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Lerato & Anele | Wedding | Traditional wedding, Freestate {Day2&3}

Wow, 3 days of wedding bliss! The rain couldn’t stop this amazing and special wedding! Day 2 and 3

Day 2 and 3 of Lerato and Anele’s wedding was such a fun day! This was their traditional celebration in Welkom at their family’s homes. I had so much fun capturing their traditional African Wedding as well!

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Lerato & Anele | Wedding | Pont de Val, Freestate {Day1}

Wow, 3 days of wedding bliss! The rain couldn’t stop this amazing and special wedding!

There is always a first in everything. I have been a photographer for more than 10 years, but I have never photographed a traditional African Wedding before…until now!

Lerato and Anele entrusted me to capture their love story over three days, and what I found out was that the wedding actually went on for another 2 days. Wow, their wedding was 5 days long.

The first day was their white dress wedding at Pont De Val, Freestate. South Africa had crazy rains this year, and during April it almost had a climax, with most rivers in Gauteng, Freestate and Limpopo flooding. Pont De Val is right next to Vaalriver and the river rose almost 2 meters, and the usual reception venue got completely flooded, with only the roof visible. The buidling where they set up the ceremony almost got flooded as well. Pont De Val made a plan by erecting a tent on higher grounds, and it turned out quite amazingly beautiful. It was not the usual Pont de Val splendour, but it was still beautiful and special.

The second day was their traditional wedding in Welkom, Freestate, at their family homes. What a celebration! It was my first time witnessing the traditional side of a wedding, and how much each respective families are involved in African Weddings. I definitely didn’t understand everything that happened in front of me. I have found out after the wedding that the MC even tolk jokes about me during the reception, and I was laughing with everyone not knowing the joke was about me.

The third day was with their respective families at their homes.

Thank you for allowing me to witness the union between you two, and also between the two families! Congrats again and may God grant you happiness and peace during your marriage!

Suppliers who made the day possible:

Venue: @pontdeval | Jewellery - sterns (@sternssharejoy) | Stationery - @LN_Bespoke | Makeup - @moteesignatures (Motee) | Hair - @briblisshairandbeauty (Mapuleng) | Wedding Dress - @diamondlovebridal | Shoes - @Bequest_bridal_shoes | Flowers - @LN_Bespoke | Cake - @ChefZondi

 
 



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Kyle and Ashton | Wedding | Kuthaba Bush Lodge

I just love bush weddings, and this was one of the best! what a special wedding at Kuthaba Bush Lodge!

“You are every reason, every hope and every dream I’ve ever had.” Nicholas Sparks

I love Bush weddings, and Kuthaba Bush Lodge is still one of my favourite wedding venues to shoot at!

So many people believe that rain is a blessing during your wedding, so Kyle and Ashton must be SUPER BLESSED….wow, we got wet, but it luckily cleared later during the day. They even had a true African Bushveld sunset! Wow.

The more weddings I cover the more I love shooting during the afterparty. Wow, these are a super cool bunch of people and they surely know how to party. When you party at the end of the day, the stress is gone and you can just enjoy the remainder of the day! What fun, and it shows in the photos!

We also did their wedding video, and I cant wait to share the sneakpeak!

Enough said. Congrats again Kyle and Ashton, may your years be blessed and may your love for each other fuel the passion you have in life! Enjoy the photos! Thank you for allowing us to witness your beautiful day!

Suppliers who made the day possible:
Venue: Kuthaba Bush Lodge | Decor and flowers: The Love Knot | Photos and Video: Wynand van der Merwe Photography | DJ: Alex Donaldson | Make-up: Kim Roberts | Hair: Santa Holmes | Wedding dress: Timeless Bridal Couture | Wedding Suit: London Royal | Bridesmaid dresses: custom-made at The Bridal House | Groomsmen and MC suits: Black Tie | Stationery: Say it Creative | Cake: Baker Boys | Rings: Clare Appleyard from Katannuta Diamonds

 
 
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Teaser! Kyle and Ashton | Wedding | Kuthaba Bush Lodge

Teaser! Wow, what a special wedding at Kuthaba Bush Lodge!

“You are every reason, every hope and every dream I’ve ever had.” Nicholas Sparks

Venue: Kuthaba Bush Lodge | Photos and Video: Wynand van der Merwe Photography | DJ: Alex Donaldson | Make-up: Kim Roberts | Hair: Santa Holmes | Wedding dress: Timeless Bridal Couture | Wedding Suit: London Royal | Bridesmaid dresses: custom- made at The Bridal House | Groomsmen and MC suits: Black Tie | Stationery: Say it Creative | Cake: Baker Boys | Rings: Clare Appleyard from Katannuta Diamonds

 
 
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