Activities for our guests
We are so excited for all of our guests to experience beautiful Obertauern Austria (from Thursday 3 July to Sunday 6 July). We are planning to have a number of fun activities for you to enjoy. Please note that these are all entirely optional! No need to RSVP for these activities yet - we will reach out in due time. This includes: - Guided hikes (for all levels, bring your hiking shoes) - Tennis at Sportzentrum Radstadt club (bring your tennis gear) - Golf at the Golfclub Radstadt (bring you golf clothes, rent the clubs there) - Painting for kids and adults - Austrian cooking class (Kurt's favourite dish) - Schnaps tasting in the village - Relax in the spa where you'll find multiple saunas, steams rooms, and pools Prior to the wedding, we will be in Salzburg (1 hour drive from Obertauern) from Tuesday 1 July to Thursday 3 July. Feel free to join us for a few activities there (see Schedule below), RSVP required.
Schedule
Tuesday 1st July 2025
12:00pm
Arrival in Salzburg
Feel free to join us in Salzburg prior to the wedding to explore this historic, beautiful city of Mozart.
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
9:00am
Salzburg - Sound of Music Tour
For those who love the iconic movie The Sound of Music, we plan to take a group tour to visit all the most memorable filming locations from the movie. If you're interested, please RSVP and we can check the price and organise the group.
Thursday 3rd July 2025
12:00pm - 2:30pm
Lunch by Lake Wallersee
Feel free to join us at one our most favourite restaurants by the lake before we head to the wedding venue/hotel. Please RSVP so we can reserve the tables.
Seehotel Winkler
Uferstraße 32, 5202 Neumarkt am Wallersee, Austria
4:00pm
Grooms and Family Arrive at the Wedding Venue / Hotel
Hotel Steiner
Römerstraße 45, 5562 Obertauern, Austria
Friday 4th July 2025
6:00pm
Rehearsal Dinner
To celebrate Friday July 4th, we will have a American style BBQ for dinner at Hotel Steiner!
attire: Casual
Hotel Steiner - patio
Römerstraße 45, 5562 Obertauern, Austria
Saturday 5th July 2025
4:00pm
Wedding Ceremony
Our ceremony will take place in front of a beautiful lake in the mountains of Obertauern.
attire: Dressy Casual - Earth tone colours
5:00pm
Agape (Austrian Wedding Tradition)
Celebratory drinks immediately after the ceremony
6:30pm
Reception - Cocktails and Dinner
9:00pm
Music and Dance Party!
Sunday 6th July 2025
10:00am
Post Wedding Brunch
Brunch at Hotel Steiner
Hotel Steiner
Römerstraße 45, 5562 Obertauern, Austria
12:30pm
Grooms and Family depart
Important Information
We have exclusive use of the Hotel Steiner (https://www.hotel-steiner.at) in Obertauern, Austria for our wedding. This hotel is a very special place for us as we go skiing here every year for Kurt’s birthday. It is also where we got engaged! Hotel Reservation Information: We have a ‘wedding special’ rate of 125 Euros / $135 USD per night, per person; there is a 50% discount per child staying with parents in a family room. This rate includes daily full board comprising a buffet breakfast and lunch, and a 4-course dinner; it excludes drinks & alcohol. The hotel caters for special dietary requirements - you can request this when you RSVP. There is a Kids Club onsite and babysitting services can be arranged directly with the hotel. To make your hotel reservation, please email the Hotel Steiner directly at info@hotel-steiner.at ensuring you mention “Wedding Derek & Kurt”. Airport and Travel Information: Hotel Steiner is approximately a 1-hour drive from Salzburg Airport, in Austria and 2 hours 45 min from Munich Airport in Germany. Best way to get to Obertauern is either by rental car (from airport) or taxi from Salzburg. For those who will be in Salzburg, we'd recommend having a rental car for the entire duration. Hotel Steiner will happily assist you with your airport transfer to the hotel (will be cheaper than Uber or taxi from airport). Please mention in your reservation email if you would like their assistance. Salzburg (1 Jul to 3 Jul): For those joining us in Salzburg, we've secured a special group rate at the Imlauer Hotel Pitter. https://imlauer.com/hotel-pitter-salzburg/?lang=en To make the booking, please reach out to the reservation team using their contact details below and use the booking code "DerKurt" to get the discount. Office: +43 (0)662 88978 803 E-mail: reservierung.pitter@imlauer.com Double room for single occupancy € 224.00 per room / night (instead of € 276.00) Double room for double occupancy € 255.00 per room / night (instead of € 307.00) The rates above include breakfast. Please book your room by the end of February. Sound of Music Tour: For those joining the Sound of Music Tour on Weds 2 July, please book directly on their website: https://www.panoramatours.com/en/salzburg/tour/original-sound-of-music-tour-tour-1a-28/ Please book the 9:15am Sound of Music Tour (4 hours, No lunch). Use the code "Partner20" to get 20% at check-out. We have arranged for the tour to pick us up from the Imlauer Hotel at 8:45am on Weds 02 July.
Our Honeymoon Fund
We are both so grateful to have everything we could possibly want and your presence at our wedding is more than enough! Should you wish to honour us with a gift, we have set up a honeymoon fund for your convenience. It allows you to contribute in a way you know will make our honeymoon truly special.
Share your photos with us
We would love to create a beautiful collage of memories at our wedding, and we invite you to be a part of it! Feel free to capture special moments at the wedding itself and share them with us – whether it's during the event or in the days that follow. Your snapshots will add even more joy to our celebration. Let's make our wedding day a collection of love and shared memories!
RSVP
The favour of your response is requested by 15 January 2025.