Enchanted wedding in South Africa
Our wedding was small (150 guests) and absolutely beautiful, everything I had hoped for. We got married outside Johannesburg, South Africa at Toadbury Hall, a lovely country hotel with an expansive lake and welcoming greens. We had family and friends from Nigeria, Senegal, France, USA. They all descended on Johannesburg to wrap their arms around us as we said I do.
We got engaged in January 2007 and quickly decided on a May date to avoid 9 to 12 months of endless planning. I always thought I would work with a wedding planner but when the time came, I felt inspired to tackle it all on my own. So inspired in fact that I designed and made our wedding invitations, even worked with a seamstress to come up with the simple silk dress I wore. I felt very sure about my creative choices and made them rather quickly.
The dinner reception menu was traditional European fare (choice between lamb and salmon) beautifully executed by the chef at Toadbury. The highlight of the meal though, was the three-tiered chocolate and truffle cake designed by Vicky Crease.
I discovered Vicky's work in 2004 while strolling through the annual home decor and food show called Rooms on View. I called on her to do a birthday cake for my husband the following year and it was memorable. For the wedding, I did not consider anyone else so she created the dreamy chocolate creation above in our wedding colors, tamarind and orange.
If you are getting married in South Africa, I would recommend the following service providers as they were outstanding for me:
- Vicky Crease Catering: + 2711 880 5776 www.vickycrease.co.za
- Munton Photography and Video: a uniquely creative husband and wife team who did an amazing job for us. +2711 315 0189 www.chrismunton.co.za
- Atomic Orchid: a wonderful mother and son team who went beyond the call of duty to provide us with outstanding service. They did flowers, table settings and decorations. Call Colin at +2782 843 9057.
Photos courtesy of C. Munton Photography
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