{"id":654813,"date":"2017-12-19T07:00:23","date_gmt":"2017-12-19T13:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=654813"},"modified":"2017-12-05T11:24:16","modified_gmt":"2017-12-05T17:24:16","slug":"eclectic-south-african-wedding-francines-venue-touch-moroccan-influence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/eclectic-south-african-wedding-francines-venue-touch-moroccan-influence\/","title":{"rendered":"Eclectic South African Wedding at Francines Venue with a Touch of Moroccan Influence"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654849\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/e3\/e8\/e3e81b6bfd09bead.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p>With wide open space, mountains on the horizon, and the feeling of a backyard dinner party,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.francinesvenue.co.za\/\">Francines Venue<\/a>&nbsp;was the perfect place for Blanche and JP to become husband and wife. Their easy-going, DIY wedding had many bohemian and romantic elements from homemade bouquets and flower crowns, Persian rugs, and greenery wreaths hanging around the ceremony and reception space. Both in custom pieces, Blanche designed her wedding dress with&nbsp;Annelize Scheepers and JP was rocking a hand-tailored suit by&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tailorme.co.za\/\">Tailor Me<\/a>. Blanche and JP&rsquo;s good friend,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/marykealbertyn.com\/\">Maryke Albertyn<\/a>, beautifully photographed their wedding and captured all the small, in-between moments along the way.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Couple:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Blanche and JP<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.francinesvenue.co.za\/\">Francines Venue<\/a>, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654816\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/3a\/10\/3a10726fd10cfd76.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654818\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/07\/26\/072641c3f9ae6151.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654819\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d6\/32\/d6329e30f7c1c349.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654821\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/18\/82\/1882a3d04afdc878.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654820\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/8f\/05\/8f05d580727182d7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654822\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/7c\/be\/7cbec10d5d20944d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654823\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/45\/c4\/45c4fe9ab18d5a42.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<h2>SHOP THE POST<\/h2>\n<div class=\"shopthepost-widget\" data-widget-id=\"2938580\">\r\n                <script type=\"text\/javascript\" language=\"javascript\">\r\n                    !function(d,s,id){\r\n                        var e, p = \/^http:\/.test(d.location) ? 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I asked my stepfather&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">and<\/span>&nbsp;father to both walk me down the isle. My grandfather was our ring bearer&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">and<\/span>&nbsp;we ended it all off by walking through the flower arch for the confetti.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654843\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/1d\/44\/1d440cf31d72241d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654835\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/4f\/df\/4fdfa66125e6e5b2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654836\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f5\/44\/f544804409a0c181.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654837\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/1a\/87\/1a8716840bb84743.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>Not only is <a href=\"http:\/\/marykealbertyn.com\/\">Maryke<\/a>&nbsp;amazing, but she captured those moments so perfectly. Although while also being my best friend, I would not have chosen any other photographer for our day.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654838\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b9\/bf\/b9bff1796368bc14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654839\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/63\/83\/638383edc3b4fd47.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654840\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d8\/45\/d845f596e5fb4b85.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654841\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/90\/b5\/90b5c4e55a096fd1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654842\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d0\/61\/d061594b7173343a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654844\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/4b\/c1\/4bc14dc40f844715.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654845\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/7b\/d5\/7bd502aef7d44ad7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>I think it came out as a Bohemian, bush, Moroccan style&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">and<\/span>&nbsp;inspiration was drawn from my surroundings. I loved that I chose my own fabrics&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">and<\/span>&nbsp;designed my dress as well.&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">JP<\/span>&lsquo;s suit was tailor made&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">and<\/span>&nbsp;we loved the colour. The rest of the bridal party&hellip; guys, blues&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">and<\/span>&nbsp;girls, something lacy in a different colour.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654846\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f7\/a4\/f7a4059298c1968e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654847\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b5\/e5\/b5e53432cd53702e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654852\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/19\/b6\/19b62c2d635713cc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654815\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/15\/9f\/159fcd3262e18cb9.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1500\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654850\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/7b\/a2\/7ba2c7e846c41b66.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654851\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/e4\/08\/e40880d111ea39a4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654853\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/01\/3b\/013bd059daad0c28.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654854\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/3a\/b2\/3ab27aa716598464.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>Hoedspruit in the Lowveld is close to our hearts, small community with amazing down to earth people, beautiful farms&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">and<\/span>&nbsp;of course those mountains. Specifically the venue, open open open, we wanted all to be included in the party at all times.