When this wedding found its way into our inbox we freaked out a little. With so many beautiful pictures and so many wonderful details, how on earth would we choose what went into this post, and what didn't? That question was very quickly decided - we'd have to put all of them in, naturally. With a theme of books and hearts and a colour palette of Sage, Ivory and Chalkboard black, Tamaryn and Daniel's wedding ticked all our boxes - so sit back and admire all of it!
THE BASICS
The Bride and Groom: Tamaryn
Rohan & Daniel Szamosvari
Wedding Date: 19 March
2011
Venue: Oakfield Farm, Muldersdrift
Colour and/or Theme: Theme: Books &
Hearts and Colours: Sage, Ivory & Chalkboard Black
THE DETAILS
So what’s your love story?
Daniel and I met
through mutual friends at school but only got together after we matriculated.
He was the naughty, cheeky guy and I was the goody-two-shoes quiet kind of
girl. A perfect match really. Ten years later, almost to the day we tied the
knot!
How did he propose?
The proposal was so
unexpected! We had spoken about getting married but not about when, the ring or
any other details. Daniel arranged a dinner with our close friends and family
and while I thought it would just be an ordinary Friday night it turned in to
an amazing celebration with all of those we love! I love books so Daniel
bought a book and had a designer create a new cover with the title “Will you marry
me?” by Daniel Szamosvari and cut out a section in the book to place the ring.
It was really romantic and I was super impressed at his creativity. He proposed
with the book just before we headed out to dinner.
What was the best lesson you learnt through
planning your wedding?
You can’t do everything yourself! I am a perfectionist
and a pretty stubborn Capricorn too! I
wanted everything to be perfect and I had a vision of everything in my head. Through
the process though I learnt that sometimes you have to put your trust in other
people – you don’t have to have control of everything!
Any tips for brides to be?
Make sure you
relax the days before! Spoil yourself; go for a spa treatment and take it all
in! Don’t spend the night before entertaining guests or doing last minute
things. You don’t have to have control of
everything!
How did you decide on the colour or theme
of your wedding?
I saw an inspiration board on 100 Layer cake that I fell in
love with. Ivory and chalkboard black. I needed an extra colour and sage was a
perfect fit. There were only traces of colour but I think it worked out well! *We agree!*
How involved was your husband or family in
the wedding planning?
Daniel organised himself and his grooms-men's suits
and shoes! You know what guys are like, they don’t really care about the small
details. That’s where my sister and mom came in. They were great. My sister is
a graphic designer so her ideas were fantastic and she did all the stationery.
What would you change about your wedding
day if you could?
There are three things I tell all my friends who are getting
married:
- Eat as much of your own wedding cake as possible! With so much
going on I didn’t get any of ours!
- Hire a videographer. I didn’t think I would want one but
looking back I wish I did have one. You don’t see all your guests arriving
or yourself walking down the aisle or what happens during the cocktail hour.
- Go on honeymoon straight away! Daniel and I planned a small
trip to the Kruger with family
who had come out from the UK. If we had
gone on Honeymoon straight after the wedding we
wouldn't have been able to spend time with them! However, the honeymoon we promised
ourselves at a later date still hasn’t materialised! One day…
Were there any elements of your wedding
that you did yourself?
My sister did all the design and I used her elements on
some special extras. I bought slops for the ladies, in case they got tired or
sore feet. I had rubber stamps made with our logo and we stamped it on all the
serviettes for the snacks during the cocktail hour. We also put a sweet table
together too.
Did anything unexpected or extra special
happen on your wedding day that surprised you and your husband? (Or just you!)
Unexpected, yes. Daniel locked his ring the in safe in the honeymoon suite and
then couldn’t get it unlocked in time for the ceremony. So needless to say, the
“with this ring” part turned into “with this ring, which is your
brother-in-laws’s ring”. We got it out the next day!
What was your wedding song?
In the Sun –
Chris Martin & Michael Stipe (originally done by Joseph Arthur). Listen to it here.
What was the flavour of your cake?
Ahhh, the cake that I didn’t get a piece of! It was a stacked cheese cake. 7 layers
of yummy cheese including, Gouda, Mozzarella, Gorgonzola, smoked Edam and
Boursan with figs, Raspberries and Grapes.
Did you go on Honeymoon? And if so, where
did you go?
Still not… but like I said one of these days we’ll have our
holiday!
SERVICE PROVIDERS
Stationery: My sister
Dress (including bridesmaids dresses): My
mother in-law (AKA superwoman)
Hair: Shaun Bhudal 072 544 5132
Labels: Johannesburg Weddings, Love Story, Oakfield Farm, Quintin Mills Photography, realweddings, weddings
