This is the map to the wedding venue. I think you guys will like it, it's a small glass house that they call the winter garden. Black and white tiles, black and red seats... Very striking, but small and intimate - just like the wedding.
We chose the Agnietenberg for sentimental reasons. The first time I met his parents, we had dinner there. It was such a beautiful place in the summer, more so in the spring.
We absolutely loved the way they handled our initial interview. Gitta Johannes, their Banquet Manager, is amazing. She's like a wedding coordinator - very gently leading us through the decisions we need to make regarding the venue. She's reassured us that if any of our guest have dietary restrictions, they will work around it. It's our day after all.
At the end of our meeting, she wanted to give us a small sample of Proseco to try for the toast. They couldn't find any already open bottles - so she gave us a full bottle on the house. We had it over Christmas dinner.
More than all of that, we think you'll really fall in love with the area. The winter garden is situated right at the edge of a small forest. It is also quite historical. A chapel was built in the area in 1395, and a monastery was founded soon after. Thomas Kempis lived there for awhile. He is best known for a book called "Imitatione Christi."
A huge fire razed the complex in 1991 though, destroying many of the centuries-old buildings. The new ones were built with the old-style though. On the brighter side, I'm sure the plumbing and the kitchen equipment would be quite modern. We'll have the best of both worlds!
The cuisine is quite modern. Agnietenberg offers seasonal menus, so we'll only really know what we're serving about two weeks before the wedding. If you guys have any dietary concerns, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us so we can warn the chef. :)
We really look forward to having you with us as we officially start our lives together as husband and wife.
Much love,
Kathy & John G
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