It's a wonderful thing when we get to feature a wedding by Love Made Visible. This power couple not only have an eye for the gorgeous details that I love so much, but more importantly for the emotional details and little moments that really make a wedding day so heartwarming. I always get the feels looking at their documentary-style pics, and that was just the case when I came across Caroline and Luke's softly rustic, travel-themed wedding. I especially love the way this wedding feels like a 1920s summer garden party, with peach-garbed bridesmaids (with just a touch of Gatsby sparkle), groomsmen in boaters, and the bride in an incredibly elegant Jenny Packham. A happy day for them, and now a happy day for us!

Love Story Proudly South African Details Advice for Future Brides & Grooms
Although it's fun to get caught up in the all inspiration online, and I think that the planning is also part of a "once in lifetime" process that should be enjoyed, don't let the details consume you. At the end of the day, if it's a celebration of love with your favourite people, good food and wine, your day is going to be amazing, and anything else is really not worth you fretting over. Delegate as much as possible - your friends and family want to help you. Stick to your guns - there are always going to be people who have different ideas, or who don't agree with you on certain things - in the end it's your day. On your wedding day everything goes by so quickly, try to take a few moments to stop and just absorb the moment. AND don't floor it down the aisle like I did!

We sourced jams from one of the local farms in Elgin for our guests to take home. We used tons of proteas, ate good South African food, drank wine and had loads of speeches! :)

Luke and I were a perfect case of finding love where you least expect it. We met through friends when I arrived in Switzerland. It wasn't a case of love at first sight - he was in a relationship at the time, but we were in the same social circle and always got on well. A few years on, it was summer, we were both single and ended up hanging out together a lot. We became great friends, until one night, slightly tipsy and completely unexpectedly - he kissed me. Stunned - I think I got my coat and left! I was so scared this kiss would ultimately mean losing a friend, and that everything would change, because things were so good as they were. But wow, that was one good kiss! Cheesy as it sounds, that kiss rocked my world. After a few weeks of trying to pretend it never happened & avoiding him, I realized how much I cared for him, and just couldn't imagine my life without him. All this happened before I left for a three month study trip to Cape Town, not ideal timing. Not wanting to complicate things, we thought we'd leave things as they were, and see what happened when I got back. The week before I left, he said he'd wait for me. And that was the beginning and the end of everything :)

You can see more from this wedding on Love Made Visible's blog.

SERVICE PROVIDERS
Venue & catering: Rockhaven | Photographer: Love Made Visible | Cake: Mario Pepino at Eat Cake Darling | Flowers & décor: Elgin Roses (021 8498537) | Bride's dress: Jenny Packham | Bride's accessories: BHLDN & Etsy | Hair & makeup: Fiona Waddell | Bridesmaids' dresses: Forever New, Modcloth, Madison | Groom's attire: Tiger of Sweden, Stiaan Louw | Hiring: Four Every Event, My Pretty Vintage & Blooming Wonderful | DJ: Legacy of Sound | Music: Katharina Busch