Wedding traditions of Amsterdam
Dutch weddings of Amsterdam are civil first, with a town hall ceremony and a canal boat party.
The Netherlands was the first country in the world to open civil marriage to same-sex couples, on 1 April 2001. Amsterdam couples marry at the Stopera or at one of many licensed locations.
A wedding here
The couple makes a civil marriage in front of a registrar, who may be asked to speak in English. Guests may be asked to make speeches or perform short songs.
Dutch touches
A bruidstaart and a bruidssuiker, sugar-coated sweets, are shared. A traditional gift is a collection of money for the couple in a card.
Wedding customs of Amsterdam
Also part of it, and being written: Wedding (Dutch weddings.), Bruidstaart (The bride's cake.), Canal boat (A popular party venue.).
A wedding trail idea for Amsterdam
- Stopera The city hall where many couples marry.
- Westerkerk A well-known church.
- The Jordaan A canal-side quarter.
Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Opening hours, venues and wedding-season dates change; check locally before travelling. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.
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