Archive for the ‘Conversation’ Category

So, the guy has been met. Love has happened, and the engagement ring is shimmering oh so proudly on my finger. Bliss.

But now what? Where do you start with something so big? I mean, movies have been made, books have been written, fairy tales have been told and retold a million times over. Someone feeling a little bit of pressure? I mean, it is, after all, my wedding day! The day little girls across the world dream of, the day I get to be a queen the entire day, and in my books, the 3 weeks leading up to it as well, I mean you have to milk it a bit… The day I have to plan? Read the rest of this entry »

I was reading an international blog by a fellow florist this weekend I was quite surprised that by the suggested amounts spent in the USA on flowers alone. It seems like a majority of budget for floral arrangements and decor was around  $15 000 ( about R112 500)  prior to the recession, but the couples are slashing their budgets to around $5 000 (about R35 500). Now, I do not know the costs of flowers in the USA, nor the labour costs or other levies, however I do know that in South Africa most couples will not spend anything close to R35 000 on their wedding blooms. Read the rest of this entry »

Now that I am having my dress made, That Special Moment’s website really stood out.  I noticed their ad on Facebook and thought I would share their info with you if you haven’t already heard of them.  They offer a storage option for your wedding dress that preserves the fabric and colour.  Read more on www.thatspecialmoment.com.

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I’m curious to find out what colours our buzzing readers are planning for their wedding.  Im sure we’ll discover some interesting colour pallets…

If you’re getting married in March or April 2009 enter our “Win a Photographer” competition and you could win a professional photographer for your wedding.

We know how expensive weddings get, that’s why wedding photographer, Yvette de Beer from Innovate Photo is giving away her wedding photographer services to one lucky Brides Buzzing couple.

To enter, please send an email to winphoto(at)bridesbuzzing.com with the following information:

- Brides Name
- Grooms Name
- Date of your wedding
- Your chosen venue
- Estimated starting time of ceremony
- Contact details (Telephone, Cellphone, Email Address, Physical & Postal Address)

Please note that incomplete or incorrectly submitted entries will be disqualified and only one entry per person/ couple. Multiple entries will be deleted and possibly disqualified if you are spamming.

This competition is open to all brides in South Africa, however because Yvette is based in Cape Town if you win and are based somewhere else in SA, you must be prepared to pay for her travel and accommodation costs for her as well as her assistant.

The competition closes on Thursday the 15th January 2009 at 5pm sharp. Winners will be notified before Friday the 30th January 2009, which will give you plenty of time to book another photographer should your name not be chosen.

After the closing date of the competition, Yvette will contact five finalists, who will be chosen by our judges, and the final decision will be based on ensuring that the winners do no already have a photographer booked.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY. The prize is not transferable for cash and does not include the actual photos. All images will be supplied in high resolution on compact disk, which you can then have processed at your own cost. The judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

As many of you planning brides know, the expenses of a wedding keep racking up. Simple invitations cost a small fortune and they end up getting thrown away. So, why waste?

Digital invites are not only eco-friendly, but are also more practical and you don’t have to pay crazy amounts to send out your invites. You also don’t have to worry about postage costs, whether or not your invites will get there on time or RSVP’s from your guests.

Furthermore Digital Invites can be used to send to 5 or 500 guests, and at the end of the day, it will cost you the same. No sneaky costs creeping into your budget.
My company, dotcommedia specialises in Digital Design and I have just introduced Digital Wedding Invitations as part of my services.

Based on your wedding theme and colours, I can create beautiful, digital invites that are displayed as a full screen PDF File, which you can mail out to all your guests. Your guests will be able to view them and print them out if they wish (saving you money).

Furthermore all PDF invites come with an Online RSVP System, where your guests can, just by clicking a button, send you an email with their confirmation. The subject will already be embedded into the subject body, so all they need to do is type in their number and send off.

If you’re interested give me a call on 084 383 4800 or drop me a mail: dimi(at)dotcommedia.co.za.

These invites start at around R600.00. If you would like to include additional pages for maps, accommodation or other info, I can add additional pages at an agreed, additional charge.  We can even link your invite to a Facebook event at your request.

