How they met:

We were in the same high school. Him, the rebellious heartbreaker, me, the typical innocent nerdy girl. We hooked up in school for 2 weeks; he dumped me, because I was way too sweet and innocent. He hunted me down 7 years later and his persistence paid off. From our first date, we were never a day apart. A real (true) love story that happened to me?! Smiles

Why they chose their venue:

Fraaigelegen Vineyard Estate, Paarl, South Africa – http://www.fraaigelegen.co.za

We were on a tight budget, but wanted the wedding to be super special, custom and individual. My mother in law found our wedding venue online. When we went to the wedding to have a look at what they had to offer, we fell in love with the owners and hosts as well as the pricelist and menu choices. We originally wanted to get married on the lush lawn, but weather didn’t play along for our big day. Not that it changed the fact that it was close to perfect.

What advice she has for future brides:

Stay calm, take all the help you can get and that’s offered. Find your style and stick to it. Enjoy every moment of planning, even when it gets stressful, you will miss it when it’s done. Make lists and tick off when done. Move on. Things will go wrong on your wedding day, stay calm and let your party sort it out for you, relax and remember the reason for this day. You are getting married to your best friend.

They walked down the isle to: A thousand years by Taylor Buono

Their first dance was to: Guardian Angel by The red jumpsuit apparatus

What inspired her to style her wedding the way she did: Vintage romantic things all over inspired everything I wanted for the day. I feel your wedding day should be celebrated, it’s a party, and it should be happy and colourful.

Suppliers:
Photography & Videography: Shireen Louw Photography http://www.shireenlouw.com
Dress: ReinHa Bestbier Designs - http://www.reinhabestbierdesigns.co.za
Make-up & Hair: Sebastine Pepler – http://www.sebastinepepler.com/
Bunting flags – Handmade by my sister and myself
Hearts – Handmade by my sister and myself

Décor rented by To-Nette’s – http://www.to-netts.co.za/
Our wedding website – www.tashaenarnotrou.co.za – Bride

Stationary, designs and menus – Bride
Laser cutting – Designed by bride and cut by Cape Craft Laser - http://capecraft.co.za/

On the cover page, a beautiful picture of happy couple Chris and Amba grabs your attention and reading further, the entertaining tale of how they first met is shared. Both of the belief that they are soulmates, a connection was sparked the evening that they first met at their local bar. Having clicked from the moment that they met, the couple became inseparable and have grown to share similar interests and many memorable times together thus far.

On the inside, the moment of magic – their proposal is shared and stories about the couple are elaborately told by their family and friends. As parents of one, and soon to be expecting another on the way, they are the perfect match both as parents and as husband and wife!

Further inside, we take a trip down memory lane, as friends dish the dirt of Chris and Amba’s individual pasts. Both grateful to have each other in their lives, the pearls of wisdom for a happy marriage shared by their loved ones are sure to be held dear to them on their journey together.


With the carnival-inspired vintage wedding invitation on the back page, their impending nuptials are announced with a dash of whimsy! Dramatic borders and Cupid flourishes adorn their love-filled invitation, where the details of their wedding are shared, including the very exciting surprise location to be revealed to their guests on the day of their wedding!
Below the invitation, invited wedding guests could read all about the upcoming wedding, suggested accommodation and other details about the wedding event.


With the perfect little family, we are thrilled for the lovely couple, Chris and Amba, and wish them a journey together filled with much love and happiness!

Add a touch of vintage whimsy to your impending wedding celebrations with a delightful carnival-inspired vintage newspaper wedding invitation, poster-style! Get in touch with NewsFavor.com by emailing info@newsfavor.com today to find out how you can have your very own custom-made vintage wedding newspaper keepsake.

Check out our Pinterest board for the credits and more seating ideas for your wedding.

From the bride:

Being from a small “Plattelandse dorpie” in the lovely Free State, we wanted a whimsical vintage, farm style feel, also incorporating a birdie theme throughout our wedding.

The venue was a rustic Free State sandstone building. Farm landscapes and surroundings, complimented the soft lace and vintage elements.

