A country wedding at Tärneholm

A Skåne wedding dream in the countryside

Who are you?

My name is Amanda and I’m 33 years old. I work as a primary school teacher in Malmö. Max is 39 and works as a national sales manager at a tobacco company. Max and I share several common interests. We love working out, listening to music, spending time with friends over lovely dinners and treating ourselves to a few sweets on Sundays. Together we have a daughter, Stella, who will soon be 2½ years old. She is, of course, a huge part of our lives and we spend a lot of time with her. We live in Kulladal in a house we bought three years ago. Before we moved in, we renovated the whole house from the ground up, which took about half a year.

Memorable moments
One of the loveliest memories was all the lovely speeches during dinner. Max’s sisters, who were the toastmistresses, did a fantastic job and the whole day went off without a hitch. We were a bit worried about the weather as the forecast had predicted rain, but there was only a light shower in the evening. When we were mingling outdoors and the sun came out over our friends and family, it felt absolutely magical.

Attire

Wedding attire and style
I bought my wedding dress from By Malina in Stockholm four years ago. When I tried it on this spring, however, I couldn’t fasten it – my body had changed since we’d had a baby. But after having it let out, it looked just as lovely! Max and his groomsmen wore beige suits, whilst my bridesmaids wore long dresses in various shades of blue. The dress code for the guests was ‘summer chic’, and my bridal bouquets were in shades of blue, peach and white.

Tips

01. Listen to yourselves – It’s your wedding and you should celebrate it your way, not according to other people’s expectations.

02. Plan well in advance – Things often take longer than you think.

03. Don’t get bogged down in the small details – Ultimately, the overall picture is more important than minor details such as vase sizes.

04. Invest in sound and lighting. A great party depends a lot on the atmosphere, and the fact that we went the extra mile here meant the dance floor was never empty.

05. Get some help – We chose to have a hairdresser and a make-up artist, which was definitely worth the money. On the day itself, having someone to help with everything is worth its weight in gold.

06. Spend money on a photographer – Having a photographer was also definitely worth the money, and Christoffer Wannholm did an incredible job. It’s so lovely that we can relive the day through photos. 

07. Enjoy the day! It’ll be magical no matter what, so let go of the stress and just let yourself be swept away.

Vendors

We got help with tables, chairs, crockery and food from Luftkastellet, and we bought the alcohol ourselves in Germany. An important part for us was being able to bring our own drinks to keep costs down.

Our photographer was Christoffer Wannholm. He did a fantastic job and we’re so happy to have all the photos as memories of the day.

The menu from Luftkastellet was absolutely perfect! Another important detail was our printed materials, which were designed by Sofie Forsberg (Sofie Forsberg Design). She helped us create invitation cards and menus with a rustic theme, just as we wanted.