I like to think that SouthBound Brides are fashion forward, and you always prove me right, so it's no surprise that even though she was married a few months ago, today's bride, Alicia, just happened to choose one of Pantone's 2016 colours of the year for her marriage to sweetheart Pieter. Instead of combining it with Rose Quartz as the Pantone folks have done though, she instinctively mixed the hue of the moment with soft shades of peach and blush, and pops of hot pink for good measure - a gorgeous pastel palette for a rustic, country vintage style wedding. That Serenity though... We especially love the way that Alicia's bridesmaids rocked it with their Gelique gowns, and matched the bride's pretty satin sash. Take a moment this Thursday morning to swoon through the pastel loveliness courtesy of photographer Charl van der Merwe.

Love Story The Flowers
I wasn't aware there would be that many flowers! The day I met with Anrule we spoke about flowers that would be in season when we got married. I didn't want to spend too much on them because it is such an expensive expense and they die so quick. But Anrule out-did themselves and once again it was just as I thought it would be. The colors and variety were perfect!
We have both lived in a small town (Hoedspruit) from a young age. We went to the same primary school but never knew each other. After high school I saw him in one of our grocery stores, and was madly in love from the first moment I saw him. One day he looked back in my direction and I was hysterical for an hour! We both left for the city and one night out I saw him again in a club and he 'signed' to me that he knew me. I got so nervous I left before we could talk. About a year later we both returned to Hoedspruit and I started working at one of the agriculture shops, which was perfect because he is a farmer. He came round more and more and we became friends. We were friends for a year before we started dating, but I still remember when we sat on a friend's porch and whispered in my ear: "Will you be my girl?"

You can see more from this wedding on Charl van der Merwe's blog.

SERVICE PROVIDERS
Venue & catering: Grin Court | Photographer: Charl van der Merwe Photography | Flowers & décor: Anrule Plant & Decor | Cake: Wag 'n Bietjie Padstal | Bride's dress: Maggie Sottero - Adalee | Hair: Angelique Wentzel Hair & Make-Up | Makeup: Professional Make-Up Letsitele | Bridesmaids' dresses: Gelique | Groom's attire: Eurosuit | Hiring: Bonny's Hiring (Tiffany chairs) 081 316 5117

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