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Social Media & Marketing Manager
Wedding Industry Specialist
13 Years Experience
Seen on Amber & Muse, The White Wren, Bows & Chic & Mooi Troues

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Not every bride dreams in white… some dream in blush, romance, and Parisian skies.

There’s something breathtaking about a pink wedding gown drifting through the streets of Paris. Soft, feminine, and impossibly romantic… like a love story painted in rose petals and candlelight.

For the bride who wants her gown to feel timeless, graceful, and a little unforgettable. Because your dress should not only suit your wedding day… it should reflect you.

Ready to design your dream bridal look?

Book your bridal consultation with us and let’s create something beautiful together.
WhatsApp +27 82 572 3180

CREADITS:
Planning: @noirphotoco & @socialswallow
Photography: @noirphotoco
Dress & Accessories: @nadiamaybridalcouture
Florals: @fleurs.de.muse.design
Makeup & Hair: @gagaevamua
Jewellery: @hellohaai
Model: @katiaaxinte

#nadiamaybridalcouture #blushpink #blushpinkweddingdress #handmadeflowers #detail taken in Paris,France by @socialswallow

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5 months ago

“For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone”.
- Audrey Hepburn

Planning: @noirphotoco & @socialswallow
Photography: @noirphotoco
Dress & Accessories: @nadiamaybridalcouture
Florals: @fleurs.de.muse.design
Makeup & Hair: @gagaevamua
Jewellery: @hellohaai
Model: @katiaaxinte taken in Palais Royal by @socialswallow

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5 months ago

Concept & Creative Direction: @socialswallow
Venue: @houghton.1938
Photography: @light_flair_photography
Decor & Styling: @socialswallow
Dresses & Accessories: @nadiamaybridalcouture
Shoes: @lapaireshoes_official by @bellabelleshoes
Jewellery: @hellohaai.sa
Makeup & Hair: @roseserenestudio
Stationery: @papier.handmade
Confectioneries: @monochrome_events
Model: @_x_verush_x_ by @socialswallow

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5 months ago

Wedding planning tip: don’t do it alone… bring the girls.

Turn your dress journey into a day out! Come for a Style & Colour Consultation where you and your bridesmaids find your best colours (yes, everyone gets their glow-up moment ).

Then we take all that magic and design your dream wedding dress—made just for you.

Because choosing your dress should feel just as fun as wearing it.

Ready for your bridal glow-up? Book your consultation and let’s get started!

WhatsApp +27 82 572 3180

Published on: @thewhitewren
CREDITS:
Concept & Creative Direction: @socialswallow
Photography: @anrie_swan
Venue: @houghton.1938
Fresh Floral Styling: @pronkertjie
Large Silk Flowers: @blomm.co
Candles: @etherealcandlecrafters
Dresses & Accessories: @nadiamaybridalcouture
Shoes: @lapaireshoes_official | by @bellabelleshoes
Jewellery: @hellohaai.sa
Makeup: @tamsyn.dewing_mua
Hair: @ezandadames
Stationery: @socialswallow
Confectioneries: @lovelepetit
Image Consulting: @nadia_may_image
Models:
@venitagovender
@mrswentzelofficial
@tavitadacamara taken in Houghton 1938 by @socialswallow

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6 months ago

Warning: Paris may cause sudden daydreams of love, sparkle… and the perfect dress.

Especially somewhere near the Eiffel Tower, where everything feels just a little more magical.

If you’ve been dreaming of your moment… this is your sign.
Let’s design your dream dress together 🤍

Book your bridal consultation and let’s start dreaming.
WhatsApp +27 82 572 3180

CREDITS:
Location: Paris, France
Planning: @noirphotoco & @socialswallow
Photography: @noirphotoco
Videography: @noirfilmco
Dress & Accessories: @nadiamaybridalcouture
Florals: @fleurs.de.muse.design
Makeup & Hair: @gagaevamua
Jewellery: @hellohaai.sa
Stationery: @esternersisyan.co
Model: @alilctt

#nadiamaybridalcouture #weddingdress #eiffletower #customweddingdress #love taken in Torre Eiffel, Paris, France. by @socialswallow

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6 months ago

From Paris, with love…

A little tulle, a little romance, and a heart full of dreams.

The kind of dress that feels light, feminine, and unforgettable… just like your love story.

Ready to create yours?

Book your wedding dress consultation and let’s design something beautiful together.
WhatsApp +27 82 572 3180

CREDITS:
Location: Paris, France
Planning: @noirphotoco & @socialswallow
Photography: @noirphotoco
Videography: @noirfilmco
Dress & Accessories: @nadiamaybridalcouture
Florals: @fleurs.de.muse.design
Makeup & Hair: @gagaevamua
Jewellery: @hellohaai.sa
Stationery: @esternersisyan.co
Model: @alilctt

#nadiamaybridalcouture #weddingdressdesign #lovefromparis #customweddingdress #louvre taken in Louvre, Paris by @socialswallow

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6 months ago

Love looks different on Lake Como… quieter, softer, more unforgettable.

Shimmering water, golden light, and moments that feel like they belong inside a love story.

Some places don’t just set the scene… they become part of the memory.

For the romantics, the dreamers, and the ones celebrating love in the most beautiful places.

CREDITS:
Photography: @noirphotoco
Models: @kovalenko.md_
Dresses & Accessories: @nadiamaybridalcouture
Coordination:@socialswallow
Boat: @cadenazzi_boats
Jewelery: @hellohaai.sa

#nadiamaybridalcouture #lakecomo #lakecomowedding #couture #bespokeweddingdress taken in Lake Como, Italy by @socialswallow

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6 months ago

Dearest bride… let us discuss the back of the gown.

