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Photographed by Audrey Smit – all pictures to be found in the gallery

One of the amazing things about this photoshoot was how good sports everyone was about it. Even though it was June, it was windy (very!!), cold, rainy, and yet our lovely models braved it into the weather with little more than their wedding attire. The Hunter boots quickly became part of the bride’s attire!

The beautiful dresses were sweetly lent to us by lovely Elefteria, and they were just what we were looking for for a beach wedding – floaty, insanely pretty and Danish design. The headpiece and the french style, lace veil were provided by Elefteria too.

Thank you, Audrey and everyone involved for this very, very lovely experience! Next up: The behind the scenes video of the shoot!

See also many, many more pictures in the gallery

Vendors:

Photography: Audrey Smit
Dresses, hairpiece and veil: Elefteria
Groom’s attire: model’s own

Photographed by Audrey Smit – all pictures to be found in the gallery

I know I have mentioned this a couple of times, but the best thing about this blog is seeing how in some crazy way, this blog has enabled me to reach out to other crazy people like me and make crazy dreams come true.

Or at least, I couldn’t help thinking that my dream was crazy… all I am is an IT-consultant, and this is so far from the wedding industry. Getting to style and participate at photoshoots with those, who I regarded as the most talented people in the wedding industry seemed a little far fetched, but oh well – I could start this blog and see how far I could get, couldn’t I?

And as it turns out, people in the wedding industry aren’t just talented – they are also incredibly nice and full of ideas.

Audrey and I had connected over the blog a year ago or so, and quickly agreed that we needed to make a photoshoot together. And so we met up for brunch a cold day in winter, at my place another cold day, and met up consequently as the days got warmer… brainstormed, followed each other on Pinterest, found tutorials… I changed jobs, Audrey had a baby, we went on holiday… and then… on a rainy day in June, it finally happened on a quaint beach in northern Sealand. We wanted to create something that evoked ‘Danish’ or Scandinavian, but different from the typical. We introduced papercut placecards and invitations (in honour of H.C. Andersens papercuts), a bike as the getaway ride, and kransekage, which is the traditional wedding cake (although rarely seen), white on white and berries for a pop of colour. We had a very, very tight budget: we put together our ideas, used what we had (including Audrey’s amazing table and chairs)… everything was handmade, from the bouquets to the frozen treats, the pink champagne cake, the placecards, the invitation the table runner and the little champagne stirring flags.

This is the result:

Coming up: the lovely dresses. See also many, many more pictures in the gallery

Vendors:

Photography: Audrey Smit
Kransekage: The local Føtex
Flowers: The local Føtex

Photographed by Mikaela Rudhner - full gallery with many more pictures here

I am so excited to be sharing this wedding with you today. The colours, the plain fun atmosphere – isn’t this a perfect post for a Monday?

I love that the couple decided to have their portraits done at a pub…:

The beautiful, colourful bouquet:

Colourful rain of petals…

And the lovely details, which the bride and groom designed themselves. Would you believe that the bride even made her own headpiece?

Isn’t this a party you wish you could have joined? I sure wish I had been there… the bunting, the balloons, the colours – this day seems to have been so much fun and full of love!

Thank you so very, very much for brightening our day with these gorgeous pictures, and many, many congratulations to Katarina and Oskar :)

Vendors:
Photographer: Mikaela Rudhner
Wedding dress: Kik Stockholm, orange details made by the bride
Groom’s attire: Tiger of Sweden
Hair: Studio Konstrukt
Makeup:Veronica Carlsson
Venue and Catering: Stora Holms Säteri
Flowers: Susanne Nordqvist -Vårgårda blommor.
Invitations & Stationery: Bride and Groom

Photographed by Karin Froom – full gallery here

Oh my, are you in for a treat today, which will surely make you daydream for a moment. Just look:

Gorgeous portraits soaked in brilliant colours, like those that could only belong to a high summer wedding. I think the happiness shines through and through in these pictures – so relaxed, with bare feet, a boat, and the groom carrying his new bride in his arms. The bride’s beautiful words say it all:

“On a wooden pier in a cold lake we said yes. Yes, to a walk together on life’s journey. It was a beautiful day in the middle of August. Nearby, the rain was pouring down, but it never touched us and even the sun gave us a warm greeting. It was one of the best days of our lives! We had planned the day for months, hoped, grown anticipation and a knowledge that unwanted things could happen. But they never showed up. The wedding day exceeded our imagination. Family, friends and people from different times of our lives was there to witness us being united together as One. Now, we have just left the dock for an adventure together as husband and wife. We will carry all the beautiful memories from this day with us. They will remind us of happiness and love and a promise that even if we fail as humans, someone will carry us and make us stronger!”

Thank you so much for sharing your story and day with us, Knut and Johanna! Your wedding day was inspirational, and hit the core of what a wedding should be about. And thanks to Karin for sending these pictures my way! :)

Vendors

Photographer: Karin Froom
Wedding dress: Party Line (bought at Rafaela Mode)
Groom’s attire: Turo Tailor
Hair: Marin Saume, Frisörsalongen Folk, Örebro
Makeup: Sandra Ragèn, Frisörsalongen Folk, Örebro
Venue: Västerängs Lägergård
Flowers: Interflora Gullvivan, Örebro

Photographed by Amanda Thomsen – full gallery of pictures here

Remember Thilde and Lara’s colourful, urban pre-wedding session? Well, you might have noticed that their wedding was featured on Rock’n'Roll Bride a short while ago… and I’m so excited to be able to feature them here too :) The occasion was to be as relaxed and as ‘them’ as possible, keeping the reception on the rooftop at their home, decorated with bunting and colourful bean bags. I am so lucky to have their own words about their thoughts and preparations for the wedding – right after the lovely pictures:

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