JELGAVA HOLY TRINITY CHURCH TOWER
A romantic marriage proposal or a marriage ceremony closer to the sky; the first wedding waltz on a glass floor; sparkling champagne and a magnificent photo shoot with clock faces in the background... You can experience this in the tower of Jelgava St. Trinity Church on the bank of the Driksa River. Here the charm of centuries gone by and today's elegance are combined in a bouquet of unforgettable emotions. To make the special day even richer in impressions, the newly-weds are offered a selection of creative activities: soap making, creation of the special ornaments, ķisti, learning wisdom from the Herb Woman, or a wedding tour through the floors of the tower.
Akadēmijas iela 1, Jelgava, +371 63005447, 63005445, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
BAROQUE ROMANCE AT JELGAVA PALACE
The 18th century Baroque palace has spacious and bright halls, a courtyard with rose bushes, and a picturesque park. These locations are suitable both for the wedding ceremony and the first waltz, as well as for enjoyment of champagne together with the guests. The unforgettable wedding adventure at Jelgava Palace may begin, even as you enter the courtyard in a horse-drawn carriage as once did the duke and his guests.
In an effort to make the couple’s love even sweeter, Jelgava Palace ladies offer a taste of a special hot chocolate drink with fruit accompanied with telling of true tales from the life of the palace court. An exclusive opportunity is the offered thematic evening with Dino duchess Dorothea within the framework of the wedding event. It is an entertaining and educational programme in which the Duchess Dorothea of Courland and Semigallia lets you enjoy the 19th century atmosphere, learn the secrets of calligraphy and prepare a surprise for your loved ones by sending a hand-written personal letter sealed with a lacquer seal as a proof of love and care. The recipient of this letter will be deeply moved.
Love doves can be let loose to take flight from the palace courtyard. The castle park and its romantic bridge is a suitable place for a stop in a wedding journey to make photographs.
We invite you to choose the Jelgava Palace as your venue of wedding ceremony or as a place to visit during wedding so that one of the most beautiful days in your life may be enriched with lovely memories.
Lielā iela 2, Jelgava, +371 63005617, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., www.jelgavaspils.lv
THE TOUCH OF ART AT THE HISTORY AND ART MUSEUM OF GEDERTS ELIASS
The museum building is known under a historical title of Academia Petrina. The building housed the first higher education institution in Latvia as well. The greatest value of the museum is the collection of works by the Latvian old master at painting Gederts Eliass. The wedding ceremony at the Representation Hall of the museum, a romantic photo shoot, and a guided tour of the museum for the guests. All of this together with the presence of art and history. The historical museum driveway has been renewed, and there the guests may wait for the newly-weds with various surprises.
If you prefer untraditional solutions and on your special day wish to be "above the earth", you are welcome to come and decide whether you would like to register your marriage in the museum tower which is not that easily accessible.
Akadēmijas iela 10, Jelgava, +371 63023383, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., www.jvmm.lv
WEDDING CEREMONY BETWEEN BOOKS AND LOVE STORIES
At the library of Jelgava city you can register your marriage, enjoy a glass of champagne on the romantic balcony, and dance your first wedding dance in the renovated hall named after Krišjānis Barons. Rental of premises 10.00 EUR/per hour.
Akadēmijas iela 26, Jelgava, +371 63046721, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.www.jelgavasbiblioteka.lv
LOVE TREES
Five Love Trees "grow" at the end of Mītava bridge of Pasta sala (Pasta Island). Those are specially designed metal trees on which the newly-weds may fasten their locks on their wedding day, thus symbolically uniting their hearts and showing their mutual love. Each tree has approximately 60 leaves or metal loops, as well as many branches to fasten the locks in. Trees were made by the metal artist Aldis Sproģis. Post Island is one of the most popular places in Jelgava to be visited by newly-weds on their wedding day as there are several bridges on the way, and it is a wonderful place for a photo shoot with a beautiful scenery and city panorama.
THRILLING VOYAGES WITH SMALL SHIPS ALONG THE LIELUPE AND THE DRIKSA RIVERS
Add a voyage on a river boat to your wedding day. The voyage lasts from 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the wishes of the guests.
Boat berth on Jānis Čakste boulevard and at the restaurant Pilsētas Elpa
FLIGHT IN AN AIR BALLOON
An unforgettable adventure of plucking cones from the tops of fir trees. Nearer to a bird’s freedom... Enjoy a flight in an air balloon. Flights take place in Jelgava city, Jelgava municipality and Ozolnieki. The take-off location is chosen by coordinating the wishes of persons and in compliance with the flight safety measures. The most popular air balloon starting location is in Jelgava, a meadow opposite to Jelgava Castle. Flights take place only in good weather conditions.
More information here.
