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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 Graham
Contact
www.ryangrahamphotography.com
Wedding planner Wedding Concepts
Contact www.weddingconcepts.co.za
Videographer Studio Memoir
Contact www.studiomemoir.co.za
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Kachi
Agbon
Reception venue Urban Tree
Contact www.urbantree.co.za
Event designer Stefan Norval
Contact www.afreshevent.co.za
Cake Sugar ‘n’ Ice
Contact www.sugar-n-ice.co.za
Wedding dress salon Browns Bridal
Contact www.brownsfashion.com
Groom’s tux Dolce & Gabbana
Contact www.dolcegabbana.com
Make-up Algria Ferreira
Stationery Secret Diary
Contact 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 day
I woke up to a beautiful bouquet of red
roses and a heartfelt card from my soonto- 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 Blue
Contact www.vividblue.co.za
Wedding Management and design
Wedding Concepts
Contact +21 426 5783 |
www.weddingconcepts.co.za
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Limia
Ahmed
Wedding coordinator Kim Werner from
Wedding Concepts
Venue Lourensford Wine Estate
Contact www.lourensford.co.za
Flowers Okasie Flowers
Contact www.okasie.co.za
Cake and cookie favours Roxanne Floquet
Cake Design
Contact www.roxannefloquet.com
Wedding gown Maggie Sottero
Bride’s shoes Salvatore Ferragamo
Bridesmaids’ dresses Bride & Co
Contact www.brideandco.co.za
Hair and makeup Yolande du Toit
Contact 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.
&
Marcia
Jermaine
Photography Gavin Casey Photography
Contact www.gavincasey.co.za
Wedding management and design
Wedding Concepts
Contact +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 Shoji
Contact www.tadashishoji.com
Flowers Fleur Le Cordeur
Contact www.fleurlecordeur.co.za
Cake Roxanne Floquet
Contact www.roxannefloquet.com
Stationery Lara from Lara’s Designs
Contact www.larasdesigns.co.za
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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 Blue
Contact www.vividblue.co.za
Wedding management and design
Wedding Concepts
Contact +27 21 426 5783 |
www.weddingconcepts.co.za
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Palesa
Thembani
Venue Lourensford
Contact www.lourensford.co.za
Cake Wades Cakes
Contact www.wadescakes.co.za
Wedding gown Pronovias
Contact +27 11 784 2000
Bridesmaids dresses Maphale Motuba
Contact [email protected]
Hair and makeup Shanaaz Alexander
Contact www.shanaazalexander.com
Groom’s and groomsmens’ suits
Wedding and Suit
Contact +27 11 781 4448
Flowers Lush Flowers
Contact www.lushworld.info
Stationery Secret Diary Designs
Contact www.secretdiary.co.za
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