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Dornier Wine Estate Wedding – Jon & Shireen

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Dornier Wine Estate Wedding.

Tell us about how you met and the attributes that drew you to each other.

We met at medical school 10 years ago and became good friends. It’s fair to say we had a soft spot for each other right from the beginning! Over the first couple of years of friendship we became very close sharing our love of adventure, travelling and good food until we both realised we were much more than friends. Jon proposed on a beautiful day at our favourite place near Cape Point.

Why did you choose your venue?

We literally drove around the Stellenbosch and Franschhoek area going into every vineyard and asking about weddings. Dornier was actually the first one we saw and we loved it immediately, nowhere else could beat the scenery with its beautiful mountains, vineyards, gardens and homestead. We had lunch there and the food was amazing.

What was the most memorable moment of the day?

Jon – its corny but for me it was Shireen walking down the aisle, I really didn’t expect to cry but I had tears in my eyes even before Shireen made it down the steps! The first dance was also comes to mind, it was unique….

Shireen – There were so many magical moments, it’s hard to decide. It was very special walking down the aisle with my Mum and seeing in that moment just how much I meant to Jon. The weather was beautiful, the jazz band were amazing and the food was delicious. It was extra special having time to spend with Jon for our couples shoot, it was so fun!

Any advice to other couples still in the planning process? What was the most difficult and what really helped?

Try to enjoy the process! It will be the most perfect day you can imagine even if some of the tiny details (which will seem like huge details when you’re planning) don’t go like clockwork. You’re marrying the person you love with all your special people around you.

A friend told us to make sure that we are always ‘in the moment’ during the day. Enjoy talking to the person you are with rather than thinking about who you haven’t yet greeted! Take everything in because it goes so fast.

Describe your wedding day in ONE sentence.

The most incredible day, more than we could have ever hoped for!

SERVICE PROVIDERS:

Dornier Wine Estate

ORGANICTALES PHOTOGRAPHY

Okasie – https://www.okasie.co.za/Weddings

Shout Music Company – http://shoutmc.com/

Red Cherry Cakes – https://www.facebook.com/redcherrycakes

Corlé Barnard – https://www.facebook.com/MakeupByCorle/

Lekker Trou Letters & Lights – https://www.lekkertrou.co.za/

To-Nett’s flowers décor hiring group – http://to-netts.co.za/

Shuttleup – https://shuttleup.co.za/

Strawberry weddings and events – http://strawberryweddingsandevents.co.za/

March 21, 2020

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Pepper Tree Wedding – Stefan & Ade

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Pepper Tree Wedding.

Van #Ampestrampe tot #Stramptelik.

Tell us about how you met and the attributes that drew you to each other.

Our story started in a restaurant, but not your typical restaurant. Well, actually, yes, your typical restaurant. We met in Spur. But that was it.

A few months passed and we started to attend the same social events. Our story truly started at a friend’s birthday, which was coincidentally at a restaurant, but this time, an upgrade from the Spur sparkles. I guess other sparks flew that night.

Our first coffee date was in October 2018. This Coffee date lasted 10 hours, a few refills and since then our conversations became bottomless.

How did the proposal go down?

We went to Clarens with Stefan’s family for the weekend to celebrate his 25th birthday. We were at Drakenberg View when Stefan TRIED to go down on one knee. Ademarie did not give him time to ask, she just yelled “yes” a few hundred times and threw her champagne GLASS in the air. We both enjoyed the moment, even without a glass of celebratory bubbles

What was the most memorable moment of the day?

Stefan: Ademarie surprised me with a voice-over recording just before she walked towards me. And then finally seeing her.

Ademarie: I knew walking down the aisle would be special. These few seconds held a lifetime worth of memories. The memories that were already written and the exciting ones to come. Right before my father and I anticipated the walk down the aisle, my father handed over his supporting crutch. He wanted to WALK me down the aisle. Another favourite moment was when we had to take a quick break halfway towards Stefan – my father’s eyes were filled with tears – a moment I cannot begin to explain. And then finally joining hands with Stefan in the front. My father officiated the wedding and blessed us with a beautiful message.

Any advice to other couples still in the planning process? What was the most difficult and what really helped?

Don’t forget to go on coffee dates, but once you go on them, please do forget to speak about the actual wedding planning. It can sometimes completely consume your time together. Once the day arrives, take in every moment. Go outside to catch a glimpse of the moon with your groom (a friend called us outside for this one).

