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Going to pick up the bride at her home

A small group of wedding guests, led by the groom and the best man, will go to Temerin to pick up the bride at her family home. At the bride’s house at 11:30 am they will be welcomed by the family and friends. After an open-air cocktail with light notes, there will be traditional negotiations on the conditions of bride’s exit. A number of guests in their ceremoniously decorated cars will head towards Novi Sad at around 1 p.m.

Church wedding in the Uspenska Church

The church wedding will be held at 2 p.m. in the Uspenska Church in Novi Sad. The address of this church is Pozorišni trg 1. It is located in the very center of the city, near the Serbian National Theater.

The newlyweds chose the Uspenska Church because of the family tradition - namely, Stefan’s grandfather Steva and grandmother Vera got married there in the middle of the last century. At that time, it was not frowned upon a prominent member of the SFRY army to marry in the church, so the wedding was performed in the utmost secrecy. Grandpa Steva even answered “no” to the priest’s question by mistake, which became a nice anecdote that was gladly retold during their seven-decade-long marriage. Stefan and his brother Marko were baptized in the same church, so it is especially important to their family.

Uspenska Church is a cultural monument of exceptional importance. A new, more beautiful and luxurious building was built on the site of an earlier modest building, in the timespan from 1765 to 1774. It was built in the Baroque style, and due to its artistic treatment, equip.m.ent, inventory and design, it was at the time considered the most important church in Novi Sad and its surroundings. The woodcarving and painting work were performed by Novi Sad top craftsmen and artists, and the subsequent wall painting was done by Joca Jovanović, the priest of this church. When the church was finished, it was the most beautiful one in the city. Its baroque tower particularly stood out. The interior is dominated by an altar space in which the floor is lined with pink marble. The iconostasis belongs to the group of the most developed and most meticulously carved altar partitions from the Baroque period in Serbia. Various gilded ornaments have great artistic and craft value. Every year on the day of patron saint of the church, highly popular festivities took place in its the spacious yard. There were graves of prominent founders around the church, and important citizens of Novi Sad or nobles were buried in its graveyard.

Today, this church with a rich history and tradition is a favorite among the inhabitants of Novi Sad and represents one of the symbols of Serbian Athens.

Gathering of the wedding guests at the Exclusive NS ceremonial hall

The wedding guests’ gathering is scheduled for 4 p.m. at the Exclusive NS Ceremonial Hall in Novi Sad. Guests who arrive before that time are invited to enter the restaurant, where they will be served an aperitif in anticipation of the arrival of other wedding guests.

The newlyweds fell in love with the Exclusive NS Hall at first sight. Therefore, they had no dilemma where their wedding will take place. The kind Exclusive NS owner Sneža and the master of ceremony Sloba are available for all questions at all times and readily provide any kind of help. This made organizing the wedding party much easier for Darija and Stefan and made the experience of preparing the celebration more beautiful and pleasant.

This beautiful, luxurious and elegant ceremonial hall is located at Bulevar Vojvode Stepe 52, Novi Sad. It has a quite large and breathtakingly romantic garden, all in marble and flowers, which is ideal for celebrations and weddings. Its interior is tastefully furnished with excellent ventilation, luxurious lighting and breathtaking light effects. Restaurant Exclusive NS has a modern kitchen where top chefs prepare a variety of specialties in accordance with the guests’ wishes. Quite professional and very friendly staff is available to all guests during the wedding festivities.

More information about the Exclusive NS hall can be found here

The civil ceremony in the garden of the Exclusive NS ceremonial hall

The civil ceremony will take place at 5 p.m. in the garden of the Exclusive NS ceremonial hall. The central part of the garden consists of an imposing gazebo in which a wedding ceremony will be organized. The guests will be watching this touching ceremony from their specially decorated seats carefully placed in the garden. After saying the long-awaited “yes”, it will be the time for their first dance. Subsequently, a photo shoot with the guests will take place. If the weather conditions allow it, photos with the guests will be taken in the garden. If not, the photo shoot will be take place inside of the ceremonial hall.

The First Dance

For their first dance, the newlyweds chose the song “Days and Years” by Nina Badrić. This song brings them some beautiful and romantic memories from the beginning of their relationship. As a special surprise, they rehearsed an interesting dance choreography for their guests, designed by Marko Jovanović, a dance instructor from Novi Sad. During the first dance, there will be smoke all over the dance floor and cheerful sprinklers will be distributed around the ceremonial hall, which together will make the overall impression truly special. After finishing their choreographed dance, the newlyweds will invite the other guests to join them on the dance floor. In that way, with breezy yet energetic dance steps, they will begin their married life as Mr. and Mrs. Martinov.

The band and DJ & SAX

The guests will be entertained by the band “Mr Twister”, one of the most popular bands in this area. With an infectious smile, a wide and diverse repertoire and above abundance of positive energy, this band is a perfect choice for creating a great atmosphere. They were quite agreeable and making arrangements with them was simple and pleasant.

Around 10 pm there will be a part of the program known as “DJ & SAX“ show which includes a combination of music for the party played by the DJ and the unique sound of the saxophone live! To additionally warm up the atmosphere, there is also an illuminated DJ desk, DJ mixer, laptop, lasers, smoke machines… all in all, an ideal mix for a good time and great fun!

The wedding cake, champagne for everyone and numerous surprises

Exactly at 10 p.m, the newlyweds are expected to go out into the garden of the restaurant, where, along with a very cheerful song that Stefan and Darija especially like, they will cut the wedding cake. After the cake has been cut and they have shared a kiss, the newlyweds will toast with champagne with all the guests, who will also be served sparkling wine. The wedding guests can expect a few more surprises, both during this part of the evening and at some earlier phases of the celebration, but we will write about it on the site after the event itself…