The history: This editorial is part of a series of intimate Viennese love stories that showcase the beauty of Vienna and how its breathtaking landscape is perfect for a romantic engagement. This love story revolves around the classic Viennese carriage ride, a favorite for couples who want to get engaged in Vienna.

The site: The historic capital of Austria. the Vienna is the sixth largest city in the European Union in terms of population and not only has a beautiful, but also a rich and fascinating history. Vienna has been called home by many music greats such as Beethoven and Mozart and is full of architectural gems. Did you know that when the Austrian army defeated the Ottoman Turks, Viennese bakers celebrated by making crescent-shaped pastries called “croissants”, which were inspired by the crescent moons on enemy uniforms. The pastries came to the French court when Marie Antoinette married King Louis XVI in 1770 and eventually became known as the croissant!

The vibes: Relaxed modern city lover. This engagement inspiration is definitely for the romantics. A horse-drawn carriage through a historic town with sparkling wine and local delicacies. Love is clearly in the air.

The details: The color palette consists of the classic combination of black, gray and white combined with delicate romantic rose tones through to strong pink. Pink tones were used for dress, ring box, hair accessories, shoes and bouquet in order to create a harmonious overall picture. The bouquet included a variety of roses and water lilies paired with two long orchid stems for a modern dramatic effect. Riding dinner offers exclusive culinary carriage rides through the city center with food and drinks from traditional Viennese restaurants and coffee houses.

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Concept & planner: Isabel Merfort wedding planning // carriage ride: Riding dinner // Photography: Ulrich Sperl Weddings // Hair & Make-up: Gilbird // engagement ring: Watches & jewelry Göbel // ring box: Unique jewelry // Flower: Doll flowers // Cake: Crème de la crème // Hair accessories: Lelet NY // Shoes: Laure & Lay // vase: Oak laboratory design // Models: Cynthia & William via Addicted to models