Antwerpen: a photo blog

Ever wondered how to arrange a “perfect white wedding”, without a wedding planner, without all the glossy magazines that only create that fake “arranged” feeling? I might be able to give you a couple of clues, as I just returned from one of the most amazing weddings I’ve ever experienced

Obviously, you need “true love” to start off with. I know, this is 2006, for some people “true love” may sound kind of corny (“hey, when’s the divorce party”) but let’s just say it makes a basic difference.

Next: a perfect location (the lush green hills/woods, lakes and marina’s of Luxembourg, Europe, did the trick overhere), an original hobby (the bride is a deep-sea diver) and a couple of diving buddies (100 will do) that are so close they will almost make you cry, – mixed with a number of super-cute children from several previous marriages: how’s that for starters?

Finally: ‘downsize’ the whole experience: arrange eg for a whole campsite instead of an hotel to accommodate all guests (they actually instructed us to bring our campers or even tents and it was so much fun: we stayed it the middle of nowhere and felt like 18y olds again!) -

“Big” is often not beautiful at all when it comes to weddings.

Obviously, being original is easier when the bride is a passionate diver, it was even more easier as the diving-club scripted the whole experience.

OK, enjoy the shots I took last weekend:

Just be the perfect bride to start off with – - – - And find yourself a hardworking man who loves you

Invite some real divers (yes, even these “older ladies” will dive 30m/90 feet deep in pitch-dark rivers)

Find the smallest chapel in the country, it’s fun! – - – Exit while divers in wetsuits shower you with rice

Party untill you drop, but make sure you get in that diving suit next morning

[All shots taken on location in Luxembourg - best wishes, dear Françoise]