Monique & Henry

Cherie & David

Date of your Wedding: 08-10-2011

Farthing Hall

Name of Bride: Cherie

Age: 25

Occupation: Interior Design

Name of Groom: David

Age: 27

Occupation: Marketing Management

How did you meet: At Woodstock ‘06

The proposal: At Champagne Castle in the Drakensburg on my 24^th Birthday. He said there was something in the bushes and asked me what it I thought it was, so I turned to look and while I was staring intently trying to see what he was seeing, he was on his knee behind me; waiting for me to turn around! But He had to get up and follow me and get down on his knee again (about 3 times) because I didn’t turn around like he planned, instead I walked closer to what ever he was “seeing” eventually he got fed up and pulled me by the hand to see him down on the floor. And which point I asked…’What are you doing on the floor!” He presented me with the ring and we still laugh about it todayJ

What theme or atmosphere did you create on your Big Day: Color! Bright purple and Turquoise!

What was unique about your wedding? I hand made all the décor and we had our family from all over the world there.

Describe your Table Décor/flowers or Gifts to guests: I chose white lilies in tall martini glasses. I made some purple and turquoise crystal beaded strings to hang from the rim of the vase and I strung small fairy lights around the stem of the vase. The vase centerpiece went on a round glass mirror, which then went on top of a turquoise/ purple runner (in solid taffeta) and the tablecloth was white damask patterned. The glass centerpieces had 4 candles sitting on it with glass shards sprinkles. I printed little love quotes and joke comments on metallic paper and sprinkled them on the tables. The chairs had white covers on them and they had blue chair ties (to match the blue runner) or purple chair ties. The ladies chairs had a beaded wire heart hanging from the chair tie with a white spider spray flower woven into the heart. All the guests got a heart shaped cookie with their name on it for the name placers and a jar (that I decorated up a bit in purple and turquoise) full of purple, white and turquoise jelly beansJ

Describe your Wedding Dress: BEAUTIFUL! It was very simple strapless bodice into a softly pleated skirt in diamond white, with a small ‘bling’ detail on the belt on my left hip. Maggie Sottero.

Describe your Wedding Cake: Top tier in white with delicate white heart filigree detail and some purple and turquoise hearts on wire shooting from the middle. Our topper was a man fishing for his bride. And the rest of the tiers were white chocolate or chocolate cupcakes with vanilla icing and a purple or turquoise icing heart on top.

The Best thing about being a Bride: Highlights/Special/Funny incidents of the day:  That I was marrying the man of my dreams, and not that anyone needs to but everyone walks on eggshells around you!

What have you learned from this experience? : That I really enjoyed making all the décor for my wedding, I could it for a livingJ Do the best you can with your prep in getting everything the way you want it for your day but if something’s don’t work out exactly as you planned DON’T STRESS about it or let it ruin your day because only you will know how it should have been! No one else will notice.

Any advice you would like to give other bridal couples?

It’s a lot of work, and no matter how hard you try, you can’t please everyone! At the end of the day it’s all about you and your husband!

Your contact numbers: 072 447 2141

Your photographer’s name and contact nr: Wian Matthee from ‘Blue Jasper’ - Mobile: +27 73 384 4452 – info@bluejasper.co.za

Yolandie & Danie