A Modern Fairytale At An Abandoned Luxury Hotel in Austria

Elegant bride in a flowing wedding dress by floral arch

Modern yet airy details give us a warm feel from the typical Austria wedding we imagine. This fantastic venue with such history that is available for weddings and events gives us a charm like no other! The bride's cape really embraces that ethereal feel and the touch of black in the bouquet and table decor are the perfect modern touch. Really crushing on the design for the ceremony backdrop, the way that the gorgeous pampas grass falls is a romantic detail you can't miss!

Keep scrolling to see more photos by Teodora Simon Wedding Photography. Verena Kindermann planned every detail of this wedding inspiration and Isabella Florstik created all of these incredible florals you'll see throughout. Rotfuchs was there to provide incredible rentals as this inspiration came to life at Suedbahnhotel Semmering. All the images are in the full gallery, so be sure to click through and read on to hear more from Teodora Simon Wedding Photography.

Black and white elegant wedding stationery suite layout

Elegant bridal updo with a delicate floral hairpiece

Elegant wedding rings on a monogrammed ring bearer pillow

Elegant bride in a wedding dress holding a dried flower bouquet

A lil' history

Elegant bride in a dreamy wedding dress holding a bouquet

When it comes to destination wedding planning in Austria - people often think of endless snow, Mountains, and Hütte-style ski-getaways, but Austria has so much more to offer. Our venue: Suedbahnhotel Semmering is located in the Austrian Alps. This venue was a well-known unique place for the upper class from Vienna in the early 1900s. The last guest moved out in the 70s, the rooms and the pool area have vanished, but the festive halls still remind us of the golden times, and is still available for weddings and events.

Bride in a flowing wedding dress walks through an old building

Bride in white gown holds bouquet in arched hallway Elegant bride holding a feather, soft focus, dreamy wedding

Bride in white gown with fern leaf and floral decor

Elegant wedding table setting with floral arch decor

Elegant bride in a flowing gown stands near floral arch

Modern details

Elegant table setting with candles and floral arrangement

With the rather clean look of the flowers and details, we aim to create a contemporary contrast to the historic ambience. Dry flowers were often seen in Boho Weddings during summertime, we rather imagined them in puristic elegance in a wintery scene. Our team set-up a ceremony place around the pool area, with lots of natural light, and a table-setting in the Event Hall. We wanted to keep minimalism, by using colours of beige with the hint of black in the flower arrangements.

Elegant table setting with dried flowers and candles

Elegant bride in a white dress and veil at a romantic wedding Elegant bride in a wedding dress seated at a table

Elegant white wedding cake with unique glass jar detail

Delicious donuts on a stand ready to be served at a special event Elegant wedding cake with desserts and candles

Bride holding a stunning cake with a unique design for her wedding

The cake table and stationery have been designed to reflect the concept. However the scene and lack of vivid colours in the arrangements reflect a frozen and arctic cold feel, but our Mediterranean model from Croatia and the dry flowers still represent warm contrasts.

Elegant wedding cake table with decorations and candles