Boland Wedding Archives – Jo Ann Stokes

Holden Manz wedding

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Holden Manz wedding – Bianca & Paulo

This Holden Manz wedding was genuinely beautiful if only a bit chilly and slightly drizzly. We didnt allow it to dampen the party though or ruin the day. Within two minutes the the outside venue was changed to inside the yoga room and to be honest I do believe it was just as amazing as if it had been taken outside. There was some interesting art in this room and some big picture windows which allowed the beautiful light to bathe this lovely couple as they said their vows in front of friends and family who had travelled from far and near to come help them celebrate. Bianca is German so her family travelled quite far to spend this special day with her at Holden Manz Wine Estate. Paulos’ family is Portuguese but most of them live in Johannesburg as do his friends. This Holden Manz wedding was was a meeting of old and new friends. At the end of the evening Biancas family had been enveloped into the warm embrace of their new Portuguese relatives. I am sure her Moms head was still spinning the next morning as she was spun and dipped on the dance floor as the crowd got warmed up to the talented band, Me and Mr Brown.

Bianca looked absolutely gorgeous in her beautiful Stella York wedding gown supplied by Olivelli Bridal Boutique in Cape Town. Her hair and make-up was done by the talented Chantelle Landman Make-up Artist. The gorgeous spring flowers and decor were supplied by Reeza from Rare Designs and the delicious cake was made for them by their friend, Vicky Gurovich.

I totally loved the art on show at this Holden Manz wedding. The owner is avid art collector as well as apparently having an art gallery in Franschoek town itself. I have seen some magnificent pieces in the guesthouse. The artistic work of Lionel Smit has centre stage in this tastefully decorated guesthouse. Pure visual overload! Paulo and Bianca chose a stunning location for their nuptials.

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Spier Wine Farm Wedding

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SHAUN & CRISTINA

SPIER WINE ESTATE, STELLENBOSCH

My first of many firsts! My first Spier Wine Farm Wedding, my first stunningly gorgeous ,Spanish Bride ….my first wedding with the super talented, wedding planner, Hannes …who tried very hard to steal my job …as you will see photographic evidence! My first groom who stole my thunder and became the photographer that they bride only had eyes for! Shaun is himself a talented photographer …at this stage he seems to concentrate on wildlife photography …phew …thank goodness …dont think I need any further competition! My first wedding with Elaine Blom as the wedding dress supplier ….and what a gorgeous dress this was …cos it didnt matter that our bride was model material! My first time that I had ever had olive oil ice-cream ….to die for!!! Compliments to the Spier Wine Estate chef …she outdid herself! To the wonderful florist and decor lady ….even though she had a terrible start to her morning with her cellphone and other items being stolen ….she put it behind her and impressed everyone with her super talents and her many wonderful surprises for this gorgeous couple! So many firsts for me ……but this wedding ….wasnt about me ……it was about a beautiful couple who after almost a decade together and much travelling around the world together …finally invited their dear loved ones to join them at the magnificent Spier Wine Estate to watch Cristina finally make Shaun a very happy man and become his wife! And without a doubt Shaun knew what a lucky man he was to have this gorgeous lady as his bride ….but what was equally obvious …and photographs do not lie ….was how blissfully happy Cristina was on her wedding day! She had found the perfect location to showpiece this new adopted country to her relatives …what she loves most about Cape Town was showpieced beautifully on the Spier Wine Estate. Her dream of having a wedding under the stars was attained and was simply beautiful! Her dream of having her family join her in this beautiful country to watch her marry the man of her dreams ….happened! Her mom got on a plane for the first time ever (as petrified as she was) to come and watch her beautiful daughter marry her Prince Charming! And Shauns dad had the honour of walking his beautiful daughter-in-law down the aisle to marry his youngest son! And without a doubt it was very obvious that Shauns family rejoiced in being able to officially welcome Cristina into their family ….it seems after a decade of them being together …they already considered her their family! But for all the things that made her happy about her perfect day …..marrying Shaun made her the happiest …..and her happiness was completely contagious!As you can see, the wedding planner was stealing my job ….lol

And then the groom gave me a run for my money! And the bride only had eyes for this photographer!!!

Suppliers :

Wedding Dress : Elaine Blom

Make-up : Merle Titus

DJ : Pierre from Dj Dean

Decor & Flowers : Amanda Theron from Kadou

Lighting : Something Different

Minister : Geoff Jamieson

Wedding co-ordinator : Hannes Loubser & Jason La Fleur of Spier

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Wedding | Kliplapa-Robertson | Shaun & Chantalle – Part 1

