Alex and Maria are from Copenhagen and found me on an overseas website. They were already legally married but wanted to visit South Africa and at the end of their trip, have an elopement session in Cape Town.

Wow, how awesome did they look! Alex definitely gave Daniel Craig a run for his money in his very suave tuxedo! A man in a tuxedo has got to be the next level to sophistication!

How absolutely exquisite did Maria look? Her beautiful European wedding dress was simple yet sophisticated. Her short chic hairstyle suited the dress to perfection!

We did have to change our plans! Any local knows that we can have four seasons in one day in Cape Town. When I met them on the Foreshore, the wind was pumping and even though Table Mountain had been one of the destinations that we had discussed, we had to move to another spot to find shelter! Camps Bay was the final destination request. I knew that was not going to be pleasant with those winds. But I too have been a tourist, and I know that when you have your heart set on a certain destination, it can be heartbreaking if you don’t get the opportunity to go! So in for a penny and in for a pound ….lets go!!!

Needless to say, the wind was pretty hectic down in Camps Bay but we braved the elements for all of ten minutes until Maria called it! I can’t say I blamed her! But at the end of the day they were able to tick this stunning location off their bucket list!

I look forward to seeing this gorgeous couple back in Cape Town in the near future! Once Cape Town is in your blood, you keep on coming back!

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Sarah & James

The Cellars Hohenort Wedding to die for!  Wow, where do I begin.  This beautiful Cellars Hohenort Wedding in Constantia, Cape Town was traditional, elegant, sophisticated and without a doubt one of the happiest weddings.  Sarah is originally from Cape Town and went to school at Rustenberg Girls High School but upon meeting James she moved across the pond to Bath, England.  I can definitely see why she left the beautiful shores of Cape Town to follow this quiet, unassuming but highly intelligent young man.  He develops software to brain surgeons and yet you wouldn’t know it, if it hadn’t been for his proud new father-in-law mentioning it.   Sarah, is a beautiful, warm young lady with the biggest laugh you can imagine ….and on the day of her wedding ..she laughed …and laughed ..and laughed!  Her happiness was completely infectious.  In fact, James mentioned in his speech that the first thing that captivated him upon meeting her was her laugh!  Although I doubt if it was the only thing that captured his attention as she is definitely a beautiful and very bright young lady herself who does open-sea swimming and is a survivor of a shark attack.  But I think the one thing that stands out for me about Sarah …is that she is a happy young lady with a great sense of humour.  And humour is a great attribute to have when it comes to marriage!

 This  Cellars Hohenort Wedding was a destination wedding which was planned from across the oceans could not have been easy for Sarah and James but they did a sterling job. Friends and family travelled from the UK to attend this stunning wedding.  But the day before the wedding, Cape Town was threatening rain….now as Cape Town was having a horrendous drought …we could hardly pray for it not to rain …so the attitude was …”let it be” but on the morning …Cape Town delivered a beautiful autumn day!  A perfect backdrop to glorious day. A magnificent Cape Town,  destination wedding was enjoyed by all the guests!  One to be remembered for decades!

A big thank you to my son, Jarred for assisting me on this wedding and for capturing some stunning photos!  One of my favourites of his, is where James has his hand on his forehead.  Think he might give his old mum a good run for her money!

Suppliers:-

Wedding Dress: “Hollywood” by “Blue by Enzoani” – sourced in Bath, UK
Grooms Suit: Gieves & Hawkes, Bath, UK
Wedding shoes: “Esta” by Perfect Wedding Shoes
Make-up Artist: Roxanne Punt
Hairdresser:   Theresa
Florist: Jill McKrill at Florentine Flowers
Cake supplier: Florentines Cakes
Band:   “Simply Strings” (String quartet)

                Jenny and the Jameses (Folk band)

Venue: The Cellars Hohenort, Constantia, Cape Town

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This elegant  Marlenique wedding was  a classic and splendid affair.  It was tastefully decorated in whites, crystals and golds with a dash of black.  The decor was expertly put together by Grand Room Designs who handle most of the elegant  Marlenique weddings.   Jade was an elegant and sophisticated bride who pulled off her own look herself!  But being a professional in the make-up and hair industry would definitely help her manage to pull this off!   Vijorn stepped up to the plate, to be her dashing, handsome groom of note.  This was definitely a wedding that fairytales are made of!  Romance filled the air …it positively sizzled!

And as the guests waited in anticipation for the newly married couple to make their grand entrance at Marlenique …they were not disappointed …as Jayde surprised everyone with her second look for the evening!

In walked a glamorous Hollywood star on the arm of her Prince Charming and absolutely dazzled her audience!

The evening was definitely  magical ….definitely fit for Royalty!

A truly elegant Marlenique wedding!

Marlenique is a fairly new venue in the gorgeous location of Franschoek.  A beautiful river meanders through the estate and is surrounded by the beautiful Hottentots Holland Mountains.  The estate farms peach and lemon trees as well as vineyards.  The venue has a clean palette and therefore makes it pretty easy to decorate for any type of wedding decor.  The management and staff are well versed in meeting all of the guests needs and I found them to be extremely helpful.

Proud grandmother looks on at her beautiful granddaughter!

And here I thought I had competition ..meanwhile the phone was being used as a mirror!

Never too young for selfies!

Suppliers :

Marlenique Wedding Venue, Franschoek

Decor :  Grand Room Designs

Previous wedding : The One and Only, Waterfront

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