SAY YES AT THE ZAANSE SCHANS
Windmills on the horizon, the river Zaan at your feet and three monumental buildings full of history. D'Swarte Walvis (The Black Whale) is one of the most loved wedding venues in North Holland, and only 15 minutes from Amsterdam. Here, the monumental rooms of De Hoop op d'Swarte Walvis become the backdrop of your own story, a museum setting where for one day, everything revolves around the two of you.
“Say yes in a living museum, with the windmills as your witnesses.”
YOUR DAY, YOUR WAY
Ceremony, reception, dinner or party: we host it all, for 20 to 120 guests. Say yes in the historic Delft Blue Room (Weesmeesterkamer) with its famous blue tiles, gather your closest family in the intimate Regents' Room (Regentenkamer), or celebrate on our Terrace on the Zaan on a summer's day. We'll help you find the room and the rhythm that fit your day, from the first toast to the last dance.
Delft Blue Room and Windmill Panorama Room (Commandeurskamer): first floor, not accessible by wheelchair. Coming from Amsterdam? The train from Amsterdam Central Station takes less than 20 minutes to Zaandijk Zaanse Schans station, a 15 minute walk from our door.
GOOD FOOD, NO STRESS
From a lunch reception to a full wedding dinner and festive bites in the evening, every catering wish is open for discussion. Our team tastes, plans and thinks along with you, so the menu feels truly yours. For music, sound, flowers and decoration, we work closely with trusted partners. You enjoy the day; we take care of the rest.
