For more than half a century, new families have been born in the center of St. Petersburg in the registry office on Promenade des Anglais. The Wedding Palace is located in an old building made in the Florentine style with impressive marble sculptures, artful sculpting and pastel colors.
Location
Due to its convenient location in the city center on the banks of the Neva River, guests have no problem getting to the registry office on Promenade des Anglais. It can easily be reached both by personal and public transport. In the immediate vicinity is the Admiralteyskaya metro station, buses No. 22 and No. 27 go from Nevsky Prospekt, and No. K62 from Vasilyevsky Island. At the height of the wedding season, there may be problems with parking spaces, so guests arriving in their cars should check out in advance to take the vacant seat for the car and not be late for the ceremony.
Application
Those wishing to conduct a ceremonial registration of marriage must come during the hours of the registry office on Promenade des Anglais and submit an application. This can be done on Monday, Tuesday and Sunday in the morning, on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday - in the second. In addition, for those wishing to avoid queues, an application for registration of marriage can be submitted online via the Internet at any convenient time.
Building history
The palace where the registry office is located was built at the end of the 19th century by A.F. Krasnovsky commissioned by local philanthropist Vera Nikolaevna von Derviz. On November 1, 1959, the first marriage was registered in the registry office on Promenade des Anglais. Since then, more than 500 thousand families have been created here.
Description of floors and halls
On the ground floor there is a wardrobe and waiting rooms for guests. There is also a reception room for up to 40 people, where after the official ceremony you can raise a glass for creating a new family.
The main staircase leads to the second floor, which is the pride of the registry office on Promenade des Anglais. It is skillfully decorated with stucco and wrought iron railings. The staircase ends with balconies. Here you get incredibly beautiful photos.
On the second floor are the Big and Small halls for ceremonies, as well as the room of the bride and groom, where they are preparing for the upcoming registration.
The large hall is decorated with exquisite mirrors, the walls are finished in pastel colors with gilding, living plants are installed on the racks, and light pours from large crystal chandeliers on the ceiling. The hall is ideal for holding a wedding ceremony with a large number of invited guests. Marriage registration at the registry office on Promenade des Anglais lasts about half an hour. The newlyweds were the first to leave the large hall and go for photography in the interiors of the palace, followed by guests.
The Small Hall is a great place for a cozy marriage registration among a limited number of guests. Its beauty and luxury, he is not inferior to the Big. The hall is furnished with antique classical furniture, paintings in golden frames hang on the walls, a bright carpet on the floor, a luxurious fireplace complements the decor, making it aristocratic and majestic. After the solemn speeches delivered by the marriage registrar, the newlyweds sign on a counter near the fireplace and put on each other rings near the window surrounded by flowers.
Due to the successful location of the registry office on Promenade des Anglais, after the marriage registration ceremony is completed, the newlyweds can go to a photo shoot to nearby attractions. After walking along the Promenade des Anglais, you can find yourself on Senate Square or near the Bronze Horseman, the Admiralty and the magnificent St. Isaac's Cathedral are located nearby.