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Jamie

“…seashell eyes, windy smile, calls me… her hair of floating sky is shimmering, glimmering in the sun…” A few moons ago I designed a gown for a lovely lady named Caylee, and Jamie was one of her beautiful bridesmaids. I still remember meeting her and thinking how absolutely gorgeous, contented and easygoing she was. So, when she reached out to find…

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Margot

I was super excited when Margot approached me to design her wedding gown. We share a very special mutual friend (that’s you Lize de Jongh!) and through our other reciprocal relationships and Facebook feeds, I experienced her to be outgoing and kind, with an infectious love for life. And was I right. It was like meeting an old friend and…

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Stephanie

In the hit movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Gus Portokalos says, “There are two types of people – Greeks, and everyone else who wish they was Greek”. How hilarious this movie may be, it is embedded with many truths. And after meeting Stephanie I share this character’s sentiment. There’s something different about her. Her passion and sparkling personality lit…

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Deborah

Deborah is a captivating combination of contrasts. On the one hand she is this dynamic, ambitions corporate dynamo, and on the other, she’s a mysterious, dreamy romantic who embraces and radiates femininity. She’s the type of woman who make other women want to step up their game. And apparently, she has that effect on men too. Or more accurately, one…

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Winette

Wow! Wow! Wow! I’ve got two words. And it ain’t pretty. It’s SUPER SEXY.  Winette looked absolutely breathtaking and positively radiant in a snug, figure hugging dress that showed off her bodacious curves, with an abounding tulle skirt and drawn out train. She wanted the skirt to be as chock-full and long as possible. The top of her wedding dress was fashioned from…

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Jacqui

Jacqui. Even her name is iconic of beauty, grace and style. And does this bride represent!! This pretty petite and incredibly lovable bride looked absolutely stunning in a figure hugging silhouette. The bodice of her gorgeous gown was fashioned from beaded Chantilly lace, with a boat neckline and cap sleeves. The fitted skirt was made from stretch crepe. The epitome of sophistication…

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Marlien

Marlien possesses a quiet confidence. As I was looking at her photos and her gorgeous green eyes, I couldn’t help but think of the words of Peter. He states that is not fancy hair, gold jewelry, or fine clothes that should make you beautiful. No, your beauty should come from inside you –the beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit. That…

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Jean-Mari

Oh my goodness gracious! This is just one of those AMAZING wedding albums that literally make my heart skip a beat. It’s BEEEEEAUTIFUL. Caps Lock intended.  I can actually hear Air Supply singing in the background. Jean-Mari is a stunner under any circumstance. But oh me oh my oh, she was a breathtaking bride – wasn’t she?! Love truly does becomes her….

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Aimee

Aimee. She does things a little differently. This beautiful, blonde, brown-eyed bride didn’t want a white, traditional gown. Instead, she opted for a champagne coloured full length lace gown with a nude pink undertone, detailed with gorgeous gold hand-beading on the shoulders and bodice. The sleeves were slight, adding a whimsical element to her fabulous dress. The look was finished…

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Amy

Amy described her big day as a labour of love. It was a family affair – with even her brother lending a hand with the creation of the beautiful bouquets. The bride and her handsome now-husband, Kevin, tied the knot on a relatives farm near Morgan’s Bay in the Eastern Cape. Apart from their photographer, Natasha, and the stationers, Seven Swans,…

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Zormay

One of my absolute favourite photographers beautifully captured this gorgeous farm-style family wedding in the Klein Karoo. All the preparations, from the delicious food to the fabulous flowers (understatement of the year!!!), were done by the bride and her family, who is evidently exceptionally resourceful and creative. Zormay is a gorgeous woman. She is kind, compassionate and has a tender air about…

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Annes

Through the years, many amazing women have crossed my threshold, each leaving an intangible impression on my life.  Annes is one of these spectacular woman. A doctor by profession, she not only possesses style and beauty, but she’s also hella intelligent, gracious and humble.  She and her equally striking sister obviously inherited these traits from her lovely mother, who accompanied…

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Blanche

“She was beautiful, but not like those girls in the magazines. She was beautiful, for the way she thought. She was beautiful, for the sparkle in her eyes when she talked about something she loved. She was beautiful, for her ability to make other people smile, even if she was sad. No, she wasn’t beautiful for something as temporary as…

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