FAQs
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When is the RSVP deadline?
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Please ensure you RSVP on or before 1 July 2025 (the earlier the better)
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Who do I send my RSVP to?
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Please RSVP using the RSVP tab on this website
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Are children welcome?
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Yes! Your children are welcome to come and you will be able to RSVP for them as part of your party when you RSVP for yourself.
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Who can I bring along?
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We are sadly unable to accommodate additional guests. We will only be able to accommodate those listed in your party on the RSVP section of this website. If you have any questions, please reach out
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Where is the wedding taking place?
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Opstal Estate and Restaurant in Rawsonville
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What are the important times?
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Please arrive at 3:30 PM to ensure you have enough time to park and find your seat. The ceremony will start at 4 PM and the reception thereafter at the same venue.
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What is the dress code?
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The dress code for our wedding is semi-formal/cocktail attire. Ladies please refrain from wearing white or ivory. If shopping for heels on Pashion footwear, grab a discount using my code: Lenie
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What weather should I expect?
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Of course, we can’t guarantee anything, but we are hoping for a nice spring day. Keep an eye on the weather forecast in the weeks leading up to the wedding, and have your umbrella ready just incase
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What should I expect after the ceremony?
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After the ceremony, our immediate family will be taking pictures on the for around an hour. Guests can move over to the reception area (on the same premises) where snacks and drinks will be flowing.
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Where do you recommend I stay?
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There are many options available in the Rawsonville area. We recommend - Picardi Place - Monta Rosa - Slanghoek Resort - Goudini Spa (for those of you with ATKV memberships)
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Do you have a gift registry?
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Your presence at our wedding is the best present of all and we are lucky to have all that we need. However, if you would like to get us a gift, we would appreciate envelope contributions toward our honeymoon fund, or something small and easy to take with us back to Australia (gift vouchers for online stores etc)
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Will there be an open bar?
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A cashbar will be available
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Are you having an unplugged ceremony?
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We kindly request that guests refrain from using electronic devices during the ceremony to keep the atmosphere intimate. But feel free to capture moments during the rest of the day.
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Can I take and post pictures of the wedding on social media?
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We love photos! We do ask that you refrain from taking photos during the ceremony, we’d like that time to be unplugged. For the rest of the wedding, we encourage guests to post pictures using our wedding hashtag #livelaughLOUW so we can see them, too!