{Wedding Elvira & Bob in 1662 Franconian Auberge 'De Grote Waaij'}

Okay, let's continue the 2-day wedding celebration of Elvira & Bob. This time we are with a quite large group of family and friends. We now are at the 1662 Franconian Auberge 'De Grote Waaij' in Well, The Netherlands. This beautifully rebuilt Franconian long façade farmstead, proved to be the perfect choice for having the event. It was a large out door champagne reception with coctails and refreshments. For the remainder of the evening for food, drinks and dance, we all moved indoors. Great ambiance in this 350 year old building, with again delicious food and a perfect taste of the Burgundian hospitality in Limburg! 

Arriving guests (this is my husband Pieter and me...) got all FRAMED, using some funny hats and feather boas of choice.

Auberge de Grote Waaij (sign is on the roof) and here you can see those boas and garments on the hedge for the FRAMING photo... Neat to move for the day into such a building from 1662! 

View from the top on this sunny September 3, 2011. Again 28°C or 82.4°F...

Auberge de Grote Waaij is also a Top Luxe Resort and does also have hotel rooms. 

Lovely setting...

Elvira the bride with her maternal Grandma and her Mom Ellie - my dear friend wearing an elegant hat!

By evening we moved inside the Tiendschuur, like in my previous post, Tithe Barn was the original function of this huge room.

350 years of functionality...

A feisty bride: Elvira, dancing her heart out... to the left from her is Mom Ellie (my dear friend), and me.

Bob, Elvira and me...

Elvira, dancing with my husband Pieter...

Elvira's brother Tristan played a solo on his saxophone on top of the table...

He is a great musician, like his Dad and also Elvira was a musician but has no longer time for doing so.

Tristan plays with the group Chantilly Lace as a hobby... 

His sister Elvira loves his serenade!

By the way, their musician Dad has chosen their names on purpose related to the music Tristan & Isolde from composer Wagner. 

Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 21, Andante ("Elvira Madigan") ← click to hear it...

Lovely name for a lovely woman!

The end of a lovely two-day wedding with my dear friend Ellie and her family...

Nice memories!

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{Wedding Elvira & Bob - Michelin Star Top Restaurant Brienen aan de Maas}

As promised yesterday, we continue with the Wedding of Elvira & Bob. We did go from Castle Well to Michelin Star Restaurant Brienen aan de Maas. Chef Rene Brienen did earn his Michelin Star again and also received 16 points (out of 20) in the Gault Millau and is listed nationally as # 73 in the Dutch Top Restaurants in 'Lekker' (meaning Delicious). Just click on the two hyperlinks with the name Brienen, to see. Before we had our delicious 8-course dinner (sorry, I could not manage to eat it all...) we all did step into 'Het Huwelijksbootje' or boarding the boat to cruise along for two hours with champagne and Wedding Cake. 

The Bride & Groom arrived in the Jaguar in front of Top Restaurant Brienen aan de Maas in Well. All in the Burgundian Province of Limburg, The Netherlands. 

With 'Het Huwelijksbootje' in the back, here are two very special guests with Elvira & Bob. 

This was a wedding with guests coming from 3 continents. To the right is Elvira's dear friend Nina who just got married in May with David who is on the left in this photo. Elvira was their wedding witness in Queensland, Australia. Nina, came all the way to The Netherlands with David so she could be Elvira's wedding witness as well.

Elvira pondering during her vacation in Queensland, Australia - prior to her friend's wedding...

Can you believe that her Mama, my dear friend Ellie and I are separated by different continents and now Elvira and her dear friend Nina are also being separated by different continents. 

But, here we are enjoying such a wonderful, almost fairy tale-like wedding day of Goddaughter Elvira.

My husband Pieter next to the beautiful bride and I'm next to the handsome groom on the River Meuse.

On the left of bride Elvira is her Mom Ellie (my dear friend) and Pieter peaking in-between Ellie and me... Chef Rene Brienen is on the far left and his wife is squatted down in the white jacket. They are the team that run Brienen aan de Maas with Elvira as their Maître d'. But today, she had a day off!

Here we board the boat with champagne in our hand. From the left: Father of the bride, me, Pieter etc.

View of Top Restaurant Brienen aan de Maas. Later we will be served our 'amuses' on the patio before going inside for the 8-course dinner.

On the River Meuse with the Dutch flag and champagne... with 28°C or 82.4°F on September 2.

Here I admire Elvira's wedding band on her elegant hand...

Pure Romance 

Wedding Cake...

Two hours on the boat, amuses on the patio and now into this elegant Top Restaurant Brienen aan de Maas for the 8-course wedding dinner...

Table Setting...

All happy faces, even on the menu-cards.

MENU D'AMOUR 

Believe me, this 8-course wedding dinner at Top Restaurant Brienen aan de Maas was so delicious... 

But it would be too much to show it all here in this post!

Happy days DO end too... Here we are on our way home, being safely chauffeured.

Tomorrow part III of the wedding celebration on September 3, with all the friends and family at another location... See you than!

Photos courtesy of Ton Smolders Photography

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{Wedding Elvira & Bob in 14th Century Castle}

As promised on January 15, in my post about Elvira my 1st and only Goddaughter here the promised post about the wedding of Elvira & Bob. That is part I of III, as the wedding lasted for two days... Today we take you to the Tiendschuur in Well. That is in Limburg, The Netherlands and it is a restored 14th-century medieval castle, which is in Well, The Netherlands. It also once used to be a Church. Tiendschuur in Well is only in Dutch but you can see the photos for getting an idea. Tithe Barn. That's what it was, to Pay Taxes, a Tenth Part! Okay, history explained, let's go to the WEDDING OF ELVIRA & BOB...

Elvira was a gorgeous looking bride and Bob a very handsome groom...

Today we get to view 'Het Huwelijk' The Marriage... 

There will be 2 more posts with the rest of their wedding.

A Lovely Couple in front of the home where Elvira grew up. 

Bob did officially arrive at the front door for the traditional 'aanbel moment'...

Elvira being escorted by a proud Dad...

The groom with his Mom...

From left to right: Elvira's sister-in-law (with me behind her); Pieter my husband; Elvira's maternal Grandma; Elvira's Mom (my dear Friend) Ellie; Elvira's Dad Mathieu.

On this side of the aisle Bob's Mom and his Dad with two sister-in-laws from Bob.

This gives also an overview of the Tiendschuur or Tithe Barn from Castle Well.

Exchange of rings...

Releasing of the white doves...

Making bubbles...

The Jaguar from Bob's boss...

Romantic setting at Castle Well...

Oh, the weather was perfect for both days; low 80s! This is Castle Well in the back of the driveway that  does cross the moat. To the right is the Tiendschuur.

Happy and dreamy Elvira & Bob on the lawn of Castle Well...

Tomorrow we will continue!

Hope you enjoyed it.

Photos courtesy of Ton Smolders Photography