A beautiful, hot December afternoon was the day for Noleen and Matthew's western-themed wedding. It was made extra special with Noleen's two precious boys as the ring bearers and was filled with special friends and family by their side. Their cake was a cheese spectacular by Victoria from "A piece of cake", and lots of personal detail went into the decor including hay bales, cowboy boots, cowboy hats, and a personalised gift box made by the sister of the groom. What a fun day

With the groom's family home and avo orchards as a base, and perfectly timed after heavy rains, the family was hard at work getting everything ready. While the rains did pose some challenges in that the guests had to be transported from the house to the Tzaneen dam by tractor, and sawdust had to be put down to reduce the mud, the location right on the dam was breathtaking. With everything having to be brought in, this family worked around the clock from the early hours of the

It was a beautiful, hot December afternoon. The bride was radiant and the bridesmaids looked stunning in a variety of pastel shades. The venue was The Bridge, in Johannesburg's Muldersdrift, and the setting couldn't have been more perfect. The ceremony was under the trees on the river bank. The photos were perfectly timed as the heavens opened just as the bride and groom were ready to come into the reception. A sweetie bar to replace the desserts was a welcome change, and a s