Magdalena — Jorge is from Angola, I’m from Germany, and we live together in Cape Town, where we met a few years ago. We both share a love for the city we chose as our home, and spend our weekends at the beach, wine tasting, hiking and eating out.
To get our guests to interact and mingle we printed each guest a task on their menu to do throughout the night, this was anything from doing a shoey out of the groom’s shoe to taking a shot with someone you just met.
We sat down on one of the bridges and talked about our future, and how we wanted to get married and have children one day. It was definitely a defining moment for us and our relationship. We might have also been abducted by aliens soon thereafter, but that’s another story for another time.
Din — To me, it wasn’t a single moment but as time went on anytime I thought about my future she was always part of it. You suddenly come to the realisation that life without this person won’t be what you want it to be, so I dirtied my knee and popped the question.
On surface we have quite different personalities and interests, but I realised very quickly that we complemented each other and that he was my person.
Nerida – Hamish works in infrastructure – planning roads and trains and the like – and I’m a clinical psychologist. We have a shared passion for going on adventures, but we’re equally happy being social and active or just curled up on the couch with a great glass of red, a cheese platter and a … Read more
Our wedding was meant to be held near the Caucasus Mountains in 2020 but the world had other plans. With family and friends spread all around the world and borders still closed, we decided to have a secret garden elopement instead, with our darling dog Scooter. No one apart from our vendors knew. We wanted … Read more
Nikita — I’m a film/commercial producer. Matt owns and runs Shared Space. Our family includes our little boy Arthur and our miniature dachshund, Archie. We met on a blind date in 2014, which was a bit comical as neither of us had been on a blind date before. We ran into a few of Matt’s … Read more
The vibrant allure of multi-coloured bridesmaids has emerged as one of our most cherished modern trends, and we’re delighted to discover that you share our enthusiasm for it. See below a curated collection of some of our favourites.
George and I are currently living in South London after a four year stint in Sydney. However, being unable to sit still for too long, we are in the process of planning a move to Southern California. George works in the accelerator space, building technology for individuals living with disability, and I work in international … Read more
Our editor Greta is reflecting on the latest collection by AMÉLIE GEORGE now that it’s been out in the market below. See below her favourite pics for weddings and occasions.
The Daughters of Simone 2023 Collection; MAIDEN NAME exudes unparalleled sophistication, showcasing bespoke fabrics and adornments crafted in-house and curated from the finest quality materials.
