Wedding guest
The dress you wear to the wedding and to brunch the weekend after.
Amaya makes wedding-guest dresses in Cape Town in small runs, so you will not meet yourself at the ceremony. Satin and bias-cut knit for cocktail, floor length for black tie, prints and linen for a garden or winelands wedding.
Not sure what the dress code means? Pick the invitation below, or WhatsApp Max with the venue and the date.
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What does the invitation say?
All of them
Every wedding-guest dress
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Leela Dress
R2 390
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Amalfi Dress
R1 850
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Love & Light Dress
R2 200
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Hamptons Dress
R2 200
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Infinity Mini Dress
R2 200
New
Bianca Dress
R2 200
New
Nassau Dress
R2 495
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Portofino Dress
R1 950
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Jaipur Dress
R1 850
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Madison Dress
R2 200Dress codes
Decoding the invitation
Dress codes, decoded for Cape Town weddings. Anything else? WhatsApp Max.
What does “cocktail” mean on a South African invitation?
A dress that stops between the knee and the ankle, in a fabric that holds its own after sunset: satin, bias-cut knit, a print with weight in the hem. Heels or a flat sandal both work. No floor length, no jeans.
And “black tie”?
Floor length or very close to it. Satin, a halter, an open back. Dark colours and jewel tones read best under evening light. Bring a wrap: Cape Town evenings cool fast, even in December.
Winelands or garden wedding: heels on grass?
Block heels or flat sandals. The lawns at Babylonstoren and Boschendal are soft after watering. A midi or a maxi with a little weight in the hem behaves in the afternoon wind.
Can I wear the same dress to two weddings?
Yes, and Amaya is built for it: small runs, so nobody else at the second wedding has it. Change the earrings and the shoes and nobody will notice. The first exchange is free if the size is wrong.
How far ahead should I order?
In stock: it leaves the studio in 1 to 2 working days. Cape Town 1 to 2 days, Johannesburg and Pretoria 2 to 3, rest of South Africa 3 to 5. Made to order takes 10 working days. Order 2 weeks before the wedding if you may need an exchange.