Wedding Advice & Tips

Low end budget, top end wedding


If only your pockets were as deep as your love for one another… planning a wedding from beginning to end is not just a list of things to be checked, it is a fabulous journey which all brides should enjoy …

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The Planning’s in the detail….


Planning a wedding from beginning to end is not a mere list of things to be checked, it is a fabulous journey which all brides should enjoy every …

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What chairs are wearing this year


Planning your wedding can be, well, somewhat overwhelming and stressful with the countless details and aspects that need juggling during the process. The planning stages can be a great bonding …

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Top 5 DESSERT trends for 2012 / 2013…


As Heraclitus once said “There is nothing permanent except change”. And the same applies to wedding trends – they’re constantly changing. What is hot one day may well …

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Marius says: “Let them eat cake…”


Your wedding cake can average R40.00 per serving and up, easily taking a big bite out of your budget. You may want to consider ordering a small display cake, and also …

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Destination Wedding Etiquette


Destination weddings have become very popular in the last few years, and with good reason as we tend to be very busy people with little time to prepare for huge traditional weddings. Many destination sites will organise absolutely everything, leaving …

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Tips on how not to offend those not on the guest list of an intimate wedding celebration:


Since the guest list determines so many other factors – the size of the reception venue, the décor requirements, the catering total, the favours bill – compiling it is one of the most important aspects of the entire wedding plan; …

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Groom’s Speech Tips:


Most importantly, start with your Bride; next make mention of your guests and then thank everyone involved in the wedding plans, especially your wife. You may choose to give a short version of how you met and the journey that …

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GIFTS – Donations to a local Charity


On numerous occasions I have been asked by bridal couples, “What can we do instead of having a bridal registry, we have everything we need?”  Well, why not give back to those less fortunate?

The idea first came to mind when …

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For You, From Me, With Love!


A little show of appreciation to Mum & Dad – have your floral designer add two detachable floral sprays to your bouquet, when your father has walked you down the aisle and as he is about to turn to take …

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Ideas to make your wedding day unique


TASTEFUL TRENDS
Vintage! This trend is perfect for the modern bride who likes a touch of nostalgia. Lace adds the ideal vintage element, accessorize with vintage jewellery.

SHADES OF SUMMER
As the days during the South African summer months are sunny and hot …

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TIPS FOR A STRESS-FREE BRIDE AND GROOM


Defining the details:
I always create a “big-picture” beverage plan with every party or event. Prior to the ceremony start off with a non-alcoholic beverage like hot chocolate in the winter, a spritzer of passion fruit, mint, bitters and soda water in the …

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MUSIC AT THE WEDDING


Choosing the track to which you would like to open the dance floor is generally an easy decision to make but selecting the music for the ceremony is a more complex one. To follow a list of my favourite …

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