I searched high and low for service providers with a creative twist. My ideas were realized through working closely with the amazing service providers listed below.
The invites started the whole process. Staying away from the usual formal wording we opted for a quirky rhyme on a postcard, to set the tone for a fun wedding!

Each guest received a newspaper before entering the chapel filled with fun reads; our engagement story, the menu, the program for the day, seating plan and even a crossword puzzle and Thank you notes.

Strands of lace were hung from beams in the chapel to create that vintage feel while an old gramophone played background music from the 1950’s

After the ceremony the guests enjoyed a spread of various cheeses, homemade breads, jams and fruit under an old tree while we continued playing the vintage music.

Hay bales were used for seating and a photo booth with props was set up to entertain guests while we were doing our couple shoot.

Instead of the normal welcome drink, our guests were treated to a candy floss cocktail with a sparkler, This was set alight and we were greeted with a burst of sparkle upon arrive at the reception.

The hall was decorated with bunting, fairy lights and birdcages, made by street vendors, were used as table centrepieces

For placemats, I used scrapbooking paper in different designs. As guest favors, my aunt made the napkins with our monogram and together with this each guest received a small cookie, designed in the theme of the wedding.

The dessert table was a hit with everyone. Designer cookies in shapes of birdies and birdcages were hung from branches above the table.

What a perfect day, we had so much fun and the guests loved it as much as we did!

Venue: La La Nathi Guest Farm, Harrismith, Freestate.  http://www.lalanathi.co.za/

Photographer: Simply Me Wedding & Lifestyle Photography, Pretoria.  http://simplyme.co.za/

Stationary: Invites and newspapers. Madre Kohn Creative, Cape Town.  http://www.madrekohn.co.za/

Dress: Elizabeth Stockenstrom, Cape Town.  http://www.elizabethweddinggowns.co.za/

Cupcakes and other sweets and treats: Karen @ Mrs Mouse, Harrismith.

Jewellery: Anina @ Lilly Blue. http://www.lilyblue.co.za/

Designer Cookies: Krummels Kuns Koekies, Hermanus. Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/people/Krummels-Kuns-Koekies/100002366014875

Decor: Retha’s and Brides own

Take a look Roxzanne and Bjorn’s super-fun wedding favour idea – a personalized wedding newspaper keepsake! The couple decided to delight their guests with a completely custom-made newspaper favour from NewsFavor.com, sharing their unique journey as a couple with their loved ones in a really creative way.

For the front page, Roxzanne and Bjorn selected a beautiful photograph of themselves with their gorgeous daughter. In addition to the design and printing, NewsFavor.com also took care of the editorial requirements and created a full-length feature article describing how the pair met, and fell in love. The newspaper included a fun article sharing how Bjorn proposed to Roxzanne, which described the big moment for friends and family who might not know all the details of their engagement.

The personalized wedding newspaper keepsake also contained wishes from the couple’s nearest and dearest, and lots of fun photographs documenting the couple’s evident love for one another. In addition to being a fun way for guests to know a little more about the bridal couple, we love the fact that this one-of-a-kind newspaper will be something they can cherish for years to come.

To enquire about a fun wedding newspaper favor of your own, contact info@newsfavor.com or visit www.newsfavor.com

Check out their website Wedding Toppers for more details and contact Alison to place your order.

Jeandre’ van der Bergh, the heart and soul of Love at First Sight, believes that her background in interior design gives her an edge into the creative design process that goes into every one of her unique creations.
She is passionate about refined detail, quality and creativity
Every convection is customised to the client’s occasion and the style of the event
She incorporates elements of the event into the wedding cake – design elements in the stationery, lace detail on the wedding dress, theme, colours, wedding flowers etc.
LOVE at FIRST SIGHT offers each of their brides a presentation package that includes an A5 mood board and at least 3 sketches of wedding cake options that she can choose from.
Cake flavours are customised to the unique tastes of both the bride and groom – and suggestions are made that complement their personalities and theme
Delivery and set up for the event is personally overseen by Jeandre’

If you would like LOVE at FIRST SIGHT to be a part of your magical event, visit
their website: www.loveatfirstsight.co.za  or become a fan of their Facebook Page

Alternatively, contact Jeandre’ directly on: 076 172 0367 for further enquiries or to set up an appointment for a consultation.

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