Edgar & Paloma
Weddings are about the celebration
of love and that rang so true as
the love we felt oozing out of this
beautiful couple was overwhelming.
All the way from Luanda, Angola,
Edgar and Paloma approached
us over a year ago to co-ordinate
and plan their wedding and we
embarked on an incredible journey
with them to create the wedding
of their dreams! With a Bride that
barely spoke a word of English, we
had our work cut out for us but we
managed to learn a little Portuguese
along the way and thankfully the
Groom was fluent in English and
played ‘translator’ as best he could.
Pinterest had a major influence on
the planning process as the Bride
used this medium to communicate
to us what she envisaged for her
wedding day!
After a day of “roadtripping” from
venue to venue in the Stellenbosch
winelands, the couple chose
Molenvliet Wine Estate to celebrate
their wedding. Not only did the
beautiful expanse of vineyards
and the surrounding mountains
assist their decision but Edgar
and Paloma were blown away by
the open space and the gorgeous
canvas the venue offers. It suited
the style of the wedding perfectly –
modern white opulence with hints
of yellow.
As this was our second Angolan
Wedding of the year, we were well
versed in Angolan traditions and
were able to incorporate them
easily into the proceedings - from
the extravagant 3-course buffet by
Annalize Buchanan to the ‘cake
cutting and French champagne’
well-wishes. We even flew in a DJ
from Angola to ensure the guests
boogied to their preferred tunes all
night.
Despite a cocktail party at Shimmy
Beach Club the night before,
everyone arrived on the day looking
very sprightly. The bridesmaids
wore beautiful bright yellow
dresses
which
complimented
the colour palette perfectly. The
showstopper of the day was the
Brides’ exquisite gown which was
custom-made for Paloma by a
Brazilian dress designer. The dress
was made entirely of lace with
an incredibly dramatic train - she
looked absolutely breath-taking!
The ceremony took place in a
Catholic church in Stellenbosch
conducted by a Portuguese
Catholic Priest whereafter guests
were shuttled to the venue for