Service Providers:

Venue, Catering, Coordinating & Decor: Pepper Tree – https://web.facebook.com/ppertree/

Photographer: www.organictales.com

Make-up Artist: Karle Potgieter from MUD Studio – https://web.facebook.com/karlepotgieterartistry/

Hair: Petrie Claasens – https://web.facebook.com/Petrie-Claasens-Hairstylist-780028378813127/

Lights: Lighticle – https://web.facebook.com/Lighticle/

Flowers: BLOM – https://web.facebook.com/blom.weddings.online/

Wedding Dress: Julie Wedderburn Bridal – https://web.facebook.com/juliewedderburnbridal/

Water Bottles: Attie van Rensburg, GoZone – https://web.facebook.com/GoZonePellissier/

March 8, 2020

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Pepper Tree Wedding – Juandre & Riette

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Pepper Tree Wedding.

Juandré & Riette met each other while attending and completing a course offered by their church. They became fast friends and although Riette initially asked Juandré to help her with some restoration work at her house, the fella couldn’t help but fall for her irresistible smile and bubbly personality.

Light Up My Heart. A Romantic Proposal.

Juandré really went out of his way to prove his romantic side when he lit hundreds of candles to form a pathway. The candles started from the bedroom and led Riette to a big circle of candles outside in the garden. In the middle of the circle of light, was Juandré. After lots of happy tears, he got his answer!

Bridesmaids and Google.

When it came time for dress shopping, Riette pulled in the help of her wonderful bridesmaids and the internet! With a few searches of photos and ideas they quickly knew what shape and style the dress should be. A visit to Bridal Emporium and the magnificent dress was ticked off the list!

Juandré & Riette’s advice to other couples:

“Our advice to other couples is to take in as much on your wedding day, as you will not believe how quickly it goes by!”

Service Providers:

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Photography – Organictales – www.organictales.com

Flowers – Room of Bloom – www.roomofbloom.co.za

Venue – http://www.peppertreevenue.co.za/

Lighting – http://lighticle.co.za/

Dress – Bridal Emporium – https://www.bridalemporium.africa/

July 25, 2019

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The Time Grandma Caught the Bouquet!

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Pepper Tree Wedding.

~A Classic but Timeless Chapter.

I first met Carla & Janco about a year ago when I photographed another unique wedding in the heart of the Karoo. If there is one thing I always single out as my favourite part of my photography journey, it is the fact that I meet so many amazing people at my weddings. Cara and Janco are just some more proof of that. So I was pretty excited when Carla contacted me a few months later to say they got engaged and that she needed to book me as soon as possible! I knew this would be a unique journey and even their engagement images were a treat! Scroll down to read their story from how they met to how they abseiled down a cliff on Honeymoon!

Tell us about how you met and the attributes that drew you to each other?

We met in September 2011 on the dance floor of a Bloemfontein hang-out spot. A bunch of friends and I wanted to dance, but sadly we didn’t know any men to dance with us! As fate had it, I bumped in to an old friend who introduced us to a bunch of men in the same dilemma. A perfect match! Before I knew it, there was a tall, brown-haired man with a flowerprint shirt standing in front of me asking if I wanted to dance. To my own astonishment, I jumped up and yelled “Yippee!!”
We started dancing and talking that night and we just never stopped again. It was the start to the dance of the rest of our lives together.

Some of the attributes that draw us to each other is most definitely the fact that we find the other extremely attractive! Janco describes it as an “internal happiness” he can see in my eyes. Janco on the other hand can literally talk to me about any topic you can think of! Even flower arrangements!

The Proposal.

One afternoon after work, we drove through to Kimberley for a bit of shopping. On our way back to Boshof we decided to pop in at KFC which made the day feel like a hot summer holiday from the movies. I told Janco that I feel like painting my nails just because I can! He immediately agreed that we should do that later!

When we got back home, my neighbour and I took my bulldog pup for a walk and by the time we returned it was already quite dark, only to find ourselves in a moment of infamous Load Shedding without electricity. Janco already had the house set up with a bunch of candles, a bottle of wine, music and the nail polish ready.

After my nails were dry, Janco gave me a hug and I could hear his heart beating right out of his chest! I became so concerned that something was wrong and kept asking if he was okay. The next moment the man went down on his knee, holding a ring towards me. He was the most beautiful picture framed through that ring! I became so excited that I started running around in the house from excitement. He had to bring me back and calm me down to give him my answer. But I only gave him my “YES” after he reassured me that he had my parents’ permission! Haha!

