A snow and ice hotel, built anew each winter in Rovaniemi — home to a dedicated Ice Chapel seating up to 50 guests, with officiant options ranging from a civil registrar to a Lutheran pastor or Santa Claus, and glass igloos for Northern Lights nights from September to March.
Arctic SnowHotel is rebuilt from scratch every winter — carved, sculpted, and assembled from ice and snow in Rovaniemi, the gateway to Finnish Lapland on the Arctic Circle. The hotel has grown into one of the world's largest snow hotel complexes, with an Ice Restaurant, an Ice Bar, a Kota with an open fire, and at its heart, the Ice Chapel: a room where walls of ice frame a ceremony for up to 50 guests, lit by the particular blue-white light that only exists inside a structure made from frozen water.
The choice of officiant tells couples something about the spirit of the place: a civil registrar from the local registry office is available, but so are a Lutheran pastor and Santa Claus. Wedding packages cover everything from floral arrangements and photographer to the legal paperwork — and after the ceremony, guests move into a celebration that might include the Northern Lights appearing above their glass igloo. The 39 glass igloos are open from September to March, aurora season, so a honeymoon stay can follow the ceremony.
Enquire about Arctic SnowHotel →What's includedAll-inclusive wedding packages available covering: paperwork, floral arrangements, hair and makeup coordination, professional photography, musical performances, wedding cake and dinner
The Ice Chapel seats 30–50 guests, with additional standing room at the back for larger groups.
Yes. The hotel works with the local registry office to arrange official marriage ceremonies. A Lutheran pastor is also available, as well as Santa Claus for a more theatrical celebration.
The Ice Chapel operates from December 15 to March 31 annually, as it is built within the winter snow hotel structure. Glass igloo accommodation is available from September 1.
All-inclusive packages cover legal paperwork, floral arrangements, hair and makeup coordination, professional photography, musical performances, wedding cake, and dinner service.
The hotel is at Lehtoahontie 27, 97220 Rovaniemi — approximately 20 km from Rovaniemi airport.
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