Extra Special Wedding Gifts

Instead of the traditional wedding gifts, opt for something different, special and a memory that will be cherished forever.  Choose something that the couple enjoys together.

Hot Air Balloon

A idealistic, exciting a hot air balloon excursion where you are whisked off into the air with an unforgettable view over the landscape stretching far into the distance is an out of the ordinary gift.

Champagne Breakfast

A romantic champagne breakfast for two will add to romance. Indulge in a taste breakfast with the person nearest and dearest to your heart. A special breakfast can be requested at most restaurants or you can opt to eat from the menu available.

A Three-course Dinner for Two

Arrange for the couple to enjoy a 3-course dinner together as bride and groom at a sophisticated hotel or restaurant.

Romantic Gondola Trip

Share time with someone special on a Venetian style gondola for two.

Bridal Dance Class

Perfect your dancing for your wedding, opt for a dance class or two. Make the day for the couple special, allowing them to flow over the dance floor for the wedding dance.  

The above- mentioned gifts are all vouchers which are mostly valid for 12 months. 

Various Wedding Themes & Styling

Peach Theme

Add splashes of fresh colour combinations to uplift a classic vibrant theme with a charming touch.

Rustic Theme
Take a walk on the rustic side with old-fashioned trends and decorations. Loads of fresh flowers will make a bountiful table display. The venue can range from a barn, backyard or a country.

Tuscan Style

Breakout with a rustic theme with lavish orange and golden accent with an Italian style.

Twilight Theme Wedding

This theme can be created around the 1800 Edwardian era. Lavish French lace, satin plenty of buttons down the back of the wedding gown will add to the theme.

Pink & Rose

Beautiful pink and rose theme will be complimented by copper and gold.

What to Consider when Choosing the Wedding Venue

When planning your wedding it is important to choose and decide on the right venue. The correct venue will either make the reception a success or a failure. The guest list is the main to take into account the guest list. The numbers will determine the venue. The capacity limit you decide on is based on whether the room will be full, which in turn creates a dynamic atmosphere.

Unusual venues can range from a steam train to an aquarium; the ideas are endless. A smart restaurant is also a great idea, which will usually include the crater aspect of the reception. These venues will certainly limit the number of quests.

Often times Sunday wedding venues are offered lower rates, which will make it more affordable. This will also improve the chase of your guests being able to attend as they will not need to take time-off from work.

Ideal venues for a large number of guests are a reception centre, your local village hall, outdoors or a dry hire venue.  The “dry hire” venue is basically a building shell, which would need to be decorated from scratch.  In this way, you will be free to decorate to your personal taste and theme.

An important tip to consider when choosing the ideal wedding reception venue is: Do not book a venue which has a capacity to cater for 400 to 500 guests if the list is only for 100 guests. The room will look empty and awkward with too many open spaces. 

Ideas to Create a Unique Wedding

Wedding can be a costly affair, with high expenses ranging from invitations and cakes to the chairs and everything in between. This need not be the case as a wedding can be special at a fraction of the price. Uniqueness does not necessarily mean spending plenty of mullah!

Preceding event

To get your guests in the mood for the exciting day, email them or have handwritten notes delivered with fun and amusing anecdotes about yourselves a couple of days prior to the wedding. A huge amount of respect, time and thought will be evident in your guests.

Ceremony

In the event of you planning a beach wedding ask your guests to pick up pebbles and toss them into the water while make a wish. Asking guests to bring a single flower and placing it into a vase will eventually create a beautiful arrangement which symbolizes the coming together of family and friends.

Reception

A professional photographer is costly. To avoid these costs set up a camera on a tripod in a designated area and have guests take funny photos themselves. A great idea is using photos of the guests taken with either the bride or groom as place cards. Another idea is placing photos of your guests to a string with clothes pegs, bringing back memories. Guests enjoy the fact that they have been part of your lives.

Guest book

Traditional things at wedding have unfortunately fallen by the wayside, but a guest book is great idea to keep memories alive. Blank cards in a glass bowl can be placed on a table for guests to jot down notes, which can then be glued into a scrapbook. These small messages will turn to great memories as time passes.

