Wedding venue near Amsterdam
Fifteen minutes from the city. Miles from fuss.
Getting married outside the city
It feels like yours — even though it belongs to the village.
A courtyard beneath centuries-old trees. Halls whose walls have stories to tell and tables that didn't come from a catalogue. Chefs that cook as though it were their own celebration.
Het Broeker Huis stands in Broek in Waterland, fifteen minutes from Amsterdam Central Station. A monumental village house from 1775 — no franchise, no chain, no concept. A home to the people of the village for centuries. Where your day feels it was always meant to be.
Come and see for yourself. Or ask Thomas for an estimate. Or both.
Vows beneath the willows
Trees for walls, the sky for a ceiling.
Wedding ceremonies are often held in the courtyard — beneath old trees, with the village as a backdrop. Het Broeker Huis is an official wedding venue: the registrar of the municipality of Waterland marries you right here. Prefer to be indoors? The Grote Zaal also holds 100+ for a ceremony. The Tuinzaal is perfect for a more intimate ceremony, for around fifty. In the Regentessenkamer you marry most intimately: up to 30 people.
After the vows, a toast at dusk. A dinner cooked over open fire in our kitchen — three courses, five courses, shared dining or a walking dinner in the courtyard. A party that only stops when the last guest is ready to head home.
A digital peek inside the halls, or come and feel it for yourself?
Anything goes, nothing is required
No packages. No obligations. Your wedding, your rules.
There is no one-size fits all when it comes to weddings. So, we let you decide: the food, the drinks, the music, the flowers, the timing. Decorate it all yourself, or leave it all to us. Need a great DJ? A photographer? A wedding planner? Stylist? We'll introduce you, but you pick your own team. That's how it becomes, and stays, entirely yours.
We don;t do drink packages (hint: you pay the price). So drinks are charged based on actual consumption. We think that's fair. Want to bring your own favourite wine? No problem at all. The food comes straight from our award-winning kitchen. Prefer to bring your own catering? Everything is open for discussion.
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We're so glad we found you — you're a real pleasure to work with, and you truly put 'nothing is required, anything goes' into practice. Thank you so much for taking care of such a wonderful wedding day!
— Anke & Joost (married at Het Broeker Huis)
15 minutes from Amsterdam Central
Bus 314 or the car — and you're there.
Buses 110, 112, 314, 315 and 316 all stop in Broek in Waterland, a quarter of an hour from Central Station. By car via the A10 in fifteen minutes. Parking is free at the Nieuwland car park, five minutes' walk away. When you leave, you're back on the beltway within minutes, humming a tune.
Prefer to arrive by boat? Peter picks you or your guests up aboard De Neeltje. Full of stories or utterly silent — depending on the nerves.
Come and see us by appointment, or just drop by?
Frequently asked questions about getting married near Amsterdam
Everything you want to know before you call.
How many people fit in Het Broeker Huis?
Intimate, from 2 to 250.
From 2–250 guests, depending on the hall. The Grote Zaal seats 80 at long tables, 100+ for a ceremony. The Tuinzaal & Regentessenkamer are ideal for an intimate wedding, between 10 & 50. The courtyard up to 250.
Is Het Broeker Huis an official wedding venue?
Yes. Marriage without a detour.
The registrar of the municipality of Waterland marries you right here. Het Broeker Huis is an official wedding venue. There's no need to go to the town hall first and then move on. Everything in one place, no fuss. And we handle the paperwork.
What does a wedding at Het Broeker Huis cost?
It depends: on you.
What you can spend depends on what you want — number of guests, food, drinks, dancing or not. No fixed packages, but a clear estimate as a starting point. Thomas will send you one in a flash.
Can we get married outdoors?
Absolutely. Beneath the trees.
Yes. The courtyard measures 240m2, surrounded by old trees. Ceremony, drinks and dinner — it can all happen outside. Rain? Then we move indoors. Or we cover the courtyard with a large marquee.
Can we bring our own caterer?
Sure. Your own drinks? Also fine.
The food comes from our own kitchen — no outside caterer. Prefer your own chef behind our stove? That's possible, for a buyout fee. Bringing your own drinks for a corkage fee: also possible.
Your day. Your house.
Come and see. The rest follows naturally.
Het Broeker Huis isn't a venue you book. It's a place you feel. Walk in, look around, have a coffee with Thomas — and sense whether it might be a fit. Most couples know within five minutes.
Come and see for yourself, or get in touch with us?