Our wedding day started with blue skies and soft clouds and progressed to strong winds and almost horizontal rain! We, however, took the weather in our stride for a day filled with incredible moments.
Mauritius, Pointe aux Piments
Cloud 9 Luxury Estate Villa, Sedgefield.
The family stayed at Cloud 9 with us.
The beauty crew stayed at Placid Waters, Sedgefield
Our vision for the flowers and decor were magically created by DP Ferreira from Eco Zest, Knysna.
A dress.
There were no bridesmaids. There were two flower girls, and the idea for their dresses were found on internet and we had it made by a dressmaker from our hometown in Rustenburg.
Ammari de Villiers performed the ceremony with dignity and so much warmth in her message, despite the pouring rain.
Ruan Redelinghuys was our photographer (and gifted visual storyteller) for the day and captured wonderful moments throughout the day.
3 Cooks and a Chef did the delectable catering.
Cherain Loots, the daugther of the head chef, designed the creative floral combinations of the gin bar that was served with the Charcuterie Table.
Our guests were treated with the delectable feast style main meal, designed and created by the head Chef, Tanya Minnaar.
The 2 layer Wedding cake made of Carrot cake and Red Velvet cake with white cream cheese frosting was baked by a local baker.
A shotglass tower dessert trio of chocolate, strawberry and peppermint closed the evening with a sweet note.
My best friend and graphic designer, Wilmarie Staub, designed and created the gorgeous golden flower design on all the invitations, stationary and menus.
Our dear friend, Dean Hall from INK. Rustenburg, did all the printing.
Our nephew, Johan Potgieter (vocal) and Franco Engelbreght (piano) entertained the guests.
To the bridal couple they performed:
When you say you love me, Josh Groban; and
Hallelujah, Leonard Cohen
We had our own playlist for dancing.
The first dance was: Beneath your beautiful, Labrinth, ft Emeli Sande
