The story of an African wedding

Sasha wears a lace gown (R12 500) from Lunar.

The story of an African wedding

Sasha wears a draped-skirt, a flowing blouse and a silk camisole (R10 700) by Hans Zerwick.

The story of an African wedding

Emsie wears a lace dress (from R15 000) by Marianne Fassler with a crocheted shrug (R450) by Elbeth Gillis.

The story of an African wedding

Emsie wears a broderie-anglaise dress (R6 000) by Robyn Roberts. Her shoes (R165) are from Avocado. Natalie wears a satin wrap dress (R3 500) from Hip Hop.

The story of an African wedding

Sasha wears a chiffon blouse (R895) from Slate and a chiffon skirt (from R15 000) by Marianne Fassler.

Chris wears a knitted jumper (R398) from Urban Degree, a cotton shirt (R99) from Markham, and braces (R95) from Second Time Around. His pants (from R220) are from Markham

The story of an African wedding

Emsie wears a lace blouse (R99) from Pandora's Box with a tulle skirt (from R15 000 with a bustier, not shown) by Marianne Fassler. Her lace bag (R150) is from Glitterati.

Natalie wears a beaded-tulle gown (R22 000) by Kobus Dippenaar Atelier.

The story of an African wedding

Sasha wears a smock-detail dress (R250) from Second Time Around.

The story of an African wedding

Natalie wears a chiffon pussycat-bow blouse (from R990) by Paul van Zyl Couture with a satin skirt (R1 190) from Lunar.

The story of an African wedding

Emsie wears a Victorian-style blouse with a cameo brooch (R230) from Foschini with a silk skirt (R6 200) from Lunar.

The men wear jackets (from R599) and trousers (R220) from Markham, with shirts (from R799) from Fabiani.

The story of an African wedding

Tony wears a pinstriped jacket (from R550), trousers (from R240) and cotton shirt (R99), from Markham.

The story of an African wedding

Emsie wears a long taffeta dress with a silk-slip dress (R5 900 for both) by Hans Zerwick.

Chris wears a pinstriped jacket (from R550), trousers (from R240) and a cotton shirt (R99), all from Markham.

The story of an African wedding

Emsie wears a soft chiffon jacket, a silk vest and a lace skirt (R9 500 for the set) by Hans Zerwick.

The story of an African wedding

Emsie wears a tulle slip dress with leatherette appliqué (from R1 150) by Marianne Fassler. Her sandals (R2 100) are by Michele Lopriore.

The story of an African wedding

Emsie wears a lace blouse (R2 500) from Lunar with a satin camisole (R490) by Jo Borkett and a skirt with a train (R6 500) from Klûk CGDT Couture. Her shoes (R460) are from NineWest. Natalie wears a chiffon dress (R4 300) by Cosa at Studio 8, a camisole (R490) from Princesse Tam-Tam, and a chiffon skirt (R650) from The Secret Room. Her shoes (R220) are from Zoom.

The story of an African wedding

Natalie wears a Victorian-style blouse (R395) and a tiered skirt (R595), both by Leigh Schubert, with a petticoat (R285) from Second Time Around.

The story of an African wedding

Natalie wears a duchess-satin dress (R595) by Nuraan. Chris and Tony wear pinstriped jackets (from R550) and trousers (from R240) with cotton shirts (from R99), all from Markham. Their shoes (R1 295) are from Paradoxo.

The story of an African wedding

George wears a pinstriped suit (R4 500) with a shirt (R450) and a silk tie (R550), all by Carducci.

The story of an African wedding

Sasha wears a Chantilly-lace dress (R22 000) from Lunar. Her brooch (from R175) is from Paisley's.

The men all wear jackets (from R550 each), cotton shirts (from R99 each) and pants (from R260 each), from Markham.

The story of an African wedding

Sasha wears a raw-silk bustier gown (R5 200) by Susan Hansen with a black Chantilly-lace cardigan (R2 200) by Elbeth Gillis.

The story of an African wedding

Natalie wears a knitted jumper with lace detail (R499) from Slick with a cutout-satin skirt (R9 420) from Biji.

The story of an African wedding

All images are from Fairlady Bride Magazine. The winter 2007 issue is now on the shelf.

Photographs: Milan
Fashion editor: Chu