Lamiez Holworthy-Morule's wedding dress reflects her diverse roots.
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Lamiez Holworthy-Morule, a DJ and media personality, who tied-the-knot with Khuli Chana, during a private three-day celebration in Mahikeng, honoured both her Indian and Tsonga heritage with her second wedding dress.
Taking to Instagram, she opened up about the meaning behind the look and why it mattered for her to honour every part of who she was.
“For someone who grew up in a cross-cultural family, raised by my mom, whose family is predominantly Indian (Muslim, Hindu, Tamil and some Christian), it was extremely important that I embraced both my mom and my biological father, who is Tsonga, cultures,” she wrote.
Bringing that vision to life was designer Orapeleng Modutle, who worked closely with her to create a look that reflected all those influences.
Lamiez Holworthy and Khuli Chana tie the knot in a stunning wedding celebration.
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“The only person I trusted with bringing my vision to life was @orapelengmodutle X @ot_modutle, and that’s exactly what he did - he made me look and feel like a modern black Disney Princess."
The top part gave glam with the shimmer from the beads, while the bottom carried the traditional aspect with the vibrant and bold Tsonga flowers from the “machekas” print.
For her first dress, the DJ had stepped away from the traditional white gown and opted for a blue reimagined traditional look, made from Batswana fabric.
The dress featured a structured off-the-shoulder bodice with detailed beadwork, flowing into a dramatic layered skirt with feathered accents that added texture and movement.
She also shared how her journey with identity had not always been simple.
“I struggled with my identity for the longest time - being the only black child in a community that looked and treated me differently - one where I knew I did not belong, but my mom? See, my mother fought for me - she CHOSE me over and over again, even if it meant losing her own family, and for that I will forever honour her.”
She went on to reflect on her relationship with her father, Sello “Chicco” Twala, who walked her down the aisle alongside her mother.
“Then there’s my dad - my dad who got to walk me alongside my mom at my wedding. What a guy - I am so grateful that we get to experience each other’s genuine love now. Now that I am older and wiser - between you and I - I’ve become such a daddy’s girl that it sometimes makes my mom a little jealous.”