Britannia Hotel

Britannia Hotel stands on Dronningensgate in the centre of Trondheim and is a historic hotel. It reopened after a three-year renovation, and now has 224 rooms and suites with marble bathrooms.

This is a full-service city wedding rather than a rural escape. The hotel can host the ceremony and the reception under one roof, and it brings its own florist, hairdressers, pastry chef and kitchen team. Speilsalen, the fine dining room, has been awarded a Michelin star, though it is not part of the wedding packages, and the Michelin Guide gives the hotel itself a Michelin Key. A heated lap pool and spa add something for the morning after, and the wine bar keeps a large cellar.

The two big rooms do the heavy lifting. Britannia Hall is 285 square metres and seats up to 180 for a banquet. Palmehaven, the grand palm court, is 476 square metres and seats up to 240 when the whole room is hired. Wedel Jarlsberg suits smaller parties of 15 to 32. Wedding packages start at 30 guests and include a three course dinner, a champagne aperitif, a personalised cake, flowers, printed menus and a tasting dinner for the couple. The hotel can also arrange a Mercedes-Maybach or a London black cab. In-house florists make bouquets, buttonholes and table flowers, and the pastry team makes the cake. Ask the team about ceremony rooms and the music curfew.

With 224 rooms and suites, the hotel can house most of a wedding party. Parties of 70 or more get a night for the couple included in the package, in a Deluxe Room or a Deluxe Suite depending on the package. The Tower Suite is a 220 square metre penthouse that can link with further rooms for the family. The spa has a heated pool, sauna, steam room and ice bath, and couples' treatments are available. The hotel's wine bar also hosts tastings, which suit a pre-wedding evening for the closest guests, and the Hästens beds help everyone sleep well. Ask the team about transfers from Trondheim airport.