For Liesbeth Alaerts (34) and Manuel Mertens (35) from Scherpenheuvel-Zichem in Flemish Brabant, today would be the most beautiful day of their lives: they got married. One problem: Last night the parental home of Liesbeth burned out completely, including her wedding dress and the party clothes of her children and parents. What followed was a race by the time to arrive at the town hall on time and in full ornate. “Like a Zottin I went searching online … and then I came across one in ‘my’ size.”
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Her wedding dress went up in flames tonight, yet Bride Liesbeth (34) today shone in white: “We realize what we have escaped”
Bytaketonews
Aug 29, 2025