Walking down the aisle, with my mother on my side and two very important men in my life at the altar, my dad and my husband. This was one extremely emotional day, tears flowing from the guests faces, my face and my husband just bawling his eyes out. I could not have chosen a better life partner. I know that this day, was all God. He gave me this man, and he gave me this day, to share with all the people that we care about.
We went to Mauritius. It was PERFECT. We relaxed, we enjoyed the magical view and we explored together as a husband and wife. We did some crazy things together like stand-up paddle boat (none of us did that before) and we went to go do parasailing. WHAT AN ADVENTURE!! The food was OUT OF THIS WORLD. The service was perfect, the way they welcome you is insane. It was the best holiday ever, and we will go there every year just to relive those magical moment we had.
From the very beginning that I saw the work of KandyKany Makeup, I knew that I want her to be my wedding hairstylist and makeup artist. I dont regret it once. Melissa (Kandykane) makes you feel so relaxed on your big day, she is calm and automatically you feel calm as well. She knows what she is doing!!
She did my moms makeup and both my bridesmaids as well. I had 2 looks with my hair that describes me, the first one was a low bun, with a big side frenchplat. Later the afternoon, before going into the hall as the newlyweds, the lowbun got changed for loose curls.
My dress was made. I wore flat shoes, as I did not want to be taller than my husband should I have chosen high heels. He however loves it, but I don't.
I never quite understood the whole idea of “something borrowed, something blue, something old and something new” until this day. I never wore anything blue, just to add but I had a brand New dress made, I had an old bracelet that suited perfectly with the dress, and I got to borrow real diamond earing studs from my aunt, which also suited the dress perfectly.
We got married at Riverside Castle Zwavelpoort in Pretoria. It gives the whole Castle, princess, royal, medieval vibe, which both me and my husband loved.
Our guest stayed 1km away from the venue, as the venue does not have accomodation on site. We booked a guestlodge out as soon as we knew we will get married at Riverside Castle. The guestlodge where the closest family and friends stayed at was Sherewood Lodge. It was so peaceful that no one would have known that we are in the busy Pretoria.
Boutique venue that is located in Pretoria. It offers guests a vibrant and contemporary experience.
The day before the wedding, my mom, me and 2 bridesmaid took a whole day off, and relaxed at Lombardy Boutique hotel and spa, where we enjoyed the day and night there, getting pampered the whole day with food and spa treatments and just relaxing. We spent the night there and then we got ready there the following day as well.
We did not want too much decor, as it would take away the “rusty” “old” “medieval” theme. We stuck to basics. We had jips, and green leaves and fairylights hanging everywhere. My mother-in-law made us flags we used in the chapel, with both our initials on, and then a big flag with the family name logo on. We had proteas on the main table only, as it was used in the chapel at the register table as well. There was rustic old elements, in glass bottles hanging outside the tree with fairylights giving the theme a bit of a kick.
The groom went with each groomsmen seperately and they chose it together. They all got their suits and shoes, and belts from Woolworths. They wore navy blue suit with a wood brown belt and shoes.
My bridesmaids wore a navy blue highlow dress, which is very soft in style, and bad a halter neck. They are both very short so this look suited both of them great. I chose the look for them, and they were very happy with it.
I got the dresses made for them at Wedding Wish.
Our mariage officer was Pastor Johnathan Mouton, who is the pastor in the small town me and my husband both grew up in - Balfour. He is befriended with my mother in law, and when we went to go ask him, he was so privilaged he couldnt stop smiling. He and his wife is such good loving souls, it was just amazing that they were there to witness this special day, infact marrying us.
Her name is Zeone, she is the owner of June&July photography. We used her every year since we started dating for our “yearly” shoots. Up until we got engaged, we used her for the egagement shoot, and for the wedding.
The wedding venue, offers the services of a planner and coordinator, just to the basics. We made use of Maids of honour, and Selenta and her team was just AMAZING! Everything went so smooth.
We did not have any wedding transport as the chapel and the venue for the reception is on the same plot
The AMAZING food was made by the staff of Riverside Castle, and our guests could’nt stop talking about the great food. We also had a extra food supplier who prepared the vegetarian and halaal food, as myself is a vegetarian, and we had a few halaal guests as well. We made use of Saffron Kitchen, which did an amazing job!
Our cake was made by no other than Cake and bake. Whenever we need a cake for any event, we ALWAYS make use of them. Their cakes are delicious
We made use of Rene, which is the owner of Smoorverlief laser and prints. Once again, if we stuck with one person, we stuck with them. We have made use of Renes services for years now. She makes the most beautful laser cut creations.
We made cufflinks for the groomsmen, we made rosettes cut out like proteas for the family and bridesmaids and groomsmen, and we printed socks for the groomsmen as well.
I got printed tissue folds for the inlaws saying how much i appreciate them. And i also made for my parents which says how much i appreciate the fact that they made me who i am today.
The save the dates, was lasered cut-outs tree stumps, with a magnet at the back, and the wedding invites my husbands aunt said she will do for us as a wedding gift.
She made rusted look- alike scrolls, to fit with the theme, and she also printed the black and white old-look-like wedding newspaper, which consist of the program and menu etc.
The party... Phew ... as soon as we walked into the hall, we opened the dancefloor, to start the party and not let it be something dragging the whole night until the floor is finally opened. We did a dance we call “sokkie” and it really started the party instantly. It was a big group of afrikaans people, so we know how to dance the night away, and party.
Our sound and lighting was done by Nightlife Productions. They were very good.
After the night, passed, and too many shooters fell, me and husband headed to the lodge, while the remainder started playing on their guitars and the whole crowd that was still there, formed a big circle, playing guitars, singing old songs, reuniting like they all knew each other for years.
We knew then. It was a great GREAT day.
Boutique venue that is located in Pretoria. It offers guests a vibrant and contemporary experience.
