Pretty in Stains is a Cape Town–based wedding planner studio, specialising in destination and local wedding planning, floral and decor design, and wedding stationery.
We work with international couples as a destination wedding planner in South Africa, while also collaborating with local couples. For those planning from abroad, we act as both guide and anchor — navigating distance, logistics, and local nuance with care, so that every step feels informed and steady.
We create celebrations for couples who value presence over perfection — who understand that true luxury lies in ease, intention, and emotional depth. While aesthetics are thoughtfully considered, they never overshadow the purpose of the day: two people choosing each other, surrounded by those who matter most.
Established in 2011, we bring over a decade of experience in planning weddings across Cape Town and the Winelands.
At the heart of our work is the belief that a wedding is not a performance, but a moment of genuine personal significance.
Our approach is calm and quietly assured — translating vision into structure, complexity into clarity, and ideas into meaningful, well-executed experiences.
Our Services
Pretty in Stains offers a considered range of creative and planning services for weddings and events. Each service is approached independently, allowing couples and collaborators to engage the studio where it best serves their needs.
Wedding Planning
& Coordination
Wedding planning and coordination through Pretty in Stains is offered to couples seeking calm guidance and structured support, where we first establish a clear foundation for the vision before curating a supplier team aligned to it.
Floral Design
& Décor Styling
The studio develops floral concepts that support the overall mood of the celebration, enhancing spaces through considered placement, natural movement and thoughtful scale. From personal flowers and table arrangements to larger installations, florals feel integrated rather than imposed.
Stationery Design Services
Each piece is approached as a tactile extension of the celebration by means of paper choice, typography, and colour. From invitations through to day-of paper goods, stationery is designed with cohesion and restraint, allowing detail to feel intentional.
Weddings styled by us
What Our Clients Say
"A very special thank you to you Samantha for your professionalism, your advice, your creativity and above all, your patience.
Planning a destination event can be a bit of a challenge but you all made this possible and effortless.
The amazing memories we have will live with us forever."
Best Regards, Nisa
" I just wanted to thank you again for our amazing flower and decor at our wedding! It was exactly what I envisaged, if not even better. The hanging florals really had such a wow-factor, absolutely stunning, and we received so many compliments. I loved the stationary - especially incorporating the penguins and the touch of bling.
And my amazing bouquet - wow!
The arch worked out so well, it ended up being an unofficial "frame" that guests used for photos, which was really awesome - so often the arch at a wedding is only for the ceremony, which feels like such a shame. Everything was truly stunning, I absolutely loved it all. "
- Lesley & Darren
“We wanted to take a minute to extend our sincere gratitude to you for helping us create such an incredible and wonderful wedding. It was such a joy to see so much hard work, commitment and most of happiness put together in making this ceremony a unique one.
Pretty in Stains, what a blessing you were to us! Thank you for your patience and kindness. Despite all the last minute changes you still delivered gorgeous looking stationery. Merci beaucoup. We wish you all the best and may God continue to preserve you and shower you with his abundant blessings!!!”
- Molly & Richy
“Hi Samantha, We would just like to thank you so much for coordinating our big day. You did a really great job tying up the loose ends from the amateur bit of planning we had done. Our guests were very impressed with how the event flowed so seamlessly, as you kept everything together and well controlled behind the scenes. Above all the professionalism, you were also always so pleasant which really took the stress out of things for us.
We would with no hesitation highly recommend your services to anyone else. Thanks again Samantha and kindly pass our gratitude to your assistant coordinator.”
- Zoro & Tinashe
