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Twenty-five years ago, Marieke Meulendijks<\/a> and Maickel Weyers met at last call in their hometown bar in Holland. \u201cIt was a simple first encounter at the end of an evening,\u201d recalls Marieke. A few days later, the two reconnected for dinner and their rapport quickly deepened. \u201cThe conversations flowed, many laughs were shared, and a sense of ease settled between us,\u201d she says. \u201cFrom very early on, we realized we shared a similar perspective on life, what we value, and what we don\u2019t. That shared outlook created a strong foundation, and I still realize to this day how unique and special it is to look at life through the same lens.\u201d<\/p>\n Their courtship settled into a real partnership and life spent together. About 12 years after their first meeting, Maickel proposed to Marieke while they were on holiday in Oman. \u201cIt came as a complete surprise,\u201d reflects Marieke. \u201cMaickel had purchased a vintage Art Deco ring together with a friend, and chose a quiet moment on the beach to propose.\u201d Rather than speed toward a wedding day, the couple focused on building their lives together, having two children and founding the fashion label R\u00f3he<\/a>.<\/p>\n On September 13, 2025, the longtime couple would finally say \u201cI do\u201d in Amsterdam, the city they call home. \u201cSomehow it took us 13 years before we actually got married. When we did, it felt like the timing was exactly right for where we were in life,\u201d says Marieke. The bride and groom decided to host their friends and family for a celebration that stretched across five different venues\u2014including the R\u00f3he<\/a> atelier. \u201cWe wanted our wedding to reflect our life together,\u201d notes Marieke. \u201cIn this way, we could take our guests on a journey through the city, moving from one place to another.\u201d<\/p>\n The pair had a clear vision for their wedding that they achieved alongside their wedding planner, With Lotte<\/a>. Explains Marieke: \u201cEvery detail was carefully considered, from the music with a list of songs that have been important to us throughout our lives\u2014each one bringing us back to key memories\u2014to the objects, where each venue was styled with pieces from our personal collection of art and objects gathered over the years almost like a gallery of our life together, to our favorite locations in Amsterdam.\u201d The first night would begin with a boat tour with their closest circle around the canals of the city, followed by an evening at their favorite caf\u00e9, Libertine<\/a>. The following day, the couple would have their guests travel from the ceremony at the Keizersgracht church to cocktails at Huis de Vicq\u2014a.k.a. R\u00f3he\u2019s headquarters\u2014to a dinner reception in a Brutalist church to dancing at a raw industrial space.<\/p>\n Naturally, Maickel and Marieke designed their own R\u00f3he looks to wear throughout the weekend. \u201cThe process became so meaningful that it inspired us to create and launch our first wedding capsule collection<\/a>, which we have just introduced,\u201d says Marieke. For the opening events, the pair each wore pankou closure suits, with the groom in a black, silk-wool design and the bride wearing ivory, duchesse satin. She accessorized her ensemble with a raw silk, sculptural hat. \u201cOn the wedding day itself, I changed into four different looks, each one reflecting a different personal story\u2014an ode to my passion, work, and lifelong interest for tailoring,\u201d explains Marieke.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n