Christel Winther
Press & Expert Commentary
Independent perspective on wedding budgets, luxury destination celebrations and event logistics, informed by more than 20 years of wedding planning since 2002.
Press enquiry
An independent wedding expert.
Vogue Scandinavia · 2021
Is the micro-wedding here to stay?
Role: expert commentary. Christel contributes a wedding planner’s perspective on micro-weddings.
Read Vogue Scandinavia featureGo’ aften Danmark · 2025
Jeff Bezos & Lauren Sánchez — Venice wedding
Role: independent wedding and event industry expert. Commentary on logistics, privacy, security, costs and production surrounding the celebration.
Christel was not involved in, connected to or advising on this wedding.
Broadcast appearances.
Independent expert commentary
Multiple appearances on Go’ morgen Danmark and Go’ aften Danmark as an independent wedding and event industry expert.
Documentary & other participation
Bryllupper for millioner
2011
Documentary series following Christel’s work as a wedding planner, including international wedding productions.
Købmænd på 1. klasse
2015
Television series featuring Christel in her work as a wedding organiser.
Blomster til stjernerne
Danmark om natten
Weddings in print & online.
Destination I Do · 2024
A Multicultural Copenhagen Destination Wedding Weekend
Credited wedding planner: Christel Winther Wedding & Events. An international real-wedding feature, not independent expert commentary.
Read Destination I Do featureNORD · 2024
Wedding planning feature
Christel Winther Wedding & Events.
La Danesa · 2009
Early international destination-wedding coverage relating to Christel’s expansion into Southern Spain.
As seen in
Selected recognition.
2026 · LUXlife Global Wedding Awards
Luxury Destination Wedding Planner of the Year 2026 — Europe
View award
2023 · Eventex
The 50 Most Influential Wedding Professionals
2016 · Luxury Travel Guide
Wedding & Honeymoon Specialist — Winner
Christel Winther, Founder & Creative Director.
Christel Winther is the founder of Christel Winther Wedding & Events, a Copenhagen-based wedding and event planning practice established in 2002. With more than 20 years of experience, she has planned private celebrations across eight countries, from intimate weddings to multi-day destination events. Her work is personally led, supported by a small experienced production team.
She contributes independent expert commentary on wedding planning, budgets and event production, alongside editorial features crediting her work as a wedding planner.
- Founded
- 2002
- Based in
- Copenhagen
- Experience
- More than 20 years
- Reach
- International · 8 countries
Interview topics
Luxury destination weddings
Venue choices, multi-day celebrations and the planning behind weddings in Denmark and across Europe.
Wedding budgets and financial priorities
Cost drivers, spending decisions and balancing production ambitions with guest experience.
Privacy and event logistics
Guest travel, supplier coordination, discretion and the practical considerations behind high-profile celebrations.
Wedding industry trends
Micro-weddings, destination celebrations, sustainability and changing expectations.
Cross-cultural celebrations
Planning around different family traditions and creating a coherent guest experience.
Venues and Scandinavian hospitality
Choosing a setting, shaping the atmosphere and bringing together design, food and hospitality.
Industry affiliations
SWPS
Chair · Formand
Belief International Wedding Planners
Certified Member
Destination Wedding Planners Congress
Speaker & Delegate
Aisle Planner
Featured Planning Partner
Press photography
Christel at work.
Available for editorial use; please credit Christel Winther Wedding & Events. Request high-resolution photographs from the full archive.
Interviews & press enquiries.
For interviews, expert commentary, image requests or editorial collaborations, contact Christel directly. Please include your publication, topic and deadline.
Press enquiryPress enquiries are typically answered within 24 hours. For urgent deadlines, please indicate this in the subject line.