Carón Drake Weddings & Events

Planning notes

Practical guidance for planning a wedding on the Garden Route and in the Overberg, from the first weeks of an engagement to the morning after.

Blue hydrangeas, white flowers and candles on a wedding table with mirrored centrepieces and glassware.

Where to start planning your wedding, once you're engaged

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A rolled linen napkin held by a ring of small white flowers and greenery on a white plate.

A wedding planning timeline, from eighteen months to the final week

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Pencil-sketch divider motifs: a whale's tail, grape vines, a loerie, elephants and hippos.

Choosing your wedding season, from Constantia to the Zambezi

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Sixteen named colour fans in warm, deep, fresh and classic shades.

Wedding trends for 2027, and a mood board of your own

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