archived "August 2012"
a helping hand for the blushing bride
With less than eight months to go until our wedding, we thankfully have most of the “big” arrangements made – venue, church and photographer. It’s a great relief and gives me more time to focus on the smaller ...
There are books written on the subject of surviving wedding planning. Amazon advertises 'The “Survive Wedding Planning” Kit' - a page devoted exclusively to books on planning weddings, and surviving them. How is ...
An engagement ring, despite being traditional and very strongly associated with diamonds, does not necessarily adopt one of three or four staid settings that survive generation after generation. You just have to look ...
All I can say is thank goodness for save-the-dates! Back in my parent’s day, no one would’ve known what these were and just sent out invites to all their guests. Now, I’m not entirely sure what we would have done ...
A vintage wedding dress can make an absolutely beautiful and unique statement. Take the recent wedding of Sarah Clark (unknown but for her choice of wedding dress) who married in the same dress as not only her mother, ...
The Springbok Lodge epitomises the perfect safari experience with beautifully appointed tented suites, service excellence, superb cuisine and prolific wildlife - ensuring an unforgettable experience. Nestled in the ...
Do you need one? The first time I stumbled across the idea of a Bridesmaid's Tea I was long past my wedding and thanked my stars that I hadn't had any bridesmaids. If you want to, I thought, your wedding can turn into ...
Weddings can be a little formulaic. Most wedding venues come coupled with little chapels, the grounds of which are sometimes, admittedly, beautiful. But why not choose something different? Try one of these: The ...
Before we say 'yes' to this question, it's a good idea to qualify what type of 'dress' we're talking about. If you have an urge for all your guests to attend wearing black and white because you've lost perspective ...
The first few steps of the wedding planning process are overwhelming, to say the least. Looking at common inspiration sites or wedding websites can help narrow your options down, but this could also be at the risk of ...
Stellenrust Wedding Venue has a remarkable view over Table Mountain and the whole of Stellenbosch. Situated amongst lush vineyards and the Stellenbosch Mountains, this venue evokes a feeling of freedom and peace. The ...
I am a fervent lover of performing arts, the stage and dancing. I have danced my entire lifetime and love a bit of razzle, glitz and a spotlight. Ballet still moves me deeply and dancing stirs something inside me ...
The urban online dictionary defines bridezilla as: 'one ridiculous spoiled b**** who thinks she is the centre of the universe, just because her 'show' (the wedding) is 18 months from now....' Whilst this definition ...
Stephen and Heila Kuhn are the owners of Creative Film Productions House, specializing in Weddings along the Garden Route, Eastern and Western Cape as well as inland in the Klein-Karoo. Weddings have been our passion ...
Choosing a wedding registry (place where the wedding guests can select gifts) goes beyond simply selecting a shop and being done with it. Choose something close to home – by this we mean, choose somewhere that you ...
Photography is overpriced There is a lot of discussion around this, particularly when the budget is already squeezed and paying someone to do what your brother-in-law could do, does seem a little, well, like throwing ...
Nobody sets out to deliberately sabotage their own wedding. Why would you want to? But some brides just don't see it coming; they're not aware enough of their own behaviour and its effect on those around ...
In the old days this would not have even been a question. Your bouquet would have sat proudly on someone else's dressing table as a sign that they too would soon be marching down the aisle. Traditionally, you would ...
Considering my hobbies, the food at our wedding is of particular importance to me. We knew lunch would never be chicken and two veg, so that was a fairly easy decision for us to make, and one we were able to make pretty ...
This is not the first time I found myself hunting down something wedding-related along the West Coast. Months ago it was a wedding venue and this past weekend it was succulents. Not just any succulent, a particular ...
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