Pepper Tree Wedding Venue.

The style of the wedding was only confirmed once I had my dress. Classic and Timeless. The flowers had to be different colours and there had to be a hint of rose gold. In the end I decided that nothing matched, but overall it still made a beautiful image together. My inspiration of course came from Instagram and Pinterest.

We only looked at one venue in person and then decided to just look further online. I only had one request which was that the chapel should not have a thatched roof and that there needs to be a lot of natural light available. Janco also only had one request and that was that everything needs to happen inside since we did not want to stress ourselves in regards to the weather. We saw Pepper Tree Wedding Venue online and booked our date and a viewing. We fell in love with the garden, the timeless feel and how welcoming everything was.

How did you decide on the dress and where did you find it?

One morning during the June Winter Holidays, my mother and I went to Bloemfontein to go dress shopping. We went to 3 different stores, yet I had no idea what I was looking for. They say the dress first needs to fit your body and second your taste! Haha! At the third shop I probably fitted about 13 dresses in 5 minutes! In that pile of dresses there was one that just kept talking to me and eventually stole my heart. Bridal Emporium in Bloemfontein really helped me so much!

Is there any special story behind the rings.

Janco designed and drew pictures of my ring while he worked in America for a year. I never really showed him what I liked, but I did tell him that if a ring is rose gold, I would like the diamond to be a clear white diamond, but if the ring was white gold then the diamond had to be pink! He clearly did listen to me and when he returned to South Africa, he had it made by Philip in Kimberley.

His ring, on the other hand, is completely the opposite. It is rough and something very different. He is a farmer and works with his hands a lot and well… Janco himself is also very different. His ring is oxidized silver with a golden rif welded on top. It is also bruised and hammered to give it its rough look. It represents the fact that not everything is perfect but in the great picture everything still remains beautiful and unique.

Who made sure your make up and hair looked beautiful.

Vanilla Moon in Bloemfontein is a bride’s one stop shop! They definitely made sure I looked absolutely gorgeous and knew exactly what I wanted.

Most memorable moment.

I really want to say that the whole day was a memorable moment! But there definitely were highlights! One of the moments I will cherish was when I walked down the aisle with my dad, and seeing Janco waiting for me in front. I felt so excited and yet so calm!
Another highlight was walking through the confetti and all the special dances that followed that evening with my husband and then also with my dad. A favourite moment was indeed when my grandmother caught the bouquet! We joked with her before the wedding that we will set her up with a handsome hunk for the night, and what do you know! There she caught the bouquet!

How did you experience your photographers services….

WOW WOW WOW! When Landi Groenewald walked in to my room that morning while we were getting ready, everything started feeling real! She was great! I figured that if I book Landi for the photos I wouldn’t need a videographer! Haha! She made us feel so at ease and she literally gets along with everyone and every guest on the day!

Who were the caterers.

Pepper Tree Wedding Venue was in charge of the catering. The food was unbelievably delicious! My mother baked the cake and cupcakes and two friends helped her to decorate it all.

We also had a gin bar that was open during the Canapes. A cash bar with extra cooldrinks and water were available during the canapes time, and later for everyone else’s hard tac. We provided the Sparkling Wine for the toasts and enough wine for everyone who wanted to give the bar a skip.

Who made sure there was good music and sound?

Our DJ was Gert Deysel. A man of many talents! He is a dairy farmer as well as a DJ!! How awesome is that! The chap lives right around the corner from Petrusburg and he had all our guests dancing and moving to the beat!

Is there anything about the day you wish you could change?

I actually never thought about that question! I wouldn’t change a thing, come to think of it. Even though it rained, the day still turned out perfectly magical!

Any advice to couples still in the planning process.

ENJOY the planning process and… MAKE LISTS. My mother was the one who suggested and enforced the plan to make lists because I more often than not have the attitude of “let’s just wing it!”

Tell us about the Honeymoon….

We don’t kiss and tell….
Haha! We went to Clarence for 1 night, then 4 nights in Uvongo at Pebble Beach and lastly we spent 2 nights in the Drakensberg mountains at Berghouse Cottages. It was so unbelievable! I don’t think we have ever laughed or ate as much!

Janco also had me abseil down a 160m high cliff at Oribigorge in Kwazulu-Natal! The man is testing my limits! Haha! But as a result I received my first certificate with my new surname on it!