A Canadian bride and a Serbian groom. Two weddings, two countries, one love story.
Seoska crkva, mamina haljina, bosa mlada, venčić na glavi. Western Serbia.
Sećam se kao da je juče bilo. Samo što sam ostala u drugom stanju, počela sam da se dopisujem sa tadašnjom novopečenom mamom Katarinom Sharon. Bacila mi je kosku kako za par meseci treba da rade divno venčanje u jednom seocetu u zapadnoj Srbiji u kome je mladoženja rođen.
Mlada je Kanađanka, prvi put dolazi u Srbiju, na selo. Venčaće se u seoskoj crkvi u maminoj haljini, bosa, sa venčićem na glavi. Da li bi frajerski tim organizovao i stilizovao jedno intimno venčanje? You can bet on it!
It was New Year's Eve and our attraction for one another, chemistry and a sprinkle of fate brought us together. I knew he was the one almost immediately. The amount of care and respect that I received from Milan since that day is consistent with how we are today.
He is like no one I've ever met and being with him just felt right. He was and still is a true gentleman and treats me like an equal (and sometimes like a princess too.)
My husband speaks Serbian very well, however, I certainly do not! I was able to find my photography team via Google, Danilo & Sharon, and I fell in love with their romantic, artsy film-style shots.
They told us to check out Jedan Frajer I Bidermajer. I looked through their website & Instagram feed and saw that their style was not only stunning, but also the perfect match for what I needed to throw an authentic Serbian wedding soirée. After one Skype video call, we knew that we had found our planner.
U životu vam ne treba mnogo. Pokošena trava pod nogama. Haljina majke iskopana sa dna ormara. Čaroban zalazak jer mu se tako hoće, čisto da se istopite od miline.
It was above and beyond my wildest dreams. Such a spectacular experience. Everything felt so joyous and full of love. Not only did I marry the most wonderful man, but I married into one of the most fun & loving families.
Milan's family put so much thought & care into the day also, which allowed for an unbelievable start to the day in Novaci. Not only were we surrounded by farmland, it felt like I had been transported back in time. There was a lot of old-world Serbian charm & tradition woven into the day like rakija, throwing seeds, being carried over the threshold, being greeted by the village upon arrival.
Sparklers, elegancija, srpska muzika. Noć u Beogradu.
Later in the day when we made our grand entrance to the Kalemegdan Terasa, we were greeted by sparklers by all our friends and family. At this moment, my heart felt so full of joy. When we entered our elegantly decorated venue complete with traditional Serbian music playing, it felt magical and so surreal. I wish I could relive it all over again!
Take it from someone who planned her own wedding in Toronto and then hired an agency for Serbia… it is possible to plan your own wedding, but it adds a lot of stress to one of the most special & happy days of your life.
If you have room in your budget, I truly recommend hiring an agency. I truly believe this allows for a more enjoyable wedding day for you and your guests.
Toplota ruke onoga do vas. Sjaj u očima dok gledate svoju novu porodicu, kao svoju. Čarobni dekorativni detalji da doživljaju doprinesu.
I Jedan frajer i bidermajer da vam sve brige oko venčanja odnesu.
I'll let you know the next time I am in Belgrade so we can catch up over coffee! If you are ever in Toronto, don't hesitate to reach out. ♥
