And now, as the Monty Python boys say, for something completely different... ;) As you all already know by now, we love love LOVE a couple whose wedding reflects themselves, and you just have to look at beautiful purple-haired, pink dress bride Amy to know she's someone who'll do just that. I absolutely ADORE her candy coloured, flower-embroidered gown by SBB fave Janita Toerien, especially the way it looks in the golden light before sunset, where Amy and Matt shared kisses and smiles and looks of pure love. But the fairytale didn't end there. The couple, who were married right on the water at the wonderful Blue Bay Lodge, combined their coastal setting with magical Midsummer Night's Dream-inspired decor, from moss and woodcuts, to paper butterflies perched on every glass, to rose gold apples strewn along the tables. It's a fete worthy of a real life Disney princess, and beautifully photographed by up-and-coming photographer Kusjka Du Plessis, who we're delighted to welcome to SBB for the first time.

Matt: How did we meet? Divine intervention, a misrepresented dating website and a trip to the Vaal triangle. Wedding Details
The Flowers
Memorable Moments
Advice for Future Brides & Grooms
Matt: While it's all happening. try to relax and just savour the moment; having a good support group will help you to get everything done in time too.
SBB ♥ Janita Toerien Wedding Gowns, a featured member of our Directory Amy: Choose the right bridal party to support you and help you plan everything (I would not have been able to do it without my bridal party). You can't control the day so just relax and have fun (even if the cake is a mess) :) Amy: Seeing Matty waiting with his hair all ruffled from the wind. Cutting the cake and dancing with Matt.
Matt: Seeing Amy walking down the aisle, being introduced as Mr and Mrs, our first dance as a married couple, and driving away to the airport for our honeymoon. I wanted peonies for my bouquet but it was still too early for the season, so the wedding planner got purple sweet peas (which I coincidentally had wanted as wedding flowers since I was very young). They smell lovely and look soft and gentle (like a bride). For table flowers we used gypsum (baby's breath), different ferns and moss, and had a floral backdrop with ivy. We had a beautiful flower backdrop made with daisies, lilies, baby's breath, etc.
We loved the apples which were spray-painted rose gold (it was the bride's sister Laura's idea). For the bouquet toss the song from Mortal Combat was played... and it was awesome :)

Amy: After months of chatting we decided to meet in December 2010 (my sister was the chaperon). I left for Abu Dhabi three days later; at the airport he gave me his ring and said "I'll come to get it..." and so he did just after my birthday. The following April, he asked if we could date.

You can see more from this wedding on Kusjka Du Plessis' blog.

SERVICE PROVIDERS
Venue & catering: Blue Bay Lodge | Photography: Kusjka Du Plessis | Bride's dress: Janita Toerien | Bride's accessories: Bridal Allure (shoes); Poetry (bracelet); Accessorize (hairclip); vintage family jewellery (earrings, necklace) | Hair: Bride's sister | Makeup: Anette Olwagen | Bridesmaids' dresses: Forever New | Groom's attire: Top Hat Suit Company | DJ: SKS Entertainment