This wedding had me at 'protea farm'. I mean seriously, what could be more perfect for a protea lover like myself, than a wedding where our beautiful national flowers are grown, amid fields the colours of a Camps Bay sunset? So it's no wonder that Jess and John chose to accent their wedding design with proteas - dozens of them. But the charm didn't stop there - think curtains of rose and blush ribbon, bridesmaids in tulle ruffles, elegant lace for the stunning bride and a ballerina flowergirl. There's even a ruffley cake. It's just SO PRETTY, and we loved finding out that SBB was Jess's favourite planning blog - clearly we think her taste in weddings and wedding blogs is impeccable! As is her taste in photographers - Kate Martens was on the scene to capture these gorgeous pics full of movement and life.

Love Story The Proposal A VERY hungover Jon asked my Dad to marry me the day after my big brother's wedding. I think my Dad almost fell over in shock with the thought of another wedding so soon! Needless to say the proposal was perfect and a complete and utter surprise. Jon proposed at a family friend's farm where we often take our dogs to run. He had organised with the farmer beforehand to set up a picnic in a gorgeous little cottage overlooking the dam. It was very special, surrounded by my precious dogs and Jon had made it so personal and so 'me'.
Jon and I had known each other for years, he and my big brother were in an esteemed "gentleman's club" together at varsity and we often bumped into each other via mutual friends. If at this stage someone had told me that we would end up married I would have never believed them!
Fast forward a few years later, we again bumped into each other on a rainy evening at a popular drinking spot in Hilton. My mum of all people spotted him across the bar, urged me to chat, we ended up on going on two back-to-back dates and, as they say, the rest is history!

You can see more from this wedding on Kate Martens' blog.

SERVICE PROVIDERS
Ceremony & Reception venue: Wychwood | Catering: CHC | Photographer: Kate Martens | Co-ordinator: Adore Weddings | Videographer: Josh Hundermark | Cake: Lemon Canary | Flowers & décor: Wychwood and my mum | Stationery: Daloon Design - Claire Armstrong | Bride's dress: Carol Hein | Bride's accessories: Lovisa | Hair : Charmaine de Vreiss | Make Up: Lisa van Lelyveld | Bridesmaids' dresses: YDE | Groom's attire: Trenery | Hiring: James Carlson from Hairy Munster Productions | DJ: DJ Worx