The Wedding Atlas · Croatia
Getting Married in Croatia
From the walled city of Dubrovnik and the islands of Hvar and Korčula to the Venetian hill towns and vineyards of Istria, Croatia offers wedding settings on the Adriatic. Choose the place first, and let the venue follow.
Part of the Croatia destination guide.
Where to marry
Explore Croatia
Croatia runs from the Dalmatian coast and its islands to the peninsula of Istria. Each guide has its own settings and its journey.
Dalmatia and Istria
Dubrovnik
A walled limestone city above the Adriatic, with the sea on one side and old rooftops on the other.
Korčula
A walled Venetian town on a peninsula, facing the Pelješac mountains across the channel.
Hvar
Lavender fields above a Venetian harbour, on a Dalmatian island reached by sea.
Istria
Venetian hill towns, vineyard estates and truffle forest on Croatia's northern peninsula.
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Where the guides are
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Choosing where to marry
Which Croatia suits you
For a walled city
Dubrovnik is a medieval walled city of white limestone and terracotta roofs on a rocky peninsula above the Adriatic. Korčula Town is widely regarded as the best-preserved medieval walled town in Dalmatia.
For an island
Hvar is the best-known island in Croatia. Brač is the largest island in Dalmatia and the third largest in Croatia, directly opposite Split across the Brač Channel.
For hill towns and vineyards
Istria is the large triangular peninsula at the northern tip of Croatia, bordered by Slovenia, the Gulf of Trieste and the Kvarner Gulf. It speaks Croatian and Italian, builds in Venetian stone, cooks in the Italian tradition and makes wine with European ambition.
For Roman history
Split is the second largest city in Croatia, built inside and around Diocletian's Palace, the retirement complex of a Roman emperor constructed between 295 and 305 AD.
Planning
Planning by destination
Each guide sets out how guests reach the destination and what to do once there. The links below are grouped by the destination they describe.
Dubrovnik
Croatia now uses the euro, and Dubrovnik Airport has direct services from several UK airports.
- Read the guideThe Dubrovnik Wedding Atlas
Hvar
The island has no airport and is reached by ferry from Split.
- Read the guideThe Hvar Wedding Atlas
Korčula
Korčula has no airport and is reached mainly from Split or Dubrovnik. The catamaran from Split to Korčula Town is the recommended approach, scenic and direct.
- Read the guideThe Korčula Wedding Atlas
Istria
Rovinj lies north-west of Pula by a direct road. A coach or minibus transfer should be arranged ahead, since there is no regular public bus between the airport and Rovinj.
- Read the guideThe Istria Wedding Atlas
Questions couples ask
Before you decide
How crowded does Dubrovnik become in summer?
Very. A large share of the annual visitors arrive in July and August. For the ceremony, a venue outside the walls with views back to the Old Town is often more practical than a summer weekend inside it.
Will lavender be in bloom for a June wedding?
Yes. The fields on the central plateau typically bloom from late May through July, peaking in June and early July. Dried island lavender suits the favours.
When is truffle season, and how can it be built into a wedding?
White truffles are harvested from late September to mid-December, and black truffles from January to March and again in summer. A half-day hunt for guests before the ceremony, ending with truffle pasta at the estate, is a distinctive pre-wedding activity.
What makes the Old Town residences different from a hotel?
They are five separate residences, each with an assigned butler and courtyard pool, and no shared public areas. When one wedding group takes all five, no other guests are in the property, which gives an intimacy a hotel cannot.
When is the best time of year for a Hvar wedding?
July and August bring excellent weather but also the harbour nightlife at its most intense. May and June are the better wedding months, with lavender starting to bloom. September is equally good, with a warm sea and the Ivan Dolac harvest beginning.
Is Istria worth choosing after Dubrovnik or Hvar?
It offers a different Croatia. Dubrovnik and Hvar are defined by Venetian architecture, island hopping and summer energy, while Istria is defined by hill towns, vineyard estates and truffle hunting. It is quieter and more food-led.
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Ask Aura about wedding destinations, venues and planning possibilities across Croatia, drawing on the information available through 5 Star Weddings.
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