Anneleen & Tom's Tiffany Blue Wedding

Anneleen & Tom

Tom and I met in a very crowded bar in Belgium on January 1st five years ago. We started talking and after several times of ‘going out’ with friends we had our first date. The rest is history as they say!

Ever since I was a little girl I have loved movies about weddings! This way I became a great fan of Tiffany’s and off course the colour Tiffany Blue! When we were watching movies I always joked that I wanted ‘a Tiffany box’ someday. That day was in July 2013 when Tom and I went on vacation to Lake Como in Italy. I was out on the terrace when Tom told me to come inside and look in the bed because he ‘discovered’ something. I was already freaked out that there were bugs in the bed so this was a bit scary! When I looked underneath the sheets, I saw a Tiffany Box with the most beautiful engagement ring inside! More freaking out!

Tom and I were married just before Christmas at our local town hall in Belgium. Because we were starting to build our house together, we planned our big party for six months later. So we actually have two wedding anniversaries! Our December wedding was lovely and really nice with all the holiday festivities and lights!

After the wedding we had a little dinner party at my parent’s house – with Tiffany Blue decorations of course! Afterwards we went on a little trip to Bruges; we made a little Christmas Card too and it was the ‘Save The Date’ for our summer wedding.

On the day of our summer wedding, I went to my regular hairdresser and beauty specialist so I could have a relaxed start to the day! My best friend and one of my bridesmaids accompanied me there! I chose a simple and elegant up do with a crystal hair ornament. My dress was from Aire Barcelona – it was the second dress I tried on and I knew it was the one! I’m Still loving it! Back at home, my Mum and bridesmaids helped me get ready – it was hilarious at some times!

My wedding band is, of course, from Tiffany’s! Tom’s wedding band was made from his parents’ wedding rings! A good friend of mine made us this nice ring box – in Tiffany Blue of course!

We took some pictures before our ceremony in a forest near our wedding venue. Our photographer, Jan Dekeyzer, made us feel very relaxed! It rained the whole time before we left but once we went to take pictures the weather had cleared. Tom chose a blue suit that was custom-made by the Belgium designer Stijn Helsen.

Our wedding venue was the Saint Jansberg Monastery in Belgium. We had our wedding ceremony in the old chapel connected to the monastery. My uncles, niece and nephews are all very musical and they made sure there was beautiful live music in the church! The wedding party walked from the venue to the chapel. Look at my grandparents in matching Tiffany blue! So sweet! The church was decorated with simple white flowers and we put some string lights up on an old chandelier. My uncle made the ceremony booklets for us and after the ceremony, as a surprise, our guests threw heart-shaped confetti from tiny baskets.

We added little touches of Tiffany everywhere – even in our guest book! We rented a photobooth and that was just amazing! After the wedding it was hilarious to see all the pictures and read all the comments; I can really recommend it – make sure you have a lot of props! A colleague of mine made our beautiful wedding cake and we found a personalised caketopper on Etsy!