{"id":777815,"date":"2021-08-02T07:00:34","date_gmt":"2021-08-02T12:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=777815"},"modified":"2021-07-21T13:12:13","modified_gmt":"2021-07-21T18:12:13","slug":"minimalist-durban-backyard-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/minimalist-durban-backyard-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Elegantly Minimalist Durban Backyard Wedding"},"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-full wp-image-777837\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b0\/32\/b032bddcb9d65807.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There&rsquo;s something about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/the-ultimate-guide-to-planning-a-backyard-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">backyard weddings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that we find oh-so-romantic&ndash;especially when the venue is a home with significant meaning to the couple. After <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/recently-engaged-start-here\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">getting engaged<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in November 2020, Abi and Brad knew they didn&rsquo;t want to wait to tie the knot. So the couple said &ldquo;I do&rdquo; in a minimalist Durban wedding two months later at Abi&rsquo;s childhood home.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the help of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/justpeachy_eventssa\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just Peachy Events SA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the couple transformed the backyard into an elegant ceremony and reception space full of simple black, white, and gold decor&ndash;letting South Africa&rsquo;s lush foliage be the true highlight of the day.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So whether you&rsquo;re looking to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/how-to-create-the-best-wedding-budget-for-you-and-your-partner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">save money<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the venue or you want to get married somewhere personal that holds a special place in your heart, this one&rsquo;s for you. One look at these photos from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/christyhosking.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christy Hosking Photography<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will have you ready to plan your own backyard <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/ultimate-guide-planning-micro-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">micro wedding<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Couple:<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Abi and Brad<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding:<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Durban, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-777818\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/fa\/b9\/fab9380859ea7416.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-777819\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/20\/6b\/206b3ee333307287.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bride On Hosting A Minimalist Durban Wedding<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We had been together for seven years when we got engaged in November 2020 and had planned to have a big wedding in June of 2021. South Africa was then placed on a level three lockdown due to COVID-19. We had plans to buy the family home I grew up in and we knew that we didn&rsquo;t want to wait to get married. So we decided the week of Christmas to go ahead and do an intimate ceremony on January 8th with our parents and my husband&rsquo;s two brothers.<\/span><\/i><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-777820\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/df\/eb\/dfeb97221cb1f9e7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-777816\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ab\/ff\/abff26e0adde0b71.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-777821\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/fe\/94\/fe9460c6bfa058c4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-777822\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/6e\/95\/6e956374d619bdd3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-777824\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/34\/0a\/340a4100d5eb326b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Recommended Reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/the-ultimate-guide-to-planning-a-backyard-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">The Ultimate Guide to Planning A Backyard Wedding<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-777823\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/25\/c9\/25c9949311cf71cf.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-777825\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/9f\/ae\/9fae244fbdc01c01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-777828\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/26\/55\/26551067fbe0ef28.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-777829\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/c1\/88\/c1882c0e045573c7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Letting Nature Be The Highlight Of The Decor<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the overall theme, I wanted the color scheme to be simple and minimalistic <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/5-steps-making-wedding-mood-board\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to match our style<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. That&rsquo;s why we chose white, black, and gold for the table settings, florals, and <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/everything-you-should-know-about-your-wedding-cake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wedding cake<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. January brings the summer rain in Durban, and the foliage in our garden was so lush that I wanted the landscaping to do most of the talking.<\/span><\/i><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-777830\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d5\/14\/d514746418c7832f.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-777826\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/57\/c3\/57c31e5c6ee12be8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-777827\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a8\/f3\/a8f3a4f474e1925c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-777841\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/8b\/85\/8b85c2535841b22a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<h3>Shop similar dresses:<\/h3>\n<div data-sc-widget-id=\"P-60f86247dc79a82e7bfee3e6\"><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/widgets.shopstyle.com\/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-777842\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ff\/c2\/ffc2276348e3e73c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-777840\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/6b\/ab\/6bab2a1d7709d8f2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-777838\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b1\/8b\/b18b9f9338033065.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-777836\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/9f\/6e\/9f6eb264fa144f3b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Special Wedding Ring<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My wedding band was a gift from my mom for Christmas. It was her wedding ring from her marriage to my late father who passed away in 2013, so this was very special to me. <\/span><\/i><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-777835\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/12\/d1\/12d1aada49d145a8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-777834\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b6\/db\/b6db0cff236a257d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-777833\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b2\/6a\/b26aea176c2d1a8b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Recommended Reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/micro-wedding-decor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Micro Wedding Decor For Every Wedding Style<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-777832\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d3\/4b\/d34b69b86202e31e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-777844\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/63\/38\/63388720a2cef6eb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-777839\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b0\/04\/b00401194806985c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-777843\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/cf\/36\/cf36e29a80f1032f.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; <a href=\"https:\/\/christyhosking.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Christy Hosking Photography<\/a><br>\nEvent Planning &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/justpeachy_eventssa\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Just Peachy Events SA&nbsp;<\/a><br>\nWedding Dress &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nikki.roux\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Nikki Roux<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Congratulations again to Abi and Brad on their minimalist Durban wedding! We&rsquo;re so thankful that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/christyhosking.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christy Hosking Photography<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was there to capture the intimate affair. To get started planning your own backyard wedding, be sure to check out this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/the-ultimate-guide-to-planning-a-backyard-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ultimate guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! Then, reach out to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/vendors\/wedding-planners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an expert wedding planner<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to make sure you don&rsquo;t forget any special details.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There&rsquo;s something about backyard weddings that we find oh-so-romantic&ndash;especially when the venue is a home with significant meaning to the couple. After getting engaged in November 2020, Abi and Brad knew they didn&rsquo;t want to wait to tie the knot. 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