Switzerland marries on three very different grounds: lakesides, vineyards and mountains. The civil ceremony takes place at the local registry office, often weeks before the party, and agencies almost always run the symbolic ceremony separately.
34 listed agencies across 20 cities, each checked before publication.
Sophie works with the grand hotels of the Swiss Riviera and private chalets in the Oberland. A team of five, full production, and a habit of multi-day weddings.
Camille comes from interior architecture and it shows: clean lines, honest materials, nothing left to chance. She takes six weddings a year so she can stay present from the first meeting to the last crate.
Elena works on both sides of the border, from Ticino to Lake Como. She handles the Italian paperwork for Swiss couples — not a small thing.
Clémence works a lot with French-Swiss couples, between lake and mountains. Her method is written down: shared timeline, living budget, a check-in every two weeks.
Louise has been planning countryside weddings in Vaud farms and estates for twelve years. She knows the regional caterers by first name and still negotiates every quote herself.
Marie does mountain weddings: alpine pastures, huts, small Valais villages. She warns upfront that the weather decides a lot, and always has a serious plan B.
Naïma is French-German bilingual and plans a lot of cross-cultural weddings. Two-language ceremonies, families who don’t speak each other’s language yet, menus that must please everyone: her home ground.
Sara works with the lake’s historic villas. She knows exactly which jetty takes which boat, and when the light hits each terrace.
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Yes, with no minimum residency — but the preparatory procedure takes weeks, often months, and you must prove lawful presence in Switzerland throughout it.
Proving lawful presence. A non-Swiss spouse must prove lawful presence in Switzerland throughout the preparatory procedure and until the wedding. Official pages do not say whether visa-free Schengen tourist entry satisfies this: settle it with the civil registry before booking anything. And the window is tight — authentication can take months, while the file is valid for only three.
Yes, since 1 July 2022.
General information, taken from the official sources below. These rules apply commune by commune and do change: have them confirmed by the civil registry of the place you will marry before booking anything. We are not lawyers.
Checked on 11 september 2026 · ch.ch — Mariage · geneve.ch — Procédure préparatoire
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