To check out a working version of this invite, click here.

These invites can also be done for engagements, batchelorettes or bulls parties.  Please note that the price above is a special rate for brides only.  Corporate invites can be done as well, but please contact me for a price.

* Price does not include distribution

Are you a Bridezilla????

Finally a quiz that rates you the bride on your steam levels!!!

As a stationist, you gotta love the “bridezillas” as us wedding folk love to call brides that are a little stressful, all the time :).

 Take the quiz – and please comment truthfully if you are a bride as to what u scored.

Bridezilla (a portmanteau of bride and Godzilla) is a generic term used to describe a difficult, unpleasant, perfectionist bride who leaves aggravated family, friends and bridal vendors in her wake. A bridezilla is obsessed with her wedding as her perfect day and will disregard the feelings of the family, bridesmaids and even her groom in her quest for the perfect wedding.

Answer these quick questions to find out if you have what it takes to be a Bridezilla! Tally up the points next to your answers and find out if you should be fitted for combat boots or Manolos! 1. Someone objects to your marriage right before the “I dos”. You:  a. Leap from the pulpit, rush down the aisle and tackle the offender (3). b. Stomp your foot and yell “Shut the h— up!” (2). c. Cry (1).  2. You have 5 pounds left to lose before the big day. You: a. Ambush the hottest diet guru and fly them to your home for a little one-on-one (3). b. Cut down on carbs (1). c. Try a liquid fast (2).3. The bridal salon calls you: a. By your first name (1). b. “That girl with the issues” (2). c. The Terminator (3).4. Your gown is: a. Your mothers (1). b. French couture (2). c. Stolen from a Renaissance museum in Italy (3).5. Officiating at your ceremony is: a. Your local clergyman (1). b. The Mayor of the city (2). c. The Pope (3).6. Your guest list includes: a. Your friends and family (1). b. Your entire sorority, your mothers bridge club AND your spinning class. (3) c. 150 “close” friends (2).7. You are spending the day before your wedding: a. Incarcerated for disorderly conduct at the hair salon (3). b. Torturing your wedding planner (2). c. At a spa relaxing. (1)8. The day of the ceremony, your wedding ring: a. Is on a pillow ready for presentation (1). b. At the jewelers, being exchanged for another carat (3). c. Already on your hand because it was “lonely”. (2)Your score:
19-24 – Congratulations! You’re a Bridezilla! You’ve aced Bridezilla bootcamp, and are now the most accomplished player on the team!  13-18 – Well you’ve almost got a spot on team Bridezilla… but not quite. You’re sort of like the water girl – you’re supporting the team and you’re learning a lot.  

8-12 – You’re just an average bride. Drop and give us twenty.

So although most girls don’t intend to be demanding and hurtful at times There are 1000 decisions to make and once you make those there another 100 for each! That’s a lot of decisions people. Trust me. So the next time you see a Bridezilla headed your way just smile and move to the side. She is on a mission people and the steamtrain known as “wedding” stops for no woman, man or child.

 Let us know what you scored:)

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Guest blogged by Wendy M

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Although my wedding day is a whole 7 months away, I am an avid perfectionist and organiser who likes to get things done right, and get them done early! My planning began a few days after our engagement and now I look at a checklist which, to my disappointment, is halfway complete! I have loved every minute of my wedding planning and have found great enjoyment searching the net and reading through magazines for inspiration and ideas. I log onto Brides Buzzing every day to read through the latest blogs and have subscribed to about 10 different wedding newsletters, including a daily countdown!

My latest dilemma though, comes in the form of the wedding favour and I have to *guiltily* admit that it is not my favourite wedding subject!!!

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Congrats to our fabulous blogger Mrz Splendid for being featured on DJ’s Fresh “Mind your Business”

To read more about it, click here

I love this website and I love hearing about all the fabulous things that brides are doing for their wedding.  Reading all the posts about their plans and excitement really makes me suffer from wedding planning withdrawal symptoms :).

Are there any other married MrZ’ out there who are suffering from the same?