Maria & Alex
Wedding 22nd July 2023
First of all, we love you all and are so excited to celebrate this wonderful occasion with you!
Things you need to know right now:
Information regarding the Hotel and prices are below, we have provisionally reserved all rooms for both the Friday (21) and Saturday (22) nights. You can book your rooms by sending an email to m.boi@winselerhof.nl. There are 49 rooms - first come, first served (we've booked ours!)
Getting here has its own section, but basically flying via Brussels or Amsterdam is your best bet.
Not too long to go!
The moment of our engagement - 00:00 01/01/2022
Our Story
I guess many of you wonder how on earth an Estonian girl and a British chap end up marrying in The Netherlands!? Well, let us tell you the story of how a Sunduk (Sun-duck for all the lovely English-speaking people) turns into a Wood.
Maria: Estonian, freshly finished her master’s degree in Sweden, finds herself a job in Goteborg at a company called Berendsen.
Alex: British, finishing a long-term employment relationship with McLaren, landing a great career jump in London at a company called Berendsen.
Little did these two know that they will be falling in love a few months later on a work trip to Kivioli in Estonia. Unfortunately, relationships between employees were not allowed and the relationship had to be put on pause. Fast-forward a few contactless-months, Alex lands an amazing job opportunity in Amsterdam and there is hope for the two again!
In 2018, Alex & Maria decide to move to Amsterdam together and give their relationship a real chance. If you believe in faith, then you would say that these two were meant to find each other across the ocean and spend the rest of their lives together! This is at least what we would like to believe.
Adults Only
While we love your little ones, we have decided to have our wedding be an adult-only occasion ❤️ We hope you are still able to share our big day with us!
Venue & Accommodation
First of all, let us tell you why we picked this venue and why this is so important to us. After moving to The Netherlands in 2018 we decided to take our first romantic trip together and Alex found this amazing 16th century traditional farmhouse surrounded by vineyards in the South of Holland. The weekend there was amazing and we had the best time together. Surprisingly, there was a wedding happening during our stay, keep in mind we had just been together less than a year, we told each other “If we ever get married then we're doing it here".
We would love you to stay at the Winselerhof hotel with us, so we could all take the most of this memorable event and share some fun/embarrassing stories at the breakfast on Sunday morning. We have reserved all 49 rooms for our guests, worked magic with our negotiating skills and contributed to each hotel room + covering breakfast costs. You can book your rooms by emailing Mara at m.boi@winselerhof.nl and letting her know that you are booking for Maria & Alex’s wedding. Please also specify which room and days are you booking.
All the rooms and prices are fixed until the 1st of March!
Deluxe room - SOLD OUT!
Friday & Saturday (incl breakfast) 270 EUR
Saturday (incl breakfast) 170 EUR
Extra bed for 50 EUR
Premium room
Friday & Saturday (incl breakfast) 340 EUR
Saturday (incl breakfast) 200 EUR
Extra bed for 50 EUR
Junior suite
Friday & Saturday (incl breakfast) 400 EUR
Saturday (incl breakfast) 220 EUR
Extra bed for 50 EUR
Signature suite
Friday & Saturday (incl breakfast) 450 EUR
Saturday (incl breakfast) 250 EUR
Extra bed for 50 EUR
Travel
Travel to the Netherlands:
Closest airports are Brussels or Amsterdam. It's also driveable for people coming from UK. Please do reach out if you need any recommendations or help to book your travel.
Transportation to Winselerhof:
Public transport - closest train station to Winselerhof is Heerlen. Train ticket from Amsterdam Central Station to Heerlen Station costs around €30 one way and takes approx 2.5 hours. Uber from Heerlen to Winselerhof cost around €30 and takes approx 15 mins to drive. You can buy tickets online directly from ns.nl
Reserved bus with a driver - we have reserved a bus to try to make your travel journey easier. Please see the details below. You can confirm and book your seat by transferring the amount to the below bank account and adding a payment description BUS [names you are booking for]”.
Schedule:
21. July, Friday, at 13:00, Schiphol airport -> Winselerhof, arrival ETA 15:30
23. July, Sunday, at 12:30, Winselerhof -> Schiphol airport, arrival ETA 15:00
One way €25 per person
Both ways €50 per person
Bank account:
IBAN: NL95BUNQ2041323779
BIC: BUNQNL2AXXX
Name: Alex Wood
Programme-ish
Thursday 20th July
Non-official wedding start.
Maria and Alex will arrive, along with their families. The area is beautiful and we encourage people to join at any stage. Please let us know if you do, so we can meet up for drinks!
Friday 21st July
Non-official wedding start but we do have some deals negotiated for the ones who wish to spend both Friday & Saturday at the venue (look at the accommodation page for more details).
As most of the guests are arriving on Friday, it would be nice to enjoy dinner and drinks together. Friday dinner (buffet) is available at €42.50 pp. Please let us know by the end of May if you would like to join.
Saturday 22nd July
WEDDING DAY! (Still WIP - we will continue to update)
Please be all pretty & ready to start celebrating our most important day with us around 13.00 pm.
Sunday 23rd July
10.00 Breakfast
12.00 Check out
Dresscode
Formal attire
Weather - we hope for a beautiful sunny day and we have a 'bad weather' plan. However, please be prepared for a breeze and rain.
NB for ladies - the ground is not ideal for thin heels!
Things to Do
The area is absolutely beautiful, lots to do and see around the venue. So, if you decide to arrive before Saturday or stay after the wedding then you can find few suggestions below on how to spend your time.
Maastricht - distinguished by its medieval-era architecture and vibrant cultural scene. In its cobbled old town, is the Gothic-style church Sint Janskerk, and the Romanesque Basilica of St. Servatius houses a significant collection of religious art.
Valkenburg - extremely popular sightseeing destination. People come for the famous caves, the castle ruins and the lovely restaurants and cafes.
Wijngoed Fromberg winery - The location of the vineyard is on the Fromberg, a 215 meter high hill in the heart of the South Limburg Heuvelland. Standing in the vineyard, with a view over the rolling Limburg landscape, you would almost think that you are abroad. Winery Fromberg is unique in its kind because it has the only Dutch vineyard with a slope that is fully oriented to the south. There is no better location.
Contact
Guest info: info@sundukwood.com
Hotel Reservations: m.boi@winselerhof.nl
Vendors: vendors@sundukwood.com