Inseparable Croatian sisters share a double wedding

Inseparable Croatian sisters share a double wedding

Two sisters with an unbreakable bond have revealed how they are so inseparable, they had a double wedding and are even going on honeymoon together. 

Best friends as well as sisters, hotel receptionist Anita Bacanovic, 26, and Manuela Radolovic-Selmanovic, 28, from Liznjan, Croatia jumped at the chance of a joint betrothal, when it was suggested by the younger woman's fiancé. 

Now Anita, Manuela and their respective husbands - barman Matej, 25, and builder Admir, 32 - will be honeymooning as a foursome, later this year in Thailand. 

Anita, from Liznjan, Croatia, said: 'It's unusual to see two brides in the same place on the same day. 

'But getting married with my sister was just so special and magical, because we are so close. I am so glad we decided to do it.' 

Sisters Anita Bacanovic, 26, and Manuela Radolovic-Selmanovic, 28, on their shared wedding day in Croatia 

Forget the grooms! Anita and Manuela sharing a dance on their joint wedding day

The sisters share everything and according to Manuela they are the same in every way aside from their husbands 

Manuela agreed, adding: 'I was on cloud nine, it really was the most amazing day of my whole life.' 

Anita met Matej in her hometown where they were both working and, in July last year, after five years together, he proposed at their home with Croatian love songs playing in the background. 

She said: 'He'd been so nervous all day that I didn't know what was wrong with him. I kept asking, 'Whatever is the matter?' I had no idea he was about to propose. 

'He put our song 'Naučila Si Me', meaning 'you taught me' on YouTube, by Ivan Zak - and got down on one knee. I burst into tears and said yes.' 

Admir, Manuela, Matej, and Anita, clinking glasses on their wedding day

Manuela, her sister Anita, her husband Matej and Manuela's husband Admir on their joint wedding day

After toasting their engagement with Champagne, Anita phoned her sister Manuela to tell her the exciting news. 

'I called her straight away. She's my sister and my best friend, so she had to be the first to know,' recalled Anita. 'Then we told our whole family, and they were so happy about it.' 

In the months which followed, Anita started making plans for her 100-guest wedding in April this year. 

'Manuela helped me make plans, find venues, and do all the things a sister does,' Anita recalled. 

Bride Manuela with her husband Admir on their wedding day this year. The couple were not engaged when her sister Anita suggested they should all tie the knot together 

Anita (left), aged about six, and Manuela, about eight, with their mum Ines

'She and Admir always said if they got married, they wouldn't want a big wedding like ours. They'd want something private, somewhere abroad.' 

Manuela and Admir, who have been together for 10 years after meeting through mutual friends in Liznjan and now live in Duisburg, Germany, always planned to marry one day, but had never got engaged. 

But in October 2016, when Anita and Manuela were chatting over a coffee with Matej, he suggested the four of them should tie the knot together. 

Anita said: 'He just laughed, saying, 'Why don't you join us on our wedding day?' It was something I'd never thought of, but it felt right. 

Anita was the first to get engaged, when Matej popped the question after five years together 

The couples celebrated at a joint party with 150 guests and will honeymoon together later this year 

Manuela and Admir live in Germany and her sister and husband are planning to move to the same town as they can't bear to be apart 

Close bond: The foursome holidaying together in December 2016

'We are so close, we have the same friends and family. We really have the same everything except husbands, so it made perfect sense.' 

When Manuela suggested the double wedding idea to Admir, who was working in Germany, he immediately agreed. 

'What could be better than getting married all together?' Manuela smiled. 'Me and Anita do everything together, so sharing our wedding day made perfect sense.' 

Admir had moved to Germany to work and was joined by Mauela after their wedding, meaning the sisters phone and videocall each other every day. They contacted the venue and the caterers to increase the numbers from 100 to 150, to accommodate both couples' guests. 

Manuela and Admir exchanged rings by the pool in a civil ceremony after her sister's church wedding 

Anita and her husband Matej got married in Saint Cosmas and Damian church in Fažana, western Croatia

Then they went shopping for wedding dresses together, Anita opting for a fishtail-style and Manuela for a princess gown. 

And when the big day came, on April 29 this year, the sisters' fireman dad Dragan, 51, gave Anita away first in Saint Cosmas and Damian church in Fažana, western Croatia. 

Then he gave his eldest daughter, Manuela, away by the pool at Hotel Villa Letan, nearby. 

Anita chose the church because of her Christian faith and Manuela a civil location because they preferred the pool-side. But they enjoyed a joint party afterwards. 

Anita and Matej wanted a traditional church wedding because of their Christian faith 

Manuela and Admir wanted to have a more relaxed civil ceremony by the pool 

As well as being the brides, the sisters were also each other's maids of honour 

After planning her own wedding, Anita expanded the guest list to 150 to accommodate her sister and her groom 

Manuela, Admir, Anita and Matej cutting their wedding cake

Manuela (left) with Anita and their dad Dragan who walked both his daughters down the aisle on the same day 

Manuela, also her sister's maid of honour, sat in the pews in her white dress, with husband-to-be Admir. 

She said: 'It was such an emotional day, but so special. I couldn't stop crying. 

'We always thought we wanted a private and simple wedding, maybe even abroad. 

The foursome are planning on honeymooning in Thailand later this year 

Anita and her husband Matej getting married on 29 April this year, with Manuela and Admir (right) watching

The newlyweds enjoy an affectionate moment by the beach after their ceremony 

Best decision ever! Anita's sister didn't want a big wedding but in the end Manuela said that joining her sibling on the special day was the ideal solution  

'But getting married on the same day as my sister was the best decision I ever made.'

Now the couples are even going on honeymoon together, in December, to Thailand for two weeks. 

'We love spending time with each other, so why not?' laughed Manuela. 

And now Anita and Matej are even planning on moving to the same town as Manuela in Germany because the sisters cannot stand to be apart. 

 

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