ONCE WORN BRIDAL

28/06/2023

How to create a sustainable and intentional wedding by our lovely bride .earthensoul

“The guest of honour at my wedding? Nature. 

The moment I got engaged I started dreaming up the perfect wedding. But rather than lavish balloon arches and picture perfect makeup, my mind was filled with wild harvested fynbos and second hand cushions. 
Late Summer, my maid of honour and I watch the sunset gild the ocean from her home in Rooi Els, pink gin in hand, as I passionately put forward the ultimate wedding plan. 

It was to be a co-created affair, the energy of everybody involved was as important to me as the actual duties that needed to be done.
Brides seldom realise that the day is not exclusively about them but rather about each and every person involved from start to finish. 
And so it was decided:
* The cake would be sourced from a small home industry, a real ouma in die kombuis scenario.
* My mom would decorate it herself with autumn oak leaves and hawthorn berries. 
* My plant fibre dress would come from Once Worn Bridal - a boutique that shared my ethical values. 
* The bouquets and table decor would be fynbos from my parents garden. 
* The bridesmaids would pick their own dresses that they’d wear again. 
* All decor would be home made or sourced from charity shops.
* Petals rather than plastic confetti.
* No Nature would be harmed in the making of our wedding.

Intentionality was key for me. 
My groom knew our priest personally for over 20 years, our venue was a historical monument dated from 1795, my wedding ring was melted down from my grandmother’s and crafted by my groom’s cousin, my bridesmaid made my jewellery, we all did our own makeup and our guests were an intimate gathering of friends and family. 

And you know what? People felt it. Our wedding wasn’t about the wedding. Our wedding was about real soul love, ritual, community and the earth. 
When planning your wedding start with your core values and let the rest flow naturally from there. “

Photography ~

15/06/2023

A sneak preview of the Emile gown from the recent Lumina workshop by ❤️

Charné we love your photography so much. Thank you for including Once Worn Bridal in this incredible event!

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02/06/2023

~ WIN ⁠~

⁠We have teamed up with amazing local brands to spoil one lucky bride with the ultimate wedding day package valued at over R34,000!

Join us for your chance to win:⁠

♡ A Bridal survival kit, Veil & Fitting appointment to the total value of R2,800 from us.
♡ A R5000 voucher towards any new made-to-order wedding gown from
♡ A bespoke 9ct gold wedding ring of your choice to the value of R8,000 from
♡ A .lionheart voucher to the value of R3750 to use towards your dream wedding cake ordered online from their Ready-To-Go Bridal Range
♡ A luxury Le Robe to the value of R1,399 from
♡ A voucher to the value of R5000 towards your chosen photography package from .za. Redeemed for either your wedding day or engagement shoot.
♡ Flowers, decor, and/or furniture to the value of R8500 from .
To enter, simply:⁠⁠⁠
1 – Follow all brands involved
2 – Tag a special bride-to-be or your bridal party⁠
3 – Like this post & share to your story for an additional entry
T & C's

The competition closes and the winner will be drawn at random on 19/06/23. The winner will be contacted via each company privately. Prize is valid for South African residents only. Prizes are not redeemable for cash and are subject to availability. Cake from Sweet LionHeart can be collected from their studio in Cape Town or delivery can be arranged within 65km at an additional cost. The prize from Adore Weddings excludes any travel and labour and is applicable until the end of January 2024.
Availability is dependent on current bookings.
This giveaway is in no way sponsored or associated with the official Instagram account. Please beware of scam accounts.

08/03/2023

Happy International Women's Day to all the women reading this! We have a phenomenal team here at Once Worn and we get to work with the most creative and talented woman in the bridal industry! Today we celebrate you and the amazing brides who choose to support our business. We adore each and everyone of you and feel so grateful for you! Thank you for your endless support and love. 💗

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Venue: Private estate, Franschhoek
Models: &

02/03/2023

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Venue: Private estate, Franschhoek
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03/01/2023

A new year starts and we could not be more ready for it! ✨

We are so excited to announce that this year our focus will be on bee 🐝preservation!!!

A portion of our sales will go to planting bee loving, indigenous plants. We care about the environment and bees are a key part of the global food system and pollinate 75% of our food crops. They are precious to our planet and their numbers are being decimated due to:

☠️ parasites
☠️ pathogens
☠️ agricultural pesticides
☠️ malnutrition
☠️ poor beekeeping practices
☠️ climate change

Any one of these threats alone could cause distress and decline to bee populations, but when combined together, the cumulative effects are severe. They need all the help they can get.

