Wanting to have a destination wedding, Nina and Jop had their wedding at Häringe Slott just outside of Stockholm, Sweden. The couple thought it would be the perfect location because of Nina’s Swedish roots, and they loved the venue itself because it had a lot of history, was big enough to host their friends and family traveling near and far to attend the wedding, and was classic but not too chic. In contrary to most Dutch traditions, they decided to recite their own personal wedding vows and selected Jop‘s best friend to officiant the ceremony. Photographer Therese Winberg captured every moment from the romantic affair, including Nina and Jop’s choreographed first dance during the reception.
The Couple:
Nina and Jop The Wedding:
Häringe Slott, Stockholm, Sweden

I wore a beautiful Berta Bridal gown with short sleeves, cleavage, open back and detailed lacing and embroidery with pearls. Jewelry designer Bibi van der Velden made a custom-made veil of vintage lacing with in the middle a diamond brooch I inherited from my grandmother. At night, I changed in a short Dolce & Gabanna golden party dress with matching D&G earrings.

At the venue they have this beautiful outside roundabout with ivy growing over the walls with in the middle a fountain. All our guests sat under a beautiful tent and Nina was ‘given away’ by her father’s brother and Jop was standing there waiting to receive his bride – it was as if tim...