Give us a brief description of your wedding day. Our wedding had an art deco theme with a very modern twist. The wedding colours were black, white and gold. We love laser cut patterns so it was also used as a running theme throughout the wedding, from the wedding invites to my wedding shoes and the wedding cake. At the church ceremony, The Soweto Gospel Choir wowed every single guest. My wedding dress was everything I ever wanted in a dress. I added a black embellished Vera Wang sash with a mesh insert for contrast and a bit of drama. My veil was by Peter Langner and was called ‘Vita’. My shoes were ‘Belinda’ by Charlotte Olympia, in silver. What was your highlight of the day?Our first dance. We felt like we were the only ones in the room. For that moment we were in our own world.

How did it feel to finally stand next to each other as husband and wife?It felt natural. It felt like it was destined to be and we both felt so lucky. Photography Ryan GrahamContact www.ryangrahamphotography.com

Wedding planner Wedding ConceptsContact www.weddingconcepts.co.za

Videographer Studio MemoirContact www.studiomemoir.co.za

Reception venue Urban TreeContact www.urbantree.co.za

Event designer Stefan NorvalContact www.afreshevent.co.za

Cake Sugar ‘n’ IceContact www.sugar-n-ice.co.za

Wedding dress salon Browns BridalContact www.brownsfashion.com

Groom’s tux Dolce & GabbanaContact www.dolcegabbana.com

Make-up Algria Ferreira Stationery Secret DiaryContact www.secretdiary.co.za

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How did he propose? We went for a hike up Lion’s Head in Cape Town early one Sunday morning.  When we reached the top, we enjoyed a picnic basket and Ahmed proposed then and there.

Short description of the wedding dayI woke up to a beautiful bouquet of red roses and a heartfelt card from my soon-to- be husband. I spent the morning with my gorgeous mom and bridesmaids having our hair and makeup done.  We all got dressed, had our pictures taken and made our way to Lourensford Wine Estate.  After the Nikah ceremony, I walked down the aisle with my dad and Ahmed and I exchanged rings.  At sunset we entered our venue as husband and wife and enjoyed our special wedding reception that was even more beautiful than we could have ever imagined.  After the wedding festivities we were chauffer driven to the Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town where our honeymoon officially commenced.

What were your wedding day highlights? Seeing our venue for the first time, having our family and friends share in our special day, our nikah ceremony, walking down the aisle with my dad, exchanging rings, and leaving the venue as husband and wife. 

Photography Vivid BlueContact www.vividblue.co.za

Wedding Management and design Wedding ConceptsContact +21 426 5783 | www.weddingconcepts.co.za

Wedding coordinator Kim Werner from Wedding Concepts

Venue Lourensford Wine EstateContact www.lourensford.co.za

Flowers Okasie FlowersContact www.okasie.co.za

Cake and cookie favours Roxanne Floquet Cake DesignContact www.roxannefloquet.com

Wedding gown Maggie Sottero

Bride’s shoes Salvatore Ferragamo

Bridesmaids’ dresses Bride & CoContact www.brideandco.co.za

Hair and makeup Yolande du ToitContact www.yolande.co.za

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Where and how did you meet? Jermaine and I met at a Happy Hour function. Towards the end of the evening, He asked me to dance and before I left we exchanged business cards. After that evening we became inseparable and six years later we decided to get married.

How did he propose? Over the years we took a very slow practical approach towards discussing marriage. One day after our church cookout he asked me if I would get married again and I in turn asked him the same question. The answer was “yes”. One weekend we selected the diamond, designed the ring and placed the order. When the ring arrived – we were so excited to see the final product – he opened the box and put the ring on my finger.

If you could change one thing about your wedding day, what would it be? Wedding Concepts took care of everything for us. The day was perfect.

What was the highlight of your day? We were able to get a sneak peek of the wine cellar before our guests and that moment was a feeling we’ll never forget. The design of the wine cellar with the brick walls, wood doors and arching pillars was absolutely beautiful yet simple. Also, the combination of the chandeliers, dimmed lighting, and detailed rose carpet created the intimate feeling we were looking for.

Photography Gavin Casey PhotographyContact www.gavincasey.co.za

Wedding management and design Wedding ConceptsContact +27 21 426 5783 | www.weddingconcepts.co.za

Wedding coordinator Megan Kenny from Wedding Concepts

Venue Grande Provence Contact www.grandeprovence.co.za

Wedding gown Tadashi ShojiContact www.tadashishoji.com

Flowers Fleur Le CordeurContact www.fleurlecordeur.co.za

Cake Roxanne FloquetContact www.roxannefloquet.com

Stationery Lara from Lara’s DesignsContact www.larasdesigns.co.za

Marcia&Jermaine

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Where and how did you meet? Palesa: My friends and I had heard about the new News Café in Woodmead and decided we’d go check it out. As we arrived, Thembani and his friend walked passed. Thembani said, “Hi ladies, you all look beautiful tonight, especially you in white.” And that was me! He only approached me again much later and he was so certain of our future. Thembani: My colleagues and I went to News Café on a Friday after work. We were walking towards the entrance when we saw Palesa and her friends. I thought to myself, “wow what a beautiful girl,” and said the first thing that came to mind. It was only afterwards that I started doubting my impact. I clearly had made one though because she remembered me.

What was the highlight of your day? Palesa: The ceremony. Thembani: Seeing Palesa walk down the aisle.

Where did you go on honeymoon? We stayed in the Western Cape for three weeks after the wedding: A week in Stellenbosch and the remaining two in Cape Town. Photography Vivid BlueContact www.vividblue.co.za

Wedding management and design Wedding ConceptsContact +27 21 426 5783 | www.weddingconcepts.co.za

Venue LourensfordContact www.lourensford.co.za

Cake Wades CakesContact www.wadescakes.co.za

Wedding gown PronoviasContact +27 11 784 2000

Bridesmaids dresses Maphale MotubaContact motuba.maphale@gmail.com

Hair and makeup Shanaaz AlexanderContact www.shanaazalexander.com

Groom’s and groomsmens’ suits Wedding and SuitContact +27 11 781 4448

Flowers Lush FlowersContact www.lushworld.info

Stationery Secret Diary DesignsContact www.secretdiary.co.za

Palesa &Thembani

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