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Crystal Venter & Riaan Venter

Married on Nov 26, 2022 in Gauteng

 

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Magical Moments

 

Just being able to share this special day with our loved ones was amazing.

It started to rain really hard about an hour before i had to walk down the aisle,so i got pretty nervous,
But about 15mins before i had to leave the Bridal room,it stopped & everything was absolutely perfect & beautiful.

It felt like a brand new start.

Walking down the aisle with my dad & just taking everything in was really amazing,

& seeing my soon to be husband at the end was the top highlight knowing we will be starting a beautiful new journey soon

The Honeymoon

 

We took a quick breakaway to the north coast,
But we will be traveling to Thailand for our official honeymoon soon!

Wedding Gallery

 

My Special Day

I fell inlove with the Enzoani brand from the very start of our wedding planning,
So i knew for sure i wanted a gown from their range.

I was blessed to have my two sisters with me with my first fitting at Lady anne Bridal studios & found my dream dress on that day.
I fell inlove with a beautiful mermaid styled Elysee dress from the Enzoani range.
So it was a big YES TO THE DRESS moment.

For hair & make up i decided on a upstyle in order to see the beautiful details on my dress & i went for a bold make up look with red lips.
Our make up was done by Bianca from Bianca hair & make up Artistry.
She did such an amazing job with everyones make up & hair.

My shoes was a gorgeous see through with rhinestones - Definitely Cinderella Vibes!

Jewelry wise i kept it minimal with a lovely tennis bracelet from Pandora & earings from Lovisa.

The Venue

We tied the knot at the beautiful Bell & Blossom located in Pretoria Montana.

This venue was our first viewing & we totally fell in love with everything.
It was absolutely perfect & exactly what we were looking for.

The Venue provided accommodation for 18 guests,
But it was well situated & there was loads of guesthouses in the area which accommodated our other guests.

My Bridal Beauty Regime

There wasn't anything specific,

I just made sure i was eating healthy & drinking lots of water & taking good care of my skin.

Wedding Elements

We decided to go for a sleek & modern look with the colour theme being white,black & rose gold.

We had a Neon light from All things Wedding Sa,
Which looked so beautiful behind our main table.

Our Black tulle runners looked amazing with our rose gold decor & we decided on a Champagne Wall where our guests could help themselves to a refreshing drink in beautiful black Champagne glasses.

We had a photobooth where our guests could take unlimited photos & we requested that one strip to be placed in our guest book & for them to write a message for us.
This worked really well & it was so fun to go through everything the next day.

For flowers we did Garlands with roses & gyp.
We love a minimalistic look & this worked absolutely beautiful!

I love orchids,
So my bridal bouquet was just orchids which i absolutely loved.

My Groom And His Groomsmen

Groom wore a black out Tuxedo & the Groomsmen wore a traditional Tuxedo which was rented from Euro Suites.

Beautiful Bridesmaids

My bride tribe wore a sleek fitted black dress to fit in with our colour theme.
They all looked absolutely stunning!
Dresses were supplied by Shein & The Maiden

My Captured Moments

Margaux Cronje was our photographer for our special day,
From our engagement shoot it was such a pleasure walking the journey with her.
She's super talented & her work speaks for itself.
I cannot wait to see the rest of our special moments that she captured.

Our Videography team was Chandre & Kyle from The woods photography.
They did an amazing job & was really easy to work with.
We received our trailer which is so stunning!
I cannot wait to receive the rest & to look back at all the special moments.

The Wedding Planner

Our venue provided us with a wedding coordinator for the day,
Bianca was an absolute gem & made sure everything was running on time & smoothly.
We were super grateful for her friendly & awesome service!

Wedding Transport

The bridal suite,chapel & reception was on one the same location,
Which made things super easy & comfortable for us

Food & Cake

We had a 3 course meal which was prepared by the venue,

A lovely variety of Canapés was served after the service with fruit juice & champagne.
It was a variety of crostini with tasty toppings.

Our main meal included roast beef,lemon & herb chicken with a variety of starches & salads which was super yummy!
We received so many compliments on the food.

Our dessert was a traditional malva pudding with custard & our wedding cake.

Our wedding cake was a Naked 3 tier Vanilla which was delicious!

Wedding Stationery

Our stationary was designed by Vetplantjie & sugabush studios,
Both suppliers were amazing to work with & made our vision a reality!

The Reception and Entertainment

Our reception was in the beautiful Bell Reception,
It looked stunning when we entered - especially with the chandeliers & all the fairy lights.

We had lots of special moments during the evening & felt so loved by our friends & family.

We love dancing,
So we didn't take any dance lessons & i think we did pretty good with our first dance.

The speeches were definitely a highlight,
Especially when my husband speeched for me.
It was honestly beautiful!

Our venue provided a inhouse dj which kept our guests entertained & dancing the night away.
We had such fun with everyone on the dance floor.
It was the perfect way to end a beautiful day & to start a blessed new journey in our chapter.