Rustic Shabby Chic Wedding by Cheryl McEwan | SouthBound Bride

Rustic Shabby Chic Wedding by Cheryl McEwan | SouthBound Bride

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It's funny how sometimes when someone meets the person they're meant to be with, it's obvious - not just to them, but to the people around them too - it just fits. They bring the best out in one another, they make each other happier, more centred somehow, still themselves but in the most awesome way. That's how it was when Geoff (a friend of mine from London) met the lovely Caryn - pretty much immediately I couldn't imagine them not being together. So it was with much happiness that I heard he'd popped the question, and much delight that I pored over the beautiful pics of their wedding by SBB's dear friend Cheryl McEwan. The day was relaxed and fun (a perfect reflection of the couple, right down to Geoff's Durban-boy flip flops), and full of soft, summery, shabby-chic details that worked perfectly in the elegantly rustic setting of Nooitgedacht estate. I also have to make a special mention of my friend Belinda, the cake making legend, because she's always been such a big fan and supporter of my blog - awesome job, Bels! So happy to share this particular wedding with you all today :)

Wedding Details
Being a plaas-kind, Geoff threw in the idea of me and my bridesmaids arriving on the back of a tractor, which the venue kindly organised - it was great fun, especially for the flower girls and Joshua, Geoff`s nephew. As all our friends know, Geoff loves a good fire, so we were meant to have a fire pit to braai supersized marshmallows but unfortunately it was too windy to have one. The marshmallows were still enjoyed a few days later! We are both very fortunate to have both sets of parents and all our siblings in our lives and I wanted to acknowledge their importance to us so wrote each one a note to be handed out whilst everyone was getting dressed... for some I even included photo of me with the family member from the good old days. Our MC had my nieces read out messages from a few friends and family who were unable to make it which was really special. And the youngest niece stole the attention on the dance floor with her rendition of "All About That Base".
Geoff's mom, Cynthia, makes a to-die-for chocolate cake which Geoff has made for all my birthdays since I have known him, so we just had to have this cake for our wedding. We tasked our good friend Belinda, also a star baker, with making the famous chocolate cake and she did an amazing job... twelve cakes later to make up the three tiers! We had a sweets table with all of our favourites, along with little candy bags so guests could take treats home.

You can see more from this wedding on Cheryl McEwan's blog.

SERVICE PROVIDERS
Venue & catering: Nooitgedacht Estate | Photography: Cheryl McEwan | Cake: Belinda Knol | Flowers & décor: 4EveryEvent | Bride's dress: Teokath, London | Bride's accessories: Joyce Jackson (veil); Rainbow (shoes) | Hair & makeup: Mary Gouveia |
Bridesmaids' dresses: Debenhams, London | Flower girl dresses: From Vertbaudet, France | Groom's attire: Pink, London (chinos); Debenhams (waistcoat); Havaiana (flip flops) | DJ: DJ Jarrad Treger

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