After 10 years together, Marco van Rijt and Sune Palner always knew they wanted a magical destination for their wedding. They just weren’t quite sure where. “We always loved the idea of getting married in Greece or Italy,” Marco explains. “But it was complicated trying to find the right location, and we had family who couldn’t travel too far – so it had to be in Denmark or Holland.”
In the end, a friend of the couple, Clara Rosenkrantz, suggested her garden for the wedding. “Clara lives with her husband and two children at a castle called Glorup Gods in Fyn,” they say. “Her garden is beautiful – huge, with lots of statues and nature all around. And it was big enough that we could have different settings throughout the day.”
Paw Gissel and Mikkel Jensen
Marco and Sune were sold on the idea. “I think when it comes down to a wedding location you just have to trust your instinct,” Marco says. “You have to see what environment makes you happy and safe.”
Here, they share their tips for planning a dream wedding in Denmark.
Paw Gissel and Mikkel Jensen
Paw Gissel and Mikkel Jensen
Embrace your individuality
“In Denmark, it’s tradition to sing songs in the church at a wedding,” Sune says. “But as we’re not religious, we asked our friend Amanda Nørgaard if she would marry us. She is a spiritual guide, so she had everyone hold hands and send us love. We did some breathwork together and had the sound of the leaves in the trees floating in the wind.” Rather than adhering to traditions that might not serve you or your partner, don’t be afraid to introduce untraditional elements to your day that feel right to you.
“I had one of my friends, Rasmus Walter, sing ‘Always On My Mind’ to Marco at the end of my speech,” Sune explains. “When the party started, our friends – the drag collective House of Fruits – surprised our guests in bridal couture realness and asked for a dance under the big disco ball hanging from the big oak tree.”
