The outdoor grill where the masgouf fish is set around the fire.
The small, personal dining room for the wedding dinner.
The garden around the grill, where guests gather.
The private room where the bride prepares.
“The masgouf grill in the garden was exactly as my father remembered it from Baghdad, whole river carp split open and set upright around the fire. Guests naturally gathered around it before dinner began.”
“A small, personal hall with room for our 55 guests, exactly what we wanted for a more intimate wedding. Zainab speaks Arabic and Dutch and arranged everything herself.”
“The all-female team helped me and my sisters prepare in the private room, which brought real calm before the ceremony. No alcohol, but fresh tea flowed all evening.”
“The garden around the grill worked beautifully for photos, though a larger covered area would have been nice once it started to get windy. Otherwise everything was exactly as promised.”