{"id":638577,"date":"2017-08-11T14:00:53","date_gmt":"2017-08-11T19:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=638577"},"modified":"2017-08-03T16:04:52","modified_gmt":"2017-08-03T21:04:52","slug":"casually-elegant-south-african-wedding-at-hawksmoor-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/casually-elegant-south-african-wedding-at-hawksmoor-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Casually Elegant South African Wedding at Hawksmoor House"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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You know those weddings that are so classic, elegant, and effortlessly flawless that you can’t help but fall in love with them? That’s exactly what we felt like when we saw Alistair and Michael’s wedding day at Hawksmoor House<\/a>! This chic couple brought in the immensely talented planner Megan Kenney at Wedding Concepts<\/a> to style every inch of their wedding to the nines while keeping it casual and approachable. Both grooms grew up in South Africa, so it was the perfect fit for them to return to their hometown to start the new phase of their life together! From the cozy farmhouse ceremony where they exchanged vows in front of an elegant fireplace to the al fresco reception that featured vibrant florals, vintage place settings, and a canopy of café <\/span>lights, this wedding is full of dreamy summer wedding inspiration. Photographer Wesley Vorster<\/a> did an incredible job capturing not only the beautiful details but the laid-back vibe of the entire day!<\/p>\n

The Couple:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Alistair and Michael<\/p>\n

The Wedding:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Hawksmoor House<\/a>, Stellenbosch, South Africa<\/p>\n

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We had a very particular feeling that we were going for and it was important to us that we create that. We wanted something casually beautiful, elegant without being stuffy, so that the two of us and our friends and family could enjoy a relaxed but happy and magical day.<\/em><\/p>\n

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We live in New York but both grew up in and love South Africa and we wanted to celebrate that – so it was important to us to have al fresco dining, the character of an old Cape farmhouse in the Winelands, and South African wildflowers (fynbos) all around us in the bouquets and on the tables. All the other details flowed from that.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Our processional song was “Ho Hey<\/a>” by The Lumineers and our recessional song was “Better Together<\/a>” by Jack Johnson. Both of these struck the right chords for us because they’re romantic and upbeat and a little different. <\/em><\/p>\n

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Since there was no bride, our bridesmaids got to wear white! Our color scheme was a classic palette of navy and white. Each of our bridesmaids wore a different, white, knee-length dress of her choice (relative choice: they were given our shortlist!), and the groomsmen wore navy pants, crisp white, open-collar shirts, and brown leather suspenders.<\/em><\/p>\n

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SHOP THIS LOOK<\/h2>\n
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