These designers all make their appearances in the form of gorgeous couture wedding dresses as well as handcrafted designer shoes and accessories! With each bride styled in exceptionally crafted luxurious fabrics that have been adorned with Swarovski crystls, or hand-sewn embellishments and even delicate Spanish or French lace – all with meticulous attention to detail – we have shared some of our favourites from the past season.

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After the nuptials, what lay ahead for guests was a long, lazy “Sunday lunch at home” styled celebration, which was planned with such detail that guests were sure not to go hungry, thirsty or unentertained for the rest of the afternoon and evening! Lunch took place in the barn where each table was set with charming handmade runners in various floral and paisley prints which matched with the table seating plan. A countryside mix of tin and Mason-jar vases filled sweet floral arrangements finished this look off beautifully. Acting as edible place cards for guests, ‘His & Hers’ biscuits made by bridesmaid and always talented Roxanne Floquet, marked every setting.

The menu was served to the tables in leisurely waves, so that guests could help themselves to the scrumptious and plentiful assortment of platters of fresh fare that was catered by Zest Catering. After a long lavish lunch, it was then on to the cake cutting – another sweet masterpiece from Roxanne Floquet!

The celebration continued on the lawns overlooking the dam where an abundantly laid dessert table, soft serve machine and lawn games were waiting! Nostalgia took over as guests took turns playing the specially made giant Jenga and giant pick-up sticks, followed by the traditional lawn games of croquet and boules. Folk group, Andrew James and The Steady Tiger, kept the mood light and laid back with their melodic repertoire of soulful folk and roots music.

Once the sun had dipped behind the mountains of the picturesque Elgin Valley, romantic and fanciful lighting filled the boat house as guests excitedly welcomed Steph & Dave for their first dance as husband and wife all holding giant sparklers! Tasty late night snacks combined with a mix of old and new party tunes, kept guests celebrating with the happy couple till the early hours of the next day!

Photographer: welovepictures

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With the majority of the guests coming from abroad, it was important that they got to experience South Africa and Cape Town for all its glory! The festivities began 2 days before with dinner at the Gold Museum and an interactive drumming session and a relaxed brunch at the revamped, chic seaside location, The Bungalow.  The wedding itself of course was the main affair and this took place at The Grand Beach in Granger Bay – a fabulous location for the üeber stylish French contingent to feel the sand between their toes.

The décor and design of the wedding was completely conceptualized by Wedding Concepts and executed to perfection by one of our favourite floral associates – Okasie. The celebration needed to reflect the fun and life-loving nature of the couple, so colour “en-masse” was the order of the day. Pink, blue, red, yellow and purple where the colours chosen for the guests tables and in keeping with a touch of tradition the bridal table was adorned in white. For each respective colour we had matching colour water glasses, floral arrangements & table features and even candles made to order in that specific colour!

The stationery, designed by Lara Friday, consisted of custom-made napkins printed in the same colour of the table as well as a seating plan with name badges for guests printed in their table colour. The combination of dazzling colour on the tables and the vast ceiling of the venue adorned with a mass of crystal chandeliers, created a sensory delight for guests as they entered the reception space. Intelligent lighting concepts produced amazing colour shifts with light reflecting off all the various chandeliers. And for a touch of nostalgia and romance, a black and white video montage of movie clips from the 1920’s and 30’s was projected onto a giant screen which formed the moving backdrop of the reception. Anne-Laure’s wedding dress followed this theme of old-school romance and designed by local designer, Errol Arendz.

Music was where the bride and groom really got involved. The groom’s Irish heritage was celebrated with the performance of the fantastic Shanty group who played Irish folk music for the ceremony and pre-drinks. DJ Darren Rose from The Beat Collective took care of Anne-Laure’s musical taste and had just the right set of tunes to keep her Techno heart happy content. As a surprise feature for the guests, and to kick off the first dance, we had the larger than life divas of Three Tons of Fun perform, and what a great party starter they were! Even the bride and groom joined them on stage as their spirited performance brought every single guest onto the dance floor!

We loved that Richard & Anne-Laure were bold in their choices and excitedly accepted every single one of our imaginative concepts. They trusted Wedding Concepts 100% to bring their ideas to life and to put our creative and designer signature to their celebration, which resulted in an incredible three day designer soiree for their family and international guests.

Photography by welovepictures

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It was important for the setting as well as the mood of the wedding to reflect Holly and Neil’s delightful and contagious spirit. With this fun couple having a keen interest in yachts and a palate for fine wine, the perfect setting was found in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, just outside the picturesque town of Hermanus. The ceremony was held at St. Peters Anglican Church in Hermanus, literally a stones throw away from the roaring waves of the Atlantic Ocean. The reception followed at a trendy wine estate equipped with a modern champagne bar and tucked away in the hills of the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley.

In the development stages of this inspired celebration, Holly and Neil had only three specific wishes: ensure that fun was had by all who attended, Neil’s favourite colour, yellow, had to feature as the central theme, and Holly’s vision of scores of candles, yellow lilies and frangipanis would need to come to life. Fortunately for us, yellow is a colour that shines with optimism, enlightenment and happiness. It invokes fresh energy as well as sparking creative thoughts. From that moment on, it was as if everything came together flawlessly. A striking and original bridal bouquet made of white and yellow Arum lilies for Holly; delicate hand-made sugar frangipani flowers adorning the highest tier of the impressive cup cake pyramid, boules and bubbly to entertain guests during pre-drinks, yellow Chinese lanterns expertly strung up above the dance floor and finally bespoke & contemporary table décor elements of tall cylindrical glass vases and arum lilies suspended stylishly above the tables and finished off with lemons and yellow objects used as accents in place of floral decorations.

Holly & Neil’s wedding was nothing short of a magical and joyous affair that was enjoyed by family and friends who came together to celebrate from every continent. It is said that the colour yellow carries the promise of a positive future; if so, we have no doubt that Holly & Neil have an exceedingly bright future ahead of them.

Credits:

Coordinator: Kim Werner

Photography: Welovepictures – Travis & Maike

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