Our Day really started with a testimony! It started waay before the wedding day, we experienced many hurdles through the journey as everyone knows, 2020 was a difficult year for Brides around the globe. My fiancé proposed to me on the 9th of December 2017 and we eventually started planning for the 4th of April 2020. We documented our journey leading up to the date, then was heartbroken 2 weeks before our wedding when we had to postpone due to the COVID-19 and the Global lockdown.
During that time, we prayed and trusted God. We tried to focus on each other rather than the wedding, there were very painful moments during this time, yet God always reassured us.
Finally we had good news and started planning again for the 10th of October 2020. All I can say is all Glory to God. Our highlight moments from our day was the presence of God that flowed throughout the day, when I walked down the Isle looking at my husband crying and so much of love in his eyes. When we hugged and almost kissed before the pastor could say we could, haha we couldn't wait. One epic moment from the day was walking out the ceremony and we both had to hide in a tiny storage room and talk for the first time, let me just say that my dress was HUGE!!! We were so excited and we stuffed ourselves in there until our guests made an arch outside, waiting to congratulate us. We spoke and could not get over how amazing our day already was, my husband gushed over me, telling me how stunning I was and I did the same. We laughed so much in there and it really was a special moment for us. The rest of the day was nothing short of excellence, we had a beautiful photoshoot, an epic reception and my darling husband surprised me with a dance together with He's groomsmen, which is trending on social media and going viral. We danced the night away and ended with a magical starlight sparkler exit. A fairytale day which will never be forgotten, God made a promise and exceeded our expectations!
We did! We went on honeymoon for a week. On the night of our wedding, we stayed at the beautiful honeymoon suite at our venue The secret garden, then checked in the day after to Anew hotel Hilton in Pietermaritzburg, we stayed there for 1 night and checked in the following day at umhlanga Sands Resort for the duration of our week. It was absolutely amazing.
Since I am a Makeup artist and hairstylist, I felt comfortable to do my own bridal look.
Hair and makeup - I chose old Hollywood bouncy brushed out curls with neutral colours on my eyes and a flawless natural yet full coverage face. @nataliefay_makeuphair on Instagram
Dress, drop veil, crown - a store that's online, I had the privilege of being the first to wear these garments from @white_Royale on Instagram
Earrings - Isabella at the pavilion Durban
Hand chain and chain - everlasting jewelry
Lingerie, garter, morning gown - Just undies (I personalized my gown with Diamante stones saying "bride")
Bride morning slippers - Mr price
Our Colognes - The amazing Alabaster fragrances (online) sent us
His - Legend Intense
Hers - Legend Femme
Ring - galaxy & Co & Mayuris
Shoes - beautiful silver short block heels from "New feeling"
Bridal nails - Talented @litisha_pillay Luminous Kreations in Merebank Durban
Stunning venue at the Secret Garden in Pietermaritzburg, my family stayed over on the property and guests stayed nearby.
We did a great job with taking good care of our skin and health. We did workouts everyday with the family for an hour, we used @glutathione_skin_care_sa Derma capsules and their skin care range for our pigmentation and marks. We drank loads of water to feel hydrated. We also purchased a whitening toothpaste from the drugstore
Our decor colours were White, Gold and black, the decor displayed white florals and an enchanted garden look through out the venue.
Décor, flowers, tables, menu cards, seating plan, draping in chapel, stage, backdrop, chandeliers, lighting on stage - Lifestyle Decor
Dj and sound - Sound by Kesavan Naicker
Photographer - vision point photography
Videographer - Shaun Tarr photography
Venue & caterer - the secret garden petermaritzburg
Grooms suit - Ferentino (clear water mall Johannesburg)
Shirt - Markham
Bow tie & lapel - QH Durban Central
Groomsmen suits, lapel, bow ties - QH Durban Central
Bridesmaids dresses - Blaze (Westwood mall Durban)
Hair and makeup - @hairandmakeupbymaseeha
Flower girls and bridesmaids morning gowns - custom made dresses by local seamstress Ragani (Durban)
Pastor Ziggy moodley
The most amazing duo
Photography by - Vision point photography
Videography by - Shaun Tarr photography
Close friends vehicles
Food was by our venue -The secret garden.
Beautiful display of delicious snacks at Canape, buffet mains and dessert.
Entrance information and song card for ceremony - designed by @_obc__
Printed - fotocity at bluff Hillside mall
Pictures and welcome frame printed by - Fotocity bluff Hillside Mall
We actually practiced an entire dance routine however my dress was too big, so we skipped the big bang dance which a beautiful friend of ours "Sue" had choreographed for us, and danced to our small steps and this felt so intimate and beautiful.
My groom surprised me with a killer dance! Our MC was Ms Desire Peter's @Dezafrika on Instagram , she rocked the reception with laughter and games.
We had a DJ which amped the night up, never a dull moment. We also had a dance party before we all could part ways. Kesavan Naicker and team (Durban based)
