INSPIRATION
for your festival island wedding
Fortress Vuren is the setting. The private island fortress on the New Dutch Waterline, built in 1845, exclusively yours for three days.
Below, discover how your festival wedding can take shape — from the first ceremony to the last fire.
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Festival Island Wedding
01 · The ceremony
De Berenkuil / THE TOWER / THE CEREMONY FIELD
your moment
THE CEREMONY
The Tower holds you close — forty people, thick stone walls, warm candlelight. De Berenkuil adds drama and atmosphere. The ceremony field on the waterfront gives you sky, river and a view that takes your breath away. You choose the setting. We take care of the rest.
02 · THE DINNER
THE RESTAURANT / THE COURTYARD /
The CONTRESCARP / THE BERENKUIL / THE TOWER / LONG TABLES UNDER THE TREES / FESTIVAL STYLE FOOD TRUCKS
festive catering
FROM FARM TO TABLE
Long tables under the trees in the open sky, a walking dinner in the Berenkuil or a circle of your favorite people dining in the historic stone vaults lit by candlelight. Our caterars curate a farm-to-table menu around local produce and the best of Dutch and European cuisine. First day welcome dinner by food trucks. Second day wedding feast. Sunday slow brunch.
03 · MUSIC ALL NIGHT LONG
De Berenkuil / THE TOWER / The BAR / THE IslanD
The night
IS YOURS
Dance under the stars to a silent disco while festival lights flicker over the fire pits. Step inside The Berenkuil for live music and an intimate atmosphere — chandeliers, wooden beams, red walls. Head up to The Tower, where your DJ keeps the dance floor going. Or settle into The Cosy Bar, where karaoke, drinks, and good company have a way of lasting longer than planned. Four spaces. One island. Your music, your vibe. We'll make it happen.
05 · STAYING ON THE ISLAND
9 ROOMS 52 BEDS . FORT CABINS . CAMPING
04. ROOMS . GLAMPING . FESTIVAL TENTS
feel at home
YOUR PEOPLE SLEEP ON THE ISLAND
13 Accomodations — from the Executive Koning Suite to fort cabins and Glamping spots under the Dutch stars. Up to 80 guests sleep on the island. No hotel shuttles, no midnight taxis. Your people stay — the party keeps going. Each room is uniquely styled and soaked in the history of the fortress. We can add extra 2-person units on request — sleeping sofas, private tents or cosy cabins — so every last guest stays on the island. No one has to leave.
05 · The MORNING AFTER
RESTAURANT / COURTYARD / PICKNICK ON THE ISLAND
slow
BRUNCH
Last morning of your Festival Wedding. The island is yours for one more day. Slow brunch on the terrace or in the restaurant. Fresh bread, local cheese, eggs from the farm. No rush, flexible check-out. Your guests wander the ramparts, watch the barges pass on the Waal.
After brunch, explore Gorinchem — a stunning fortified city just minutes away. Want to stay longer in the area? We have plenty of tips.