Every now and again, I come across a wedding design that blows me away for its originality and forward thinking, and Anlika and Philip‘s wedding was one of these. It combined an original spin on one of my favourite trends, lasercut, incorporating lasercut flowers with the real thing (love). It also used a chic modern palette of navy and olive green, and mixed things up with unexpected floral elements and such a cool motif, salt, that was entirely personal to the couple. With gorgeous proteas and stylish contemporary details, it’s a chic and unique reception that sets trends for the new year. The fab Andre of Vivid Blue was there to take these beautiful pictures.Read More

Bohemian-styled weddings have been a huge trend this year, but Nadine and Alan’s was the real deal, a barefoot eco-friendly celebration that started with a forest ceremony and ended late that night with songs around the fire. Decor was woodsy and wonderful, from the mismatched green glass vases and repurposed jam jars to the wooden candle holders and the lasercut signs that welcomed guests to the reception. The awesome Love Made Visible duo captured this one perfectly, documenting the love and joy of the moment in their unobtrusive, documentary styleRead More

It must have been Fate that brought Vicky and Arri together – she from Argentina and he from South Africa – at a Colorado ski resort. But snow was the last thing on their mind as they celebrated their marriage with an incredible beach celebration at Grootvlei (captured to perfection by Natural Light Photography) that not only combined tradition and heritage from both their countries and cultures, but also showcased their creative talents (he’s an animator and Vicky owns Mocho Loco stationery design). Everything from the blow-me-away original ceremony area to the coral and turquoise reception decor was made by hand. The carnival atmosphere started early with dancing on the beach, and went on long into the night.Read More

A rustic, old-school feeling is what this bride and groom had in mind for their weekend wedding, a relaxed celebration that personified their style. Old burger bar booths added a diner touch, along with custom flags, bunting and printed burlap runners. A range of truly South African touches was added to the neutral and cherry red palette: Wilson’s toffee favours, Lucky Star tins, old signs from petrol stations. Wesley Vorster captured every creative detail, with the fab Verkykerskop venue as a perfect backdrop to the day.Read More

Hello lovelies! Happy Christmas Eve Eve ;) This week and next I am technically on holiday (yay!) enjoying the festive season with my family, but I have plenty of goodness to keep you company, as I run through the Top 10 weddings of 2013. To be honest, it’s impossible to choose these, because every single wedding we feature (in fact, every single wedding ever) has its own unique specialness, but these are the ten wedding that were most loved by you (in views, comments, Facebook likes and pins) as well as those that are particularly fresh and inspiring. The ten weddings with the biggest ‘ooh’ factor, as I always call it. And we’re kicking it off today with a gorgeous modern vineyard celebration from SBB fave Moira West. For this fun-loving couple, a stylish summer wedding at gorgeous Kleinevalleij was the dream, and that dream became a reality along with origami cranes and pinwheels, as well as lots of chevron details and some very sparkly bridesmaid dresses. A grey and yellow candy buffet was a highlight for the sweet-toothed bride, and for favours, each guest was given a lottery ticket, so they could feel just as lucky as the bride and groom!Read More