Wedding Inspirations Magazine Summer 2013

RARE
BEAUTY
Boho
beautiful
Rockingabohovibe
onyourweddingday?
Thenthispinkcuff,
R855,isperfect!Made
fromsterlingsilverand
semi-precioustourmaline
stones,itispartofthe
newpastel-huedJoya
BridalCollection.The
collectionalsofeatures
prettyitemssuchas
earringsandnecklaces.
Verychic–andlocaltoo!
Call0216718934or
visitjoya.co.za.
Whenonlythebestdiamondswilldo,look
fortheForevermarkstampofapproval.
Itisawardedtolessthanonepercentof
theworld’sdiamondsandisaguarantee
thatthestonesarebeautiful,rareand
responsiblysourced.Availableatselect
jewellersworldwide(SouthAfrica’sLorraine
Efuneisone).Visitforevermark.comand
lorraineefune.com.
Fashion
faux pas!
LENGTH LINGO
Hotdays=higherhemlines.Herearethelengths
youneedtoknowforsummerbridalwear:
•Floorlength–hemfallstojustabovethefloor
•Balletlength–hemfallstotheankles
•tealength–hemfallsmidwaybetweenthe
kneesandtheankles
•Streetlength–hemfallsjustpasttheknee
•intermissionorhi-lo–hemfallsshorterinthe
frontandlowerattheback(usuallyabovethe
kneeandtothefloorrespectively)
•minilength–skirtendsabovetheknees
(popularwithdetachableoverskirtswhichmay
beremovedforthereception)
Gremlinscreptinto
ourlastissueandwe
incorrectlyprintedthe
priceofthisbeautiful
Cosmobelladressas
R7595,insteadof
R15400.Findit
(properlypriced!)at
Demetrios/Lady
Marmalaidestores.Visit
ladymarmalaide.com.
NEwS
fashion
BOTANICAL BLING
Notkeenonwearingflowersinyourhair?
Thisbeautifulfernclip
isafabulousalternative:
inspiredbynature,butwith
justenoughblingtomake
itworthyofanyspecial
occasion!R300from
LilyBlue.Call0214249679
orvisitlilyblue.co.za.
Top finds for your trip down the aisle
Flower girl fun
Calling all crafty brides
Tiredofseeingflowergirlsdressedasmini-brides?
Ustoo!KristinMasters,thedesignerbehindthe
newSoapboxlabelforkids,suggestschoosing
somethingfunandcontemporaryinstead,with
whimsicalandfemininedetailslikehandmade
roses,petals,layeringandtexture.“Youcango
quitewildwithflowergirldresses:theyprovidethe
perfectplatformtoreinforcethethemeorfeelofa
wedding.Justremembertokeepthedressesage
appropriate,”shesays.Visitsoapboxkids.co.za.
A Beaded Romance
byKellyWiese(David
&Charles,R285)
offers26beadweaving
patternsandprojectsfor
pretty,vintage-inspired
jewellery.Idealifyou’re
handywithaneedleand
threadandwanttomake
somethingunique!
30Iweddinginspirations.co.za
FOREVER
FABULOUS
Weadorestatement
earringsandthis
stunningchandelier
design,R1120from
jewellerCheyMichau,
ishighonourlistof
favourites.Cutby
handfromsterling
silverandadorned
withfreshwaterpearls
andSwarovskicrystal
drops,they’redefinitely
amodernclassic!
Call0748887491
orvisitcheymichau.
blogspot.com.
Whenitcomestofindingfabulouspartydressesina
flash,weknowwecanrelyonForeverNew.Bridesand
bridesmaidscannowrejoicetoo,withthereleaseofthe
CoutureCollection.Designedwithspecialoccasions
inmind,thefemininerangeoffersluxuriouslylightsilks
andlace,ethereal,floor-lengthgownsandchiccocktail
dresses.Accessoriesareirresistibletoo:picturesparkly
ladylikeclutches,heelsinsoftshades,dropearrings
andjewel-adornedtiaracombstocrownyourchiclook!
Thereareidealoptionsforweddinggueststoo.Just
rememberthatForeverNewchangesitsstockonaregular
basis,soifyouseesomethingyoulove,buyit–quickly!
Visitfacebook.com/ForeverNewSouthAfrica
SHOE SMARTS
Photographs:Supplied
SUAVE
STYLING
Ifyourgroomisfussyaboutthewayhisclothing
fits,introducehimtoThomasPink,thefamed
Londonlabelrenownedforitswell-craftedmen’s
shirts.NowavailableinSA,thebrandoffers
formalshirtsinthreefits(classic,slimandsuper
slim)withachoiceofcollarsandcuffs.Thereare
complementaryaccessoriestoo(thinkcufflinks
andties),aswellascasualshirtsfordowntime.
Browsetheonlinecatalogueforsuaveideas.
Call0113254098orvisitthomaspink.com.
Earring chic
Neverunderestimatethevalue
ofanklestraps,particularly
ifyou’renotthatconfidentin
highheels.Thisstunningpair,
R999fromAnellaWedding
Shoes,willstayputwhileyou
glideuptheaisleandwaltz
aroundtheballroom.Plus
they’lladdheight–justtry
nottotoweroveryourgroom!
Call0763065585orvisit
weddingshoes.co.za.
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01.
Ivory beaded lace gown
Anella shoes
Beaded lace hair
accessories with feathers,
earrings, pearl and crystal
bracelettes - Tiara 4 U
Model: Heidi 1085
Artist Management
DIDI COUTURE
UNVEILED
01.
Wedding Gowns: Elbeth Gillis
+27 21 423 2220 www.elbethgillis.co.za
Accessories: VIP Brides Bridal Boutique
+27 31 765 1446 www.vipbrides.co.za
FASHION BY DIDI COUTURE
PHOTOGRAPHED BY TOBIAS PHOTOGRAPHY
MY WEDDING DAY
FASHION
02.
Champagne and white soft
tulle gown with French
Chantilly border
Fascinator- tiara 4 u
Sash with vintage
brooch - Tiara 4 U
Model: Adrienn Strydom,
Full Circle Models
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE LAYERS
03.
04.
05.
06.
07.
08.
FROM TOP LEFT TO BOTTOM RIGHT
03. Beaded French Chantilly lace gown with tulle layers and lace trim, Anella shoes
04. Beaded French Chantilly lace gown with lace embroidered layers
05. Accesories - Tiara 4 U
06. Fine tulle gown with hand embroidered flower detail
07. Helga bridal, tiara 4 u
08. Cream beaded lace gown
OVERALL CREDITS:
STYLIST: JEANNIE - CREAM LIBRARY
SHOES: ANELLA SHOES
LOCATION: ELAN, KROONENBERG
MODELS: ADRIENNE - FULL CIRCLE MODELS
PHOTOGRAPHER: TOBIAS PHOTOGRAPHY
HEIDI - 1085 ARTIST MANAGEMENT
HAIR AND MAKE-UP: WWW.HELGABRIDAL.COM
LOCATION: ELAN THE DECOR ROOM, KRONENBURG
ACCESSORIES: TIARA 4 U
STYLIST: JEANNIE, CREAM EVENTS LIBRARY
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