Situated in a former palace, Hotel Imperial Vienna is our first recommendation for brides and grooms who wish to have getting-ready photos matching the imperial look and feel of their Viennese destination wedding. The hotel is a wonderful venue not only for its grand accommodation options, but also for small weddings up to 50 guests, elopements, marriage proposals, welcome dinners, after-wedding brunches, birthdays, and it does have a special charm during Christmas time.
Key Facts
Ideal For
- elopements with a legal or symbolic ceremony
- small weddings with up to 30 guests, with a legal or symbolic ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner and party, taking place in different event spaces
- surprise marriage proposals
- welcome dinners or after-wedding brunches, birthday parties, baptisms, or any celebration for up to 50 guests, or even up to 70 guests, depending on the desired setup and event flow
- accommodation and getting-ready photos for couples having their wedding at this or another venue
Venue Type and Aesthetics
Romantic 5* luxury hotel in a 19th century historical palace with gilded baroque elements and antique furniture, marble elements, crystal chandeliers and hand-carved statues
Seasonality
Since the venue only offers indoor event spaces – all climatized (+ an outdoor inner courtyard) – an event here is possible anytime, regardless of weather conditions.
Accessibility
- Barrier-free access
- Parking available only at external garage
- Easy to reach by taxi, metro, tram, horse carriage
Ceremony
- legal on the property
- religious at one of the nearby churches
- symbolic on the property
Event Spaces
- 5 indoor event rooms, at the ground floor of the hotel
- Marble Hall – Dinner 70 / Cocktail 110
- Festive Hall – Dinner 88 / Cocktail 100 / Theatre 110
- Ringstrassen Salon – Dinner 56 / Cocktail 60 / Theatre 48
- Salon Imperial – Dinner 64 / Theatre 50
- Salon Maria Theresia – Dinner 30 / Theatre 32
- Small dinners with up to 20 guests can also take place in the Royal Suite
Accommodation
- 76 rooms and 62 suites fit for royalty
- special group rates available for bookings of minimum 10 rooms
Catering
- in-house catering 5* service
- their signature Imperial Torte can be prepared as wedding cake (limited design options). For any other composition and design, an external cake designer is to be hired
Event Timing and Technical Conditions
- Timing – flexible
- Music and noise limitations – no time limit, but keep volume within reasonable limits
- Dancing – allowed in all event rooms
- Dance floor – not mandatory
- Smoking indoor – not allowed
- Real candles – allowed
- Confetti – not allowed
Amenities
- Dining
- Cafe Imperial
- OPUS Restaurant – 3 Gault Millau toques
- Imperial Bar
- Fitness center
- Elevator
- Cloakroom
- Air conditioned
Booking Options
- partial rental – event spaces can be booked separately, as needed
Pricing Structure
The cost of an event here can comprise the following cost categories (prices 2023 in EUR, including VAT):
- Rental fee of the chosen event space(s) – usually including basic furniture, linens, tableware and staff until midnight
- Marble Hall / Festive Hall – 890 EUR
- Ringstrassensalon / Salon Imperial / Salon Maria Theresia – 620 EUR
- Catering cost – 150-250 EUR/person referring to:
- pre-dinner snacks and drinks
- dinner menu and drinks
- after-dinner snacks and drinks
- wedding cake, in case their signature Imperial Torte is desired
- any additional staff and equipment costs, as needed
Event Spaces at Hotel Imperial Vienna
Marble Hall
Surface – 105 m2
Maximum capacity
- 110 standing
- 70 banquet
- 20 ceremony
Rental fee per day including VAT – 890 EUR
Recommended Minimum Budget for a Wedding at Hotel Imperial Vienna
This is a very generic minimum budget recommendation for one wedding day at Hotel Imperial Vienna. For more accurate cost estimations matching your requirements, get in touch to discuss your particular needs.
The amounts mentioned here are in EURO, including VAT, and can include some or all of the following cost categories. Actual costs will vary depending on quantity and quality of chosen services, equipment, food and drinks, and duration of the event.
- venue and catering budget including basic furniture, linens, tableware, staff, welcome drinks and canapes, 3-4 course dinner menu, basic beverage package during dinner, basic open bar package, simple wedding cake
- wedding vendor budget = minimum recommended spend for all other vendor categories: photo, video, entertainment, decoration, stationery, make-up and hair, local wedding day transportation, planning, design and coordination by High Emotion Weddings
elopement for 2
Minimum total wedding budget from 20.000
20 Guests
Minimum total wedding budget from 40.000
50 Guests
Minimum total wedding budget from 75.000
Position
Vienna city center, Austria
Vienna International Aiport (VIE): 30 minutes drive (20 km/12.4 miles)
Close to renowned sightseeing spots, like Hofburg, Rathaus, Volksgarten, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, State Opera House, Belvedere Museum.
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