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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 years and she is really dear to my heart. She loves nature and has her petite feet planted firmly on the ground. Her dream dress was modest and unembellished, an echo of her being. Her fragile frame was fitted with an A-line dress with a classic court train, then covered with crocheted…

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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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Hanchen

One of the most coveted bridal brands in the world- Lazaro, famous for their opulent embroidery, dazzling designs and theatrical lines – served as the muse to Hanchen’s romantic, dreamy dress. A beaded lace bodice detailed with a big bow at the back, and a flowing, feminine veil, all came together to shape a scene out of my favorite fairy…

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Chandré

As a family friend, designing Chandre’s bridal gown and bridesmaids’ dresses was such a special, sentimental experience. Pretty in pink, her dress embodied romance – feminine, flowing and flowery. The bodice was made from a lovely floral lace, which dripped down onto the skirt of layered tulle. We also detailed her one shoulder with big fabric flowers. Short and sweet,…

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Elmarie

Elmarie just LOVES lace and so we incorporated a lot of laces into the design. The V-neck bodice was rouged (so flattering!) and the back detailed with a bow. The end result: so ol’ southern charm. And I for one, LOVE it!

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Marelize

Marelize always knew she didn’t want a white gown. Instead she decided on a champagne pink dress with white Chantilly lace straps and a covered bodice with a ruffled tulle skirt. A fan of antiquated vintage charms, she opted for a contemporary birdcage veil. The ballet slippers were such a pretty finishing touch! Marelize practiced ballet for the majority of her…

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Lané

Time and again I’ve listened as brides muse over how, as a young girl, they would envision their picture-perfect wedding dress. Now Lané is a very lucky woman! She didn’t only have 1, but 2 gorgeous wedding dresses! Her first dress, inspired by Israeli bridal designer Inbal Dror  (who is famous for her form-fitting designs) was a mermaid style gown …

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