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Elsje

Where many brides want a dress that reflect their preference and personality, Elsje wanted something different: a dress that embodied her personal style, and yet something that no one would expect her to wear. She wanted something fitted yet fluid and non-constructive. Something sexy, but subtle. She was in love with a pic she had seen on Pinterest and so…

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Rozanne

I can only imagine Christoff’s jaw drop as his gorgeous wife-to-be gracefully approached him. Rozanne has such an incredibly warm and bubbly demeanor and as stunning as she is, I doubt she realizes how beautiful she is. She was haunted by a picture she had seen years before in a magazine – a beautiful blend of style and sensuality. A…

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Tamsyn

It was Marilyn Monroe who said that true beauty is timeless. That it transcends age. It is, despite times or trends. Tamsyn is like that. Incredibly beautiful, she exudes a carefree confidence and a quiet grace. We wanted her dress to reflect the same timeless attributes. A classic design, Tamsyn’s wore a form-fitting ivory dress detailed with gold. The back…

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Carol

The add campaign for Elie Saab’s signature scent describe women who wear this perfume as Magnetic and Radiant. Intensely Feminine. Modern day Princesses. Women who are the heroine of their own lives. I thought this was a perfect personification of Carol – whose dress was inspired by this intense, bold and beautiful perfume. She wanted something comfortable and classy. Something…

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Lehanie

Lehanie’s dress was to be the focal point of the wedding. The plan was to have a simple ceremony on a farm in the great outdoors. Her dress then, would add some pizzazz and extravagance to the affair. Unfortunately their plans were spoiled by ghastly weather conditions. However, she was still the most beautiful bride and wherever the wedding would…

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Mia

Mia loves everything Victorian. She wanted lots of lace and plenty of pearls. She also wanted something that would fit her like a glove – something that would reflect her personality, yes. But also something that would work best with her body type. The dress was such a beautiful reflection of timeless values and age-old romance. Her under-skirt was fashioned…

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Juané

Juané has an incredibly fun and playful personality and she wanted her dress to reflect that. She tied the knot barefoot and in celebration, wanted to dance the night away. She also wanted her dress to be an extension of herself – not limiting her movements in any way. She came to me with a couple of ideas – pictures…

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Tina

Tina loves nature and wanted her dress to reflect that. And so we made her a stunning sweetheart bodice with an ivory and champagne chiffon skirt. The dress had a few fabulous design details, my fave being the cap sleeves. We made it from floral lace and sheer chiffon and I think it’s just beautiful! I absolutely love the end…

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Inke

When Inke told me that her all-time favorite designer was Elie Saab, I knew we’d get along just great! Inspired by one of his many magnificent designs – Inke’s dress consisted of a dropped waist rouged bodice with beautiful beaded detail and a whooshing silk chiffon skirt. The end result was effortlessly elegant. Simple yet incredibly striking. She looked absolutely…

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Jana

Jana had harbored daydreams of her picture-perfect wedding dress for years and wanted a dress that would reflect her creative personality and suit the “folksy-crafty-fairy-romantic-rustic” motif of their wedding day. Carefully crafted from shards of unique lace collected throughout Cape Town, the lovely light champagne bodice was embellished with fabric beads and lined with a lace trim. The spotted tulle…

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Michelle

Michelle and I have known each other for so many years! We practically grew up together. She’s honestly a dear and so dear to my heart! . She loves nature and has her petite feet planted firmly on the ground. For her wedding day she wore an A-line dress that we covered in crocheted lace. We lined the low cut…

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Lelanie

Lelanie is such a spirited individual! For her wedding she wore a fun and quirky tea length dress with gorgeous lace and sheets of tulle. We also made her a detachable belt and sleeves that she could remove for the reception. Pretty personified! PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHICKYBOO PHOTOGRAPHY.

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Minette

I just love winter weddings! Palettes of red and burgundy, green, grey and gold. Rich textures, fuller fabrics and fur. For Minette’s dress I fashioned a dove grey gown with a beautiful embroidered bodice and beaded accents, and full sheer sleeves.  Don’t you think she looks amazing! Looks like she stepped straight out of a Cinderella scene! PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHARL…

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