When designing your wedding dress, the back of the gown is one of those little details that makes a surprisingly big difference.

A lace-up back is wonderfully romantic and allows the waist to be gently cinched for that beautiful hourglass shape.

A button back feels timeless and refined. Those tiny buttons trailing down the back are simply dreamy in photos.

But here is a little bridal trick…

We can add an inner corset to shape the waist and then finish the dress with elegant buttons on the outside.
Cinched waist ✔
Classic button detail ✔

The fit is beautifully tailored, which simply means keeping your measurements consistent before the wedding day.

So tell me, dear bride…
✨ Lace-up romance
✨ Elegant buttons
✨ Or the secret third option… both?

If you would love to design your dream dress, make an appointment and let’s start creating your gown together.

WhatsApp us to enquire: +27 82 572 3180

CREDITS:
Featured on: @amberandmuse_hochzeitsguide

Concept & Creative Direction: @socialswallow
Venue: @houghton.1938
Photography: @light_flair_photography
Décor & Floral Styling: @socialswallow
Dresses & Accessories: @nadiamaybridalcouture
Shoes: @lapaireshoes_official | by @bellabelleshoes
Jewellery: @hellohaai.sa
Makeup & Hair: @roseserenestudio
Stationery: @papier.handmade
Confectioneries: @monochrome_events
Model: @_x_verush_x_

#nadiamaybridalcouture #weddingdressdesign #weddingdress #corsetweddingdress #mozart taken in Houghton 1938 by @socialswallow

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7 months ago

Bride, this is your sign.

If you have been dreaming of a wedding dress that feels romantic, timeless and entirely your own… this is where the magic begins.

At Nadia May, a gown is not chosen in haste.

It is imagined, draped, refined and brought to life with careful hands and a love for beautiful detail.

Silk, lace, movement, softness…
A dress that feels like it belongs in a love story.

Your love story.

Book your bridal consultation and let us create something unforgettable.
+27 82 572 3180

CREDITS:
Published on: @mooitroues

Concept & Creative Direction: @socialswallow
Photography: @light_flair_photography
Venue: @venue_nouveau
Florals & Decor: @lilygrace_flowers
Cake: @cherry_whisk
Stationery: @typingtheknot
Makeup & Hair: @roseserenestudio
Wedding Dress & Veils: @nadiamaybridalcouture
Shoes: @lapaireshoes_official | by @bellabelleshoes
Accessories: @miekeraai
Model: @____katreim____

#nadiamaubridalcouture #bespokeweddingdress #ohromeo #weddingdress #weddingdressdesigner taken in Venue Nouveau by @socialswallow

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7 months ago

Delectable darling 🤍✨

A LADIES LUNCHEON
CREDITS:
Concept & Creative Direction: @socialswallow
Photography: @anrie_swan
Venue: @houghton.1938
Fresh Floral Styling: @pronkertjie
Large Silk Flowers: @blomm.co
Candles: @etherealcandlecrafters
Dresses & Accessories: @nadiamaybridalcouture
Shoes: @lapaireshoes_official | by @bellabelleshoes
Jewellery: @hellohaai.sa
Makeup: @tamsyn.dewing_mua
Hair: @ezandadames
Stationery: @socialswallow
Confectioneries: @lovelepetit
Models:
@venitagovender
@mrswentzelofficial
@tavitadacamara taken in Houghton 1938 by @socialswallow

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8 months ago

Book your wedding dress consultation today.

For brides whose hearts flutter at the thought of flowers, lace, feathers, and the smallest details that turn dreams into reality, Nadia May offers a deeply personal experience. She believes that magic lives in the details, and that is where her passion comes alive.

Each gown is dreamed up with care and intention. Together, Nadia and the bride imagine a dress that feels timeless, emotional, and beautifully her own.

With limited consultation spaces available, now is the time to begin the journey.

Book today and let the dreaming begin.

Based in Alberton, Gauteng.

CREDITS:
Published on: @mooitroues

Concept & Creative Direction: @socialswallow
Photography: @light_flair_photography
Venue: @venue_nouveau
Florals & Decor: @lilygrace_flowers
Cake: @cherry_whisk
Stationery: @typingtheknot
Makeup & Hair: @roseserenestudio
Wedding Dress & Veils: @nadiamaybridalcouture
Shoes: @lapaireshoes_official | by @bellabelleshoes
Accessories: @miekeraai
Model: @____katreim____

#nadiamaybridalcouture #bridaldress #weddingdress #weddingdesigner taken in Venue Nouveau by @socialswallow

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8 months ago

At Nadia May Couture, your wedding dress is thoughtfully designed to reflect your personal colour palette and style preferences.

Each gown is custom made to your exact measurements, ensuring a beautiful fit and a dress that feels truly your own on your wedding day.

To enquire, send us a WhatsApp or give us a call.

+27 82 572 3180
Based in Alberton, Gauteng.

CREDITS:
Published on: @mooitroues

Concept & Creative Direction: @socialswallow
Photography: @light_flair_photography
Venue: @venue_nouveau
Florals & Decor: @lilygrace_flowers
Cake: @cherry_whisk
Stationery: @typingtheknot
Makeup & Hair: @roseserenestudio
Wedding Dress & Veils: @nadiamaybridalcouture
Shoes: @lapaireshoes_official | by @bellabelleshoes
Accessories: @miekeraai
Model: @____katreim____

#nadiamaybridalcouture #bridal #weddingdress #fineartweddings #flowerdetail taken in Venue Nouveau by @socialswallow

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