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654857\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/01\/b3\/01b3c6d2e2ab07b6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654856\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/5c\/41\/5c41263ee2d555aa.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>We brought a lot of decor from family houses like candle chandeliers&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">and<\/span>&nbsp;carpets, table numbers&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">and<\/span>&nbsp;other printouts I designed myself. Flowers we bought&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">and<\/span>&nbsp;it was the job of the bridesmaids to through a bouquet together&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">and<\/span>&nbsp;a flower crown for each. We had fun.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654877\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/3c\/7c\/3c7cc5598f55e4c1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1500\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654855\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/66\/bf\/66bfb90297ccd10e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654858\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/03\/42\/0342b60eeeb8d6a3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>Dont overthink it, we wanted to create an atmosphere where everybody could be engaged at all times. This was very important, if you were standing at the bar, seated at your table, standing smoking a cigar, or on the dance floor, everybody was a part of the party, no one had to stand aside&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">and<\/span>&nbsp;miss any of the action. As long as you have that, the small details like printed menus&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">and<\/span>&nbsp;perfect flowers does not matter.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654859\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/91\/1b\/911bb26f746a78a2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654860\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/4a\/51\/4a5178c0d73120c1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654862\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/89\/7c\/897c935207bf6747.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654861\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/74\/5a\/745a2146694c4ba3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654863\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/cc\/7c\/cc7cab69981b8788.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654864\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/c0\/15\/c01503769c07aada.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654865\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a7\/ae\/a7aeb8d2e299cbb5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>Our friends&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">and<\/span>&nbsp;family are dear to our hearts,&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">and<\/span>&nbsp;the most important thing for us was that we needed to have fun. That our day should be a feast, sharing food, wine, laughter&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">and<\/span>&nbsp;dancing the night away like there is no tomorrow.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654866\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/29\/f2\/29f216f7c612fe23.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654867\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/93\/0a\/930ac498432ad892.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654868\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b9\/66\/b9664a8c13a10369.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654869\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a4\/80\/a4800a5d6498e4cb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654870\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d3\/0e\/d30e797af7ee3bc3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654871\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/42\/73\/42736ae1e5f21f18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654872\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/04\/27\/0427d48da099c60f.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654876\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/1a\/2d\/1a2d2670b8dea0a3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654873\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d8\/98\/d89831897788908a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654874\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/83\/ef\/83ef5dd12cd4a05b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-654875\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/94\/d0\/94d0e56a053db755.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"goldbox\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding Team:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Photography &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/marykealbertyn.com\/\">Maryke Albertyn<\/a><br>\nEvent Planning &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blanchebphotography.com\/\"><span class=\"il\">Blanche<\/span>&nbsp;Burger<\/a><br>\nVenue &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.francinesvenue.co.za\/\">Francines Venue<\/a><br>\nFloral Design &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blanchebphotography.com\/\"><span class=\"il\">Blanche<\/span>&nbsp;Burger<\/a><br>\nCatering &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.francinesvenue.co.za\/\">Francines Venue<\/a><br>\nMakeup Artist &ndash;&nbsp;Anja Louw<br>\nHair Styling &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.stijl.co.za\/\">Liesl Wilken<\/a><br>\nWedding Dress &ndash;&nbsp;Annelize Scheepers<br>\nGroom&rsquo;s Apparel &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tailorme.co.za\/\">Tailor Me<\/a><br>\nRings &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.daneeldiamonds.co.za\/\">Daneel Diamonds<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to Blanche and JP, and a special thanks to Junebug member&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/best-wedding-photographers\/South-Africa-photography\/Maryke-Albertyn-Photography\">Maryke Albertyn<\/a>&nbsp;for sharing their wedding with us! For more South African weddings, take a look at this <a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/cozy-cape-town-wedding-inspiration-at-the-dairy-shed\/\">cozy Cape Town wedding inspiration at The Dairy Shed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xoxo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.junebugweddings.com\/blog\/xoxo\/xo-colleen.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"112\" height=\"47\"><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With wide open space, mountains on the horizon, and the feeling of a backyard dinner party,&nbsp;Francines Venue&nbsp;was the perfect place for Blanche and JP to become husband and wife. Their easy-going, DIY wedding had many bohemian and romantic elements from homemade bouquets and flower crowns, Persian rugs, and greenery wreaths hanging around the ceremony and reception space. 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