Behind the Scenes

Are you feeling the wedding planning overwhelm? From choosing your wedding venue to narrowing down your guest list and selecting your wedding decor, your choices are seemingly...

At Molteno Couture, we endeavor to be more than just a dress designer to our clients. We provide a holistic experience in which we can recommend how...

Buying a wedding dress is simple – said nobody, ever! There are so many choices out there, and one of them is whether to buy or rent...

Your dress might be the most important thing that you need to focus on during your wedding planning, however, it’s important not to neglect other wedding elements...

Florals While florals have never really gone out of fashion for wedding dresses, they have generally featured in neutral ivory and white lace. In 2022, a huge...

Many of us have experienced what it feels like to believe that the body we were given is not good enough. Whether it be that our tummy...

In the lead up to your wedding day, there are so many things to think about, from location, to flowers, food, and of course – your wedding...

Over the past few years of designing wedding dresses for my Cape Town clients, something I have noticed is that most women are getting married a bit...

The most common question that people ask me when they find out that I am a wedding dress designer, is how much does a wedding dress cost?...

As a wedding dress designer and boutique in Cape Town, I often get asked what the latest trends are for bridal wear and how those translate to...

In these crazy times, planning your wedding on a budget is more poignant than ever! Many brides are being forced to relook at their wedding budgets and...

How much a wedding dress costs can be quite a controversial topic, since big name brands such as Berta Bridal and Yolan Cris will cost on average...

Hi Friends! I wanted to tell you about my latest offering – Effortlessly Molteno This is a capsule collection of wedding dresses for the budget bride. Since...

Elopements are becoming more and more popular in recent years, and what better place to do so than here in Sunny South Africa!  Cape Town is world...

Hi Friends! I hope you’re all enjoying the early arrival of summer as much as I am! (ok other than the no water thing…)So wedding season has...

Hi friends!  Today I wanted to talk about the most suitable wedding dress styles if you’re getting married in Cape Town. Cape Town is best known for...

The memory of your wedding day is one you’ll treasure for the rest of your life. On the day itself, all preparations are done and dusted and...

Hi friends!Today I wanted to talk about the most suitable wedding dress styles if you’re getting married in Cape Town. Cape Town is best known for its...

Hi friends! So after 8 years of working with women, and me myself being one for most of my life, I have learned some universal truths about...

Planning your 2019 wedding and wondering what bridal trends are in this year? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Here are five of the top bridal trends...

Hi Friends! I have had the privilege of working with some pretty awesome clients over the past few years and one of my most fun projects was...

Hi Friends! The biggest trend in weddings that I’ve noticed in recent seasons, is that of the forest wedding. There are some absolutely spectacular wooded wedding venues...

Hi Friends!  So today I just thought I’d share some thoughts on what the custom couture process is really about for me. To me it’s a process...

Shopping for your ideal wedding dress is no small task and many brides find it completely overwhelming. For this reason, I thought I would give you a...

What are bohemian wedding dresses? We all know the term boho as it has become so popular in recent years, but what does the term bohemian wedding...

Rushka came to me in August 2016 looking for a designer to help her to create her dream wedding dress. As a creative herself, she had a...

HI Friends! I have been busy with my latest bridal range and the starting of wedding season. aside from that, I’ve been privileged to be involved in...

The top Matric Dance dress trends in 2022 and what you should expect to pay for each of them If you’re in search of a designer or...