In the coming months we will have more information about these incredible creatures 🐝 and what you can do to help them.

We look forward to sharing the progress of this project with you.

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16/11/2022

Beautiful actress and rugby star celebrated their wedding over the weekend! Can we all have a moment for how gorgeous these two are together!
We had so much fun helping Ansu find the perfect dress!✨

you are welcome to come play dress up anytime. 💕

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19/10/2022

This post is for all the brides around the country who are only able to visit us during the December holidays. We will be open and appointment bookings are filling up fast.

Amelia does all the appointment bookings and you can pop her a mail at [email protected] ✨

We charge R 350.00 for a 90min fitting. In that time you will have a stylist,guide you through the selection and assist you in finding the perfect dress.

We look forward to meeting you and helping you find your dream dress! 🤍

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MU&H

07/10/2022

We’re hiring! ✨
This time we are looking for a full-time junior stylist and sales consultant.

Swipe for details!

If you love bridal fashion, and someone who is detail oriented, hardworking and looking to grow within a company then this is the job for you.

If you think you will be perfect for the job please email your CV to [email protected]
(No DM's please)

Tag someone who you think would be perfect for the job. 👇🏻

04/10/2022

We proudly offer a safe space for brides to fit beautiful wedding gowns free from judgement and especially body shaming. You don’t need to lose weight to look good or feel good in a wedding dress. There is a perfect dress for every body shape!
Your fitting is your safe space so carefully choose who you invite. Our stylists are professionally trained to guide you through the process of finding a dress that suits not only your personal style but your unique body shape. This is all done in an honest and professional way.
It’s an honour for guests to join you, so carefully consider who will listen to your wishes and support them. Choose those who will be kind and will build you up!

Remember:
✨It’s your special day.
✨You can wear whatever you want.
✨You don’t need approval from anyone.
✨ You are beautiful.
✨ You do not need to change your body to look amazing in your wedding dress.

Save this post for future reminders!!

Thank you for inspiring this post and for for inspiring us daily.

09/09/2022

We are so in love with this gorgeous gown! The Armeria 💕

10/08/2022

Beautiful Kirsty wearing the Luella gown. ✨

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Photographer - .mcewan.photographer

01/08/2022

Swipe to see 9 amazing ways to reuse wedding flowers after your big day! 🌸

Which is your favourite option?

Whether you decide to donate them or use them in craft projects, there are plenty of ways you can reuse your wedding flowers.

Photos & Inspo v@flowbylara


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01/08/2022

9 amazing ways to reuse wedding flowers after your big day! 🌸

Whether you decide to donate them or use them in craft projects, there are plenty of ways you can reuse your wedding flowers.

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27/07/2022

✨LOVE NOTES ✨

I got engaged in November 2021. My wedding was planned for March 2023, but in March this year, my (now) husband and I decided to scale back our wedding plans and speed things up a bit. That landed me in Once Worn Bridal's capable hands. With less than 10 days until my wedding, I phoned the Once Worn team to see if they had a dress I loved available. They didn't, but my goodness did they move heaven and earth to get it for me. The Once Worn Bridal team pulled off some magic to get me the most perfect, classic gown that made me feel like a Queen on my special day. I am forever grateful for their kindness and incredible service, what more could a bride as for.” ❤
~Kate

XOXO

Dress: Margot by

23/07/2022

We just discovered ! ✨ To all the brides looking for the best possible skin care to restore your radiance, read this! 👇🏻

In a world flooded with information and choice, this award winning local beauty brand exists to simplify skin care, stripping bare your daily routine to the essentials that naturally nourish and nurture the skin. The Skin Creamery’s ethos is to be kind to the earth, and kind to your skin. The products are made with the finest organic ingredients each selected for its unique healing qualities and ability to easily pe*****te the skin. The skincare is packaged in recycled glass! ♻️
We just adore their holistic and natural approach to beauty that places personal and environmental well-being at the centre of skincare.

Our favourite products are:
❤️ Oil-milk cleanser
❤️ Wildflower water-cream
❤️ Facial hydrating oil

SAVE this post for later & SHARE this with a friend! 🍃

20/07/2022

Beautiful Anna-Mart taking our breath away in the Jamie gown by

This gorgeous gown is available to purchase (made-to-order) or rent. DM for details. ✨

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Venue: Country Sjiek

12/07/2022

We’re hiring! ✨

Thanks to the amazing support and the incredible growth of our business our team is expanding. 🥂

If you are dynamic, hardworking and looking to grow within a role then this is the job for you.

