Picture Purrrfect Picnic – part 2

Picture Purrrfect Picnic – part 2

  Ok, well, our European guests made it to their pick-up transporters the following morning following there Sweden meets SA’s welcoming braai (barbeque to others outside SA)  ….what where they thinking?   We have more wine than water!  Day two was a picnic arranged at the breathtaking Hamilton Russell Vineyards.  Once again, this was supposed to be our worst weather, but the day turned out to be a fairy tale.  There was not a...

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Love on the Rocks – part 3

Love on the Rocks – part 3

    Oh, you’ll say, cliche…but no… this is the real thing.  Day 3, and our guests were still ready to Rock!  We congregated on the Rocks at ‘Hottentotsbank’ on the famous 12.5km cliff path of Hermanus where our Bride and Groom tied the knot.  This in itself was a logistical challenge as there was no level surface, hence all the ladies in their flats for the ceremony.   Canapes, including freshly shucked...

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From Paris with Love

From Paris with Love

  Maryke celebrated her 50th Birthday at Grootbos Nature Reserve in absolute elegance on 10th May.  Her choice was a French Affair with lots of candles, crisp and white decor. We sourced Louis XiV Ghost Chairs to compliment the Crystal and Silver table decor.  The table numbers were housed by a Fleur-de-lis stand  and Silver baroque underplates added the finishing touch.  The flowers arrangements were a variety of white roses and fountain...

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Life in Flip Flops

Life in Flip Flops

        Our Bridal couple reside in Kathu, Northern Cape, but their original roots are from the coast, so they elected an intimate, Beach style, luncheon wedding.    After meeting them on their visit to our magical town, the brief was simple, Orange, beach theme and ‘we love goldfish and flip flops’ and we’d love an Hermanus Wedding.   Due to the age of many of their travelling guests, they opted not to get married...

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La Pineta ‘under the pines’

La Pineta ‘under the pines’

  Bosko Ministries International launched their new function venue on 16 February 2014.  Their open-air chapel, with stone wall and reed ceiling, is set amount old pine trees, which is why it is called ‘La Pineta (meaning ‘pine grove’).  After the mayor had cut the ribbon, an al fresco lunch was served.  There is a ‘braai’ area if you wanted to have your ceremony outside, or you could make use of their banquet...

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Sumaridge Splendour

Sumaridge Splendour

Robyn and Darryn tied the knot on 22nd February 2014 at Sumaridge Wine Estate on their perfectly manicured lawn overlooking the extensive dam with the Valley as the backdrop to this magical setting.  After monitoring the weather,  as we do with all our functions, watching the forecast change on a daily basis, and preparing our bride for Plan B, we were blessed with the perfect day.  Canapes were enjoyed on the top section of the garden against...

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