air museum where history is frozen

still! 

Open-air Museum

In one area of Den Gamble By, you can walk down the streets and experience a piece of

Danish life before the 1900s. In a different area, you may step right into daily life as it

appeared in the 1970s. Yet in another part, you can experience a Danish 1920s

neighbourhood and see people wearing clothes from another era and practicing

historical activities. 


Imagine having your wedding ceremony at a nearby town hall and then stepping into a

frozen moment in time. 


Den Gamble By’s red accents and architecture that remains frozen in time will make your Christmas wedding photography unbelievably unique.

Elsinore Castle

Ever dreamed of having your wedding in the castle? The famous Elsinore Castle, preserved by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a World Heritage site. 


Elsinore Castle has been immortalized since the 1600’s by William Shakespeare as the location where Hamlet was staged. Elsinore Castle’s majesty, regalness, and cultural importance is what makes it a favorite among couples eloping abroad





Julia & Maximilian had their wedding abroad at the historical Elsinore Castle. You can also experience the majesty of having your wedding in the castle. Contact Nordic Adventure Weddings and book your spot today


Stevns Klint and the Old Højerup Church

Stevns Klint is also a UNESCO site, located about 1.5 hours away from Elsinore. As a natural site, Stevns Klint is a white chalk cliff that stretches more than 15km along the seaside. On top of Stevns Klint is the ancient Old Højerup Church, the only church in Denmark that allows civil weddings. 


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Old Højerup Church


Funen Island

Another top location for getting married in Denmark is Funen Island. The Funen Island castle, known as the Egeskov Castle, is a picturesque location that attracts couples like Marina & Daniel that are eloping abroad



Booking your castle wedding in Denmark is easy and can be the experience of a

lifetime. 

Lolland-Falster Island

Lolland-Falster is full of romantic beaches. There are even locations for golfing watersports, cycling, and horseback riding for couples that want to have fun activities before or after their adventure wedding. While there, you must try the Frederiksdal cherry wine, a world renowned wine that originates from Lolland-Falster island.

Dodecalith

One of Lolland-Falster’s biggest attractions is the contemporary art installation Dodecalith, translating to ‘Twelve Stones’ in Greek. The heads are about 7-9 meters tall each and weigh about 25-45 tones. 


Dodecalith

Anton & Dennis wedding portrait at Dodecalith. Denmark’s liberal laws make it perfect for same-sex marriage.

Dodecalith

Couples having their adventure wedding also like to bring their family for their small intimate wedding abroad.


Dodecalith is an experience that goes beyond words that you have to feel for yourself.

Its presence and majesty make it a fabulous backdrop for couples that like to see

wondrous, notable sites. 

Møn Island 

For your dream small intimate wedding abroad, Møn Island is a stunning destination.


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Møn’s Klint, also known as Mon's Cliffs, is a breathtaking landscape that simply must be

experienced in order to be understood. 


Møn’s Klint is over 6 km in length and peaks at about 128 meters. On top of it is the

Møn’s Klint Geocenter which hosts exhibitions and fun activities and

mountain biking tours for visitors, perfect for active couples having their adventure

wedding abroad!


Anya & Ryan chose Møn’s Klint for their romantic wedding scene.


Mon Island

Mon Island

Mon Island

Make your wedding day, the first day of your life together, an unforgettable occasion.

Have the experience of a lifetime at the Danish Islands. Filled with beauty, culture, and

adventure, eloping abroad couldn’t be more fulfilling. 

Nordic Adventure Weddings

While weddings can be difficult, especially with all of the paper filling and bureaucratic obstacles, adventure wedding planners Nordic Adventure Weddings can help you have the perfect day. Whether you want a quick town hall wedding or a beautiful photography shoot or a full-on wedding in the castle, make your dream wedding a reality. Book your wedding abroad now. 


Victoria & Martin in Løkken, North Jutland

Victoria & Martin in Løkken, North Jutland

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