If you think you will be perfect for the job please email your CV to [email protected]
(No DM's please)

Share with someone who you think would be perfect for the job. 👇🏻

Photography by the incredibly talented
Gorgeous models

12/07/2022

We’ve been a little obsessed with cake designers at the moment. Who would you recommend to future brides?Comment below 👇🏻

06/07/2022

We have over 250 wedding gowns in our boutique at any given time. 🥂
Our selection of dresses is curated and the flow of stock is pre-planned so we always have a balanced assortment of sizes and designs. ✨

We sell brand new gowns that have never been worn, pre-owned gowns that have been beautifully dry cleaned and sample gowns from designers, all at incredible discounts.

We also stock which are all made-to-order and available to rent. View the collection on Rosa Karoo Bridals IG featured stories. 🔥

We don’t have a catalogue for the pre-owned and sample gowns because our stock changes so quickly and we sell and receive new dresses. We don’t always get professional pictures of the dresses we receive to sell.
Many brides don’t want their private wedding pics posted and many designers send us one off designs that were made just for us (and never photographed to keep them brand new).

Send us a DM or email if you have any questions or would like to book a fitting
[email protected]

Beautiful bride Kaley in featured pictures (the dress is available to purchase)
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01/07/2022

What Is a Green Wedding?

A green wedding, also known as an eco-friendly or sustainable wedding, is a celebration where the couple tries to reduce the event's effect on the environment.

There’s one option that makes being environmentally friendly a piece of cake the great outdoors! Outdoor venues typically have built-in decor, making them easy to work with. Why bring in decorations if they already exist at your venue? While booking your ceremony and reception sites, look for spaces that offer details that fit your wedding style. This will save cash for you and resources for the earth.

25/06/2022

One of our favourite things is seeing pictures of our happy brides on their big day! It’s such a an honour to be a part of such a special journey.

Beautiful Marissa taking our breath away on her wedding day!

If you’re looking for your dream dress book a fitting with us! Amelia does all the appointment bookings and you can pop her a mail [email protected] ✨



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21/06/2022

Sustainable wedding Favours ♻️

A major opportunity for a less wasteful ceremony is wedding favours. The key is to give guests something they'll actually use or enjoy. 🎁

1.) Something for the garden – try a pack of seeds or a sapling for your guests to take home to start a garden. 🍃

2.) Edible favors - gifting your wedding guests with local goodies like coffee beans, sweets, honey or savories helps support local businesses, it gives your guests a taste of the region, and lowers your carbon footprint since the products don’t have to be shipped long distances. 😋

3.) Hand-made candle , bath oil in glass jars or heart shape bird feeders & handmade soap.
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4.) Reusable Straws - save our oceans by giving them reusable straws made from stainless steel, silicone, or bamboo.

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16/06/2022

Beautiful Jeanette wearing the Jamie! ✨

Swipe to see all the ways to wear this gorgeous gown! 😍



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13/06/2022

The Ultimate Wedding giveaway! ⚡️

We’ve taken hands with some epic ladies to give you everything you would need (and want!) for your upcoming wedding to the value of more than R50 000. So what does it include? 🥂

-📸 6 Hours of FREE wedding photography by
-👰‍♀️ R 10 000.00 voucher. This voucher can be used for any new made-to-order Rosa Karoo Bridal wedding gown.
-💆‍♀️ Skin consultation, analysis, treatments and post procedure homecare for the bride and groom to the value of R12000 by
-💄Epic bridal make-up by (including a trial and lashes) as well as make-up for one member of the bridal party, all worth R3000.
-📋 A free consultation and brainstorming session as well as 10% discount on the full co-ordination package from .
-👰‍♀️ Veil valued at R 1200.00 plus a 90min bridal fitting at our store (valued at R 350.00) with your very own stylist to guide you through the selection and assist you in finding the perfect dress. ✨ Included in this voucher Is a 30mins follow up fitting which can be redeemed up to 2 months after your main fitting.
-👀 A full set of classic lashes plus a professional brow shape and tint by to ensure your eyes are looking gooddd. 🔥

To enter:
👉🏻 Follow each of the accounts.
👉🏻 Like this post and tag as many friends as you can. One comment = one entry.
👉🏻Share to your story for an extra entry.

The winner will be selected at random and announced on Friday 17 June. Hooray! 🤩

T&Cs apply, all of the above vendors are subject to availability. This is not an instagram affiliated giveaway.