{"id":727352,"date":"2019-09-25T07:00:28","date_gmt":"2019-09-25T12:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=727352"},"modified":"2019-09-17T10:05:08","modified_gmt":"2019-09-17T15:05:08","slug":"dreamy-natural-and-intimate-south-africa-destination-wedding-at-natte-valleij","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/dreamy-natural-and-intimate-south-africa-destination-wedding-at-natte-valleij\/","title":{"rendered":"Dreamy, Natural, and Intimate South Africa Destination Wedding at Natte Valleij"},"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-727385\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/7f\/0c\/7f0c90d0788d917e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p>When we first saw Laura and Andrew&rsquo;s intimate South Africa destination wedding at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nattevalleij.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Natte Valleij<\/a>, we collectively said, &ldquo;awww!&rdquo; You can just feel the love they have for each other through these simply gorgeous photos by&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/dearheartphotos.com\/shoot\/laura-andy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dearheart Photos<\/a>. We&rsquo;re all heart eyes over Laura&rsquo;s dreamy&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boandluca.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bo and Luca<\/a>&nbsp;dress that pairs so nicely with her groom&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marksandspencer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Marks and Spencers<\/a> suit. And if outdoor, family-style dining is your thing, you absolutely have to see this reception set up at Natte Valleij with rentals from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/inandoutsa.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">In and Out<\/a>, insanely beautiful florals by&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.botanica-flowers.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rowenna at Botanica<\/a>, and eats and drinks from&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/nothambutman.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Slippery Spoon<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urbantonic.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Urban Tonic<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Couple:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Laura &amp; Andrew<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nattevalleij.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Natte Vallei<\/a>, Stellenbosch, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727430\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/45\/94\/45945afc46c5c514.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727429\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b5\/44\/b544b3a03c27afd8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727428\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/fd\/69\/fd69f5783a7e1573.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727426\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/28\/ab\/28ab02063604695b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727425\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/59\/47\/5947f593edffbef3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727420\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/3d\/be\/3dbedf8068091086.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727422\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/2b\/b9\/2bb9d190dfc26b4c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727423\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/5d\/4d\/5d4d45a029c8d7f9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727419\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/df\/ba\/dfbafc0eb6832e93.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727418\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/9c\/62\/9c62a50db4d618fe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727417\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/8f\/0a\/8f0a4f613ac181d0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727416\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/24\/3f\/243f0c39104bf1f5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727384\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f8\/c6\/f8c664e2e41a762a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>We absolutely LOVED working with Rowenna at Botanica Flowers. We had sent her a relatively open ended brief, she managed to get a really good sense of the vision we were after, sending us a well put together mood board for review. She was easy to work with throughout the process, and the end result was incredible. The first glimpse I got of the floral structures for the ceremony and dining table were when I was walking down the aisle, I was absolutely gobsmacked.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727404\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/e5\/43\/e543c392384b9a42.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727402\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/bb\/9b\/bb9bb2f9aa2e55b7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727401\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f3\/f9\/f3f90e5a2520ca5a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727399\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/28\/db\/28db2a89e7a605f1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727396\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f0\/d5\/f0d50f76d1092056.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727395\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/3d\/1e\/3d1ebba7c0564c81.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727393\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/61\/51\/61513fbf0dab13a3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727392\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/c7\/9d\/c79d6a84e8ab0e45.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727391\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/e8\/77\/e877e0a4219c77a7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727390\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ea\/ac\/eaac5930588a7e56.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727389\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/4c\/73\/4c736adef1c0bc9b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727387\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d2\/2b\/d22b8eb8b7a30f6f.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727378\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/18\/dd\/18ddadef6f29ebda.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727377\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/3d\/56\/3d564727d29f3e09.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/e9\/f5\/e9f500ba2ba59612.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727375\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/10\/f1\/10f1abab8bf2be30.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727372\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/bb\/96\/bb9626251818c99e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727371\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/c0\/54\/c054620775b485a2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727373\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/5e\/04\/5e04a99ff81698a6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727374\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/24\/94\/249464fcdd6d3835.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727369\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/96\/7d\/967dfcbec8a805f8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727370\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/4b\/9d\/4b9d5f9c2cda4842.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727368\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/72\/5a\/725a7b349c1fefae.