Blatná Chateau hosts weddings for up to 100 guests, with ceremonies in the castle interiors all year and outdoors in summer. This water castle stands in the town of Blatná in South Bohemia, 1.5 hours from Prague and one hour from Plzeň and from České Budějovice. The official site presents it as a wedding venue and offers exclusive hire of the exteriors or the interiors.
Weddings and receptions
The castle sells a complete wedding service. Couples can book an official civil ceremony or a symbolic ceremony led by their own officiant. The same site can host an engagement, an engagement photo shoot, a pre-wedding photo session, a bachelor or bachelorette party and a gender reveal. Separate rooms are set aside for the bride and for the groom to prepare, and the team can arrange a program for the guests.
Ceremonies take place in the interiors throughout the year and in the outdoor spaces during the summer months. After the ceremony, the reception can be held in one of the castle halls. Couples can also choose exclusive hire of the exteriors or of the interiors for one day or for two days, or book the ceremony alone.
Rooms and capacities
The official site lists seven spaces for a ceremony or a reception:
- The picture gallery in the Rožmitál Palace holds 70 guests for a ceremony, with drinks served afterward.
- The terraces by the Rejt Palace hold 40 guests, for a ceremony with drinks.
- The halls of the Bavarian Palace hold 60 to 100 guests and can serve both food and drinks. Adjoining rooms are available for the bride and bridesmaids, for the groom, or as a base for an external caterer.
- The chapel in the Rožmitál Palace holds 40 guests and is reserved for church weddings.
- The ceremony room in the Bavarian Palace holds 25 guests.
- The Konibar in the Bavarian Palace holds 100 guests standing or 60 seated, for a meal with drinks.
- The outdoor area suits weddings with a large number of guests, depending on the weather.
Catering
Wedding meals can be provided by the castle's own catering. Organizers who prefer an external caterer can work from the on-site kitchenette, which has a dishwasher and refrigerators. The castle also works with wedding agencies and can recommend a photographer, a florist, a caterer, a sound system, a Bedouin party tent and rental of wedding furnishings.
History and setting
The castle is a water castle whose history reaches back to the 13th century. It was the home of the Hildprandt family and stands within an English-style park. Six alpacas live on the grounds, and couples can add a photo session, a walk or a picnic or brunch with them. A café, Oh My Deer, operates on site.
Getting there
The address is Na Příkopech 320 in Blatná. Cars can be parked along the castle embankment on Na Příkopech street, and the castle issues a parking card that allows free parking there. The courtyard is closed to guest parking and is used only briefly by wedding suppliers during setup. The castle can arrange, with a coach operator, transport for wedding guests to accommodation around Blatná, or to Strakonice or Písek. Throwing rice, confetti or petals is not allowed anywhere on the grounds.