Dancing

A unique idea to keep the dance floor alive is; asking all the guests to RSVP to the invitation with a list of 3 of their favourite songs.  A dance unique to your family traditions and culture will give the reception a distinct flavour.  Place your parents in the spotlight by inviting them to join you in the floor-opening, first dance.

Walking down the Isle

Instead of the traditional “Wedding March” by Vivaldi, play a slow tempo, song which has special meaning to you while you were dating.

Fashionable Trends for a Summer Wedding

Vibrant Colours

Vibrant shades are fashionable for a summer wedding. Be careful not to turn it into a carnival with too many colours.

Nowadays: Focus on no more than two to three colours placing accent on one. Make the table centerpieces a vibrant colour and work around it. Another idea is to use the accentuated colour in table linen.

Relaxing Music

Consider an ensemble of string instruments in the event of a planned cocktail hour.

Nowadays: Create a relaxing vibe for the cocktail hour and dinner. a hint at the reception is sultry sounds adding classic swing or a live band to liven and quicken the tempo to the evening.  

Surprising Invitations

Embossed black and ivory invitations are popular and elegant. If your budget allows an invitation designers will format a startling and creative wedding invites to suit your theme and colour scheme.

Nowadays: Fabric printed invitation, escort card and a program is one of the trends these days. Furthermore this adds class and style.

Wedding Cakes

Every season is suitable for the conventional white wedding cake. Naturally, chocolate is a favourite under the grooms. With the large amount of baker found these days, the most mouth-watering creations are available.

Nowadays: Fresh strawberries and cream with a short-bread base and layers, or any seasonal fruit will play homage to the summer. Citrus-infused flavours are also very popular. 

Ecological Favours

Grown herbs planted in tins and glass jars decorated with ribbon or paper in the colours scheme of the wedding. These can then be given to the guests for re-planting.  

Nowadays: The advantage of getting married outdoors is the display of natural beauty. A great gesture is by making a donation to a local charitable organization.   

Popular Hair Styles & Makeup this Season

Hair Styles

Bridal hair dos for this season are natural, soft and up styles done to the centre or side at the back of the neck. Another style is loose curls on the top of the head. Flowing curls down the back are also worn. A crown of flowers or flowers incorporated into the hair is very popular.  Another alternative is a hair piece made of fabric or a something special. Braids are also all the rage not only for the bridesmaids but the bride as well.

Makeup 

                               

 

Fresh, natural makeup will always be chic. 

Soft hues of bronze and brown are in style with false eyelashes. 

Some eyeliner with soft pink lips gives a refreshing and graceful look.

Some brides prefer soft, subtle eye makeup with accentuated lips.

A chic bride mirrors elegance and sophistication.

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Weird and Amazing Modes of Transport to your Wedding Ceremony

Brides use different and interesting means of transport to wedding ceremonies. Often times the means of transport will be determined by the theme and venue. Decorations the mode of transport with ribbons will never fade away.

Cars

The most traditional form of getting to the church is the car. A sporty or classic will depend on your personal preference and style. The season of the years will also have a determine factor on the type of car used.

Horse and Carriage

A horse and carriage create a style of a fairytale and royal wedding and is by far the most classic.  When hiring the horse and carriage it is suggested that one with a hood be used to accommodate all weather conditions.

Boat

The couple can arrive at the wedding reception on a boat, especially in the event of the reception is held at a river bank venue. This means of transports will be determined by the season in which the big day is taking place. 

Tuk-Tuk

Basically all a tuk-tuk is is a motorized rickshaw. A tuk-tuk is a fast and easy mode of transport to your wedding ceremony or reception, which will make for effortless travel in hectic traffic.

Walk

Strolling hand-in-hand with your dad can be very special while sharing the last few minutes as a young unmarried young woman. Additionally a scenic route will make the experience even more meaningful.

Travel to your wedding ceremony and reception in style!