A romantic lakeside castle in the Mecklenburg countryside, Schloss Basthorst hosts weddings for up to 250 guests across its elegant historic rooms and expansive grounds, with civil ceremonies available in the light-flooded library with winter garden, church ceremonies at a nearby village church, and outdoor ceremonies on the terrace, in the park, or on the lakeside pier.
Schloss Basthorst stands at the edge of a still lake in the forests of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the kind of setting where the countryside seems to hold its breath. The 19th-century castle has been thoughtfully converted into a hotel with 92 rooms and suites, a 1,300-square-metre wellness area, and an in-house culinary team that turns local Mecklenburg produce into generous celebration menus. Its remoteness is part of the appeal: guests arrive and don't need to leave.
The wedding ceremony options range from the intimate historic library — bathed in light through its attached winter garden — to the lakeside pier, where the ceremony itself becomes part of the landscape. The venue's partner network handles every detail from florals and lighting to professional entertainment and fireworks, so that the day can be as simple or as elaborate as a couple wishes. For registry office ceremonies, the Standesamt in Crivitz processes bookings, and the estate is listed as an official civil ceremony location.
Enquire about Schloss Basthorst →What's includedComprehensive planning support from place cards to fireworks via the venue's partner network; catering includes buffets, multi-course menus, BBQ, and candy bars
At Schlossstraße 18, 19089 Crivitz OT Basthorst — in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, approximately 25 km from Schwerin.
Yes. The castle is an official civil ceremony location; ceremonies take place in the historic library with winter garden, on the terrace, in the park, or on the lakeside pier.
Up to 250 guests for wedding celebrations.
Yes — 92 stylish rooms and suites, so the entire wedding party can stay in the castle.
Yes, the 1,300 m² wellness area includes a spa — ideal for pre-wedding treatments or a honeymoon-night indulgence.
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