POPULAR Nelson Mandela Bay wedding venue, The Plantation, launched its innovative new bridal dressing room at a glittering cocktail event last week.
The multi-award-winning venue has always been at the forefront of international wedding trends and its latest innovation is a French-inspired ladies’ boudoir (dressing room) and forest garden which allows brides to spend their wedding day in a fun and luxurious environment while capturing the moment forever with picture-perfect photographs.
Sarah Dirsuwei, Co-Owner of The Plantation, says: “We have designed South Africa’s most Instagrammable bridal dressing room. With a romantic French inspiration, the room has been crafted to make our brides shine in photographs. The colour scheme is monochromatic neutral with the soft décor touches being provided by each bride – her dress, her bridesmaids’ dresses and her floral bouquets become part of the room décor. Every item in the room has been carefully thought out, to make the perfect backdrop for the bride and bridesmaids to look amazing in both professional and casual photographs.
There is a large white cheval mirror, a French loveseat, a luxurious round ottoman, a champagne bar as well as practical (and pretty) details like a hairdressing and make-up station and lockers to keep the bridesmaids’ luggage out of sight in photographs.
According to Sarah, “The ‘pièce de résistance’ is the forest garden that connects the bridal boudoir to The Plantations honeymoon suite. “My favourite part of our new bridal space is the romantic double swing and bohemian hammock hanging from the trees in the magical indigenous forest surrounding The Plantation. I also love the oversized clock that doubles up as a mirror – so that our Plantation brides will always be on time for their wedding ceremonies. ”
The room was launched with a collaboration-styled shoot to showcase the trio of bridal rooms on offer at The Plantation, including the new Bridal Boudoir, the luxurious honeymoon suite as well and a groom’s dressing room. The theme was hot pink, which was accented with the bridesmaids’ dresses, groomsmen’s accessories, and bright floral bouquets and carried through to The Plantation’s ballroom for the launch event complete with pink French canapes, cocktails, champagne, and mood-lighting.
Says Sarah, “Nelson Mandela Bay is home to some of the finest wedding service providers in the world. We partnered with a talented team of local wedding vendors to create photographs and videos that showcase what we are able to collectively offer brides and grooms in terms of making magical, modern wedding moments and capturing them forever. The photos and videos are currently doing the rounds on social media and are a shining testament to the quality wedding services that Gqeberha has to offer (search the hashtag #plantationperfect to have a look).
The Collab Team
The Plantation – The location for the photo shoot was The Plantation’s trio of bridal suites – Bridal Boudoir, and Honeymoon Suite. Groom’s Room, and surrounding forest gardens
Chocolates for Breakfast – designed a whimsical wedding dress and fabulous “shades of pink” bridesmaids’ dresses and beautiful dressing gowns. (Heather Crompton)
Floral Creations – Created stunning pink bouquets for the bride and bridesmaids, buttoniers for the men and gorgeous floral detail on the forest swing (Lynley Cusens)
Heinz in Style – styled the groom and groomsmen in fine suits and accessories (Heinrich Schmidt)
Passion Hair and Beauty – styled the hair for the bride and bridesmaids (Orette Moodaley)
Kayleigh Stopforth Makeup Artist – professional make-up for the bride and bridesmaidsTechnique Studio Photography – captured every aspect of the Bridal Boudoir and gorgeous models in photographs and video (Monique and Peter Bosman)
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