Weddings and private celebrations of up to 150 seated guests, or 250 in theater seating, can be organised at Schloss Stainz, a former canons' monastery and castle in Stainz, Styria. The courtyard, the Salettl garden pavilion and the castle terrace serve ceremonies and receptions, and the old monks' refectory holds the dinner.
Weddings and receptions
The castle offers a full setting for a wedding day. For a civil ceremony and the reception, the castle courtyard, the Salettl or the castle terrace can be used, and the castle team helps coordinate with the Stainz registry office. A church ceremony can take place in the church of Saint Catherine, part of the former canons' monastery, built in 1229 and enlarged in 1605, with a baroque interior and rich stucco decoration.
For the reception the site suggests the courtyard with its arcaded walk, the Salettl, or the terrace with its two powder towers and medieval foundations. The courtyard and the terrace are available for almost any number of guests.
Rooms and capacities
The wedding dinner takes place in the Refektorium, the former dining hall of the monks. Four historic frescoes by Mathias Echter decorate it, showing the wedding at Cana, the multiplication of the loaves, the feast in the house of Simon and the Last Supper. The maximum is 150 guests for a seated dinner and 250 with cinema-style seating.
A spiral staircase leads from the Refektorium down to the historic wine cellar, which is also available for celebrations of any kind. The castle can supply chairs with or without covers for a formal dinner.
Catering
Couples and organisers may bring any caterer they wish. The castle also keeps a list of caterers who already know the rooms and are happy to be recommended on request.
Accommodation
The pages we read do not describe overnight rooms on site. Ask the castle team whether accommodation is available, or plan lodging in Stainz and nearby when you send your request.
History and setting
Schloss Stainz grew out of a monastery of canons regular, and the church of Saint Catherine dates to 1229. The castle site praises the gardens through a quotation from Archduke Johann. The contact details on the site are those of the Meran forestry administration, which also lists hunting and forest education programs. A wedding brochure can be downloaded from the castle's website.
Getting there
The castle is at Schlossplatz 5, 8510 Stainz. Contact the castle office by phone for dates and visits. Check parking and arrival by train or car with the team when you send your request, because the pages we read do not give directions.
