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Jacqui & Neil, Allee Bleau, Franschhoek

Monica Dart — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:01:39 +0000

Part One:

Jacqui and Neil flew over from the UK to get married at the stunning Allee Bleue venue in Franschhoek. The getting ready, the ceremony and the reception all took place here on the sunniest day among the gorgeous vineyards of Franschhoek. (Several days prior to that we arranged to meet in St James and do an engagement shoot – if you missed that pop over to the 5th April 2011 entry on my blog.) Jax and Neil have been two of the most easy-going couples I’ve photographed – they are so affectionate with each other they made photographing them an absolute pleasure.

This blog has taken a little while longer than planned to be published as i’ve had a ‘challenging’ (arrrghhhhhhh!!!!!) time with the South African internet – but it seems to be all back on track now…so I present to you part one! Keep a look-out for part two to follow tomorrow, where I’ll be uploading some photo’s from my first South African “Love Shack Photobooth”!

My first time blogging a pair of MANOLA BLAHNIK SHOES! I was in shoe heaven….so had to upload 2 photo’s

The guys were getting ready a little way away

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Jacqui & Neil, Allee Bleue, Franschhoek Part two

Monica Dart — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:02:57 +0000

Part two of Jacqui and Neil’s gorgeous wedding. I have to say Allee Bleue is a fabulous venue – the staff are brilliantly efficient, the chef incredible and the overall venue an absolute dream place for a wedding. While we headed off to do the couple shoot, my assistant Anel stayed behind and took some photo’s of the willing guests at our new Love Shack Photo Booth. It was our first time doing the booth in South Africa and everyone had a good laugh. We stopped at the old railway track in Franschhoek for some photo’s and then The Riverside Cafe very kindly let us use the area behind their restaurant which has part of the Berg River running through it. Thanks for being so wonderful to photograph and for the most incredible wedding – a photographers dream: Manola Blahnik shoes….a gorgeous dress….beautiful details on the table…the perfect weather…funky gum boots…and a very happy and willing bride and groom up for anything! Jax and Neil – thank you!

Flowers: Leipzig

Decor: myself and Leipzig

Cake: Emma’s cakes

DJ: DJ Morse

My hair: Helga Bridal

Bridesmaids Hair: Tracey and Amy from StarStyle

Make-up: Rochelle Fisher from Eternal Youth

Videography: www.vickygoslinvideo.co.za

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Jess and Neil at Allee Bleue, Franschhoek

Monica Dart — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:23:17 +0000

Every time I photograph a wedding, I love to get to the nitty gritty of how the bride met her groom. In this chaotic world of billions of people, the fact that two people can ‘find’ each other and connect on such an amazing level, is just beautiful. Jess left the UK on a whim over a year ago to spend some time in Cape Town. Not knowing anyone, she phoned a local church to request a pick-up on her first Sunday, and Neil arrived! They both flew to London 3 months later where Neil proposed….and the rest is history!

Their wedding took place at the elegant Alee Bleue in Franschhoek.

Make-up & Hair: Helga Bridal; Flowers: Leipzig Floral Design

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