A Classic Local- and International-Inspired Wedding at Clarks Landing Yacht Club in Delran, New Jersey

From their former "New Sweden" venue to local welcome bags and a Swedish flag theme reflected in their navy blue and gold color scheme, Lauren Towson (32 and a marketing director) and Andreas Nilsson's (33 and a medical director) classic wedding is filled with personalized international and local flair. Lauren Schwarz Photography captured every moment as the couple started their day with a traditional ceremony at Christ Episcopal Church and finished with a surprise-filled indoor reception at Clarks Landing Yacht Club complete with made-to-order Philly cheese steaks, a nine-piece live band, Swedish drinks and "Swedish" entrees. The team at Clarks Landing Yacht Club helped the couple acknowledge Andreas's Swedish heritage with "Swede old-fashioned" and "Henrik Stenson" signature drinks before serving a "Swedish salmon" entree. "Clarks Landings' chef agreed to change the salmon title from Norwegian to Swedish to surprise our guests," says Lauren. Another standout detail was the DIY welcome boxes. Lauren, Andreas and her parents filled 50 boxes with saltwater taffy from New Jersey, Pennsylvania Dutch pretzels, hangover kits, Swedish chocolates and more. For future couples, Lauren has a tip for the taking: "Slow down and have fun! It really goes by in a minute. We both tried to stay present in the moment throughout our wedding day so we could remember every minute after."