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727367\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/8f\/29\/8f2946f74bf293a0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727362\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/3b\/61\/3b6140c322f1215d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727363\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d5\/81\/d581f26969a3d36f.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727361\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f4\/61\/f461e6a733e8ab95.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727365\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a5\/3c\/a53c5287bdec6f07.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727358\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/66\/36\/6636db4bfa6ba978.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727357\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ed\/d0\/edd03d5769160bb9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727411\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d4\/ff\/d4ffcb0df06a4dd6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>Choosing the venue was one of the most challenging parts of the whole process! Living in New Zealand whilst planning a wedding in South Africa meant that we unfortunately had to choose based on internet searches alone, and we would not get a chance to view the venue until the week prior to the event. We did most of the research by looking through weddings blogged by our favourite South African wedding photographers.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727410\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/86\/cd\/86cd19de9fa6e86f.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727380\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b7\/43\/b7430cfad1ef6007.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727406\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/0b\/c5\/0bc57f56c9977133.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727432\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/30\/b6\/30b6d76ca10ab1d7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727415\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/cd\/98\/cd98f7beb84edcd7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727379\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/7b\/ec\/7becb12d56e97ec7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>Having a destination wedding we were limited with the amount we could feasibly DIY &ndash; one thing we did do was to hire a table tennis table for our guests to enjoy during the cocktail reception, with a set of personalized&nbsp;wedding bats that we&rsquo;d designed and had a guest bring from the states.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727412\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/75\/ee\/75eee773d287e973.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727439\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/df\/85\/df85ff40e354c679.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>The quality of the catering was also hugely important &ndash; as self confessed foodies and avid dinner party hosts, we wanted to create a vibe that reflected the kind of evening we would want to throw in our own home with shared plates and all guests dining on one table rather than a more formal wedding meal.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727433\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/34\/ba\/34bab298caf0a096.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727434\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/7e\/b5\/7eb58f4cf13c0c10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727436\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/52\/c9\/52c9d9c731cfa398.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727435\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/3c\/d0\/3cd0253a82cbf2e2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727438\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d7\/81\/d781d82abdf05807.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727354\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ab\/d7\/abd72fcf2a5138fe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727353\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/70\/77\/707709acc28070ea.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727431\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/54\/09\/5409de67a6ca4ff8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/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:\/\/dearheartphotos.com\/shoot\/laura-andy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dearheart Photos<\/a><br>\nEvent Planning &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mosaicweddings.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mosiac Weddings<\/a><br>\nWedding Venue &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nattevalleij.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Natte Valleij<\/a><br>\nFloral Design &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.botanica-flowers.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rowenna at Botanica<\/a><br>\nCatering &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/nothambutman.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Slippery Spoon<\/a><br>\nBar &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/urbantonic.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Urban Tonic<\/a><br>\nLive Music &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marimbas.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ama Ambush<\/a><br>\nMakeup Artist &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/kirstenmurphymakeup.com\/?fbclid=IwAR34RmFvXt55ddTZgBSR2IHJkhK2IqfbSBe9jHXMLNz_cqjpbC2V_Vc4LTs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kirsten Murphy<\/a><br>\nWedding Dress &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boandluca.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bo and Luca<\/a><br>\nBridesmaids&rsquo; Apparel &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riverisland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">River Island<\/a><br>\nGroom&rsquo;s Apparel &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marksandspencer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Marks and Spencers<\/a><br>\nRentals &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/inandoutsa.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">In and Out<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations and cheers to Laura and Andrew &mdash; we are so happy your South Africa designation wedding dreams came true at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nattevalleij.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Natte Valleij<\/a>! Many thanks to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/dearheartphotos.com\/shoot\/laura-andy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dearheart Photos<\/a>&nbsp;for sharing this day with us! For more South Africa wedding inspiration, we think you will love <a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/magical-minimalist-south-african-forest-wedding-at-haycroft-farm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">this magical minimalist South African forest wedding at Haycroft Farm<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xoxo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.junebugweddings.com\/blog\/xoxo\/xo-brooke.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"108\" height=\"47\"><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When we first saw Laura and Andrew&rsquo;s intimate South Africa destination wedding at&nbsp;Natte Valleij, we collectively said, &ldquo;awww!&rdquo; You can just feel the love they have for each other through these simply gorgeous photos by&nbsp;Dearheart Photos. We&rsquo;re all heart eyes over Laura&rsquo;s dreamy&nbsp;Bo and Luca&nbsp;dress that pairs so nicely with her groom&rsquo;s&nbsp;Marks and Spencers suit. 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