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Shaun and Chantalle’s wedding took place on a super hot day in early December! Almost as if God had delivered on all their wishes! I remember my initial appointment with them telling me that they had chosen Kliplapa in the Nuy Valley between Worcester and Robertson for their wedding because it was a venue where their friends and family could stay over and party the whole weekend! I have to admit ..that is exactly what happened! When I arrived, most of the guests were lounging around the pool or in the pool playing ball games! Everyone seemed pretty chilled and relaxed …and later, everyone seemed to help each other get dressed and ready for this momentous wedding. Chantalle was one of the most chilled brides ever and considering that their guesthouse was teeming with people and the heat was enough to frazzle everyones nerves …that was an amazing feat! And she also worked ….she got the little bridesmaids ready herself …although after watching her, it is plain to see that Chantalle has a great affinity with young children …they naturally gravitate towards her! The two little flowergirls were the cutest and they absolutely enjoyed everything about the wedding! Once the girls were finished …only then did Chantalle step into the beautiful wedding dress that her mother-in-law made for her. And she looked beautiful …the wedding dress fit her to perfection! The only hiccup from the whole wedding day was her flowers wilted slightly but I personally felt that it made for interesting wedding photographs! I think this was the first wedding where time did not escape us ….we all jumped in the car to get to the wedding ceremony only to realise that we were quite early and guests were still walking to the ceremony location ….so we all sat in the car with the aircon on full volume trying to cool down! And then it was time to go marry this sweetest, young couple! And it was one of those ceremonies where you laughed and you cried and you felt all the joy that they felt …both Shaun and Chantalle were overtaken at times with the pure emotion of their joy ….and that to me was so very special! A big thank you to my second shooter, Kath Chen for covering the boys & guests!

PART TWO CAN BE VIEWED HERE!

Suppliers :

Venue : Kliplapa, Robertson

Wedding and bridesmaid dresses : Maralize Craill from MC Design & Couture

Hair : The grooms cousin – Nicole Craill

Make-up : Esmarie from Skin & Nail Excellence

Tuxedos : Mr Suit Hire

Groom & Groomsmen waistcoats : Maralize Craill from MC Design & Couture

Wedding cake : Ashleigh Freeman

Flower arrangements : Maralize Craill (Shauns’ mom)

Love bird decor – Chantalle & Maralize Craill

Second shooter : Kath Chen

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Wedding | Ashanti – Carl & Elsa Part 2

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Here is the second part of Carl & Elsa’s stunning wedding at Ashanti Estate! Part One can be viewed here!

Part One can be viewed here!

Suppliers:

Venue: Ashanti Estate

Guesthouse : Belair country house

Wedding Dress & Bridesmaids dresses : Kintie Mocke

Groom & Groomsmen suits : Country Road

Flowers : Arranged by Annemarie Du Plooy (mother of the bride) & Ilze Krige supplied by Fleur & Okasie, Hermanus

Decor : La Maison, Ashanti and To-netts, Paarl .

Dress and bridesmaid dresses: Kintie Mocke

Make up: Erane Hobbs

Hair: Ilke Zimmerman from LeHair Lounge

Cake : Nandie Swarts (sister) and Petri Hendriksz

Videographer : MW Productions

DJ: Brendan Kinsey from Music2themax

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Wedding | Ashanti, Paarl | Carl & Elsa – Part 1

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I have known Elsa’s mother-in-law for a good few years …Tessa and myself met in bookclub when our boys were still in primary school. It seems strange to think the Carl is now a married man! But one thing is for certain …the family are absolutely excited to welcome Elsa into their fold! Tessa is so excited to have Elsa as her daughter-in-law! The first time I met Elsa was when Carl proposed to her on Noordhoek beach! Those photos can be viewed here! One thing is for sure, Elsa can never doubt Carls love for her …cos …he did two major things to prove it …first, was riding a horse when he proposed …she loved horses …he had never ridden, and secondly, he learnt to dance so that they could open up the dance floor at their wedding! This gorgeous young couple met at University when they both went to study dentistry! Carl has just added to the number of doctors in Elsa’s family ….they are now 5 in total in the immediate family ….not only gorgeous ….but clever too! Elsa got ready at the Belair country house, which is an awesome bacdrop for beautiful bridal portraits! I really have to give a special mention to Elsa’s sisters too ….her eldest sister, Nandie Swarts, as well as, Petri Hendriks, made the gorgeous cake and her middle sister, Liana van Rensburg. …boy oh boy ….she amazed me ….she gave birth to her first child ten days prior to the wedding and rocked her bridesmaid dress like a superstar! She was such a relaxed mom ….I never heard a peep out of the little guy the whole day! And then a final mention …..to Elsa’s mom, Annemarie who did the flower arrangementswith the help from, Ilze Krige and when you see these three gorgeous girls ….you only have to look at their beautiful mom to see where they all get their looks from! This beautiful wedding took place at Ashanti in Paarl. It was the first time that I had photographed a wedding there and wow …it is gorgeous! The ceremony is performed in the most gorgeous setting …lighting from heaven above! And there are so many wonderful locations to take gorgeous photos that we were spoilt for choice! The whole day was pure perfection!

Part Two can be viewed here!

