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![We have a beautiful South African wedding for you today. Chris and Helena had the most amazing details, which I think are even more special as they were all made by friends and family. It’s wonderful to see everyone helping to bring a little something extra to make the bride and grooms day special. As you can see it made for a very personal and beautiful day. The lovely photos are by Madre […]](https://styleyourwedding.opensourcemuzic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/MadreKohnCreativeFeat-320x200.jpg "Chris and Helena’s Beautifully Detailed Swartland Wedding")
Chris and Helena’s Beautifully Detailed Swartland Wedding
Posted on 11 March, 2014 | No CommentsWe have a beautiful South African wedding for you today. Chris and Helena had the most amazing details, which I think are even more special as they were all made by friends and family. It’s wonderful to see everyone helping to bring a little something extra to make the bride and grooms day special. As you can see it made for a very personal and beautiful day. The lovely photos are by Madre […] -
![You see some weddings and just think wow! Sharanya & Rashab’s Hindu wedding at Collisheen Estate was so colourful and elegant. Its wonderful to see how different cultures celebrate such a special occasion. Im hoping that my dream of wearing a sari one day will one day happen, as they are so beautiful and so different to my regular jeans ensemble. Zara-Zoo Photography captured the gorgeous day in sunny Balito in South Africa. […]](https://styleyourwedding.opensourcemuzic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/ZZ_Sharanya_RashabFEAT-320x200.jpg "Sharanya & Rashab’s Hindu Wedding in Balito")
Sharanya & Rashab’s Hindu Wedding in Balito
Posted on 27 August, 2013 | 2 CommentsYou see some weddings and just think wow! Sharanya & Rashab’s Hindu wedding at Collisheen Estate was so colourful and elegant. Its wonderful to see how different cultures celebrate such a special occasion. Im hoping that my dream of wearing a sari one day will one day happen, as they are so beautiful and so different to my regular jeans ensemble. Zara-Zoo Photography captured the gorgeous day in sunny Balito in South Africa. […] -
![Christine and Ben have been together since high school and tied the knot last in September last year. The wedding was held at the beautiful GreyFriars Mansion in Surrey and everyone looked like they had a wonderful day! All the black and red detailing looks fab, its a great colour scheme and fit in perfectly with the setting. Thanks to Ben from Benjamin Wetherall Photography for sharing these fabulous photos! […]](https://styleyourwedding.opensourcemuzic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/BWP_Christine_BenFeat-320x200.jpg "Christine and Ben’s Surrey Mansion Wedding")
Christine and Ben’s Surrey Mansion Wedding
Posted on 4 June, 2013 | 1 CommentChristine and Ben have been together since high school and tied the knot last in September last year. The wedding was held at the beautiful GreyFriars Mansion in Surrey and everyone looked like they had a wonderful day! All the black and red detailing looks fab, its a great colour scheme and fit in perfectly with the setting. Thanks to Ben from Benjamin Wetherall Photography for sharing these fabulous photos! […] -
![So…how beautiful is this wedding! Red and green never looked so good. Gina and Derik had their lovely winter wedding at the end of last year at Brenaissance in Stellenbosch. Cape Town winters can be a bit wet, but luckily the sun was out to celebrate. I love how fresh and inviting the decor was and isn’t Gina’s dress and bird cage veil just stunning! This is a beautiful wedding in a beautiful […]](https://styleyourwedding.opensourcemuzic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ZarsZoo_GinaDerikFeat-320x200.jpg "Gina and Derik’s Green and Red Wintery Wonderland")
Gina and Derik’s Green and Red Wintery Wonderland
Posted on 23 April, 2013 | No CommentsSo…how beautiful is this wedding! Red and green never looked so good. Gina and Derik had their lovely winter wedding at the end of last year at Brenaissance in Stellenbosch. Cape Town winters can be a bit wet, but luckily the sun was out to celebrate. I love how fresh and inviting the decor was and isn’t Gina’s dress and bird cage veil just stunning! This is a beautiful wedding in a beautiful […] -
![Hello lovely SYW readers! Today I have a fun filled Brighton wedding for you thanks to wonderful Erika at PhotoMadly. You know its going to be full of vibrance when the wedding preparations start at the colourful Hotel Pelirocco. Kathryn and Lee were lucky enough to even get a few shots on the beach, which is a must if you are getting married near the sea side. Its great to see bold […]](https://styleyourwedding.opensourcemuzic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/KathrynLeePhotoMadlyFeat-320x200.jpg "Kathryn and Lee’s Colourful Brighton Wedding")
Kathryn and Lee’s Colourful Brighton Wedding
Posted on 26 March, 2013 | 1 CommentHello lovely SYW readers! Today I have a fun filled Brighton wedding for you thanks to wonderful Erika at PhotoMadly. You know its going to be full of vibrance when the wedding preparations start at the colourful Hotel Pelirocco. Kathryn and Lee were lucky enough to even get a few shots on the beach, which is a must if you are getting married near the sea side. Its great to see bold […] -
