Celebrate an anniversary in Broek in Waterland
Silver, ruby or gold. And still not out of things to say.
So many years, one long table
Speeches, tears & the photos from back then.
An anniversary celebration does not belong in a function room with strip lighting, a carvery and a slideshow that freezes halfway through. It belongs at a long table, among the people who were there from the start. The best man and the bridesmaids, the children of now, the grandchildren under the table. And the uncle who has had his speech ready since the last wedding.
Het Broeker Huis is the village hall of Broek in Waterland, fifteen minutes from Amsterdam. A monument with a courtyard under the trees. You tell us how the day should look, and we turn it into a proposal. Anything goes, nothing's compulsory.
See what a party here can look like first, or find out straight away what your anniversary costs?
Silver, ruby or golden anniversary?
From 25 to 60 years married & everything in between.
Every wedding anniversary has its own name. Handy for the invitation, and for the relatives who always mix them up.
25 years married: silver anniversary | 30 years married: pearl anniversary | 40 years married: ruby anniversary | 45 years married: sapphire anniversary | 50 years married: golden anniversary | 60 years married: diamond anniversary
The years in between have names too, though even the family can't agree on them. Worth a party either way.
Lunch, dinner or a party until late
Twenty-five years married calls for something different from fifty.
Lunch with the family
For getting the grandchildren home on time.
Long tables in the Tuinzaal or out in the courtyard, dishes passed round and home-baked bread on the table. Plenty of time for the photo albums and the story of the wedding day, which gets a little better every year.
Dinner
Three or four courses, with the speeches in between.
At long tables in the Grote Zaal or in the courtyard, or in the Regentessenkamer for a smaller party. Much of what reaches the table has been over our wood fire first. The wine flows, and somewhere between the main course and dessert someone taps a glass.
Party
The happy couple opens the dance floor. Just like back then.
Dinner first, then the tables go to the side. The middle of the Grote Zaal is the dance floor. A band or DJ plugs straight into our sound system and the children put on the song from the wedding. Grandma takes the last bitterbal.
A boat trip & a bed
For anyone not ready to go home after dessert.
One more trip on the water before dinner? De Neeltje is our boat, named after Neeltje Pater, who had this House built in 1775. She takes 7 people, with drinks and bites on board. The rest of the family waits inside, glass already in hand.
And whoever stays after the party sleeps in De Broeker Slaapkamer, right on the courtyard. There are 2 bedrooms, one for 2 and one for 4. Bookable from 2 nights. We put it in the quote, so nobody has to book a thing.
Curious what sleeping on the courtyard looks like?
Before the invitations go out
About guests, drinks, cake & the clock.
What does an anniversary party cost?
That depends on the number of guests and on what goes on the table. We don't do fixed packages, so you decide where the money goes. In the request form you pick, per part of the day, whatever comes closest to what you want, and you see straight away what it costs. Then we turn it into a proposal together.
How many guests can come to our anniversary?
That depends on the room and the layout. At long tables, 25 fit in the Regentessenkamer, 35 in the Tuinzaal, 80 in the Grote Zaal and 150 in the courtyard. Standing, the Grote Zaal takes 170 and the courtyard 250.
How do drinks work?
You choose. Either you pay afterwards for what was actually drunk, or you agree a fixed amount up front so you know exactly where the budget lands. If the group drinks little or mostly soft drinks, paying afterwards usually works out cheaper. Alcohol-free beer, alcohol-free wine and mocktails are simply part of the list.
Can we bring our own cake?
Yes, by arrangement and with no extra conditions. Rather not carry it in yourselves? Then there is homemade apple cake or brownie, or a cream cake with lettering from our regular baker.
Can the grandchildren come?
Of course. Usually they eat with everyone else, in a smaller portion. If that doesn't work, the kitchen makes something simple with an ice cream to follow. And there can be jugs of squash on the table.
How late can we party?
From midnight the music gets gradually quieter, last orders are at one and at two it is quiet. Those are the council's rules, and we live here among the neighbours. So we say goodbye quietly outside too: no hooting and no speeches in the street.
Can we celebrate a work anniversary too?
Yes. For 25 years with the company or 50 years in business, everything is on our Business page.
Didn't find what you were looking for?
If your question isn't here, have a look at the other frequently asked questions first.
Still no answer? Call us on 020 403 13 14, or drop us an email.
Come and have a look first?
A cup of coffee & a walk round the House.
You don't choose a place for all those years together from a screen. Come by together, walk through the rooms and across the courtyard, and tell us what you have in mind. Thomas puts the coffee on and listens first. If you can't make it in person, a video call works too.
Rather look around first than fill in a form?