Wedding in
Munich

Munich exhales beer gardens and baroque churches and the Alps in the distance like a promise someone made centuries ago. The Marienplatz pulses with tourists and locals moving between beer halls and galleries, and the city has the kind of easy confidence that comes from being simultaneously traditional and profoundly wealthy.

Weddings cluster in May, June, and September when the weather is dry and the gardens are in bloom. The churches are architectural splendours. The beer gardens can host hundreds and still feel intimate. The restaurants range from beer-hall casual to Michelin-star pristine. The surrounding region—Nymphenburg Palace, the Englischer Garten—provides endless backdrop options. The local wine arrives from vineyards in Franconia, two hours north, and the beer is possibly the best in the world.