Planning a wedding or other big social event? Villa Soludden might be able to help you. My sister had her wedding reception here and it was AMAZING.
The buses took us all over without any problem. The ride in is through the Swedish countryside, with constant reminders of the shore nearby. There are a number of rooms available at the villa for those spending the night, but this is not a large hotel so space may be limited depending on your venue. The rooms are cozy but very nice, keeping with Swedish simplicity and functionality.
The outside deck was a perfect size to watch the sunset with family, friends, drinks and a late night coffee. The deck puts right into the water (no railings) so watch your step unless you plan on going in. If you do, the sauna is nearby. I did not use these myself but reports indicated they had been exceptional. It is not one big room but a number of smaller private areas to relax.
The Dinning area was substantial but all of the charming characteristics of the space had been maintained. This was by no means a big cold boxy US hotel ball room. -gag- The Villa staff was on top of everything. Food came out hot and on schedule. It was amazing. I really wish I had taken photos but I was getting to know my new family and truly enjoying myself.
Now I believe that any good wedding venue or other large event depends on both the venue staff as much as the clients planning. This event was magnificently orchestrated without excessive fuss. The Swedes are a reserved but charming people and it really came through. Us Americans have no shame when it comes to breaking the ice and getting things going. So these two qualities and many more meshed well and resulted in a great time. This makes it difficult to distinguish between the Villa and the wedding party.
After the meal we headed down to the dance floor to enjoy the booming sounds from a band that was bought in for this event. They did an amazing job and people danced until the plug was pulled.
We made our way out to a cab that had been called in and headed back to Stockholm. The drive was about 30 minutes and about 60 Dollars I believe. Swedish premium cabs are BMW's. So pretty good.
Those that spent the night had a nice morning. With a bit of swimming, Bloody Mary's and of course the saunas. Breakfast is in there someplace.
Highly recommended for a special event. Villa Soludden helped facilitate a wonderful event. read more