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Welcome to the wedding of

Clara & Sizwe

16 October 2027 · Franschhoek, Western Cape
Our story

Our story

Clara and Sizwe met in the reading room of an old library in Cape Town, both reaching for the last copy of the same book of poems. Sizwe let her have it, on the condition that she tell him whether it was any good. She told him over coffee that afternoon, and over dinner the week after, and she is still telling him now.

Seven years, one rescued dog and a very overgrown garden later, they are inviting the people they love most to a garden of their own choosing, to watch the light go down over the water and begin the next chapter together.

The day

How it unfolds

15:30

Ceremony

The Rose Garden at Rosemead

Under the old oaks by the water. Please be seated by 15:15.

Garden formal
16:30

Drinks by the lake

The jetty lawn

Sparkling wine and canapés while the sun goes down.

18:30

Dinner

The Glasshouse

A long table, candlelight and a few short speeches.

21:00

Dancing

Until the last song, then home under the stars.

Good to know

Questions, answered

What should I wear?

Garden formal. The ceremony is on the lawn, so leave the stilettos at home, and bring a wrap for when the sun goes down.

Can I bring a plus-one?

We have kept the garden small, so we can only welcome the guests named on your invitation.

Are children welcome?

We love your little ones, but this will be an evening for the grown-ups.

Travel

Finding the garden

Rosemead is a ten-minute drive from the village, along a gravel road lined with plane trees.

The Village Inn

Franschhoek village · 10 minutes

We have held a few rooms for our guests until 1 August 2027.

Rosemead Cottages

On the estate

Six cottages by the water, for family and the wedding party.

Parking

There is parking on the lawn by the gate. Follow the lanterns down to the garden.

Getting home

A shuttle will run back to the village at 23:00 and at midnight.

A note on gifts

Having you with us in the garden is the only gift we need. If you would like to give something, a contribution to our honeymoon would be treasured.

The honeymoon

Ten slow days along the lakes of northern Italy

The garden

Roses, a bench and a pear tree for our new home

Will you be there?

Will you join us in the garden?

Reply to the invitation

Kindly reply by 15 August 2027