Chantelle + Retief | Die Woud

Now let me tell you... This wedding is everything any little girl has been dreaming about her entire life!!

I couldn't stop myself from blogging almost every single image because really... Chantelle and Retief's wedding was beyond awesome!!

I hope you have a glass of wine ready??

Die Woud is a new and already very popular wedding venue situated just on the outskirts of Caledon.

The owners, Nicolaas and Janine were the very first couple to get married at this jewel of a place and immediately saw potential in creating the perfect wedding venue for other couples to celebrate their biggest day!

And oh Boy' can these guys host a PARTY!!!! the food is just absolutely incredible, the atmosphere of being surrounded by hundreds of trees, manicured lawns and the eye catching "glass" tent will make anyones knees go jiggle!

Not even to mention the oasis of love.... The ceremony area! OMG!!!

I shot two weddings at Die Woud in one week, and I seriously fell in Love with this venue.

As a photographer you search for light and spots for amazing photo opportunities and I promise you, there is like a never ending choice of where to take pictures :D

From the get go on the day of Chantelle and Retiefs wedding we felt more like guests than service providers, actually we felt like family.

Chantelle is really one of the most kind hearted and amazing people I have ever met, and I want to take the opportunity to give her a real big Thank you in this sad time I am currently going through.

Two weeks after Chantelle & Retief's wedding, my Father passed away very unexpectedly, and I needed some time away from editing and focus on healing. 

Chantelle messaged me daily to ask how I am and that they grant me all the time in the world to finish editing their wedding photos.

Chantelle, I cannot thank you enough for being so patient and caring. I just have the most amazing clients in the world!

Rietief is such a gentleman. The perfect husband for Chantelle!! Since the day I've met Retief, I was amazed by his good manners and respect for his friends, family and most of all Chantelle.

Rietief, Belgium is really really lucky to have you two!!

I want to write some more... but for now I think the pictures should justify the words I do not have to express :)

Congratulations guys!!! You are AWESOME!!!

Enjoy!

 How amazing is this architectural beauty of a house!!! just incredible!!!

And a huge credit to everyone who made Chantelle & Retief's wedding perfect:

Second Shooter: Tertius Gous

Wedding Coordination, Flowers & Decor : CreativeNook

Venue : Die Woud 

Catering : Sanity Kitchen ; Heidi's Pie Basket; Delish Nacho's & Pizza; Die Woud

Wedding Cake : Aimee Langford

Craft Beer : Die Biervrou 

Wine and Champagne : Riebeek Kelders

Band : Nick Marucchi Band 

DJ : DJ Arries 

Videographer : Salt Video Productions 

Stationery : Bride self

Bride's Dress : Marilize Uys

Bride's Ring : Beaudell Designs 

Bridesmaids : H&M Belgium

Brides getting ready : Private residence on Benguela Cove Estate

Groom suit : Massimo Dutti Belgium

Groom's ring : Wooden Rings 

Groomsmen : Tru-fit Tailors

Groomsmen boutonnières : Sparrow Society