![Although we are having another cold spell with flakes of snow making intermittent appearances, its sometimes nice to think about the sunny places in the world. Jimmy and Laura had a beautiful wedding in Mallorca hills over a sunshine filled weekend last summer. Yup doesn’t it look dreamy! I think Laura’s gold sequinned dress is just gorgeous! I love seeing brides try colourful dresses especially if they have a bit of sparkle. […]](https://styleyourwedding.opensourcemuzic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/LauraJimmyDDTSfeat-320x200.jpg "Jimmy & Laura’s Mallorca Wedding in the Sunshine")
Jimmy & Laura’s Mallorca Wedding in the Sunshine
Posted on 26 February, 2013 | 2 CommentsAlthough we are having another cold spell with flakes of snow making intermittent appearances, its sometimes nice to think about the sunny places in the world. Jimmy and Laura had a beautiful wedding in Mallorca hills over a sunshine filled weekend last summer. Yup doesn’t it look dreamy! I think Laura’s gold sequinned dress is just gorgeous! I love seeing brides try colourful dresses especially if they have a bit of sparkle. […] -
![I’d like to welcome Birgit Hart Fotografie to SYW, I love her work and Im so pleased to have Estelle and Hubert’s wedding up on the blog today. Im sure you’ll agree what a beautiful wedding this is. It was held in Bavaria on Lake Tegernsee. I love the relaxed and fun loving vibe and how stunning is Estelle’s dress! I think the purple flower bracelets the bridesmaids wore are a […]](https://styleyourwedding.opensourcemuzic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/birgithart_estellehuberfeat-320x200.jpg "Estelle and Hubert’s Lake Tegernsee Wedding with African Choir")
Estelle and Hubert’s Lake Tegernsee Wedding with African Choir
Posted on 24 August, 2012 | No CommentsI’d like to welcome Birgit Hart Fotografie to SYW, I love her work and Im so pleased to have Estelle and Hubert’s wedding up on the blog today. Im sure you’ll agree what a beautiful wedding this is. It was held in Bavaria on Lake Tegernsee. I love the relaxed and fun loving vibe and how stunning is Estelle’s dress! I think the purple flower bracelets the bridesmaids wore are a […] -
![A carnival wedding, wow! How cool are Katherine and Graham. Their wedding was full of personal touches and personality and had a perfect laid back field. The helter skelter cake is stunning and getting all the guests involved in sack races, welling wanging and the egg and spoon races (amongst many other games) are a great way to get everyone in a party mood. Some great little touches like the personalised cider […]](https://styleyourwedding.opensourcemuzic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/mg_katharine_grahamFEAT1-320x200.jpg "Katherine and Graham’s Carnival Wedding")
Katherine and Graham’s Carnival Wedding
Posted on 10 August, 2012 | No CommentsA carnival wedding, wow! How cool are Katherine and Graham. Their wedding was full of personal touches and personality and had a perfect laid back field. The helter skelter cake is stunning and getting all the guests involved in sack races, welling wanging and the egg and spoon races (amongst many other games) are a great way to get everyone in a party mood. Some great little touches like the personalised cider […] -
![Race cars, Aeroplanes, a VW Camper van and a unique location, awesome! Nancy and Rich’s wedding was just what they wanted it to be and they managed to bring their personalities, their dogs, their loves and Nancy’s office (yup, she works at Dunsfold Park where they film the Top Gear shows) to the party. Nancy’s beautiful lace Allure dress looks beautiful and her gorgeous locks looked stunning. I also love the DIY […]](https://styleyourwedding.opensourcemuzic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/thnrFeatureImage-320x200.jpg "Nancy and Rich’s Race Track Wedding")
Nancy and Rich’s Race Track Wedding
Posted on 24 July, 2012 | No CommentsRace cars, Aeroplanes, a VW Camper van and a unique location, awesome! Nancy and Rich’s wedding was just what they wanted it to be and they managed to bring their personalities, their dogs, their loves and Nancy’s office (yup, she works at Dunsfold Park where they film the Top Gear shows) to the party. Nancy’s beautiful lace Allure dress looks beautiful and her gorgeous locks looked stunning. I also love the DIY […] -
![Im a total sucker for a beautiful building with an interesting history and combine that with a wedding and I’m all over it. When I saw Wendy Grant’s photos of Anna and Marcus’ wedding I was hoping I’d be able to share them here on SYW and luckily they said yes 🙂 How would you describe your wedding day? Perfect, surrounded by all my friends […]](https://styleyourwedding.opensourcemuzic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/wendygAandMfeat-320x200.jpg "Anna and Marcus’ Wedding at a Georgian Knightley Court")
Anna and Marcus’ Wedding at a Georgian Knightley Court
Posted on 13 July, 2012 | 2 CommentsIm a total sucker for a beautiful building with an interesting history and combine that with a wedding and I’m all over it. When I saw Wendy Grant’s photos of Anna and Marcus’ wedding I was hoping I’d be able to share them here on SYW and luckily they said yes 🙂 How would you describe your wedding day? Perfect, surrounded by all my friends […] -
