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Sibongile Shabalala & Bonginkosi Shabalala

Married on Dec 3, 2022 in Western Cape

 

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Magical Moments

 

A beautiful and sunny day in Stellenbosch, with a cool breeze to keep the make up in tact. The perfect views of the vineyards and mountains gave us the ultimate backdrop for our photos. We enjoyed having our closest family and friends celebrate the day with us. We enjoyed the very tasty food and drinks, the special speeches about our past and future well wishes, the dancing and embrace we felt and last but not least, we looked good and we felt even greater to be experiencing this moment.

The Honeymoon

 

Not yet. We still plan to go to Bora Bora.

Wedding Gallery

 

My Wedding Inspiration

 

My Special Day

My beautiful dress was tailored by the ever talented Tumi from Hotogadi Creations and my stunning shoes from Steve Madden. Anathi from AG Fantasy styled my hair and my gorgeous make-up was done by Vuyo from Veautydolls.

The Venue

We got married at Louisvale Wines, in Stellenbosch. The venue does not have accomodation on site yet so most of our guests stayed in an around Stellenbosch.

My Bridal Beauty Regime

I kept to a decent diet, made sure to cook most of my meals and not eat take away food. Drank lots of water and exercised at least 2 to 3 times a week. I must have lost about 5-7kgs from the start of the year :). I also went for a dentist visit a week before the wedding to make sure my teeth sparkle on the day.

Wedding Elements

We went for a white and olive colour scheme, with touches of gold. My Pretty Vintage pretty much handled all the decor and furnishings we required. Our plan with them included a mock table, which we viewed and agreed on about 4 months before the actual day.

My Pretty Vintage

My Pretty Vintage

My Pretty Vintage is all about creating events with a touch of whimsical magic, unique details and an abundance of love.

My Groom And His Groomsmen

The groom wore an Ivory Tuxedo jacket with black pants and black loafers. The groomsmen wore black tailored tuxedos. All the tuxedos, bowties and shirts were tailored by Hotogadi Creations. For the shoes, it was every man for himself. The groom and groomsmen went shopping.

Beautiful Bridesmaids

The bridesmaids also had their dresses made by Hotogadi Creations. They both had to send their measurements in from different cities and country. Their look was inspired by a pinterest board!

Marriage Officer

Pastor John Ngcebetsha from Sandton Assemblies of God, in Sunninghill.

My Captured Moments

We used the services of Matthew Carr Photography, and the services included 10 hours of photography and videography. This also included aerial photography.

The Wedding Planner

Linda Brown from Oh So Pretty, she's a boss!

Oh So Pretty Planning

Oh So Pretty Planning

With an international award in ‘Best Wedding Design’ they customise their packages to suit their client’s needs.

Wedding Transport

We had family members transport us to the venue in their luxury convertibles.

Food & Cake

Our food (canapes, starters, mains and dessert) was all prepared by the venue chef at Louisvale and our cake was baked by Christa at Florentines Cakes.

Wedding Stationery

Fleur Design Studio

Fleur Design Studio

Beauty is love made visible.

Owl and Pigeon Invites

Owl and Pigeon Invites

Owl and Pigeon is a small, all-female, South African based creative team that specialises in modern wedding websites.

The Reception and Entertainment

We had DJ Kgabz who also did our sound and lighting for the reception.

For the pre-drinks and start of the ceremony, we had @SimplyStrings play for our guests and the bridal party entrances.

While we took photographs with family and friends, canapés were served to our guests on the upper lawn while @Khuthadzonemakononi graced us with his guitar and beautiful music.

Wedding Services Used

 
My Pretty Vintage

My Pretty Vintage

My Pretty Vintage is all about creating events with a touch of whimsical magic, unique details and an abundance of love.

Oh So Pretty Planning

Oh So Pretty Planning

With an international award in ‘Best Wedding Design’ they customise their packages to suit their client’s needs.

Fleur Design Studio

Fleur Design Studio

Beauty is love made visible.

Owl and Pigeon Invites

Owl and Pigeon Invites

Owl and Pigeon is a small, all-female, South African based creative team that specialises in modern wedding websites.