Oh happy day! I'm super excited to share this wedding with you, because not only is it full of shabby chic, farm wedding gorgeousness, it actually has a little SBB twist. Back when Anna and Piet first got engaged, the bride found her photographer Anneli Marinovich right here, and I was looking forward to hearing all about the (usually London-based) Anneli's South African wedding. I've worked with Anneli loads myself and love her work, so I knew she would do an amazing job! It was such a pleasure not only to see her gorgeous pics, but to hear about how much fun she had with Anna and Piet and their exuberant families, and after a feature in Wedding Inspirations, it comes full circle with me sharing this farm fête here today. Just some of my favourite details: a custom aisle, a cluster of bridesmaids in pretty pastels, flowers in tins and the cheese cake!

The Proposal
The Dress
I went to Pretoria with my mom to fit wedding gowns. We tried on a lot but when I saw the dress of designer Enzoani and tried it on, I immediately knew it was the one! I felt like a princess in it.SERVICE PROVIDERS
Venue & catering: The Nutcracker | Photography: Anneli Marinovich | Set-up & on the day stationery: Rapid Events | Flowers & décor: Karin Haggard (+27 82 7320099) | Bride's dress: Enzoani at Bridal Wardrobe | Bride's accessories: Bridal Wardrobe | Hair: Cornè at Salon Bello | Makeup: Mariette at Mariette's in Parys | Bridesmaids' dresses: Hanlie's Boutique (+27 82 7279075) | Groom's attire: Pierre Cardin from Checkmate in Secunda | DJ: Vossie's Musiek +27 79 8880704
We got engaged on a hilltop, where he took me at the beginning of our relationship, on his uncle's farm. On that day his uncle came into the house and said that there were springbok running around near that hill and we should go look, I grabbed a sweater and off we went. I was frantically searching for the illusive springbok, but to no avail. Thinking back now, Piet was quite the actor, also frantically searching for the non existing springbok and me not noticing something wasn't right. He suggested that we drive to the top of the hill so that we could have a good view of the farm and I agreed. When we got there, we started walking a few feet and to my surprise there was a table set for two with a big bouquet of flowers, everything in my favorite color and all of my favorite snacks with a bucket of champagne. I thought it was just something romantic that he planned but lo and behold he went down on his knees and popped the question. I was in utter shock! My nails were painted green and never in my life did I look less fashionable, but I was the happiest girl in the world.

You can see more from this wedding on Anneli Marinovich's blog. (Which, by the way, has just relaunched and it is GORGEOUS! Congrats Anneli!)