Celeste & Marinus

A Nooitgedacht wedding in winter, is just absolutely special!  The venue never really disappoints, no matter the season, but in winter, it is colourful.  Add to the mix a truly, beautiful, loved up couple and it can only be magical.

Celeste and Marinus are a gorgeous couple who have kept their love alive while Celeste commutes between Cape Town and Iraq where she is currently working. Luckily for me, her commuting tied in perfectly to my own commuting lifestyle at the moment.  I am currently commuting between Dubai and Cape Town so I totally felt we were a client/photographer match made in heaven.  The only unfortunate moment was their engagement shoot, when I was so sick with flu but luckily they were absolute naturals that my loss of my voice was a non-issue! Their engagement shoot can be viewed here!

Marinus was the happiest man once Celeste has said her vows …as she had a bit of a reputation with the bridal party of being a “Runaway bride” and for giving Julia Roberts some serious competition.  But he needn’t have worried ..it was pretty obvious to all of us that he was her “Richard Gere” heart throb …and the only running she was doing …was straight into his arms!

I admire Celeste because one thing is pretty obvious about her …if she doesn’t believe something is right..she won’t go through with it.  Her wedding dress was typical of this situation.  She had organised her dress six months before the wedding but two weeks before the wedding, she wasn’t happy with the final product. Without any hesitation, she cancelled the order and decided that she had two weeks to find her perfect dress …..and boy, did she find the perfect wedding dress at Eve’s Bridalwear, Cape Town.  The dress was definitely made for her!  Alicia Buckle performed her magic and created a make-up and hairstyle look that embodied Celestes look and personality.

Celeste and Marinus choice and taste in suppliers was phenomenal.  I was introduced to their event planners, Pretty in Stains and  these two sisters pulled off Celeste’s vision of an elegant, classic, pastel wedding to perfection.  Me and Mr Brown were the evenings entertainment and once again, they did a sterling job and had the crowd on the dance floor until the early hours.

I hope I get many more opportunities to have Celeste and Marinus in front of my lens!

This Nooitgedacht wedding truly does not disappoint.

Suppliers:-

Venue – Nooitgedacht

Wedding Dress – Eve’s Bridalwear

Event planners & Stationery – Samantha and Melissa from Pretty in Stains

Flowers  –  Blommeprag

Decor – Makiti

Lighting –  EC Lighting

Live Music – Me & Mr Brown

Brides make-up and hair – Alicia Buckle

Bridesmaids & moms make-up & hair – Anna B

Wedding Cake – The Cake Lady

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Gansbaai wedding | De Uijlenes

Julian & Roxanne

Part 2

Gansbaai wedding with a big time party vibe as it was a double whammy of a celebration as her Mom turned 50 a few days before this Gansbaai wedding and she and Cape Dj’s definitely got everyone on that dance floor.  The wedding went on until the very small hours of the morning.  The beauty of the De Uijlenes wedding venue is that there really wasnt any close neighbours to complain about the loud music so the party could continue past pumpkin hour!  De Uijlenes is a truly rustic beauty of a venue and gives you the essence of a laid back affair. You will exchange vows in a forest glade with birdsong in the air and butterflies on the breeze and maybe a caterpillar or two climping up the ministers shoulder. It is truly a whimisical setting for a Gansbaai wedding. The owners live on the farm and are very accommodating and extremely helpful and full of helpful tips and advice. There is also an exquisite cottage for brides to get ready in.  There is nothing more that you could ask for.  There are also plenty of local suppliers to be found in the Hermanus area.  There are plenty of guesthouses within the Gansbaai, Stanford area that guests can book …or the youngsters can bunk down in the hostel on the farm and wake up to a good old country farmhouse breakfast for a minimal cost.  If you are looking for a weekend wedding …this is definitely one location to consider.  Not too far from Cape Town ..but far enough that you feel you have had a weekend away.

Part 1 of Roxanne & Julian’s gorgeous De Uijlenes wedding can be viewed here!

Part 1 can be viewed here!

All suppliers to be viewed in Part 1!

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