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Romance and Reality: Ante Nuptial Contracts
A marriage requires a continuous balance of romance and reality: The Ante Nuptial Contract. Amidst the romantic flurry of wedding planning, and before you say your 'I do's' it's essential to consider the real legal matters that will shape your marital journey. It is important to understand Ante Nuptial Contracts....
Wedding Celebrants Celebrate! Marriage Officers Officiate!
When people discuss wedding planning, they usually enquire about the venue, dress, number of guests and honeymoon plans! The ceremony itself is an afterthought, or likely not given a thought at all! It is seen as a box to tick before getting to the ‘good part’ of the day. Flowers...
Valentine’s Pop Up Weddings 2023
Valentine's Pop Up Weddings 2023 Are you an adventurous couple? Not keen on cookie cutter wedding? Ready to avoid dancing with Great Aunt Mildred and the massive debt of a big fat wedding? We've got ya! One day of gorgeous, fun, unique, HAPPY (legal!) and affordable weddings! Enjoy some insta...
Let’s talk about wedding vows
Our couples overwhelmingly choose to write and recite their own wedding vows, and I do love a personalised promise. But I’m not in the business of telling couples what they should or shouldn't do on their big day! Instead I’ll offer some guidance as to how to approach writing your...
Wedding Music – here’s what you need to know.
Regardless of the size or style of your wedding, your choice of wedding music is an important layer in setting the tone and mood of the moment and wider celebration. Music is SO personal. It reminds us each individually and as a couple of moments and feelings and reflects our...
Elope on Valentine’s Day – Love Out Loud
Hello there! Would you like to elope on Valentine's Day? If you're reading this it's a safe bet that you want to get married! Am I right...? Have you been planning, saving and waiting for-EVA to do so? Have you been Covid cancelled? Is your savings account just not reaching...
Tips for planning a wedding in 30 days, or less!
When you know, you know. And sometimes when you know, you’re just ready to do the dang thing already! And when you’ve known for a while and Covid has got in the way, then you're likely REALLY ready to do the dang thing already! And you absolutely can plan a...
Tips for planning an eco-conscious wedding
Perhaps you think an eco conscious wedding is only for hippies and vegans? Or that it is a good idea, but overwhelming or not compatible with a beautiful, vibrant wedding? It’s not, not and not! The key to most challenges is to just get started. So please find eight, not...
Short wedding dresses and why we love’ em!
Google 'short wedding dresses’ and you’ll find heaps of references for fabulous options. Google, ‘why do western brides wear long dresses’ and you’ll get crickets. Further google why western brides wear white and you'll discover that it is a relatively recently created tradition. White wedding dresses became a fashion...
WEDDING FLOWERS THAT YOU’LL LOVE…
It is truly amazing to witness how carrying a gorgeous bunch of wedding flowers that you love, in a palette that reflects your style turns a woman from nervous jitterbug to excited bride in an instant. Truly...and this is why one of our very favourite parts of the tiny weddings...
Marriage officers. What’s in a name…?
We're here to help! All marriage officers in South Africa must be sponsored and supported by an organisation recognised by the Dept of Home Affairs. Traditionally the organisations recognising by the DHA were main stream religious bodies. The result is that individuals qualified to legally marry couples are often from...