![I’m pretty lucky that I get to meet amazing new people and hear about such a special time in their lives. When I spoke to Kristine and Ernan about their wedding day they seemed like such wonderful people and as you can see they had a pretty wonderful day. I didn’t expect anything less after their amazing John and Yoko inspired engagement shoot which we featured a few weeks ago. The details […]](https://styleyourwedding.opensourcemuzic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/ernankristfeat-320x200.jpg "Ernan and Kristine’s Pastel Perfect Wedding")
Ernan and Kristine’s Pastel Perfect Wedding
Posted on 29 June, 2012 | No CommentsI’m pretty lucky that I get to meet amazing new people and hear about such a special time in their lives. When I spoke to Kristine and Ernan about their wedding day they seemed like such wonderful people and as you can see they had a pretty wonderful day. I didn’t expect anything less after their amazing John and Yoko inspired engagement shoot which we featured a few weeks ago. The details […] -
![The colours in this wedding are gorgeous! Often people go for pastel tones, but Marisa and Wynand show just how effective bold pinks, turquoise, purples and greens can create an elegant and beautiful wedding. Marisa’s bouquet is stunning and the idea of having the contrast of simple lavender bunches for her bridesmaids was a wonderful idea. The fantastic pink car looks like it just came off the set of Grease and works […]](https://styleyourwedding.opensourcemuzic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/nm_mandwfeat-320x200.jpg "Marisa and Wynand’s colourful Garden Route Wedding")
Marisa and Wynand’s colourful Garden Route Wedding
Posted on 12 June, 2012 | No CommentsThe colours in this wedding are gorgeous! Often people go for pastel tones, but Marisa and Wynand show just how effective bold pinks, turquoise, purples and greens can create an elegant and beautiful wedding. Marisa’s bouquet is stunning and the idea of having the contrast of simple lavender bunches for her bridesmaids was a wonderful idea. The fantastic pink car looks like it just came off the set of Grease and works […] -
![The weather is pretty miserable here in the UK at the moment, so Im pleased to be sharing a bit of sunshine today. Edelgard and Orlando got married in Cape Town overlooking the sea. What also caught my eye when I saw Nikki Meyer’s beautiful photos was the brides and bridesmaids stunning dresses! I love the dusty colours, gorgeous fabrics and the individuality of each piece. How would […]](https://styleyourwedding.opensourcemuzic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/nkm_oande_feat-320x200.jpg "Edelgard and Orlando’s Sunny Beachside Wedding")
Edelgard and Orlando’s Sunny Beachside Wedding
Posted on 8 May, 2012 | No CommentsThe weather is pretty miserable here in the UK at the moment, so Im pleased to be sharing a bit of sunshine today. Edelgard and Orlando got married in Cape Town overlooking the sea. What also caught my eye when I saw Nikki Meyer’s beautiful photos was the brides and bridesmaids stunning dresses! I love the dusty colours, gorgeous fabrics and the individuality of each piece. How would […] -
![Spring is definitely in the air and Michael and Soretha’s bright South African wedding brings all the joy of spring to life. The reception venue is just gorgeous! I love all the pastel colours and quirky details and the fabric ceiling is so effective, it gives the room a wonderfully rustic feel. I also couldn’t not mention the bubbles instead of confetti, love it! All the fabulous photos are by Laura Jane Photography who […]](https://styleyourwedding.opensourcemuzic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feat-Laura-Jane-Michael-Soretha-320x200.jpg "Michael & Soretha’s Bright South African Wedding")
Michael & Soretha’s Bright South African Wedding
Posted on 28 February, 2012 | No CommentsSpring is definitely in the air and Michael and Soretha’s bright South African wedding brings all the joy of spring to life. The reception venue is just gorgeous! I love all the pastel colours and quirky details and the fabric ceiling is so effective, it gives the room a wonderfully rustic feel. I also couldn’t not mention the bubbles instead of confetti, love it! All the fabulous photos are by Laura Jane Photography who […] -
![Wow, check out these elephants! Yup this is truly an African adventure all rolled up in a wedding. Vivian and Jeroen are a dutch couple who spend a lot of time in South Africa and wanted their wedding to reflect their love of Africa. Their guests were treated to a wonderful sunny day with a braai dinner served under boma’s (for those non-South African’s out there a braai is a BBQ and a […]](https://styleyourwedding.opensourcemuzic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feat-Laura-Jane-Photo-Jeroen-Vivian-320x200.jpg "Jeroen & Vivian’s African Adventure Wedding")
Jeroen & Vivian’s African Adventure Wedding
Posted on 7 February, 2012 | No CommentsWow, check out these elephants! Yup this is truly an African adventure all rolled up in a wedding. Vivian and Jeroen are a dutch couple who spend a lot of time in South Africa and wanted their wedding to reflect their love of Africa. Their guests were treated to a wonderful sunny day with a braai dinner served under boma’s (for those non-South African’s out there a braai is a BBQ and a […]
