Real Wedding: Yan & Daniel's Cohesive 4-Hour City Hall Wedding from Berlin
What Usually ( Maybe) Happen On Your Wedding Day
Multiracial Couple: The Preparation at 25hours Hotel
The First Look and the Ceremony
The 4-Hour Adventure: From Gardens to the Canal
What Inspired me by this case study
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What Usually ( Maybe) Happen On Your Wedding Day
Okay, I have a confession to make.
I am a liar.
(I know, strong start for a relationship built on trust, but hear me out).
I am that photographer. You know the one. The one who crouches in a bush, looking like a gargoyle in a blazer, and shouts:
"Okay, perfect! That’s it! Last one, I promise!"
...and then proceeds to take 47 more photos.
But listen, I had a valid excuse this time!
I was standing outside the Marble Church with Yan and Daniel. It was one of those Copenhagen days where the wind wasn't just blowing; it was personally victimizing us.
Yan’s veil was flying everywhere. It was chaotic. It was messy.
(I probably looked like a windsock in a hurricane).
But Yan? She looked like she was starring in a high-end perfume commercial. The drama! The movement!
We were all laughing so hard, catching our breath between gusts. The look was just so dramatic and yet beautiful! I just kept yelling "ONE MORE!" because the universe was giving us pure magic and I physically could not stop clicking the shutter.
And you know why we could laugh about the wind instead of panicking?
Because we weren't rushing to catch a bus.
Yan and Daniel, a super stylish couple living in Germany getting married in Denmark, understood the assignment.
They didn't just book a slot; they booked an experience.
Here is how the rest of this incredible real wedding went down (minus the wind battles).
Multiracial Couple: The Preparation at 25hours Hotel
We started the morning at the 25hours Hotel Copenhagen.
(Side note: If you haven't been, the vibe is impeccable).
They booked a suite, but they didn't just leave it generic. Yan brought these gorgeous Chinese "Double Happiness" signs and red elements to decorate the room.
It instantly made a hotel room feel like home.
While Daniel got ready in his parents' room (classic move), Yan was getting her hair and makeup done. I spent an hour just floating around, capturing the atmosphere.
And let me tell you, the vibes were immaculate.
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The First Look and the Ceremony
Once they were ready, we snuck over to the church next door. They had their first look right there, with this massive, beautiful Pipe Organ in the background.
When they saw each other? Tears. Immediate tears.
(I may or may not have gotten a little misty-eyed behind the lens. I’m only human!)
Then, the logistics:
We strolled to getting married in Denmark City Hall (arrived 20 mins early because we are responsible adults).
Family and friends were already waiting. Hype squad assembled.
The ceremony was 10 minutes. Short. Sweet. Legal. Boom.
But here is where the "4-hour magic" kicked in.
Instead of running away immediately, we went to the City Hall garden. Daniel's mom—absolute legend—had prepared a homemade cake.
We popped champagne. We splashed it a little (for the photos, obviously). We ate cake.
The 4-Hour Adventure: From Gardens to the Canal
Then, after my "one more photo" saga at the Marble Church, we walked down to the harbor.
They had booked a private boat with Hey Captain.
For a full hour, we cruised the canals. We saw the Opera House. We waved at the Little Mermaid (she didn't wave back, she's very stuck up). We drifted through the colorful houses of Christianshavn.
It was... peaceful.
And THAT is when it hit me.
This is what happens when you stop treating your wedding like a DMV appointment.
Yan and Daniel didn't have a "big" wedding, but they had a full one.
What Inspired me by this case study:
They booked me for 4 hours so the story could unfold naturally. No running. No checking watches. Just sailing through Copenhagen eating mom’s cake.
If you are sitting there thinking, "Wait, I thought City Hall weddings were just 10 minutes?"—bestie, we need to talk.
You can have the cake and eat it too (literally).
I wrote a whole breakdown on how to structure your day so you’re not sprinting in heels.
Copenhagen City Hall Wedding Timeline: 2 Hours vs. 4 Hours vs. Full Day
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(I promise I’ll try to limit the "just one more photo" lies to a minimum. Maybe.)
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