Real Wedding :: Brittany + Louis :: Married in Belgium

Today’s real wedding comes from Belgium! Brittany and Louis are an American couple that have been living in Belgium for a couple of years. Brittany was originally from Pittsburg and Louis from Cleveland, and they rarely got to see their family because they were spread across the US. So they decided to make their wedding an opportunity to spend quality time with everyone in a place they now call home – Belgium!

Their wedding was a rich blend of American traditions and Belgian influences. With historical buildings dating from the 1500s as the backdrop, this wedding feels magically regal.

Story behind the flowers: When the flowers arrived on the big day, instead of the hydrangea she ordered, they were a mix of  random purple flower, peach roses, green baby’s breath and a hint of something blue that may or may not have been hydrangea. But, before Brittany could say anything negative about them, her maid of honor said, “Britt! These are fabulous!” To which there was nothing she could reply but, “Yes! Yes, they are! Don’t you love them?” Not only did no one notice the mistake, but her littlest sister-in-law, the flower girl, loved hers so much that she kept her bouquet with her at all times in her backpack for the rest of her trip (which included stops in Bruges, Brussels and three days in Paris)! Weeks later, the image of her taking the dried bouquet out of her bag is far more heartwarming than the perfect mix of flowers ever could have been.

To see more from this wedding, go to Andrea & Marcus’ blog.

Credits:

Civil ceremony: Leuven Stadhuis, Leuven, Belgium
Church ceremony: Sint-Kwintenskerk, Leuven, Belgium
Reception site: Faculty Club, Leuven, Belgium
Photography: Andrea & Marcus
Consultant/Planner: Anne Coppens, Belgium
Gown: Designed by Marylise and purchased at Le Chapeau in Antwerp
Hair: Michel & Co. Salon, Leuven, Belgium
Bridesmaid Dresses: David’s Bridal
Cake: Delrue Bakerij, Tervuren, Belgium
Accommodations: Martins Kloosters, Leuven, Belgium

via Two Bright Lights