From the very build up of the wedding week, everything was smooth sailing, we were both calm and collected. On the morning of the wedding, our Bridesmaids and Flower girls arrived and a surprise awaited each of them in a box, gowns and slippers and for the Bridesmaids champagne and champagne glasses. I received a beautiful hamper from my Bridesmaids and stunning roses and a gift from my hubby to be. Our photographer was great fun on the morning. We had a beautiful and blessed service in The Cathedral of St Michael and St George in Grahamstown (Makhanda). From our beautiful venue setting, to our fun-filled entrance, the amazing speeches and programme conducted by our Programme Director. Our catering was top class and we managed to take a few photographs after brunch in the Lowlander. We had our guest dancing, some taking photographs and others enjoy the dessert and wine tasting. From cutting our gorgeous 4 tier cake, to throwing the bouquet and garter, having my last dance with my brother and my first dance with my handsome groom to Major "Why I love you". It was a spectacular all round amazing, memorable and special day. We are truly blessed.
We will be going on honeymoon after Christmas, leaving on the 27th December 2021 on a 10 day trip to a Game Lodge, Cape Town, Knysna and Plettenberg Bay.
I wanted an elegant look, simple, but elegant.
My beautiful updo hairstyle done by - Claudio Minnie from Clauds, hair and beauty
I had my beautiful Bridal gown and garter and veil - designed and made by Linette van Renburg from Pearl Reef Boutique
My shoes were flat sandals, nude pink in colour - from Truworths
My jewellery only consisted of earrings - bought at Truworths (Blue Crystal Stone set)
My only accessory was my silver hair combe bought at Vibes in Gqeberqa
We got married in Makhanda (Grahamstown) at The Cathedral of St Michael and St George.
Our Reception venue was The Highlander (Andrean Association)
Our guests all stayed over at Family homes.
Seeing as I am already slender by nature, I just went for a brow tint and back, neck and shoulder massage the Wednesday, before the Wedding, and I had my gel toes doen and the Thursday before the wedding I had my tips done, also with a gel finish, done by Marlene Nieuwenhuizen from Inside Beauty.
I had a rustic look, with wooden tables and a cream demask runner across the tables and a flower arrangement situated high up on a transparent glass vas, all roses and eucalyptus leaves. with cutlery and crockery, a wine glass and champagne glass with light pink pink and dusty blue napkins. We had fairy lights right across the top of all the tables, and we kept the curtains of the venue open to ensure enough light, was inside the venue. We had our guest book and painted canvas set up on a separate table and our memory candles and message also set up separately. We had one long table for all our cakes, we had a 4 tier cake along with a Bride and Groom cake on each side. Behind the main table we had wooden panels put up with greenery over it. We had a banner made for taking photographs inside the venue as well.
Flowers done by Jo at SafariLodge, Decor done by Nicky Kinnell from Great Occassions, Our DJ was amazing providing us with the music we asked for - Quade Hassim - Dj Willy, We had furniture set out on the Deck compliments of the Highlander. (The Andrean Association).
The Groom wore a stunning Red Cranberry suit sourced in Gqeberqa from Pablo's. He wore brown shoes from Woolworths and a dusty blue tie made by Linette from Pearl Reef Boutique and a white shirt bought from Markhams, and watermelon socks also from woolworths (part of his gift). His watch was unfortunately too big to wear on the day, and this was bought at American swiss. The Groomsmen wore Dusty blue suits from woolworths, white shirts and the tie the colour of the dress their partner worse (Red, Nude Pink, Peach or Dusty blue these were made by Linette van Renburg - Pearl Reef Boutique and brown shoes. All the groomsmens wore funny socks either form Markhams or Woolworths and this formed part of their gift box from us. We had four page boys, two with cranberry pants and two with dusty blue pants bought from Soda Bloc the TFG group or Mr Price. with Chocolate brown braces and kitty bows, red kitty bows with the dusty blue pants and dusty blue kitty bows with cranberry pants. They received funny socks as part of their gift boxes from Ackermans with brown slip on shoes bought at Knights and sunglasses (also part of their gift boxes)
All 5 Bridesmaids wore a different designed dress, as the Bride I decided on the satin and mesh bottom of the dresses all to be the same, and each of them could choose their lace top, The Maid of Honor wore Dusty blue with nude block heel shoes and silver earrings and a short hairstyle, Two Bridesmaids Cranberry Red with red 4 way mesh over 1 with red block heels and silver earrings and curls, 1 with pink glitter block heels and red and silver earrings curls and a back hairdo, 1 Bridesmaid, Nude pink, nude pink, block heels with silver earrings and a back side hair do and the last Bridemaid Peach, with nude block heels, silver earrings, a silver necklas and a curly hairdo. We had 8 flower girls, wore cream and trilobal lace dresses with a mesh/tulle and satin bottojm 2 wearing Dusty Blue dresses with glitter tulle and a silver pumps, 2 with light pink mesh, 1 with nude pink pumps and 1 with pink pumps, 2 with peach mesh wearing silver pumps, 2 with cranberry red mesh wearing white pumps, All 8 flower girls wore flower headbands with their hair tucked in. Dresses all designed and made by Linette van Rensburg, Pearl Reef Boutique.
The Ven Reverend Mzinzisi Dyantyi
We had two amazing photographers the first is Leanne van der Merwe (Love Lee Photography) and Ray. Both a ball of fun and so professional. I definitely recommend the two of them for any occasion. They made our day the most memorable one every and they captured every moment possible
Not at all, I planned this wedding alongside my husband and our parents to the very last detail.
We hired 3 VW Tiguans, 1 VW T6 bus and 1 VW T-ROC from AVIS car rental with the much needed assistance from Michael and Nicky in Makhanda (Grahamstown) and Port Alfred, we had chivonne bows made and put these on the front of 4 of the vehicles and put a piece of soft cream tulle on the bridal couples car with 3 roses.
All our food was prepared by Capitol Caterers at the Highlander Luzanne Ferreira in charge of the menu and Magdalena van der Merwe, being our head Chef and Vonita being in charge of the Highlander. All 3 stunning cakes were decorated by Ria Cerini Nell, the main wedding cake was baked by my mother, she baked all 4 tiers of fruit cake- Katie Appollis and Ria Cerini Nell baked our Bride and Groom cake.
Our Save the dates, guest book, table numbers (I added the flowers to these), cards box and Gift boxes, whiskey glasses and champagne glasses were made by Showna Petzer from B-Unique Wedding Events & Stationery
Invitation Easels, Memory board & bottle openers - Carved Unlimited
Guest book sign, Invitations and coasters - M Botha Designs
Candles for the Wedding Ceremony and Memory Candles made by Akeelah Langson.
Wedding photograph banner - made by Signs Unlimited
Favors boxes and Invitation boxes - ordered by Merrypak
Stickers and tags, Church programmes designed by the Bride and printed by Dupli-Print
The reception was absolutely smooth sailing, because we had a morning wedding we got right into the formalities and our Programme Director was amazing. We had a plated started with that. After the first half of the programme we had brunch served, took a few photographs and then we had the cutting of the cake, garter toss, bouquet toss, last dance with my brother, first dance with my groom. Then we had dessert and wine tasting and photographs with our guests and bridal party.
Our amazing and very fun Dj was Dj Willy - Mr Quade Hassim.
