Winter Wedding trends ready to march down the aisle
Not everyone is sold on winter weddings in South Africa, with spring and summer often viewed as the safer choice. Winter, however, continues to prove itself a serious contender, offering real character and positive budget advantages. July and August bring softer pricing across venues and suppliers,…
For centuries, aristocrats in ancient civilisations such as Rome, Greece, and China held elaborate weddings to display their wealth and status. Today, celebrity culture and media influence continue to make lavish weddings aspirational. The rise of wedding planners, destination weddings, and reality TV has further fuelled this trend, often turning these celebrations into grand productions,…
by Nicole Sherwin, founder Eco Diva Superfood Skincare www.ecodiva.co.za
Wedding season is almost upon us! The rush, the nerves, the excitement, the drama. Oh what bliss. Your wedding day is a momentous occasion, and naturally, you want to look your absolute best. But rather than diving into the latest skincare fads or…
All weddings are unique in their own way but everyone wants theirs to be the most memorable of them all! Nicola Woodgate, Weddings Executive at ANEW Hotels & Resorts, shares some inspiration for the current top wedding trends to ensure that your wedding is fresh, modern and innovative:
Live wedding painting
Live wedding painting is…
Getting married in South Africa can be expensive. Accurate numbers are hard to come by, but planners suggest weddings can range from R70 000 to R80 000 for between 80 and 100 guests, which can escalate to R200 000.
Today many couples need or want to carry or contribute to the costs. There are many reasons: historical customs are…
Before the revelry begins and you get down to the real party, there are so many wedding traditions that one generally cannot go without, and one of them is the wedding toasts.
How did it all come about? The team at Granny Mouse Country House & Spa did some digging and found that it has its…
Granny Mouse Country House & Spa is the perfect wedding venue, and with a team as passionate and helpful as theirs, you’ll know that you’ve not only found the one, but you’ve found the place to host one of the most important days of your life.
Finding the right space that fits your budget, number of…
Planning a wedding, a ceremony, and honeymoon while you have a full-time job is extremely stressful. You have so much on your plate, and your stress levels take a bit of a hammering, especially if you are doing it all yourself.
It's generally important to take care of yourself, but even more so when you…