Free State brides often plan for wide open farm settings, golden wheatfields and big skies, so the dress, veil and shoes need to suit both a sandstone chapel and a dusty barn dance floor. Bridal boutiques in Bloemfontein and the larger towns help with gowns, alterations and accessories, while autumn brings cooler days and the famous Eastern Free State poplars turning gold around Clarens. See the Free State bridal specialists listed below and book a fitting well ahead of your date.