This stunning village wedding just outside of Amsterdam by HANKE ARKENBOUT is my ideal type of celebration!! From the gorgeous portraits prior to the wedding ééò which were taken in a Moorland near a forest in Hilversum ééò to the bride arriving via boat on the canal followed by the relaxed nature of the outdoor ceremony, it’s perfection! I love the ééòbuild your own burger stand’ and the ice-cream cart, it’s definitely one of those weddings I wish I’d been a guest at. Talking of guestsééò how stylish are these Europeans? Naturally this wedding just had to feature in MAGNOLIA ROUGE MAGAZINE!
After meeting through friends, Nathalia and Otto’s first official date was to a concert. So it’s only appropriate that ten happy years later, a concert was where things turned from Beyonc to feyonc – Otto proposed in the middle of the crowd during a live rendition of ‘Single Ladies’! And put a ring on it he did, at their laid-back rustic wedding in a village just outside Amsterdam.
The theme was bohemian with a touch of vintage, expressed through wildflowers on wooden picnic tables set with lace runners and vintage crockery, a barbeque dinner and a mismatched cake buffet. Instead of rings, the creative couple chose to exchange engraved watches, a nod to one’s punctual and the other’s tardy natures, and a symbol of their wish to be together, forever and always.
ééòOne of the most memorable moments was when Otto gave a surprise speech straight from his heart. It was a very emotional moment.ééò
Photography HANKE ARKENBOUT / Videographer BLAU PRODUCTIONS / Cake DE FIRMA TAART / Florist BLOEMRIJKE VERLEIDING / Venue FAMILY FARM IN WILNIS / Bride’s gown CYMBELINE PARIS / Bride’s shoes ZARA / Hair RAMONA MULLER / Stationery ETSY / Make-up FIKA PERMATA SARI SIWABESSY Bridesmaids’ dresses TED BAKER and FOREVER 21 / Groom’s attire HANS UBBINK / Caterer MOBI
LE STREET FOOD / Bride’s earrings TED BAKER / Engagement Ring ETSY / Watches MARC JACOBS & HUGO BOSS
