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Sophie & Alexander invite you

Winter Ball

An evening straight out of The Nutcracker

12 · December · 2026

Schloss Rosenau

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A night in December

The candles on the tree are lit, the orchestra strikes up Tchaikovsky, and the whole ballroom is spinning. Join us for our Winter Ball – with dinner, waltzes and a hint of the Sugar Plum Fairy.

Until the first waltz

–Days
–Hours
–Minutes
–Seconds

Until the ball

Our Advent calendar

A door for every day – until Christmas Eve.

Every day in December, another door opens.

One small request

Black Tie

Evening gowns and dinner jackets – velvet, burgundy, fir green or gold are all welcome. Gloves and tiaras very much allowed.

The evening

In three acts

  1. 19:00

    Reception

    Champagne beneath the great tree.

  2. 20:00

    Dinner

    Four courses in the hall of mirrors.

  3. 21:30

    The ball

    Opening with the Waltz of the Flowers. A dance lesson beforehand? Gladly.

  4. 23:00

    The Sugar Plum Fairy

    A dessert buffet of marzipan, meringue and gold.

  5. 00:00

    Midnight waltz

    And then, the night.

For the ballroom

Your waltz

Which piece should we play?

  1. BlumenwalzerPjotr Tschaikowsky
  2. An der schönen blauen DonauJohann Strauss
  3. Santa BabyEartha Kitt

Top secret

Secret Santa

You're buying forUp to 30 euros – something lovely for the tree.

Shh – don't tell. Your draw stays saved on this device.

This is where we celebrate

The venue

Everything you need to get here.

Schloss Rosenau

From 7 pm

A small palace in a park, with a ballroom, chandeliers and a Christmas tree that reaches the ceiling. Parking is available at the gatehouse.

Schlossallee 1
96472 Rödental

Are you in?

RSVP

Please reply by 25 November – the ballroom has a fixed number of places.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

What if I can't dance?

At 6 pm there's a short waltz lesson in the foyer. After that, you'll be able to.

Are there rooms?

In the gatehouse and at the inn by the park. We've reserved a block of rooms.

Can children come?

Absolutely, until the dessert buffet – the Sugar Plum Fairy will be delighted.