Wedding Photographer Thun, BE

Where can you have a civil wedding in Thun?

Among others, the Canton of Bern lists these external ceremony venues in Thun:

• Schadau Castle (Schloss Schadau), Seestrasse 45: room for up to 40 guests, plus the couple and the witnesses
• Schlossberg Thun, Schlossberg 2: room for up to 30 guests, plus the couple and the witnesses

The canton also describes the ceremony room at the Oberland West civil registry office, likewise for up to 30 guests. In all three, ceremonies are held in German, so plan ahead if one of you or your guests does not speak it. For a Thun wedding photographer, what matters most is what each venue allows: when you book, ask whether and where photos may be taken during the ceremony.

How does marriage preparation work in the Canton of Bern?

1. Requirements: You are both at least 18 years old and of sound judgement. If one of you is not a Swiss citizen, they need to show lawful residence in Switzerland for the preparation procedure and until the wedding.
2. Responsible office: Contact the civil registry office for your place of residence and book the dates for preparation and ceremony by phone, one year ahead at the earliest.
3. Preparation procedure: You both attend in person and show a passport or ID card.
4. Ceremony: Bring two witnesses who are adults and of sound judgement. They also need a passport or ID card; a foreign residence permit is not enough.
5. Saturday: Saturday weddings are possible and take place in the ceremony room of the respective civil registry office.

If one of you lives abroad and is not a Swiss citizen, the Swiss representation in your country of residence explains which documents you need.

What fees apply to a civil wedding in Thun?

The civil registry office charges several fees for a wedding. They are higher on Saturdays and at an external venue such as Schadau Castle or Schlossberg Thun, and renting the venue costs extra. Your civil registry office gives you the exact amounts. What a photographer typically charges for a wedding day is covered in our guide to the cost of a wedding photographer in Switzerland. Inquiries through this directory are free and without obligation for couples.

Which places is Wedding Photographer Thun meant for?

According to the official Swiss register of localities, Thun covers the postcodes 3600, 3603, 3604 and 3608. For the preparation, the civil registry office for your place of residence is responsible, even if you celebrate elsewhere in the canton. If you are marrying in or around Thun, you can send your inquiry here. Whether a photographer is free for your place and date is something they confirm with you directly.

How do you reach suitable photographers through Wedding Photographer Thun?

In the form, you give your date, region, style and budget range. If a photographer from the selection fits, your inquiry goes to them. Anyone we show as a Thun wedding photographer was chosen editorially based on publicly visible work. That means neither a partnership with us nor availability on your date. Planning couple photos at a particular spot? Mention it in the «Your wedding» field.