Our love story began at a party back on new years ever, 31 December 2007, after a decade of unwaivering love towards one another, the first five years, while Nick was still studying, i spent almost every weekend driving to muizenberg and back to big bay to see the man of my dreams. My hero. My honey bear. We then lived together for five years, really learning for the first real time that we are two completely different individuals and had to learn to compromise (as a marriage needs compromise and understanding in order to survive, that, and alot of love!) We are here, three months since our wedding and it still gives me chills just thinking about it and how perfect eveything went. Not one thing went wrong and considering we had a 2 year old nephew and a 3 year old spaniel as part of the ceremony, that is kind of a miracle. Even ziggy, our spaniel, barked at all the RIGHT times. Our pictures and video capture how true our love for one another is, how much respect we have for one another and the ability we have to communicate without words. I truly found the man that every girls dreams about. How lucky am I? The luckiest and i can only imagine the adventures that are out there waiting for us to conquer together. Just love, always
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The whole day was a highlight from start to finish. We danced till our feet fell off. Everyone and everything was perfection with a capital P!!
Holden manz wine estate, Arrabella, Hemel en Aarde, hermanus.
Want to go to california next year, if we ever pay off this wedding debt ;)
My look was very much inspired by lana del rey, who i quoted in my vows 'oh that grace, oh that body, oh that face, it makes me want to party, he's my love, he makes me shine, like diamonds' from her song, young and beautiful. This was also our first dance song so it had special meaning only we would understand. My dress was pure white satin and my accessories were burgundy, as was the theme of our winter wedding. Burgundy and nudes x
Holden Manz Wine Estate, Franschoek xxxxx most beautiful place on earth!
Teeth whitening, hair extensions, lip injections, massage, facials - regimA peels and products, eyelashes, nails, feet, hair care and vitamins.
Service providers: inch hair (fantastic service)
Yemaya spa (terrible service due to theiving 4 x hair extensions from me)
Teeth: toothbuddies (parklands, good service)
Devara day spa: manicures, pedicures, massages, jacuzzi and bubbly with bridesmaids, facials using regimA products, which is the best product alongside dermalogica, only half the price!
Diva licious: hair treatments, hair colour, hair cut, nails, massages and the best eyelash extensions by kelly who is incredibly talented.
Kingsbury hospital, the cottage: lip injections and breast reduction.
Colours were burgundy, soft pink and nudes. Mainly roses. The decor was on another dimension of gorgeous. Thank you Carla, Pretty Different Events xxxx
Navy suits, white shirts, burgundy (to match the theme) ties and brown shoes. They looked SO handsome, especially my hubby (obviously) xxxx all suits were hired by mr suite hire in claremont.
The three bridesmaids wore dusty pink dresses made by blackeyedsusan, maid of honour wore a nudey pink skirt from spain with a white top made by blackeyedsusan, located in durbanville x
The view church (dino).
Thunder and love photography are just too great to put into words. Their work is like art. They are a very chill, very talented husband and wive! Shanleigh and Simon Heale. THANK YOU, A million times over and over, thank you!
A special thanks to nathan gilio who did a wedding video for us for free through a friend of ours. Incredibly captured the whole perfect day of our dreams!
Carla, pretty different events. She took my vision to another dimension. She is a pleasure and a treasure to work with and is just so talented!
Shuttle on site to take people from ceremony area to reception....same location just a bit of a walk ;)
Shuttle to take people to and from ceremony to reception. Same venue, just a bit of a walkies :)
Holden manz wine estate provided the most gorgeously delicious harvest table for canapes.
Ribeye with veg was raved about by all. The vegetarian option was some kind of aubergine dish, which again the veggies raved about.
Pretty different event organised our cake amd a really amazingly cute sweet stand with unicorn and panda cupcakes, it was the cutest.
Carla, pretty different events
Nope, first time we danced to young and beautiful was there on the spot. We didnt want a rehearsed thing and it turned out perfectly with everyone singing the words!
