Eleanor & Seb

Micro Destination Wedding In Sweden

Photography by Miss Gen Photography

Eleanor and Seb's beautiful blessing ceremony was a real family affair! After originally planning a large multinational ceremony of 100+ people, Covid-19 threw a massive spanner in the works. They managed to have a legal ceremony, however Seb's parents weren't able to attend as they live in Sweden. So, with a small window of opportunity and a change in circumstances (Eleanor & Seb were also moving there), they decided to hold a tiny destination wedding in Sweden with both of their parents. A relative of Seb's kindly offered up their coastal summer house in Smögen, so the couple could hold an intimate seafood feast with music and dancing. It looks so warm and cosy against the autumnal weather outside!

A tiny blessing ceremony with just family for a micro destination wedding in Sweden.

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A huge shout out to our parents. Eleanor's dad for leading the ceremony, Seb's dad for preparing the lobster dinner, Eleanor's mum for baking a delicious cake last minute. Seb's mum for arranging the venue last minute!

Eleanor & Seb

Bride having her micro dot veil from AM Faulkner fitted
Bride getting ready for her micro destination wedding in Sweden
Blue sling back heel shoes for micro destination wedding in Sweden
The groom getting ready in a relative's coastal summer house for destination wedding in Sweden
The blessing ceremony was officiated by the bride's father
An intimate family led blessing ceremony with music and singing
The bride applying her own makeup for her intimate destination wedding ceremony
Bride wearing blue shoes from Zara, a micro dot veil from AM Faulkner and a dress by Sarah Seven
Just married at their micro destination wedding ceremony in Sweden
The groom having his pink carnation lapel flower fitted
The bride and groom sharing their first dance at their destination wedding in Sweden
The bride and groom used vow writing worksheets and books from Bride Disrupted
The bride smiling as the groom reads his vows
The bride smiling up at the groom as they say their vows
The bride and groom huddled under an umbrella in the autumn rain
The bride smiling at her intimate destination wedding in Sweden
The bride and grooms parents sang and played guitar
The bride's father initiated the intimate micro-wedding ceremony
The bride's father reading aloud at the ceremony
The bride fits her earrings from Skye's Purple Cloud Shop
The groom reading his vows from a vow book by Bride Disrupted
A minimal, Scandi tablescape for this destination wedding in Sweden
Simple candle decorations and minimal florals decorated the ceremony
Pink, orange and peach coloured florals by Solliden Handelsträdgård
A beautiful Swedish lake in Smogen

MEMORIES THAT LAST

We are so so glad we prioritised our money for Miss Gen Photography, it was the best investment by far as the photos and videos from the day are what last. Genevieve's easy going and gentle manner put us completely at ease and after spending such a perfect day with her we are so thankful that we chose to share our day with such a wonderful photographer, who has given us the best gift of our photos.

INSTAGRAM FINDS

I (Eleanor) found Miss Gen Photography on Instagram in my early days of wedding planning research, and absolutely fell in love with the way she captures unique moments. I found Heart Aflutter through Instagram as well, they definitely have an incredible collection of dresses with amazing staff. My veil was another great last minute Instagram find. Our florist was by chance, we had three days to find a florist in another part of the country so our local florist put us in touch and they completely blew us away with the result!

The bride and groom dancing at their micro destination wedding in Sweden
The groom's father prepared a lobster feast
An intimate family meal with a table covered in plates, candles and small bowls
Minimal, Scandi pink candlesticks decorated the wedding table
The bride and groom cut into a simple sponge cake together
The Swedish coastal town of Smogen
The bride and groom walking through the streets of Smogen, Sweden
The bride's white cardigan was from Zara
Fishing boats and lakes were the backdrop for this destination wedding in Sweden
The bride and groom walking alongside colourful beach huts in Sweden
The bride and groom kiss next to a white fishing boat at their destination wedding in Sweden
The bride and groom standing next to large coastal rocks on a wooden walk way
The bride and groom hug among the rocky coastal landscape
The bride and groom wandering the pier at their destination wedding in Sweden
The bride and groom smiling at each other next to the sea in Smogen, Sweden
Subtle flower details in mini vases decorated the wedding dining table
The bride, groom and their family all huddle together after the blessing ceremony
The bride and groom running through the rain with an umbrella
The bride and groom raising a toast with family and laughing
This micro wedding looked over the beautiful Swedish lakes
The bride and groom walk hand in hand along the boardwalk in Sweden
A table with lots of small bowls containing olives, tomatoes, crisps and other snack foods
A minimal, retro pink and brown Scandinavian colour scheme for a destination wedding in Sweden
A slice of wedding sponge cake with the bride and groom sitting at their wedding table in the background

All that mattered to Eleanor & Seb was being able to celebrate with both their parents for their destination wedding in Sweden.

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Planning a wedding can be so much fun but remember to prioritise your marriage above all. We took a marriage prep course during our engagement and was the best £30 we spent!

Eleanor & Seb

That's the beauty of micro-weddings if you choose to have one, spending more time with your nearest and dearest! This destination wedding in Sweden is just one of the amazing mini-celebrations we've covered during the pandemic. If you're looking for more breathtaking rural locations, check out this New Zealand elopement at Mount Cook. Or how about this chic Brighton micro-wedding put together in 48 hours? You never fail to show us that love always wins!

Photographer: Miss Gen Photography |
Florist: Solliden Handelsträdgård |
Dress: Sarah Seven |
Bridal Boutique: Heart Aflutter Bridal |
Microdot Veil: AM Faulkner |
Earrings: Skyes Purple Cloud |
Cardigan & Shoes: Zara |
Vow Books: Bride Disrupted
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