South African Weddings at Val de Vie
Both bride and groom got dressed at Sante Hotel & Spa, just up the road from Val de Vie. Tando wore a classic 3-piece suit. Thembi looked gorgeous in her high neck embroidered pure white wedding gown. The outdoor ceremony took place in the courtyard, next to the ballroom. Since the venue is a Polo Estate, the couple opted for a Polo theme and also arranged for a Polo match to be played for guest entertainment while we took them away for the couple photos. Locations for the couple shoot included the stables, vineyards and the Polo pavilion, all on the estate. To tie in with the theme, all the female guests were asked to wear hats, headpieces or fascinators and the male guest dress code was strictly black suits.
It was a Spring Saturday afternoon in October 2007 when Tando said “Hello” with his radiant smile and dimple face. Tando and I met while we were students at UCT. We both were students from the Engineering & Build Environment Faculty. Both of us had been selected to be Orientation Leaders (OL) for the prospectus students for the following academic year. We had a workshop we were both attending for being OL and we had a short conversation that day. In my mind I thought this guy is cute and also kind. We then met again the following week and we exchanged numbers and as they say “the rest is history
An Elegant and Classy Wedding
The French-inspired ballroom at Val de Vie was perfect for the classy affair and that was one of the reasons why the couple opted for this upmarket venue to celebrate their marriage. It was a day wedding, with the ceremony being conducted in the morning. The wedding Reception flowed over into mid-afternoon. An earlier than usual reception did not deter the 200 wedding guests from fully enjoying themselves. They all danced, celebrated and partied up a storm!
ZaraZoo Wedding Photographers South Africa
Our team of professional wedding photographers in South Africa have captured stunning ceremonies country-wide. If you liked this Wedding at Val de Vie, then here are a few others that we have covered here in recent times:
- Summer – Ebun & Segun (Nigerian)
- Summer – Kara & Dirk (Win a Wedding)
- Early Summer – Pontsho & Luthando
- Early Summer – Dincer & Tammy
- Val de Vie Venue Review
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