Suppliers:

Venue: Ashanti Estate

Guesthouse : Belair country house

Wedding Dress & Bridesmaids dresses : Kintie Mocke

Groom & Groomsmen suits : Country Road

Flowers : Arranged by Annemarie Du Plooy (mother of the bride) & Ilze Krige supplied by Fleur & Okasie, Hermanus

Decor : La Maison, Ashanti and To-netts, Paarl .

Dress and bridesmaid dresses: Kintie Mocke

Make up: Erane Hobbs

Hair: Ilke Zimmerman from LeHair Lounge

Cake : Nandie Swarts (sister) and Petri Hendriksz

Videographer : MW Productions

DJ: Brendan Kinsey from Music2themax

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Cape Town Wedding | Paul & Marcella | Webersburg, Stellenbosch – The Day before you came

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I have to be honest ….I was very nervous about this wedding! When Paul told me that Marcella was pregnant when he booked me, I wasn’t too worried …as I too had walked down the aisle with a baby on board a few decades earlier ….but when he told me that she had three weeks until her due date after the wedding ….I started to sweat bullets …because, wow …that was close! But luckily everything went to plan! The first time I met Marcella was on her wedding day and boy …was she an absolute honey …she was warm, loving and beautiful. Marcella is from Brazil …and I can honestly see why they say all the most beautiful women come from there …because not only is she beautiful but so are her mom and two sisters ..mind you, Pauls mom and sister are stunners too …so this baby is going to be a handsome little man for sure! And I have to say as heavily pregnant as what Marcella was, she was one of the most beautiful brides ever! She glowed and was exotically sensual and when she loved ..she loved with all her heart ….Paul is one lucky man!

There were so many wonderful things I loved about this Cape Town wedding …firstly, I got to eventually meet and work with Maritjie Hurter ..and boy was I super impressed with her make-up! Secondly, loved the cake that Birdcage supplied! The Butler service was pretty awesome and the decor was simply beautiful! The entertainment was sublime and kept the crowd on the floor the whole night …..in fact its probably due to them that Marcella went into labour and gave birth to Connor at 5am the next morning! How was that for timing! She literally danced him out!! But I think what was even more special about this wedding was that it was proof that South Africa is working ….guests were an absolute mix of all South Africa cultures and it was special to see everyone partying and enjoying each others company together! It definitely proves that the younger generation are on the road to repairing this country …it filled me with hope! As Connor grows up …he will only read about the divisions of South Africa in the history books!

Not too sure how Paul is ever going to beat that weekend …it was his birthday on the Friday, got married on the Saturday and became a daddy on the Sunday …now thats what I call a busy weekend! Congratulations Paul and Marcella, you are going to be stunning parents to Connor!

Part Two can be viewed here!

Suppliers:

Stationery : Lezanne’s Designs

Dress : Elizabeth Stockenstrom

Bridesmaids Dresses : Bride & Co

Groom : Hilton Weiner

Groomsmen : Euro Suits

Make-up Artist : Marietjie Hurter

Hairstylist : Louisa Marais

Flowers & Decor : Nico Laubscher from N Concepts and Design

Cake: Birdcage, Stellenbosch

DJ : The A-Team

Photobooth : Bambooth

Band : PageMac

Venue, Wines & Food : Webersburg

Butler Service : SABA Butlers

Videographer : Storyboard Productions

Assistant: Saskia Thiart

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Kleinevalleij summer wedding

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Kleinevalleij summer wedding

Part 1

Jo-Anne & Wayne got married on a beautiful summery day in one othe prettiest valleys in Cape Town at the very popular venue, Kleinevalleij summer Wedding Venue in the quaint town of Wellington. Special mention must be made to the Mother and daughter team of Whispers of May who supplied and did the decor of the venue. The decor was gorgeous and made you really feel the full impact of summer …it was so pretty and fresh. All the bouquets and ceremony flowers were done by the talented team, Lol’s Flowers & Functions and I must say the two teams worked in great harmony togehter …and on that gorgeous, hot summers day …their work was a total vision of a fresh summers day! Hard to believe that the following weekend …Cape Town had floods!

Jo-Anne was a vision of absolute beauty and that was thanks to the make-up artist of Nicolette from Weddings by Nicolette …although I have to say ..Jo-Anne is a natural beauty in her own shy, demure way but I was so glad to see that she wasnt as nervous as her engagement shoot which can be viewed here ….she totally blossomed on her wedding day! And what can I say about Wayne ….well he rocked it …an absolute natural …he was definitely one of the easiest grooms I have worked with …but without a doubt totally head over heels in love with Jo-Ann …definitely her Prince Charming!

Take your time and enjoy this perfect Kleinevalleij summer wedding, it is absolutely perfect ..it has everything, Pretty bride, handsome prince, cute children, fresh decor and a rocking party crowd who I am sure partied until the sun came up!

There were so many beautiful photos of this gorgeous couple that I have decided to rather do two parts! Part Two can be viewed here!

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