Weddings

Babba Canales’s Wedding at a Castle in Her Home Country of Sweden

  • The wedding venue Häringe Slott a castle 40 minutes outside of Stockholm which has a giant pool and is surrounded by...
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    The wedding venue: Häringe Slott, a castle 40 minutes outside of Stockholm, which has a giant pool and is surrounded by beautiful Swedish nature.

  • Wedding artwork menus map of the castle and more created by our friend and illustrator Mio Sallanto.
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    Wedding artwork: menus, map of the castle, and more, created by our friend and illustrator Mio Sallanto.

  • The venue is as equally beautiful from the inside as the outside with lots of curiosa from its history.
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    The venue is as equally beautiful from the inside as the outside, with lots of curiosa from its history.

  • This room was dedicated to the Friday Champagne tasting hosted by G.H. Mumm.
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    This room was dedicated to the Friday Champagne tasting hosted by G.H. Mumm.

  • The couples mutual friend Walter Naeslund picking which bottle to saber.
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    Our friend Walter Naeslund picking which bottle to saber.

  • The bride kicking off the Champagne tasting by sabering the first bottle.
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    Here I am kicking off the Champagne tasting by sabering the first bottle.

  • The guests got to try a variety of G.H. Mumm Champagnes from different years including a ros brut.
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    The guests got to try a variety of G.H. Mumm Champagnes from different years, including a rosé brut.

  • The couples friend opening the Champagne tasting and weekend festivities with a toast.
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    One of our friends opening the Champagne tasting and weekend festivities with a toast.

  • The couples dog Blue getting her beauty sleep before the big day.
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    Our dog, Blue, getting her beauty sleep before the big day.

  • Blue trying to get the brides attention among all the guests.
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    Blue trying to get my attention among all the guests.

  • The couples logo handpainted by the grooms mother and sister.
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    Our logo, which was hand-painted by Carl’s mother and sister.

  • The bride and her bridesmaids getting ready in matching robes from L.A.based brand Lunya.
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    My bridesmaids and I getting ready in matching robes from L.A.-based brand Lunya.

  • The bride with her Swedish blogger friends Hanna Mw Sania Claus Demina and Hanna Stefansson.
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    Me with my Swedish blogger friends Hanna Mw, Sania Claus Demina, and Hanna Stefansson.

  • The couple cheering and welcoming everyone to the castle for the weekendlong wedding celebrations.
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    Here we are welcoming everyone to the castle for the weekend-long wedding celebrations.

  • Bridesmaids and groomsmen and the couple in the middle ready for morning activities in matching Outdoor Voices gear.
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    Bridesmaids and groomsmen, with us in the middle, ready for morning activities in matching Outdoor Voices gear.

  • The guests were invited to start the wedding day with either yoga power walk tennis or a run.
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    Guests were invited to start the wedding day with either yoga, a power walk, tennis, or a run.

  • Matching robes in washable silk from Lunya. The bride wanted a minimalistic and elevated look on her robes without any...
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    Matching robes in washable silk, from Lunya. I wanted a minimalistic and elevated look for the robes, without any cheesy “bride to be” copy.

  • The bride and her bridesmaids in matching robes and flower crowns.
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    My bridesmaids and I in matching robes and flower crowns.

  • The bride getting ready in her Summersalt pool party swimsuit.
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    Me getting ready in my Summersalt pool party swimsuit.

  • The bride and the groom in their pool party looks. The bride is wearing dress from Zimmermann and the groom is in a suit...
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    Here we are in our pool party looks. I am wearing a dress from Zimmermann, and Carl is in a suit from Todd Snyder.

  • The prewedding pool party in full motion.
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    The pre-wedding pool party in full motion.

  • Briana Feigon and her unicorn floaty
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    Briana Feigon and her unicorn floaty.

  • The groom enjoying the pool party with his B balloon
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    Carl enjoying the pool party with his B (for Babba) balloon.

  • The groom writing down his vows before the ceremony.
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    Carl writing down his vows before the ceremony.

  • The groom getting ready postpool party preceremony.
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    Here’s Carl getting ready post–pool party, pre-ceremony.

  • The groom wearing a madetomeasure white tuxedo from Todd Snyder.
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    Carl wore a made-to-measure white tuxedo from Todd Snyder.

  • The bridesmaids dresses custommade for each of the ladies by Deitas in a matching fabric and color.
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    The bridesmaids’ dresses, custom-made for each of the ladies by Deitas, in a matching fabric and color.

