Hey there and thanks for checking out our blog on how to plan a wedding in Helsinki and Espoo. By the time you finish reading this short post we bet you will be able to save yourself some time and maybe even a little bit of money too.
A list of local wedding and reception venues seems like the most natural starting point. We know that some reading this will get married in the church they went to as a kid but plenty of others may prefer to rent a different venue and there will be a variety of great places to host your ceremony or the reception.
Contents
- 1 Helsinki & Espoo Wedding & Reception Venues
- 2 Bridal Shops
- 3 Where To Get Your Invitations
- 4 Choosing The Right Florist
- 5 Wedding Photographers & Videographers
- 6 Bands & DJ’s
- 7 Hair & Makeup Stylists
- 8 Tuxedo Rentals
- 9 Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
- 10 Caterers
- 11 Your Rehearsal Dinner
- 12 Helsinki & Espoo Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Helsinki & Espoo
Following that we will get into the best bridal shops near you to buy a dress and many of the other things you will need. Wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s will be getting a shout out as well.
After all of that is out of the way we will move on to the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo so you can make sure everyone involved is looking their best. The next few lists will be all about the food as we mention where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants for hosting a rehearsal dinner.
And to get you out of here there will be a breakdown of the best wedding planners in Helsinki and Espoo for anyone who wants to hand all of this work off to a professional. Often times many wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to doing it all for you.
A map will be shared towards the end that has all of these various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which places are most convenient. In case you were curious all of our other blogs on cities in the region can be found at that link if you want to give them a look.
Helsinki & Espoo Wedding & Reception Venues
Make sure everything goes as planned by choosing right location for a wedding and reception in Helsinki and Espoo:
- Villa Andania at Riveliniemenpolku 1
- Vanha Ylioppilastalo at Mannerheimintie 3
- Tenalji von Fersen at Suomenlinna B17c
- Restaurant Katajanokka Casino at Laivastokatu 1
- Villa Furuvik at Furuvikintie 5
- Villa Ivan Falin at Skatanniementie 4
- Espoon Kartano at Kuninkaankartanontie 31, Espoo
- Villa Åkerblom at Ville Vallgrenin tie 1, Espoo
The banquet hall at Villa Andania can host 70 to 80 guests plus they also have an outdoor terrace that may seat 20 to 30 guests for a wedding near you.
Tenalji von Fersen is a good option for as many as 200 people.
The ballroom of Villa Furuvik can accommodate up to 90 guests for a local wedding at a time and more than 200 guests may be accommodated if the outdoor amenities are used.
Wedding parties in your area for 120 people take place at Villa Ivan Falin.
Bridal Shops
Buy your dress at one of the best bridal shops near you that will also carry many other items you may need:
- Seremonia at Pohjoinen Makasiinikatu 7
- Hääpukuliike Vieno at Runeberginkatu 58
- White Dress at Aleksanterinkatu 52 Stockmann
- Anna Lindh at Pohjoisranta 14
- Zazabella at Asemakuja 3, Espoo
Where To Get Your Invitations
Papershop at Fredrikinkatu 18 is a great place to buy wedding invitations in your area.
Choosing The Right Florist
Everything will look incredible if you let one of these florists help you pick out the flowers:
- Kampin Kukka at Lapinlahdenkatu 31
- Inbloom – Kukkakauppa Flowershop at Uudenmaankatu 34
- Ölander at Korkeavuorenkatu 2
- Syväsen Kukka at Porthaninkatu 11
- Bieder Kukkapiha Bemböle at Kuninkaantie 2, Espoo
- Kukkakaari at Siltakatu 11, Espoo
Wedding Photographers & Videographers
You will be very busy when the time comes so let one of these local wedding photographers and videographers keep an eye on the crowd to catch everything:
- Henna Koponen Photography
- Bisher Sawan Photography
- Alejandro Lorenzo Photography
- Agni Frames
- Aarography
- Johanna Best Photography
- Niki Strbian Valokuvaus
Bands & DJ’s
Nobody will ever forget the reception if you book the right band or DJ:
Hair & Makeup Stylists
These wedding hair and makeup stylists near you will make sure that you really stand out:
- Q Hair Albertinkatu at Albertinkatu 22-24
- Noir Concept at Malminrinne 3
- Studio Marilyn at Arkadiankatu 15
- Jasmiina MUA at Ratakatu 5
- Shortcut Classic at Tapionaukio 4, Espoo
- Salon Hot Hair at Länsituuli 5, Espoo
Tuxedo Rentals
Remember to rent a tuxedo for the groom and groomsmen in your area at:
- Frakkipalvelu Nam at Mannerheimintie 43b
- Gasell GP at Iso Roobertinkatu 40
- Tapiolan Juhlapuku Oy at Otakaari 27, Espoo
Another place to find tuxedo rentals is Seremonia from our Helsinki bridal shop list.
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
A tasty and stunning wedding cake in Helsinki can be purchased from one of these bakeries:
- Kakkugalleria at Bulevardi 36
- Kanniston Leipomo at Munkkiniemen Puistotie 1
- Frangipani Bakery & Café at Intiankatu 25
- Avikainen at Franzéninkatu 10
- St. George Bakery at Yrjönkatu 13
- Fazer Café Kluuvikatu at Kluuvikatu 3
- Chictastic Baking at Päivänkakkarantie 10, Espoo
- Sokeritähti at Linda Tannerin kuja 2, Espoo
Caterers
The right catering company will make sure that everyone leaves with a full belly:
- Fygë Food
- Kira Weckman Catering
- Oy Chic Catering Ab
- News Catering
- Share Catering
- Base Catering
- Pitopalvelu Hupli in Espoo
- Juhlapalvelu Premium Catering in Espoo
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Our favorite rehearsal dinner venues in town would be:
- Ravintola Ragu at Ludviginkatu 3-5
- Restaurant Vinkkeli at Pieni Roobertinkatu 8
- Restaurant Kuu at Töölönkatu 27
- Ravintola Aino at Mannerheimintie 56
- Restaurant Baskeri & Basso at Tehtaankatu 27-29
- Restaurant Konstan Möljä at Hietalahdenkatu 14
- Restaurant Pompier at Eteläesplanadi 8
- Ravintola Fat Lizard at Tietotie 1, Espoo
- Panorama Restaurant Haikaranpesä at Haukilahti Water Tower, Hauenkallio 3, Espoo
Helsinki & Espoo Wedding Planners
Get a little bit of help or a full service package from one of the best local wedding planners:
- G18 Events at Yrjönkatu 18 A
- Hey Look at Pääskylänrinne 10 LH 4
- Parone Design at Vironkatu 5 C
- Bliss Wedding & Partyplanning at Kuusikallionkuja 4 E 41, Espoo
- Arctic Wedding Finland at Sofianlehdonpolku 5, Vantaa
In the past we have also discussed:
- Cakes, Bands & Invitations In Saint Petersburg
- Cakes, Bands & Invitations In Stockholm
- Cakes, Bands & Invitations In Copenhagen
- Cakes, Bands & Invitations In Oslo
Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Helsinki & Espoo
You should feel way more prepared to plan your wedding in Helsinki and Espoo after reading all of that. The best planners near you were covered if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own now.
We tried to break it all down including local wedding and reception venues, bridal shops, invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, DJ’s, hair and makeup stylists, tuxedo rentals, caterers, the cake, and of course some good restaurants for a rehearsal dinner in your area.
At this point we don’t really know how else to help but we definitely hope that you go on to plan a great wedding in Helsinki and Espoo!
