I had specially asked our photographer for some photos we could use for our thank you postcard. I made the bunting and had an image in my mind of what I wanted.

The front of the card was a photo (by Jeanette) and the back was a design following the theme of the rest of the stationery from the wedding of course:

I had the cards printed on a 250g stock, we wrote personalised notes to each of our guests, thanking them for sharing our special day, and thanking them for their specific gift (we had made a list when we opened our gifts the next day – thanks Ros for your help with this!). Stamps were bought, and the cards were posted, old school!

Lots of guests mentioned to me how fun it was to get something like this in the post. I think it’s really important to send out thank you’s… and they took us about an hour to write out – which is not very much time at all!

Even if you can’t afford personalised thank you cards, take the time to write a little note and pop it in the post, or even an email or sms… you can’t put a price on good manners :p

(as always, click to enlarge photos)

I would really recommend hiring them for a function – it is loads of fun, and everyone gets a printed strip of photos to take home!

TIP: I would recommend making a list of people that you want to go into the booth with you – your wedding day is crazy and flies by… before I knew it the allocated time for the photobooth was up, and we (Peter and I) hadn;t even been into it! So we arranged for an extra hour… which flew past… and I never went into the booth with either of my parents, or my sister…. which kind of sucks so, Brides, please make a list, print it out, and pop it in your groom’s suit pocket, or give it to your BM or your wedding planner to keep safe and arrange to get the photos you want!

*more pics on the GALLERY page*

I just want to say a huge thank you to Jeanette. Her quality of the photos is excellent, her service is great, she is friendly, bubbly and unobtrusive when she needs to be. Her work is great!! I highly recommend her for weddings, as well as lifestyle family photoshoots – you won’t regret hiring her!

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We had an amazing time… just perfect!

Definitely recommended!

Having a great time… Will blog photos when we home, didnt bring a laptop with us!

Happy weekend!

We had the wedding bands made by the same guy who made my engagement ring… Ryan’s Jewellery Studio – he operates from Bedfordview.

Tanya’s choice on Peter’s wedding band:

TANYA SAYS:

“I wanted to use a phrase that was part of the wedding day – either from our vows, or from a song used during the wedding. Peter chose the song for our First Dance. I didn’t really want to do a first dance, but he insisted, and he chose the song… Two is Better than One by Boys like Girls featuring Taylor Swift. We both love the band Boys like Girls, and the song is really pretty. So I decided to use the song title in his ring:

Two is Better than One.”

PS read more about the other songs at the wedding here

Peter’s choice on Tanya’s wedding band:

PETER SAYS:

“I wanted to use something that was not to cheesy and that would mean something to Tanya. So after a few weeks of googling, and reading loads of crazy engravings like ‘boobo loves pumpkin’ I opted for the less is more approach. I tried to use the saying in my speech as well so it would at least be a reminder of our wedding day.

All I need is you,

is a reminder to Tanya, that no matter what happens the good and the bad all I really need in life is her.”

Other songs we used throughout the day:

Walking into the Chapel: Your Call by Secondhand Serenade.

I think this song is just so romantic, and it has ALWAYS given me goosebumps when I hear it! The line in the chorus “I was born to tell you I love you” literally melts me everytime! I love it!

 

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Exiting the Chapel to Greet our guests after the ceremony: Happy Together by The Dollyrots – this song is a cover of The Turtle song.

Such a fun, happy song. My brother and his wife played the original as their first dance at their wedding (about 15 years ago!!). I love cover bands, and I love punk girlbands like The Dollyrots… such a fun song!

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Our First Dance: Two is Better than One by Boys like Girls ft. Taylor Swift.
I really didn;t want to do a first dance – as both Peter and I have the dance co-ordination of a dead fish. But Peter insisted we do one, so I insisted he choose the song, and this is what he chose… We both love Boys like Girls and this is such a pretty song. In the end, I think we did pretty well, and it wasn’t as awful as I had anticipated! :p

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Cake Cutting: Dear Bobbie by Yellowcard
I think this song is really sweet and romantic too. It’s a man singing to his wife about their long lives together, and how they met many many many years ago. He sings about how beautiful she was back then, and how beautiful she still is, even though she is in a rocking chair and her hair is silver. “When I die, then I die loving you” – brings tears to my eyes – so romantic!

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Last Dance: Island in the Sun by Weezer
Chilled, laid back – and about an island in the sun we’re playing and having fun… basically a “Bye, we’re going on Honeymoon!” … we actually danced to this song, with the few stragglers left at the wedding. Peter loves Weezer and really wanted a song of their’s in the wedding, and this one fitted perfectly!

The majority of these songs are not the run of the mill wedding songs, or even common songs – in fact, I had to email some of them to our DJ as they didn’t have them, and couldn;t find them. Peter and I both like music that you don’t typically hear on any radio stations, and is generally a bit different. We picked these songs as they are some of our favourites… and now they mean even more to us!

What were the song choices you made for your wedding, and why did you choose them?

Venue: Oakfield Farm
Catering: Oakfield Farm
Cake: Salon de Culinaire
Wedding Co ordinator: Angel’s Weddings
Invites & Wedding Stationery: Design by Evergreen Design – put together by bride and friends
Hair (Bride and Bridesmaid): Frances from SLM Hair Design
Make Up (Bride and Bridesmaid): Lizelle from SLM Hair Design
Wedding Dress: Marietjie Oelofse Couture (msg me for her tel/email address)
Bridesmaid Dress: Marietjie Oelofse Couture (msg me for her tel/email address)
Bridal Jewellery: Irene Jewellery Etsy Shop
Bride’s shoes: Ackerman’s (yes, seriously!)
Photographer: Jeanette Verster
Second Photographer: Alana Meyer
Flowers (including tablecloths): Flower Creations
Marriage Officer: Larne Hugo

Photo Booth: The Photo Corner
DJ (in chapel and reception): Soundworx
Horse Drawn Carriage: Oakfield Farm

Birdcages for decor: Pick ‘n Pay

Thank you ladies for your immense talent – i am blown away!

First look photos… i snuck up behind Peter… was my most favourite part of the day – seeing each other for the first time, all ready to get married!

About to be walked down the aisle – my dad’s hair was a mess :p

couple shoot after the ceremony… dandelions

my amazing dress by Marietjie

Dress detail on the dress. brooch ordered online from Etsy and made in Israel

first look photos

flower detail

during our first look photos

during the ceremony

isn’t this just beautiful!?

and isn’t he just *gorgeous*!?

photos at the Oakfield Farm stables

love the photos! Thank you again Jeanette and Alana