Since day one, they've both been the very best that they can be. We are so thankful for the love and appreciation they show the couples, their fellow colleagues AND last but not least our venues!  

• Celeste van Rensburg
• Belinda van Der Merwe

Celeste and Belinda have written a short introduction on themselves, so you have a slight idea what they are like. 

Celeste Wrote: 

''My name is Celeste van Rensburg. I was born in Pretoria and after I graduated from the University of Pretoria, me and my husband (Fiancé at that time) decided to move to Cape Town as my family was in Cape Town.

After moving to Cape Town it was time to plan our big wedding and we didn’t know where to start, all we knew was that we wanted to get married at a venue which is in a small town, and in nature. So we started searching and the first venue that came up was De Uijlenes. After looking at the pictures on De Uijlenes website my heart fell into my chest and I just knew this was the venue for us. So we decided to go and have a look one weekend.

As we drove into De Uijlenes, our hearts was captured from the first sight of the farm. After looking at both venues, the “Old Barn” and the “Night Jar”, we decided on the Night Jar as it was more than perfect for the amount of guests and just the whole layout was extraordinary with the little outdoor Chapel overlooking a small body of water.

I can still remember when I saw the Night Jar Venue, it felt like we were in another country. The nature around us, with the mountains, the river, and the farm with livestock grazing. We booked immediately!  It was our first and only choice. We knew De Uijlenes was our dream wedding venue, and it can’t be compared to any other venue.

We have planned everything and custom made everything for our wedding, from the candles, wedding-cake, name-plates, flowers on the tables to the fabric flowers on the chairs. It was a dream came true for me, planning our own wedding. 

On the 21st of October 2017 we got married, and in my opinion it was the most beautiful wedding.  It was like a fairy tale and everything was perfect. After the wedding I was very sad, I thought I would never see De Uijlenes again as I fell in love with De Uijlenes from the first sight! a few months later…My dream came true.

I have my own Bridal accessories business but the whole time it felt like something was missing as I want to be more involved in the wedding industry. So I prayed for a sign where to start and what to do. After the wedding me and Christien kept contact and about a month ago Christien asked me if I would be interested in a coordination position, and then I knew this was the sign from above. My prayers have been heard. 

I am now a Wedding Coordinator at De Uijlenes, the venue that is so close to my heart and soul. From the first day, everyone was so friendly and welcomed me with open arms. We are a team and working with each and every one, is a pleasure.  We are like a family. I would never in my wildest dreams thought that the venue I fell in love with, and where me and my husband got married, would be the place I can live my dream.

What a privilege being part of De Uijlenes Team!''

Belinda Wrote:

“Let the beauty of what you love, be what you do.” - Rumi

''When you start a new job, it’s always daunting to meet all the people that have been working there for years, who knows the ins and outs and have all the knowledge you still need to acquire. When I walked into De Uijlenes, it felt like walking into a room filled with family. The good type of family, where you can be yourself, where you can dream up new things, share experiences and just enjoy the beauty of the love we all share for people and weddings.

Being surrounded by the beauty of the Overberg, you can’t help but be inspired to create beautiful things! Ever since I can remember I’ve loved being creative, to feel inspired by the things around me, to inspire as much as possible and to dream big dreams! Coordinating a wedding means making these big dreams come true. And there are very few things that beat the feeling of seeing your wedding couple’s face when their dreams come to life.

As much as we dream, I love to work hard! To make sure that all aspects of the wedding is as planned, and that the day runs smoothly, I pride myself on making sure that everything is organised (I’m sometimes maybe even a bit OCD). I love to talk and interact with people and the beauty of every individual is what makes connections special! I am easily excited and therefor every wedding makes me excited for the challenges and dreams that lie ahead!

Working at De Uijlenes is my dream job and I am excited to meet every couple who is embarking on the beautiful adventure of their “Happily ever after” with us!''

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