When dreams meet reality

July 8, 2008 | 5 Comments

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Guest blog by Tammy S
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The last wedding I went to before I started planning my own was like walking into a dream. The food was great, the decor was beautiful, the speeches were funny and short and sweet. Including the bridal party there were just over 50 people there, all laughing and chatting, dancing to the sounds of a jazz band wafting around Durban’s Mitchell Park. It was, in a word, sublime. I knew that I wanted the same kind of vibe - a gentle, cosy atmosphere where people could enjoy each other’s company and celebrate the love between the bride and groom. Lovely stuff.

Second hand designer gowns

June 18, 2008 | 2 Comments

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Guest blog by Joletta-Luise from Designer RE-Sale
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Every bride deserves to walk down the aisle in an amazing dress on her wedding day. Sadly not everyone can afford the crazy prices that most of the best designers and wedding dress boutiques offer.
Until now…

Recently I launched a new concept with regards to “previously owned” wedding dresses for sale ‘privately’.

I have noticed how many brides try to sell their dresses after they have worn them once to try and get some of their money back, most are unsuccessful as there is just not enough time to put into marketing the dress properly + most potential buyers are wary of a private sale – not to mention the safety concerns.

Throwing the bouquet

June 14, 2008 | 4 Comments

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Guest blog by Wendy M (Durban)
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I am not a traditionalist and many of the events at my wedding will be unusual and fun. One thing I am in debate about is throwing the bouquet. I, personally, despise this tradition and when called to “crowd around the dance floor” in an attempt to wrestle a fellow guest to the floor in the hunt for the “lucky” bouquet, I always find myself taking a step back and wondering why these girls do it!

Image courtesey: Peter and Estie Lupton - Soleil Studios - 083 306 4777

I will not have many single women at my wedding (5-10 at maximum) so I dont think this tradition is necessary - does any one have any suggestions to an alternate? I was thinking of asking all the married women to gather around, and, as they will be a little older, perhaps there will not be any jumping or pushing involved?? Help!!

A Wedding is for a day - A Marriage is for a lifetime

June 14, 2008 | 2 Comments

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I received this really great guest blog from wedding planner Nici Bailes from the Marriage Meander
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Just take a minute to think about the time, effort and money that you are putting into planning your wedding. It is such an exciting time and once you have had your fairy tale wedding you will have perfect memories of a very special day.

But what then? Many couples will have had some spiritual counselling in preparation for the Marriage ceremony but what preparation have you done for your life together as a couple? You are no doubt an expert on all aspects of weddings, but what plan have you instituted for your Marriage?

Cloud nine

June 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment

One of our regular site viewers has the most amazing (and downright cutest) wedding gift idea for her hubby to be …. It involves a beautiful smell and balloons…prepare for goosebumps galore!

She bought her hubby-to-be a new cologne as pre-wedding gift, which she will sending down with one of her friends on the morning of the wedding. Sweet, but here’s the cutest part. Attached to the cologne, she’s adding 9 helium balloons and attaching a little note saying “see you on cloud nine” - How adorable! **dammit, I just got those goosebumps again**

Im sure he’s going to love it and probably shed a few tears! I hope you take lots of pics “Mizz L” - send them to us, we can’t wait to see!

3 day wedding weekend

May 31, 2008 | 3 Comments

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Check out our first guest blog posted by Amanda J
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My engagement ring is still sparkling on my left hand, and my little head is full of ideas for my wedding. My fiance and I have not yet set a date (blush), but we have started weighing our options.

We are both pretty keen on the idea of having a weekend wedding, you know the kind of wedding that starts on a Friday morning and ends on the Sunday evening. I have always loved those American flicks where the whole family gets together, and they play a game of American football or croquet before the wedding. Is it just a nice, fancy dream, or can we really pull it off as well as Tinseltown?