Oh how do I love thee, today's wedding? Let me count the ways (settle in, this may take a while). First off, I'm busting to tell you all how off-the-charts gorgeous it is, with its navy, pink and gold palette against a crisp white background, and its thousand tiny clever and original details from co-ordinators, Kraak (golden swallows on the dancefloor! craft beer bar! gold print napkin menus! salt escort card placement! etc. etc. etc.) I'm also about ready to write an essay about how amazing Fleur Le Cordeur's florals are - everything from the romantic orchid and wood arch in the ceremony area to the cascading arrangements on the tables to the little pink and gold pots of roses and hydrangea and tulips. Most of all though, I can't wait for you to see the smiles on Frances and Kobus' faces. In five years of doing this, I honestly don't think I've seen two people who look happier to be getting married - their joy kind of spills over in every lovely photograph by Marsel Roothman, so that I just want to jump up and down and do a little happy dance with them. Get ready to break out some goofy smiles of your own - this is one cool wedding.

Advice for Future Brides & Grooms
Give yourself enough time to arrange your wedding and be sure to book the "big" stuff ASAP. I would also strongly advise a "one stop" venue that will offer everything on site (chapel, reception & accommodation) as this will save you so much stress and time on the day since you will not have to travel to various destinations.
You will not be able to please everyone attending the venue so don't even try. Focus on you and your husband and what you want to experience on the day.
We wanted to spoil our guest because most of them had to travel from Gauteng to attend so we made sure to have enough to drink, eat and furniture to sit on while we were busy with our photos.

You can see more from this wedding on Marsel Roothman's blog.

SERVICE PROVIDERS
Venue: Brenaissance Wine and Stud Estate | Catering: Malita Joubert Catering | Photography: Marsel Roothman | Co-ordination: Hannes Maritz from Kraak | Videography: FJS Productions | Cake: Cakes by Wade | Flowers & décor: Heike at Fleur Le Cordeur | Bride's dress: Pronovias | Bride's accessories: Vera Wang (shoes) | Hair: Marijon Van Zyl from Jeauval | Makeup: Jessica Visser (bride's cousin) | Groom's attire: Maverik Style Wear | Hiring: In and Out (furniture); 2 Birds at The Dairy Shed (cutlery) | DJ: Dirk from Baha Entertainment | Live entertainment: Gerald Clark | Fresh oysters: The Oyster King