Sea shells on the seashore…

For an instant sizzling seasonal wedding bash, why not head to the beach and celebrate with nothing but summer air and nature surrounding you and your closest family and friends. To fully appreciate our scenic country and compliment the beautiful indigenous flowers & fynbos it has to offer, make sure you keep your décor fresh and fuss-free by combining glass with different textures like we did with Martha & Bennie’s wedding at Strandkombuis, Yzerfontein earlier this year. Christine Meintjes took some striking pictures and while on the subject of summer and sea, have a peek at her latest wedding pictures she took in Durban – it’s stunning!

Simply Asian

It’s never an easy task to define a person’s style, but it’s always refreshing to incorporate our client’s innovative & different ideas into a stunning event. When Barbara Forrest & Warwick Dawes, currently living in Hong Kong, approached us to do their wedding at Vrede & Lust on the 9th of October, we designed a layout that reflects the minimalist, yet striking approach often synonymous with an Asian flair, while still keeping their respective Scottish and South-African backgrounds in mind. This resulted in ruby red tables boasting big, dramatic table arrangements with beautiful menu’s and guest favours, all adhering to elegance with an Asian twist!

What a pleasant reminder for us here at Leipzig that originality & vigour is key to keep us on our toes!

Hip Hip Hooray!

We celebrated Izette’s birthday on the 20th of September with a weekend of fun packed activities which included a cooking class on the Friday evening in Somerset West. We learned a thing or two about preparing mouth-watering cuisine plus how to wolf down a 7 course meal in just a few hours!

With birthday fever running high in her family, it was also her daughter, Elsjé’s turn (born last year on the 19th of September) to enjoy her first “Happy Feet” birthday party! The theme was actually chosen by one of her “birthday guests” who noticed the adorable (and delicious) penguin cupcakes. He stated in raptures to his mother “look there’s Happy Feet!”

Two BIG Hooray’s for Izette and Elsjé!

"...It's a boy!"

With a demanding season lying ahead, we’re welcoming a new member to the Leipzig family.

Neil Jordaan will be taking charge of the logistical aspects and lend a helping hand at our various weddings & functions. Unfortunately Neil just missed our “funky-floral photo shoot” but he doesn’t seem too unhappy about it… so this is a CHEERFUL WELCOME to Neil from all the girls here at Leipzig!

Something sweet...

Lize Marie Daneel & Tim Lake – 20 September

The day was once again blessed with sunny skies. Vrede & Lust provided the ideal backdrop for a ceremony outside and the reception was picture perfect, painted in crisp white, plum & cerise pink shades. Think hat boxes, draped in rich material, overflowing with fresh, fragrant flowers, a mouth-watering 4-tier wedding cake…and a table dedicated to satisfy any sweet tooth. Truly, this was the wedding of every girl's dreams!

The wedding cake was made by Wades Cakes and we can't wait to see the pictures from Jean Pierre Uys, the official photographer of the evening. In the meantime, have a look at some of our own pictures we took while setting up...