We tend to wait with bated breath for new weddings by Fiona Clair around here. Not only because we loooove Fee's incredible, Vogue-worthy images, but because she connects with the most creative brides. Today's wedding is seriously wow, but what makes it extra extra special, is that Angela happened to be a true SouthBound Bride, and a big fan of the blog while planning her wedding. Well, Angela - we're a huge fan of yours! Everything about this wedding is amazing and the details of Angela and Nick's big day integrate like a beautiful story unfolding - red roses and monogram stripes everywhere (a look the couple charmingly dubbed 'Rose Noir'), fun touches, the most gorgeous wedding dress (topped off with a romantic red rose crown). There's even a bold paper rose photo backdrop. And all of that chic modern style contrasts perfectly with a super romantic alfresco setting. Quite simply, it's my kind of heaven.

Advice for Future Brides & Grooms

• Everyone tells you the day goes by so fast. It's true! Don't waste a second of it.
• Decide early in the planning what aspects are most important to you and plan your day and budget around that. For example, wedding pictures were very important to us but not a wedding video so we hired an amazing photographer and skipped the videographer.
• No matter how much planning you do and how organised you are, something will happen that you either didn't anticipate or that wasn't part of the plan. Just roll with it. Once the day comes, you are no longer the organiser, but the bride, and you should enjoy the day with your groom no matter what happens.

You can see more from this wedding on Fiona Clair's blog.

SERVICE PROVIDERS
Venue, catering, cake, co-ordination & flowers: Langkloof Roses | Photography: Fiona Clair Photography | Wedding website & app: AppyCouple | Stationery: Art Direction by Angela Bain (bride) & Nicolaas Fourie (groom); Graphic Design by Cecilia Reifschneider; Printing by Manuel Navarette; Template by Rich | Bride's dress: Maggie Sottero | Hair & makeup: Elif Tokbay (bride's friend) | Maid of Honor dress: Khokho Designs | DJ: DJ Rene | Popcorn stand and Wooden signs: Jannie Fourie (groom's father); Entabeni Timber Sales