It’s hard to believe we’re nearing middle of the year! Let’s slow down for a few minutes and take a step back into January and a summer wedding set in the country village of Riebeek West…
Photographed by the talented Nadine Aucamp (I’ve been stalking her site because her work just that awesome), this pretty South Africa country wedding was organised all the way from New Zealand! The bride and groom only arrived home two weeks before their wedding and not only arranged a beautiful big day – they managed to stay within their wedding budget. Find out how they did it… READ MORE
More couples are making decisions about their honeymoon together. And since many brides and grooms are clubbing together to foot the bill, it’s only fair that you both get a say!
Your best friend may have loved her tropical island honeymoon and your Mr’s best man raved about a recent safari holiday, but will either be perfect for your honeymoon? If you’re struggling to decide on the type of honeymoon you want, take this fun quiz from Phase Eight with your fiancé…
{Photograph} Erna Loock {Honeymoon Quiz} Phase Eight
Click here for budget-friendly honeymoon and holiday ideas in South Africa
If you love rustic DIY weddings, you’re going to love Tish and Werner’s relaxed wedding day! Held in scenic Somerset West, their beautiful handmade vintage-style wedding was photographed by the lovely Christine Watters.
And not only is it a beautiful handmade wedding – the bride has some super advice about wedding planning. It’s the kind of advice I wish I had read before planning my wedding!
Oh, and if you’ve noticed that I’ve been a little quieter than usual, it’s because I’m planning a styled shoot with creative Liezel of Love and Stuff. It’s going to be gorgeous and if you want to take a glimpse behind-the-scenes, track our hashtag - #storybookshoot - on Twitter.
Now let’s get back to this Tish and Werner’s darling day. Enjoy! READ MORE
If you love creative and edgy urban couple shoots, you’ll love this Cape Town engagement shoot photographed by Kathrin Gallova.
Their couple shoot started in Wale street, Cape Town with a bunch of black balloons. The second part of the shoot took a different turn… Let’s just say that things got colourful and messy – in a good way! READ MORE
Wedding pros and bloggers are talking about the fact that weddings are starting to look so alike, or as Huffington Post writer Rachel Weight put it – “Pin-dictable.” Now darlings, I love rustic, shabby-chic and vintage weddings – heck, my wedding was one – but I have to agree, that it’s time to embrace new ideas. So when SA Weddings invited me to Carl Isaacs’s 2013 Wedding Make-up and Hair Trend Forecast, I was interested to see what one of the top South African make-up artists had in mind.
And let me tell you darlings, I was impressed! Carl and his assistant Heidi created three unique bridal looks which were complemented by exquisite headpieces designed and made by Heike of Fleur Le Cordeur. I took notes and a few behind-the-scenes photos so, if you’re in search of a fresh bridal look or simply want to learn a few styling tricks from the best, you’ll love this post! READ MORE
I love the line “Always take the weather with you” by Crowded House and today, no matter what the weather is like where you live, we have a sunshine stunning garden engagement shoot for you!
Set in the gorgeously green Cape Town Company Gardens in the middle of city, Bonita and Ryan’s shoot was beautifully captured by Wendy Thomas of Art Photo.
Now as nature-loving gardener, I may be a biased but I believe there’s nothing better than a natural backdrop. There’s life, depth, colour and a reminder of how blessed we are to be surrounded by natural beauty. Add lovers and a skilled photographer like Wendy, and the results will make your romantic heart skip a beat! READ MORE
Today’s wedding, photographed by Shireen Louw, took place on the beautiful Kronenburg Estate, near Paarl in the Western Cape.
“The two of them really made me feel like part of the family,” said Shireen, who added that not only are Melanie and Riaan a gorgeous couple, but they have tenderness in the way they talk to each another that you can’t help but notice. This is their love story and the beautiful wedding day. READ MORE
Lisa and Alex, of 2people1life, are looking for the perfect place to get married. But instead of trawling the Internet, they decided to take a trip around the world – stopping for a wedding ceremony in every country! Andrew Elliott, of Andrew Elliott Photography, invited the couple to wed in the Eastern Cape.
“I came across their story in an overseas magazine. I felt so inspired by their journey that I decided to contact them and tell them that the Eastern Cape is the best place in the world to get married,” says Andrew who works in the Grahamstown and Port Alfred in the Eastern Cape, “They replied with an emphatic yes!” READ MORE
