Where the Seehaus is
The Seehaus stands on the Walthersee in Forst. Forst borders Bruchsal directly, and it is not far from Karlsruhe or Heidelberg either. For me the journey is especially short, because I live in Bruchsal.
The house itself is a bright Bauhaus style hall with large windows, and from inside you look out over the lake all around. Outside there is a large lawn by the water, a sandy beach and a covered terrace with a pergola.
Celebrant-led ceremony on the beach
At the Seehaus you marry in a celebrant-led ceremony on the sandy beach right by the water. A sand coloured canopy stretches over the chairs, with the lawn and the lake behind. If you are also going to the registry office on the same day, we plan the journey there together.
Drinks reception by the water
After the ceremony everyone moves to the lawn or under the pergola, both with a view of the lake. This is where your guests congratulate you and where we take the group photos too.
Couple portraits beneath the trees on the shore
Large trees stand along the shore, and beneath them there is shade even at midday. The light there is soft, nobody is dazzled, and the lake sparkles behind you. In autumn there are colourful leaves on the ground as well.
A few steps further on, the sandy beach begins. Barefoot by the water the pictures instantly become more relaxed and look a little like a holiday.
The white façade
The Seehaus itself is a simple white building. The bright wall reflects the light and makes a calm background against which dress, bouquet and veil really stand out. When the sun is high, we look for the shady side.
The most beautiful light comes in the evening
In the evening the sun sets behind the far shore, and the light turns warm and golden. That is when I take you outside for ten minutes, to the shore or the beach. With the veil in backlight or as a silhouette against the water, very special pictures emerge.
How to spread couple portraits across the day without disappearing from your celebration for long is explained in the article on couple portraits on your wedding day.
Dinner with a view of the lake
Dinner and the party take place in the Seehaus, and you can choose between a set menu and a buffet. During my shoot the table stood outside under the pergola, with candles, hydrangeas and the lake behind. Whether that is possible on your day is best clarified directly with the Seehaus.
Dancing beneath strings of lights
During my shoot, strings of lights hung over the terrace and in the trees. Once it gets dark, they glow in the pictures as small points of light in the background. For the dancing I then work with flash, so that you are sharp and the atmosphere still remains.
At the Seehaus you can party into the early hours. And if you would like to stand by the water with sparklers, let me know beforehand, then we can time it to suit the light.
And if it rains
Even then, the lake stays in the picture. The pergola terrace is covered, and from the hall you look out at the water through the large windows. For couple portraits, a short break in the rain is often enough.
Whether the ceremony moves inside if it rains is something to discuss with the Seehaus team in advance.
Good to know
The Seehaus offers an all-inclusive package. It includes a dedicated contact person for the planning and the wedding day, service staff, food and drinks, technology and table decorations. You can find available dates and the wedding brochure directly via the Seehaus Forst wedding page.
Your photographer from Bruchsal
I am Janet and I live in Bruchsal. With full-day coverage, travel within 100 kilometres is included, and Forst is just a stone’s throw away for me. You can find more about weddings in the area on my page Wedding photographer in Bruchsal.
Keep planning
I plan every wedding day together with the couple. The examples on this website are ideas. We can change the order, leave parts out and add other moments.