GIANT words, proteas, and hydrangeas, handmade wooden crates, bridesmaids with statement necklaces and ballet buns...have I got your attention yet? :) That's how today's bride started her email to SBB, and I can't think of a better way to introduce Clea and Dave's wedding to you. It has all of these things and more, including a lovely, atmospheric misty day in the Midlands, a custom toast that paid tribute to how the couple met, and the prettiest pastel palette with the country vintage rustic decor I know so many of you just adore. I love the bridesmaids in buns, the groomsmen in shades, and the blending of families and traditions! It's the perfect way to end off our week (although do stop in later for some dress-related prettiness). Yay! Oh, and how could I forget - the gorgeous, atmospheric pics are courtesy of the fab Knot Just Pics - love them!

The Proposal
Wedding Details
We found the most adorable mint green jelly flats for the bridesmaids' shoes at Mr Price - these worked out great as the girls were comfortable to dance the night away and they didn't tower over my petite (read short) self! For our wedding favours we decided to get clear umbrellas for all of the ladies, we picked these up at Asia Mall and they were really inexpensive, looked great in the photos and came in handy on the day! During the year of planning our wedding, I lost both of my paternal grandparents. This was a very difficult time for my family and I really wanted to find a way to incorporate their memory into our special day. We decided to include pictures all of our grandparents, as well as our parents, in our wedding décor and hung pictures of them on their wedding days behind the main table. It took us almost a whole year to track down these photos (some of the grandparentals are over the age of 90, so you can imagine how fun it was trying to get them to remember where their wedding photos were!).SERVICE PROVIDERS
Venue: Netherwood Farm | Catering: CHC Catering | Photography: Knot Just Pics | Co-ordinator: Carolyn Mcneil from Adore Weddings and Events | Videographer: Lauren Oliver from Oliver's Twist Productions | Cake: Belinda Wichmann | Flowers & décor: Ester from Midlands Style Events | Stationery: Groom's uncle | Bride's dress: Vonve Bridal | Bride's accessories: Forever New and Fiona's Fabric Store | Hair & makeup: Maid of honour and groom's aunt | Bridesmaids' dresses: Salvation | Groom's attire: Tiger of Sweden | DJ: DJ Mickey Pereira's and Beat Route | Photobooth: Retro Photobooth
Another personal element we incorporated to our day was to use rum and raspberry instead of champagne for our first toast. As our love story began in Mozambique, we thought it fitting to toast with this infamous Mozambican mixture. Dave and his friends welcomed the excuse for a boy's weekend to Mozambique and returned with 20 bottles of authentic Tipo Tinto (Mozambican rum). While we were on holiday Umhlanga, Dave surprised me with high-tea at the Oyster Box. I had never been before and had been nagging him about going for quite some time. I was planning my attack on the carrot cake when Dave disappeared to 'the bathroom'. He was gone for quite some time but I don't think I noticed as I was in cupcake and macaroon heaven but Dave managed to divert my attention by appearing next to me on one knee as the waiter presented me with a tray of red velvet cupcakes with Dave's proposal written on them in icing. Unfortunately for Dave (who is a tad shy), close to where we were sitting was a huge table of girls who were beyond excited to have witnessed his proposal and afterwards excitedly crowded us with 'ahhhhs' and photos!

You can see more from this wedding on the Knot Just Pics blog.