Ruffles & Romance Môreson Wedding by Lauren Kriedemann {Claire & James}

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There are a lot of reasons I love today's wedding, but can we just start by talking about THAT DRESS? Holy moly, it's a showstopper. I have no idea if bride, Claire, started with the gown or matched it into her vision, but for me, it's the centrepiece of the whole understated, feminine but also very modern elegance of the whole day. Everything from lush white blooms in ornate vases on the tables to the whimsical floral chandelier, to the clean, calming neutral palette (with just a touch of lavender from the bridesmaids) complements Claire's look (a gorgeous job by Just Jack, by the way). She dances through her big day like a ballerina, through the vows exchanged with her fabulous kilt-sporting Scottish groom, to the cocktail hour with tables piled high with cheese and antipasti and guests full of love and well-wishes, and right on to the cafe light-lit dancefloor. An all-lily bouquet is the perfect, structured accessory for the ruffled rosette skirt. If I ever saw a bride 'wear' her whole wedding, it's this one. And if I ever knew a photographer who would do this lovely celebration justice, it's Lauren Kriedemann. Enjoy every one of these lovely pics!

The lovely Leana of Just Jack sent over some background on the big day...

The weather was taunting us a bit on the wedding day - threatening to rain. This meant that Plan B had to be put into action, and the ceremony ended up being in the beautiful NG Church in Franschhoek. And to be honest, it was a blessing in disguise the way it worked out! In the end it turned out to be so hot that being inside the church instead of out in the sun was the best thing. With that in mind the bridal couple got the best of both worlds - still being able to have the pre-drinks in the area where we had meant to have the ceremony, which by that stage was in the shade. How perfect could it be?