A Rainy Wine Farm Wedding at De Meye in Stellenbosch
Rain fell steadily over the Stellenbosch vineyards on Anna-Mart (she/her) and Carmen’s (she/her) wedding day, turning their celebration at De Meye Venue into a cosy indoor gathering filled with good wine, warm food and the people closest to them. What began with a simple wine tasting ended up shaping the entire setting for their day, where quiet moments unfolded naturally.
With photography by Plain Blue Studio and a menu by Kos Couture, their celebration leaned into exactly what mattered most to them.
A Love That Grew Slowly
Carmen and I had known each other for years through mutual friends. We’d notice each other here and there, but the timing was never quite right. Then in 2019 we bumped into each other on a wine farm, and everything shifted.
We didn’t fall in love all at once. It happened slowly and surely, almost like it was meant to unfold that way.
In 2020, during the pandemic, we moved in together and have hardly spent a night apart since. We’ve built a life that runs on love, compassion and honest communication.
Making Time for What Matters
We both work demanding jobs with long hours and lots of travel, and we spend our days serving other people. Finding time for wedding planning while still protecting time for each other wasn’t always easy.
But we made it work. And here we are, happily married!
A Wine Tasting That Turned Into a Wedding Plan
We drank the most delicious wine in De Meye Venue, found out they had a venue, and voilà! Wedding venue booked.
A bit weird, but it worked for us!
Keep It Real With Your Budget
Our advice: know what you want and make sure you can afford it. If you cannot afford it, adjust your options.
Finding the Right People Behind the Camera
We wanted someone who had been at the venue before and knew the location well enough to make great suggestions.
The biggest reason we chose Plain Blue Studio was seeing how comfortable and relaxed the brides looked in their weddings with two women. That meant a lot to us.
A Menu That Felt Like Us
We had a variety of canapés, including biltong cheesecakes and salmon wraps. For mains, we chose steak because we love eating steak together.
Kos Couture had a wide selection and made the whole planning process really easy.
A First Look and a Rainy Day
Anna-Mart: Our first look before walking down the aisle was the highlight. Our photographers from Plain Blue Studio suggested it, and I know I would have cried a lot more if I hadn’t seen Carmen beforehand. It gave us a moment to take it all in together.
It also rained the whole day, so being cosy indoors at De Meye Venue with all our friends and family turned out to be a real blessing.
The Ones Who Truly Showed Up
Our photographers from Plain Blue Studio were the BEST. Wow.
When it came to planning and really understanding what we wanted, they went above and beyond.
Doing It Our Own Way
We made our own traditions and set the rest aside. We simply did what worked for us.
My family didn’t attend the wedding, so my best friend walked me down the aisle. We even played rock paper scissors to decide who would walk first. It really doesn’t have to be complicated. We just made what we liked work for us.
Photography by Plain Blue Studio
Caterer Kos Couture
Ceremony Venue De Meye Venue
Make Up Make Up by Chamuné
Videographer Plain Blue Studio
