Real Wedding Saturday: Ingebeth & Matthew

There are so many things to love about Ingebeth and Matthew's lovely winter wedding. They chose a February date so that their American guests could experience something truly Norwegian - like a Norwegian winter! And almost every element, from the venue to the priest to the hairdresser, involved people the couple knew well. Even the photographer, Bryan Johnson from A Bryan Photo, had a personal connection as the brother of Ingebeth's brother-in-law - and he captured the day beautifully!


Ingebeth wore a dress by Marylise. Her earrings and bracelet were made by a woman that she met at the Christmas market in Oslo.


The church where the ceremony took place - Lisleherad Church - is next to a family farm where Ingebeth's ancestors go back to the 12th century.








Matthew wore a suit from J.Crew and a wool coat that belonged to Ingebeth's great-grandfather.


Though bridesmaids and groomsmen are not traditionally part of Norwegian weddings, Ingebeth and Matthew chose to include them. The bridesmaids wore traditional Norwegian dress. Though only a few of Matthew's family members were supposed to travel from the United States, his older brother surprised him by arriving at his apartment in Norway the day before the wedding.


The reception took place at Tuddal Høyfjellshotell, a hotel in the mountains with exactly the warm and intimate atmosphere - and great food - that Ingebeth and Matthew wanted to provide for their 55 guests.






All of the decor was done by Ingebeth and her friends, including a lovely ribbon monogram at the couple's table.







Congratulations Ingebeth and Matthew! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful wedding with us, and for sharing all of these sweet details. And thank you to A Bryan Photo for sharing these incredible photos - truly special moments.