Saskia and Remco | wedding photography in the Zuiderzeemuseum

5 Apr 2011

Sneekweek is famous for being a lot of fun. And as a real sailor, Remco went to Sneekweek each year. And even though Saskia wasn’t a sail person at all, one year she decided to check out what Sneekweek was about. And at a big party, Saskia and Remco’s eyes suddenly met and they locked. The rest of the world didn’t matter at that moment, they only saw each other. It’s been a few years since that memorable Sneekweek and Saskia has got the sailing virus now as well. They now own Winner Yachts, a shipyard where they build beautiful sailing boats. We took their engagement session and the photos for their wedding announcement at the shipyard and it was quite a sight for us!

Last week, these wonderful people tied the knot. The four of them, as, obviously, their daughters Nynke and Jenthe were there as well. The groom got ready at a friend’s house, the ladies were at home.

Saskia puts in her earrings while Remco arrives.

Remco awaits his bride at the bottom of the stairs.

Great look!

The wedding ceremony took place at the Enkhuizen Zuiderzeemuseum (the South Sea museum). We did the photosession at the open air museum as well. It was a bit chilly, but that didn’t stop us. Every once in a while Remco would warm his bride’s hands in his own hands, so sweet. The girls were there as well and were true super models.

The cute little church in the middle of the Zuiderzeemuseum.

A friend of the groom’s, and a witness to the wedding, held a great speech which made the ceremony even more personal.

After the ‘I Do’, not only the bride and groom exchanged wedding rings, Nynke and Jenthe received their own rings as well. Adorable!

The wedding cake was cut in Coffee House Hoorn, also in the museum. Both daughters and grandma looked on attentively..

Grandma and grandpa had a beautiful gift for the bride and groom and recalled memories of sailing trips with a very young Remco. Sailing is definitely in this family’s genes.

After the wedding cake was cut, we took the formal family portraits. After that, we went to the Amsterdam House in the museum, for the reception. All the guests made a beautiful row of honor with helium baloons that they let go after the bride and groom had walked past.

The bride’s brother had styled the entire interior of the Amsterdam House.

Great idea: all the guests left their best wishes for the bride and groom on a sail.

This amazing wedding day ended with an intimate dinner party at the Smederij in Enkhuizen, with the best friends and closest family of the bride and groom. Remco held a touching speech and then the bride and groom had a special announcement to make.Both fathers also speeched. All in all, it was a wonderful and memorable day!

Do you see the wedding announcement on the gorgeous dinner table? It was used for the menus as well.

Finally, the rings – on the backside of the wedding bouquet, as the pretty pink ribbon was held in place by cute purple hearts!

All images Copyright 2012 Ellen and Marco