Planning your wedding is inevitably stressful, no matter how calm your usual demeanour or how simple your big day is meant to be. There are some particularly common issues that are generally brought to the fore during this time as this is the period in which you are both forced to think about them and [...]
South Africa is a country of incredible beauty and natural splendour. Indeed, it is the idyllic location for a true country wedding for brides- and grooms-to-be that want to take advantage of the gorgeous vistas of this land. Accomplishing an authentic country look and feel is quite simple and can work out to be cost [...]
After an exciting wedding day and a party beyond all expectations, it is time for you, as the newlyweds, to leave your friends and family. The send-off has a symbolic meaning to it too. As the couple motor off together, friends and family bade the singles they used to know a farewell as they embark [...]
Few brides dream of sharing their special wedding day with one or more other couples. The vast majority of women (and couples) want theirs to be a unique wedding celebration, iconic of the love that they share and the commitment that they are making for their future together. When referring to a group wedding, one [...]
Your wedding reception is a time to enjoy and celebrate your union with good friends and family. It is characterised by dancing, chatting, mingling and touching speeches. However, the food is also a major part of your reception, creating a very definite expectation in the minds of those planning to attend. When considering what to [...]
Marriage is so much more than just the celebration and your change in status. A legally valid marriage automatically allows you to inherit in the absence of a will and to be eligible for spousal maintenance upon divorce. The South African Constitution states that everyone is equal before the law and therefore, has the right [...]
Choosing a venue for your wedding often plays the determining role in deciding the date (according to availability), style and theme of your big day. For instance, a couple that has always dreamt of celebrating their union in an old castle will depend very much on availability and will need their décor to suit the [...]
Although the average wedding takes months for the engaged couple to plan, it seems to be over in a flash, especially for the bride and groom, who spend most of their time smiling, kissing for photographs, dancing and chatting politely to friends and family. So, the photographs taken by the professional photographer as well as [...]
While the bride’s attire certainly steals the show at many a wedding, the groom is also kitted out and looking his best. His outfit needs to suit the style and theme of the wedding, and needs to cater to his unique tastes and personality. In addition to the basic elements of his suit (whether a [...]
Many bridal couples face the challenge of having to cut their desired wedding guest list to be able to accommodate them within a certain venue or to ensure that they do not exceed their agreed upon budget. Alternatively, you may feel that, since you are not close to certain parts of your family tree, you [...]
Planning your wedding is inevitably stressful, no matter how calm your usual demeanour or how simple your big day is meant to be. There are some particularly common issues that are generally brought to the fore during this time as this is the period in which you are both forced to think about them and [...]
South Africa is a country of incredible beauty and natural splendour. Indeed, it is the idyllic location for a true country wedding for brides- and grooms-to-be that want to take advantage of the gorgeous vistas of this land. Accomplishing an authentic country look and feel is quite simple and can work out to be cost [...]
After an exciting wedding day and a party beyond all expectations, it is time for you, as the newlyweds, to leave your friends and family. The send-off has a symbolic meaning to it too. As the couple motor off together, friends and family bade the singles they used to know a farewell as they embark [...]
Few brides dream of sharing their special wedding day with one or more other couples. The vast majority of women (and couples) want theirs to be a unique wedding celebration, iconic of the love that they share and the commitment that they are making for their future together. When referring to a group wedding, one [...]
Your wedding reception is a time to enjoy and celebrate your union with good friends and family. It is characterised by dancing, chatting, mingling and touching speeches. However, the food is also a major part of your reception, creating a very definite expectation in the minds of those planning to attend. When considering what to [...]
Marriage is so much more than just the celebration and your change in status. A legally valid marriage automatically allows you to inherit in the absence of a will and to be eligible for spousal maintenance upon divorce. The South African Constitution states that everyone is equal before the law and therefore, has the right [...]
Choosing a venue for your wedding often plays the determining role in deciding the date (according to availability), style and theme of your big day. For instance, a couple that has always dreamt of celebrating their union in an old castle will depend very much on availability and will need their décor to suit the [...]
Although the average wedding takes months for the engaged couple to plan, it seems to be over in a flash, especially for the bride and groom, who spend most of their time smiling, kissing for photographs, dancing and chatting politely to friends and family. So, the photographs taken by the professional photographer as well as [...]
While the bride’s attire certainly steals the show at many a wedding, the groom is also kitted out and looking his best. His outfit needs to suit the style and theme of the wedding, and needs to cater to his unique tastes and personality. In addition to the basic elements of his suit (whether a [...]
Many bridal couples face the challenge of having to cut their desired wedding guest list to be able to accommodate them within a certain venue or to ensure that they do not exceed their agreed upon budget. Alternatively, you may feel that, since you are not close to certain parts of your family tree, you [...]