+371 28377799, 22098098
SEVEN BRIDGES
Jelgava and Jelgava municipality can boast with many beautiful bridges that the new wedded couple can cross on their wedding day. In accordance with the information of the Latvian State Roads, Jelgava municipality is the second area after Riga in terms of number of bridges. We suggest the masters of ceremony and the new couples to cross the following bridges of Jelgava and nearby on the wedding day: Lielupe bridge (centre of Jelgava); Driksa bridge; Mītava bridge; Post Island bridge; the bridge to the Governor’s Island; the bridge across the Vircava; the bridge across the Iecava River (Garoza Primary School); the bridge across the Iecava River; the cable-stayed bridge. If you would like to know more about other bridges in Jelgava or nearby, please contact Jelgava regional tourism centre, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., +371 63005447, 63005445.
OFFER IN JELGAVA COUNTY AND OZOLNIEKI COUNTY
ELEJA TEA HOUSE
The location is perfect to say ‘yes’ to each other on one of the most beautiful days of life.
We invite you to spend this special day in a historically romantic location which is still entwined in the legend of the love of the countess Dagmara. Eastern white pines, Dutch linden trees, Siberian white fir trees and the wayfaring trees of the manor park tell the stories and keep ancient secrets. Here you can later return and relive your wedding day.
In offer:
- venue for a wedding ceremony*
- a beautiful environment for a wedding photo shoot
- a possible festive decoration of the Tea House and various activities for the newly-weds
More information here.
Eleja parish, Jelgava county, +371 26128853, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
LIELPLATONE MANOR
Lielplatone Manor offers an antique atmosphere for the special day of the newly-weds:
- venue for a wedding ceremony in the grand hall of the manor or in the open air in the Love Alley*
- the first wedding waltz, champagne on the manor balcony
More information about manor here.
Lielplatone parish, Jelgava county, +371 26611468, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
ZAĻENIEKI (GREEN) MANOR
You may wish for the beautiful moment to stop – in the park and the palace of the Green Manor!
We offer a festive atmosphere, joy and light-heartedness for the wedding ceremony, the first wedding waltz, or a photo shoot in the majestic premises of the palace. The palace is at your disposal during your special day!
More information about manor here.
With advance booking, we can ensure the wedding meal at the palace. Phone for booking +371 29972205.
Zaļenieki, Zaļenieki parish, Jelgava county, +371 22043531, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., www.zav.lv
BERĶENE MANOR
We invite you to enjoy an individual relaxation in a cosy, leisurely atmosphere of Berķene Manor style and SPA hotel. The newly-weds may get ready for their wedding there, or relax after the wedding celebration together with their sponsors or alone. Celebrate your wedding anniversaries or say “Thank You” with a beautiful gift card for some relaxation at Berķene Manor!
More information about manor here.
Ziedkalne, Vilce parish, Jelgava county, +371 29252565, 29228580, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
BLANKENFELDE MANOR
Blakenfelde is a location that will offer you unforgettable celebration beyond the restraints of time. The manor is located far from the city bustle and provides you a chance to feel a romantic and antique charm intertwined with the nature, and it will make your special day into a wonderful and memorable event. Slightly aristocratic atmosphere of the Blakenfelde Manor allows to adapt it to various events: both for a small wedding ceremony or a large wedding party.
In offer:
- venue for a wedding ceremony in the manor premises or in the open air, in the manor courtyard, in the park*
- a wedding in the grand dance hall of the manor or in the park
- the small hall for a bar and dances to the morning light
- equipped and decorated manor terrace with a park view
- a delicious meal with the room and table decorations in accordance with the manor atmosphere
- horse-riding and a photo shoot with horses
More information about manor here.
Blankenfelde, Vilce parish, Jelgava county, +371 27810348, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
ZELT SEA BUCKTHORN GARDEN FOR EVENTS
ZELT Sea Buckthorn Garden with its area of 36 ha offers splendour and romance during all seasons as it changes with the course of nature and brings joy with the plentiful colours to supplement the feeling of love, joy and peace.
In offer:
- venue for a wedding ceremony*
- a romantic environment for a wedding photo shoot
- sea buckthorn house and outdoor area for the wedding party
- a guided tour with tasting for the wedding guests
- a location of master classes for wedding activities for the newly-weds and their guests
More information about ZELT here.
Zeltlejas, Platone parish, Jelgava county, +371 28804504, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
FOR FAMILY VALUES AT "THE HOUSE OF JĀNIS ČAKSTE"
There is a place on the bank of the Lielupe River that once birthed a strong and stable family. When people are starting out on a new road in creating their family and planning their future together, it is worthwhile for them to come and be inspired by the legendary stories of the Čakste Family and gain confidence that by the support of family they can achieve great things.
In offer:
- venue for a wedding ceremony* - on the bank of the Lielupe River, in one of the ancient chestnut or linden alleys, in the premises of the museum, or on the terrace...
- a stop in the wedding journey where you can also receive the letter of Mr Čakste to the new families
More information about the House of Jānis Čakste here.
Auči, Salgale parish, Ozolnieki county, +371 26392154, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
* For information on marriage registration possibilities, contact Jelgava city registry, Svētes iela 22, Jelgava, 63080522; Jelgava county registry, Pasta iela 37, Jelgava, 63012255, 29104956 or Ozolnieki county registry, Parka iela 4, Brankas, Cena parish, 63084709.
