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Daalarna Garden is one of the most unique wedding venues in Hungary, although there are a few misconceptions about it. In this article, we want to clear up the most common ones.

Daalarna Garden opened its doors in 2023, but it’s already becoming very popular among newlyweds and brides-to-be! Let’s get to the bottom of it and clear up any misconceptions you may have heard about the venue.

Myth #1: Only celebrity weddings can be held at Daalarna Garden

Daalarna Garden is one of the most unique wedding venues in Central Europe. It is located on the edge of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed town of Szentendre, a world-renowned natural and cultural treasure, in the perfect setting. The estate itself has been created with the utmost care and attention to detail, both architecturally and in terms of landscape conservation. This is one of the reasons why Daalarna Garden is so popular among celebrities, as several internationally famous Hungarian celebrities got married here.


Daalarna Garden is a beautiful wedding venue, but it’s not just for celebrity weddings!


Szabina Tomán, the founder and businesswoman of TOMAN Lifestyle, was the first bride to get married at Daalarna Garden. Singer Vera Tóth also celebrated her wedding to her husband, Zoltán Pauli, who is one of the leading figures of Hungarian hospitality and gastronomy. However, this doesn’t mean that only celebrities and socialites can hold their weddings here. The venue is designed for those who want to have their wedding here in accordance with the brand’s values.


“When creating the Daalarna Garden, we specifically aimed to help Daalarna brides who have difficulty finding the perfect wedding venue for their wedding. Over 22 years in the business, I have gained a lot of experience of what brides like and what they want to look for. It is their ideas and their thoughts that inspired us to create Daalarna Garden in Szentendre”

says Anita Benes, owner of Daalarna Garden and designer of the Daalarna wedding dress brand. So one of the biggest misconceptions about Daalarna Garden is that only the biggest celebrities and socialites can have their weddings at the estate, which is not true at all.


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Myth #2 Daalarna Garden is far from the city

This misconception couldn’t be further from the truth! One of the biggest advantages of Daalarna Garden is that it is ideally located in Hungary, just a few minutes drive from the centre of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed town of Szentendre, on the outskirts of the town. All of this means that the estate is close to Budapest but far enough from the noise of city traffic and away from the crowds and pollution. The estate can be reached from the centre of Budapest in just half an hour, as the drive is only 22 kilometres. However, it can be even less if you come from the outskirts! Therefore, Daalarna Garden is very easy to reach for those coming from the capital, but also for those from the countryside. There are several roads leading to the estate, and there is no need to go through the busier junctions of Budapest.


Daalarna Garden is situated in an ideal location, half an hour from Budapest (the capital city of Hungary) and only a few minutes drive from the centre of Szentendre.


A special advantage of the wedding venue is that Daalarna Garden can be reached from Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport in under 40 minutes, making it the perfect choice for those arriving from abroad. There’s simply no likelihood of Budapest traffic jams getting in the way of reaching the venue! Our experience has shown that Daalarna Garden is not only the perfect wedding venue architecturally and environmentally but also in terms of its geographical location. This is why the estate in Szentendre is considered one of the best wedding venues near Budapest!

Myth #3 Daalarna Garden is only beautiful in the summer

From the beginning, Daalarna Garden has been associated as a four-season, year-round wedding venue, so anyone who says that it’s beautiful only in the summer has probably never been there or seen the estate’s unique features! In autumn, the leaves fall, and the bronze-reddish hues of the estate make Daalarna Garden the perfect choice for an autumn wedding. And in winter, the frozen nature of the estate attracts those who want a romantic wedding ceremony. Springtime gradually brings the estate’s flowers to bloom and everything becomes greener, while in summer the lavender blossom is in full glow. Like all the other venues, the Daalarna Garden is at its best at this time of year, but it is also a wonderful venue all year round, because of its unique architecture and environment.


Daalarna Garden is a four-season wedding venue where autumn and winter weddings are just as magical as spring and summer ones.


For example, the Daalarna Garden’s conservatory (where most of the indoor wedding meals are held) is covered on all sides by transparent glass windows. This means that it can be freely opened and air-conditioned in summer. During winter it is protected from frost, ice and wind as this roo (just like the others), can be heated to your own liking. Daalarna Garden’s other popular indoor space, the Atrium is also protected by glass windows so that indoor winter ceremonies are kept in the dark, even while indoors. It also has the perfect sound and lighting system for those who wish to have their big day in one of the indoor spaces rather than in an outside location of Daalarna Garden in case of bad weather.

Myth #4 No time to party, because you have to leave Daalarna Garden early

This is a big misconception as the opposite is true! Daalarna Garden has created the concept of a slow wedding to avoid such scenarios by offering a three-day wedding weekend (Friday-Saturday-Sunday). On the first day, the couple arrives with their closest friends and family and prepares for the wedding in harmony while the caterers and decorators prepare the venue for the big day. Saturday is the perfect day to start the day in complete tranquillity, with nothing to rush or stress about, and you can enjoy your wedding celebrations all day. Even into Sunday morning!


Weddings do not end early here, you can celebrate on the estate for as long as you like


Here, the kitchen never closes for the night! There’s no bedtime, no rush to get ready for the next wedding, and the celebration doesn’t have to end at midnight unless you and your partner want it to. Sunday can then be spent having a pool party and relaxing after the wedding while the caterers take down the decorations and say goodbye to the guests. How perfect does that sound? So to say that you have to leave Daalarna Garden early and there is no time to do anything during your wedding is a myth.

Myth #4 Nothing at Daalarna Garden is customizable

The great thing about Daalarna Garden in Szentendre is that, unlike most wedding venues, you can really personalise anything, practically everything! We won’t tell you where to hold the ceremony, the welcome party, the dinner or the after-party. At the five-hectare estate, almost anything can be arranged in terms of location, programmes, decorations and details. It can be an outdoor or indoor ceremony, or a combination of the two, just as the dinner can be held in a thousand different locations, from the indoor Winter Garden to the lavender-filled courtyard.


At Daalarna Garden you can personalise almost anything, according to your own taste and style


The important thing is that your personal preferences do not compromise the appearance and integrity of the property or the environment and landscape of the estate. For this reason, open fires are not allowed (only in designated areas), and fireworks are strictly forbidden to protect the surrounding national park and the small animals that live there. Also, pool parties can only be held on the property with prior notice and a personalised quote and no animals or pets are allowed on the grounds of Daalarna Garden. Other than the mentioned exceptions, almost any idea can be created on the property. Actually, brides are encouraged to let their creative imagination run wild at Daalarna Garden!

However, if you’re suddenly at a loss as to how to organise your wedding, there is a perfect solution! Daalarna Garden’s very own wedding planner can help you with all your needs and give you great ideas and tips for your beautiful wedding.

Photos by Éva Papp and Zoltán Schneider, Hanna Schuster Location: the Daalarna Garden
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