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Although Austrians typically feel that Wednesday is the best day for weddings, Nadja and Julian were married on a Saturday, August 31, 2019. Their wedding day was exactly one year from their secret elopement.

Austria Photographers, Velvet Love Wedding Photography was at both events to photograph all the love. We added a few photos of their secret elopement below! Keep scrolling to see their entire  wedding and all the fun details like how they arrived in their own fire truck.

secret elopement

Take a look at Nadja's apron if you keep scrolling you can see the same fabric wrapped around the chairs at their wedding wedding. Below is the story of the apron.

Scroll down to see how Nadja used the apron she wore at her secret elopement at her wedding.

Nadja asked her mum to sew her an apron with this traditional fabric that she bought in Julian's Mother's hometown. The "Dirndl" (dirndl dress, traditional dress/costume) and it's fabric looks different in different regions of Austria.

At the time Nadja's mum sewed the apron, she didn't know about the secret wedding, so it was a lovely surprise for her. Nadja used the fabric then as a decoration at the dinner table at her big church wedding day (Julian's and her chair were decorated with the fabric as well as Nadja's Mum's table set was decorated with it.

The Wedding Ceremony

On their wedding day they had a traditional church wedding at Stadtpfarrkirche zum Hl. Blut Graz. 

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Austria Wedding Venue

Nadja and Julian's guests stayed at  The Marienhof Estate, just a stone's throw from the Herberstein Gartenschloss, nestled between vines and gardens. The ideal place for all your guests to stay. After all the fun of the wedding reception, guests can head back to their cozy quarters.

ARRIVING IN STYLE

If your wedding reception is at a different location than your wedding ceremony, personalize your arrival. You could rent that fancy vintage Mercedes or arrive in that van that you plan to travel cross country in after your wedding.  Whatever you decide, be sure to decorate your wedding car. 

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Nadja and Julian arrived in their converted fire truck that was decorated with an Always Love Banner on the back. 

Mészáros Macaron & Dessert

Mészáros Macaron & Dessert made this beautiful cake, you must visit their Instagram to see all of their beautiful desserts. All of their Macarons and tiny bite size cakes look delicious. If ever in Austria, it is a must visit according to Trip Advisor. Here is their address  Jungferngasse 2, Graz 8010 Austria.

• Band: A Taste of Jazz
• Barber Groom: Holy Tiger Barbershop
• Cakes & Catering: Der Ederer
• Cakes & Catering: Mészáros Macaron & Dessert
• Cosmetics: Wakonig Cosmetics
• Design: Philip Daniel
• Dress & Apparel: brautgeflüster
• Flowers: Cvetlicarna Majda
• Hair, Makeup & Beauty: Sven Friseur
• Hair, Makeup & Beauty: Pure Beauty
• Hat Groom: Josef Kepka & Söhne
• Jewelry: Feichtinger Schmuckmanufaktur
• Lighting, Entertainment & Photo Booth: Die Fotobox - Michael Siegmund
• Paper Goods & Calligraphy: Infinitive Factory
• Photographers: Velvet Love
• Venues: Schloss Herberstein & Landgut Marienhof
• Wine: Weinhof Platzer