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Shaun & Luzelle Andrews  
Luzelle loves animals, and in particular birds and wanted this passion to be shown in the theme and décor of her wedding. The wedding was also close to Easter and having the birds and feather theme, coupled with the Easter Eggs they gave as gifts, seemed appropriate.
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SG & Isabella Ferreira  
While fitting music announced their arrival and live video footage projected on to a screen, SG and his best man entered the Conservatory on horseback. A groom ready to receive his bride...
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Louis & Vicky Grobbelaar  
The black, silver and red colour scheme inspired Louis and Vicky to have an invitation that would surprise and delight their guests and since most of their friends were married, they decided to keep things interesting by mixing up the order of things a little and keep their guests guessing as to what was going to happen next!
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Laurence & Susannah Hillman  
Bringing this theme to life required the shared vision and creative interpretation of many partners and the end product, the sum of many small parts, was simply enchanting.
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JM & Lourika Horn  
A little bit of red goes a long way... Lourika’s favourite colour is red, and getting married in February she felt that the colours, décor and flowers should reflect a time of life and abundance at their summer wedding.
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Gustave & Joan Sadie  
Gustave & Joan, a pilot and an air hostess met on a flight to Paris and in keeping with the magic of Paris, set about having this as the theme for their wedding.
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Grant & Alicia Phillips  
From the start, Grant and Alicia knew they wanted their wedding to be different and not the traditional affair. Her love for dancing was the backdrop for the theme of the wedding.
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Deane & Lara Thomas  
Lara, a singer by profession knew that she wanted to do something different to surprise her new husband and so, together with her big band group Sisters Sentimental they performed some numbers that added that intimate and unexpected touch of musical magic to their unforgettable day!
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Darren & Daniella Putter  
Darren and Danielle wanted a day that was true to who they were as people, a day that would emulate what they enjoyed in life and most importantly, they wanted family and friends who were important to them.
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Danie & Cherise Vermeulen  
Walking alone down the aisle, Cherise met her groom halfway and it is her prayer that in every situation they face, they will always meet each other halfway and walk together to the end of their lives.
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Bruce & Marlene Riley  
Bruce and Marlene work in the entertainment, food and beverage industry and had seen their fair share of beautiful weddings. The classic white wedding would just not do, and they decided they wanted something different, so ‘Bubbles & Butterflies, Top Hats & Tails’ were the order of the day.
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Anton & Bernadette Lombard  
Anton and Bernadette decided to have a small, intimate wedding and wanted to do something different for someone else on their special day—they wanted to share their happiness! They wanted to create a relaxed, fun-filled atmosphere for everyone—devoid of all the usual ‘pomp and ceremony’ associated with weddings.
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Ilke & Jerome  
Ilke and Jerome are not your usual bridal couple. Indeed marriage was not even on the cards – that is until they met each other. Although Ilke simply knew within two weeks, it took Jerome, a real Belgium bachelor at heart, the better part of three years to propose.
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Nanette & Robert  
Choosing the weddings which will feature in our Bridal Library Guide is never an easy task. On reading the many wonderful wedding stories, I am constantly amazed at the remarkable order of events that bring two people together. This is Nanette and Robert’s story.
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Anna & Judd  
Anna and Judd make an extraordinary couple. Judd is half South African, half Israeli, and Jewish, while Anna is a mix of Italian and Zimbabwean, and a Christian. Judd designs video games, whilst Anna has just qualified as medical doctor – two days before her wedding.
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Daryl & Melanie  
When one visualises red roses, it conjures up images of romance, passion and delicate attention to detail. Add some lavender, and your senses soon turn to hot steamy nights, exotic smells and a strength of commitment. No wonder this was the chosen them for Mel and Daryl, a perfect cocktail of warmth and love, something that embodied the day and the couple
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Eloise & Max  
Friends joined us from all over the country, the UK and Canada. Many remarked that one could feel “love in the air.” I have never seen my daughter looking so beautiful and so happy. Nothing could take the smile off Eloise’s face. From the moment we heard the Foqoba choir walking towards the Chapel, to sing Eloise down the aisle, we knew it was going to be a very special wedding, with a real African feel. With the wonderful and smooth organisation that is “part and parcel” of an Oakfield wedding, we could just relax and enjoy ourselves.
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Wallis & Kevin  
In Jewish tradition, the bride and groom are not allowed to see each other a week before the wedding, so Kevin and I had no contact for the entire time, which was very strange indeed! I heard Kevin’s car pulling up into the driveway and heard his whole entourage arriving. I was tempted to stick my head out of the room, but was told in no uncertain terms by all around me, absolutely not!!
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Samantha & Chris  
It is amazing how those four little words, "will you marry me?" can change your life. Chris proposed to me on Valentine’s Day; at the time it seemed to be the only day he could pull off being utterly romantic without my suspecting a thing! For me, the answer was simple – an instant heart-pounding “yes,” and we agreed to spend the rest of our lives together.
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Bronwyn & Murray  
After five weeks of planning the perfect moment to propose, including carrying the engagement ring all the way to Zanzibar and back, I finally proposed to Bronwyn at a romantic restaurant in Muldersdrift. Our wedding theme was inspired by the poem, “The Oak Tree,” which embraced the strength of our relationship and love for each other. Obviously, Oakfield Farm was the perfect venue.
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Musa & Tebatso  
It all started in Welkom in 1998. I loved taking strolls in the summer afternoon and it was then that I saw Tebatso standing at his house. I wanted to tell the whole world that I had seen the man of my dreams
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Leon & Clarise  
As a young girl, I have always dreamed of my very own fairy tale wedding. Leon and I have been together for seven years, and so I had many years to dream of my prince on his white horse. Leon proposed to me on the 2nd October 2005, after our friends and family had shared communion at Sondela Holiday Resort near Bela Bela.
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