Krantzkloof Ceremony & Shongweni Club Wedding: Dwaine & Charlene

April 2, 2019

I am so excited to share the wedding of Dwaine and Charlene with you! I love it when clients tell me from the very beginning that there is NO ONE else they want but us, and what a joy it was to be part of their day!

Charlene, THANK YOU for always believing in us, even when we were small and nobodies. You have always made me feel proud of my work, so photographing your day was such a huge honour for me!

Getting Ready

I don’t even know where to start with this AMAZING wedding! I loved the relaxed style of the boys and their attire, and Dwaine couldn’t wait to get to his bride.

Meanwhile, the girls were getting ready and the excitement in the air was beyond tangible. I AM OBSESSED, and always will be, with Charlene’s dress, which was her dressmaker’s very first wedding dress! Her link is below, so definitely give her a shout if you are looking for something beautiful.

A Ceremony in Krantzkloof Nature Reserve

We then headed to Krantzkloof Nature Reserve for a beautiful, emotionally charged ceremony, where Dwaine couldn’t keep his eyes off Charlene and even I shed a tear. It’s one thing to be part of someone’s wedding day, but when you see your friend marry her prince charming and find the happiness she so deserves, that’s joy on another level.

Smoke Grenades and Backstreet Boys

We then spent some time letting off smoke grenades, belting out some Backstreet Boys renditions, oohing and aahing over Charlene’s beautiful back, and obsessing even more over her amazing dress. But ultimately, everyone was super keen to get to the party, which I knew was going to be one for the books.

A Party at Shongweni Club

We then headed to Shongweni Club, where Charlene’s own company, Jars of Joy, did the décor, and wow, what a great job she did!

Tradition was thrown out of the window: one of the groomsmen shared his birthday with the wedding day, so the cake was made for him. (I absolutely loved this!) After a few speeches, the party started, and these guys did not disappoint!

Charlene and Dwaine, may you always be blessed, and may love be the loudest language you speak!

Planning a Kloof or Shongweni Wedding?

If you are getting married around Kloof, Hillcrest or Shongweni and are looking for a Kloof wedding photographer or wedding videographer, we would love to hear your story. You can also see Tanja & Jeff’s Bellevue Cafe wedding, with portraits in Krantzkloof, and Ayanda & Ayesha’s Camp Orchards wedding in Hillcrest. See more weddings at Shongweni Club in our venue guide.

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