Heidi & Kasper's wedding

How did you meet?

We met at a party at the Marriott in Copenhagen in 2011.

How did he propose to you?

Kasper proposed to me on the bathing jetty where we swim all summer, close to where we live. He proposed on a Saturday morning, and we spent the rest of the day drinking champagne and visiting our parents to tell them the news. My father, of course, knew all about it, as Kasper had asked for his permission. He had also asked him for a favor. Kasper proposed to me with a ring that my father himself had made. The ring is a gold ring with 3 diamonds; all the gold is heirloom gold collected from, among other things, my paternal grandmother's wedding ring and my late father-in-law's gold tooth.

Which Karim Design dress did you choose and how did you know it was the right wedding dress?

I chose to have my dress designed from scratch. I had found a top I liked and a skirt I liked, so the dream dress was meant to be a combination of the two.

Describe your wedding day look ...

My look was relaxed, with loose hair, neutral make-up, simple gold and pearl jewelry, but a large and stark white dress. It was important to me that it wasn't too formal, as that doesn't suit my personality, but I really wanted that big princess dress. When else do you get to waltz around in something like that?

How did you feel in your dress on your wedding day?

I felt very comfortable in the dress. It had turned out exactly as I wanted it. It was altered two days before the wedding, so it fit me perfectly. It was tricky to use the restroom, but with the help of my friends, it went fine.

Where did you get married? Tell us about the location, style, and atmosphere of your wedding day.

We had a civil ceremony. It took place at Kongens Lapidarium by Frederiks Holms canal. It's a fantastic space, an old warehouse, with raw beams and white statues all over. The statues gave it a solemn atmosphere, but the raw look made it relaxed and, again, not too formal. Our approximately 100 guests sat and stood close to us, which made it very intimate.

We had some of my husband's old friends play music, violin and piano. Our flower boys and girls walked down the aisle to "Girl from Ipanema." Afterwards, I walked down the aisle with my father to "What a Wonderful World."

As I said, we had a civil ceremony, but we had requested to be married according to Benny Andersen's wedding ritual, as we find it beautiful and more fitting for us.

What was the most challenging part of the planning?

Three months before our wedding, we were told that we could no longer hold it where we had planned. We had booked a venue at Lokomotivværkstedet in Sydhavnen, but suddenly it wasn't possible after all. It was a bit stressful, but the people we booked through helped us find a new place. They had two options left on such short notice: either a seaside hotel in Kalundborg or the National Museum in Copenhagen. The choice wasn't difficult. The National Museum is directly opposite the Lapidarium and was the obvious choice.

What made your day extra special?

The most wonderful thing about our wedding was sharing our joy with all our very best friends and families. Everywhere we looked, there was someone we loved and were happy to share this special day with.

What was the funniest moment of the day?

A few days after the wedding, we were talking about the day, and we both agreed, quite unexpectedly, that the walk from the ceremony to the wedding party became something truly special and the best walk in the world.

The walk is no more than about 500 meters long, it started with our guests throwing rice at us, then we walked in the sunshine, along the canal, with our entire party following us. Our toastmaster had arranged for music from a huge speaker. Tourists stopped and took pictures, one of the canal boats stopped, whistled and applauded us. We had kept the wedding venue a secret from all the guests, so everyone was surprised when we turned into the National Museum and the party could begin.

We hadn't planned anything for this walk. It was basically just "get from A to B," but quite unexpectedly, it became a very special and festive moment for us.

Furthermore, we had booked an amazing live band to play from the bridal waltz until 3:00 AM. Those three hours flew by. The energy was incredible, and they were so good at creating a fantastic atmosphere. They sensed exactly what we wanted. I would always recommend prioritizing a live band.

Where did you go for your honeymoon?

We went to Sardinia for our honeymoon. We were allowed to borrow a friend's father's house there. We spent the week relaxing, talking about all our new wedding memories, swimming at the beach, eating pizza, and drinking wine.

Any last advice or wise words you can share with Karim Design's future brides?

On the wedding day, a lot of things didn't go as expected. I saw my bridal bouquet 20 seconds before walking down the aisle, and it didn't look like we had agreed. The food, specifically the starter, didn't turn out as agreed. Several guests also commented that "the kitchen must have been busy with dessert." The DJ we had booked after our live band definitely did not live up to our expectations. BUT who cares! The most important advice I can give to future brides is, no matter what happens, just let it go! You (hopefully) only get one wedding day, so forget about the flowers, forget about the food, just forget, forget, forget! No one will remember what my bridal bouquet looked like or didn't look like anyway.

I am so glad that we didn't let any of the unexpected things affect us and remembered to enjoy the day, the whole day. We looked at each other several times during the day and whispered "Wow, this is amazing!!!"

Vendors

The bride wore a wedding dress from: Karim Design

Shoes from: Aquazzura

The groom wore clothes from: Troelstrup

Band: Stage Breakers

Photographer: An acquaintance

Videographer:

Wedding location: The National Museum