  • The brides gown from Marchesa hanging beautifully in her dressing room.
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    My Marchesa gown, hanging beautifully in my dressing room.

  • Babbas engagement ring and wedding band designed by Carl created in collaboration with Supriya Kapur of Rock Road Cheap Replica Handbags.
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    My engagement ring and wedding band, designed by Carl, created in collaboration with Supriya Kapur of Rock Road Cheap Replica Handbags.

  • Dress from Marchesa golden shoes from By Far.
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    Dress from Marchesa, golden shoes from By Far.

  • The bride getting natural and glowy makeup by AnnaFia using Clarins and Sensai products.
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    Getting natural and glowy makeup by Anna-Fia, using Clarins and Sensai products.

  • The bride getting dressed for the ceremony with the help of her bridesmaids.
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    Dressing for the ceremony with the help of my bridesmaids.

  • The bouquet made for the bride by the grooms mother.
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    The bouquet, made by Carl’s mother.

  • The first look.
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    The first look.

  • The couple seeing each other for the first time in their wedding outfits.
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    Seeing each other for the first time in our wedding outfits.

  • The groomsmen on their way to the ceremony.
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    The groomsmen on their way to the ceremony.

  • The groom and his groomsmen laughing prior to the ceremony.
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    Carl and his groomsmen laughing prior to the ceremony.

  • The groom carrying off the bride.
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    Carl carrying off the bride.

  • The bride before the ceremony.
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    Just before the ceremony.

  • The wedding party on their way to the ceremony.
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    On our way to the ceremony.

  • Tove Lund fighting back tears as she introduces the ceremony with a violin performance.
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    Tove Lund fighting back tears as she introduces the ceremony with a violin performance.

  • Awaiting the bride.
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    Awaiting the bride.

  • The bride walking down the aisle with her father.
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    Walking down the aisle with my father.

  • Laughter and tears while the grooms mother gave a heartfelt speech.
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    Laughter and tears while Carl’s mother gave a heartfelt speech.

  • The guests.
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    The guests.

  • Angelic bridesmaids.
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    Angelic bridesmaids.

  • Exchanging rings in front of the couples close friend Dan Blackman who officiated the wedding.
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    Exchanging rings in front of our close friend, Dan Blackman, who officiated the wedding.

  • The official first kiss
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    The official first kiss!

  • Enjoying their first moment as husband and wife.
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    Enjoying our first moment as husband and wife.

  • The brides hands she chose to wear bands on separate hands to showcase their individual beauty.
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    My hands: I chose to wear bands on separate hands so as to showcase their individual beauty.

  • The bride being embraced by her friends and wedding toastmaster Linn Wexell.
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    Being embraced by friends and wedding toastmaster Linn Wexell.

  • The reception garden.
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    The reception garden.

  • The table setting featuring the grooms mothers very own napkin design.
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    The table setting featuring Carl’s mother’s very own napkin design.

  • Details of the table featuring vases from the grooms mothers line By Mutti.
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    Details of the table featuring vases from Carl’s mother’s line, By Mutti.

  • Best friends forever.
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    Best friends forever.

  • Releasing the bouquet.
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    Releasing the bouquet.

  • The couple entering their reception introduced by dancing sharks.
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    Entering our reception, introduced by dancing sharks!

  • “Despacito” dance break after the first course of the meal.
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    “Despacito” dance break after the first course of the meal.

  • Enjoying a surprise wedding performance led by childhood friends.
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    Enjoying a surprise wedding performance led by childhood friends.

  • Surprise production—performed by the grooms childhood friends—telling the couples love story .
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    A surprise production, performed by Carl’s childhood friends, telling our love story.

  • Fivetier cake topped with 3D figures of the couple.
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    Our five-tier cake, topped with 3-D figures of us.

  • Cutting the cake—a traditional Swedish “princess cake.”
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    Cutting the cake—a traditional Swedish “princess cake.”

  • The ladies taking on the dance floor.
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    The ladies taking over the dance floor.

  • Bridesmaids danceoff in outfit number two.
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    Bridesmaids’ dance-off in outfit number two.

  • Lucas in his epic flower suit.
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    Lucas in his epic flower suit.

  • The couple learned salsa in preparation for their first dance and surprised their guests with all their moves.
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    We learned salsa in preparation for our first dance and surprised guests with our moves. And then the party went all night long!

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