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Founder & Editor
Thomas van der Bruggen
Thomas van der Bruggen is the founder and editor of The Wed Journey, the independent editorial guide to luxury destination-wedding venues worldwide.
He oversees how venues are selected and checked against their own published facts, and edits the destination guides, cost research and real-wedding stories. His approach is simple: honest guidance for couples — real pricing, no sales desk between them and the venue.
Words by Thomas
- The Destination Wedding Countdown: A Planning Timeline
- Olive, Terracotta & Bone: A Mediterranean Colour Story
- A Wedding in Puglia: Masserie, Olive Groves & the Heel of Italy
- A Provence Wedding: Lavender, Light & Limestone
- Feeding a Mediterranean Wedding: Menus That Belong to the Place
- The Case for a Smaller Wedding Abroad
- Marrying on the Amalfi Coast: A Romantic’s Practical Guide
- What a Mediterranean Wedding Actually Costs
- The Most Beautiful Wedding Venues in Marrakech
- The Most Beautiful Wedding Villas in Mallorca
- Symbolic or Legal Ceremony Abroad: Which Do You Need?
- The Legal Bit: How to Actually Get Married in Italy, Spain, Greece & France
- When to Marry on the Mediterranean
- Wedding Weather, Month by Month: Where the Light Is
- Looking After Your Guests Abroad
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Once a week, a single dispatch — a destination worth knowing, a few venues we would shortlist, a real wedding. No noise.