Marcela and Matt celebrated their love with an intimate winter wedding at La Roche in Franschhoek, surrounded by 45 of their closest family and friends. It was a day that beautifully blended Marcela’s Brazilian warmth with Matt’s British charm, creating a celebration filled with love, laughter, and unforgettable moments.

The day began in the Manor House, where Marcela got ready in elegant surroundings, setting the perfect tone for what was to come. Guests gathered at The Sanctuary for the ceremony,  a truly magical venue that provided a serene setting as the couple exchanged vows.

For the reception, every detail was carefully curated. AVZ Décor transformed the space with soft draping and romantic touches, bringing warmth and intimacy to the winter celebration. The feast table, created by Annalize Catering, was a showstopper, abundant, inviting, and the perfect centrepiece for guests to gather around and enjoy.

Entertainment played a big role in creating the atmosphere. Live singers called The Blondies set a relaxed yet celebratory mood during pre-drinks, while Kirya the saxophonist added energy and flair to Marcela and Matt’s grand entrance. Rather than walking in, they chose to dance their way into the reception, a joyful moment that immediately set the tone for the night.

From there, the celebration flowed effortlessly. Guests filled the dance floor as the DJ Dario kept the energy high, and the evening carried on with music, dancing, and connection long into the night.

Marcela and Matt’s wedding was a wonderful reminder of how intimate weddings can be just as impactful as large celebrations. Congrats to the happy couple.

Thanks to all our amazing suppliers, we could not have done it without them.

Venue: La Roche 

MUH: Anna Pepper 

Photographer & Videographer: The Noahs

Catering: Annalize Catering

Staff: ASAP

Décor & Flowers: AVZ 

DJ: Dario 

Stationery: Gerda 

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XOXO

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We were honoured to assist them with planning their perfect wedding. The chosen venue was Vondeling wine farm near Wellington. It was a smaller wedding of 51 people. An intimate winter celebration with family and friends.

We assisted Arzelle with the on-the-day planning. She was so organised from the beginning that is was a pleasure to work with her. As it was a winter wedding Arzelle created a cosy atmosphere for her guests. There were board games to play throughout the wedding, for example, snakes & ladders, Pictionary etc. She had jars filled with biscuits to snack on and marshmallows to roast in the fire. Blankets & heaters to keep guests warm. A lovely coffee stand that served coffees all night, that was a HUGE success.

The bridal party got dressed at the manor house across the road from the venue. A lovely old house that has lots of history. Arzelle arrived in an old citron as a grand entrance.

The ceremony was held in the chapel on Vondeling property. She arranged an organ to play and friends to sing. After the ceremony guests said congrats on the lawns. The pre-drinks was held under the veranda and flowed onto the lawns. There was a string quartet playing while guests mingled, drank coffee and played games.

The reception was held at the wine tasting room. A lovely venue for a smaller wedding with the dance floor outside. Coral did an amazing job with the flowers and decorations. Lots of flowers were used with rose gold & greenery. Naked bulbs and greenery hung from the roof for a warming effect.

The food was done by Frikkie, it was delicious! Arzelle arranged each guest a choice of food, ranging from Bobotie, Impala Potjie or chicken. The guests thoroughly enjoyed the speeches and 3-course dinner.

After all the formalities were done, the dance floor opened and the party began. The venue closed at midnight and it was time to say goodbye.

Arzelle and Stephen Wedding day was magical. We would like to wish this happy couple all the best for the future.  They were a pleasure to work with and we loved being part of their special day.

Thanks to the amazing team of suppliers who made their day perfect.

Ceremony & Reception Venue: Vondeling Wine Farm

Flowers & Deco: Corel from Epanouir Flower Studio

Hiring & lighting: Goeters

Photographer: Kikitography

Videographer: White Motion Films

Catering: Frikkie

Coffee: Magnificent Bartisa Boys

DJ: The DJ Company

Musicians: String Quartet

Hair & Make-up: Make-up by Almari

Wedding Cake: Family

Transportation: Stellenboschfontein

XOXO

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A Winter Wedding Dress

You do not have to choose a long sleeved dress if getting married in winter. You can use fur coats, knitwear or pashminas to keep you warm. We do, however feel long sleeves for a wedding dress can look beautiful. Dress designers are coming up with amazing creations for winter!

Wedding favours for Guests

If its cold outside, then keeping your guests warm is essential. Buy blankets or scarfs for guests to use throughout the wedding. These can also double up as a wedding favour. Gloves are another cute idea for wedding favours. Toffee apples or bags of marshmellows are another fun way to keep guests happy. Mugs are great as gifts which can be placed on the bar to be used or taken home.

Winter Drinks

Offering guests warm drinks throughout the wedding is key. Some ideas would be red wine, hot chocolate bar, gluehwein in mugs, coffee served by a barista, tea tasting or whiskey bar. This will warm everyone up and keep them cozy.

Winter Food Ideas

Apart from the usual of serving soup in cups, there can be toasted sandwiches, hot chips & dips, doughnuts, chocolate fountains, warm stone fruits and malva pudding. Remember guests will eat more if its cold, so keep the food coming throughout the night. Even serving hot pizza straight out of a pizza oven would be delicious. “good food, good life”

Winter Colours & Flowers

Use flowers that are in season, this will mean they will last a lot longer and be more affordable. Using pine trees or greenery is a great winter look. We also love warm reds, burgundy, plum, olive and creams. Elegant greens such as emerald also work well. Another look is using lots of wooden textures. Gold or rose gold is great to add to the above colours to make them pop. Becareful if using blues, silver & greys as it can be a cold look, use them wisely and it creates magic.

Winter Deco & Lighting

Using lots of candles is a perfect idea for winter, it not only gives the venue a romantic glow but heats up the room naturally. Using lighting effects can create a magical feel, fairy lights, naked bulbs, wall lights are all stunning to create warmth. A quick tip, fill glass jars with battery operated fairy lights and place these on the tables amongst greenery to add that sparkle. Use fire knockers or lanterns outside for more atmosphere.

Winter Wedding Cakes

Be different and use doughnuts as the cake. You can also try pies – pecan, apple or cherry. Using winter fruits and pastries can change the feeling of the wedding. The more traditional winter cake would be naked cakes or using white icing. Decorate them with pine cones, ferns or berries.

Wedding Planning

Last but not least is wedding planning, if you need assistance please get in touch with us and we will help you plan your perfect winter or summer wedding. For more winter wedding ideas please visit our PINTEREST page. Happy Planning <3

XOXO

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