Saturday, 20 February 2027
The day
from I do to goodnight
Where to be, when to be there, and what to put on.
Order of events
The shape of it
Friday is an optional extra for anyone already in town. Saturday is the main event.
Friday 19 February
Golf
A fun round at St Francis Links for anyone who fancies it. Joshua is organising — tick the box on your RSVP and he'll be in touch with a tee time.
Saturday 20 February
14:30 for 15:00
Guests arrive
Park in the farm lot and follow the signs. There'll be something cold waiting for you. Please be seated by 15:20.
15:30
Ceremony
Outside, under the umbrellas — shaded, and out of the afternoon sun.
Canapés & photographs
Drinks and snacks out on the lawn while we slip away for photos. Wander the gardens.
Speeches & first dance
Short speeches, we promise. Then the first dance.
Dinner
Served in the barn.
Dancing
The dance floor opens and stays open. This is the bit you requested a song for.
After party at the Plaas Kombuis
A second space on the same farm, a minute's walk away. Nothing to arrange and nowhere to drive to — just follow everyone else.
What to wear
Black tie
strictly, please
- The gentlemen
- A black suit with a white shirt. Black tie or bow tie.
- The ladies
- A floor-length gown in any colour from our palette.
- February in the Eastern Cape is hot in the afternoon (high 20s °C) and mild by midnight. A wrap or jacket for later is worth packing.
- The ceremony is shaded under umbrellas, but canapés afterwards are out on the lawn.
For the ladies
Our colour palette
Any of these will look wonderful, and wonderful together. Pick whichever one you like.
- Blush
- Soft pink
- Peach
- Pink rose
- Lilac
- Lavender
- Misty purple
- Plum
- Sage
- Eucalyptus
- Pistachio
- Olive
- Moss
- Butter yellow
- Pastel yellow
- Golden yellow
- Terracotta
- Peachy coral
- Rosewood
- Taupe pink
Please avoid
- White
- Beige
- Chocolate brown
Where it happens
The Rose Barn
A restored barn on a working rose and lavender farm, ten minutes from the sea. Whitewashed stone, open beams, chandeliers strung above long tables, and rolling green hills in every direction. The ceremony is outside under the umbrellas; dinner and dancing move inside.