Frequently Asked Questions

YAS! I love creating and writing ceremonies for couples at weddings big and small, traditional or not! 

See more about my services as Marriage Officer HERE.

ALL services result in a legal marriage registered on your behalf with the Dept of Home Affairs.

Big Easy: Everything you need for a heartfelt (tiny) big day is included for just R31 800.

The Little Easy packages starts at only R 3 000, for a quick-sticks legal signing.

A legal signing, plus a vow and ring exchange: R3 500.

A Midi Ceremony, including an hour of venue time, an arch or plinths, chairs, music, glasses and plates: R10 000.

A Bespoke Ceremony, including an hour of venue time, an arch or plinths, chairs, music, glasses and plates: R12 500. 

Both packages offer enhancements you may wish to add to increase the flair of your day!

Receptions are planned and billed separately. 

The peace of mind you get from only dealing with one vendor: priceless!

All pricing is ex VAT.

Our three core objectives for your micro wedding are beauty, stress-free-ness, (what's a better way to say that!?) and affordability.

Our ‘menu’ model keeps things clear and cost-effective. Choices are streamlined, so you stay focused on what truly matters: declaring your love and commitment. This approach also reduces wedding planning consulting costs.

Polly, our vintage teardrop camper, serves as a pop-up chapel, drinks bar, and stunning photo backdrop at Big Easy weddings.  As Polly is our 'base', we avoid many of those pesky venue hire fees.

We never compromise on beauty. By partnering with a trusted team of talented officiants, florists, photographers, and bakers, we deliver exceptional results efficiently, saving you time and money on lengthy consultations.

To keep the model working, third-party bookings and queries can only proceed once our contract is signed and the deposit received.

Little Easy weddings take place in my lush Sandton garden, No. 56. Check out our Insta highlight of the same name for a viewing.

The Big Easy package caters for ten, (eight guests and yourselves) and extra guests are very welcome at R400 a head to cover the hiring of chairs, a larger cake, more bubbles, and some extra logistical costs.  We prefer a max of around 30 people at our Big Easy weddings to retain the very special mood of a micro wedding.

Little Easy weddings are priced to include the couple and two witnesses. Additional guests, up to about 20, are charged at R300 a head. Should your party be larger than ten, or if a professional photographer is booked, we charge an additional R1 500 to cover an extra 30 minutes of venue time.

Big Easy package: you have a choice of eight very unique and lovely venues. Pop back to our DETAILS page HERE, to find info on them all and links to their sites.  It is also useful to chat through the nuances of each.  Some are totally private.  Some are better suited to more, or less people.  Some are good for summer, some for cooler weather. Some offer catering, some not...

ALL are gorgeous and managed by super nice, efficient peeps.

Little Easy weddings are hosted at our venue, No 56, a lush, private garden situated in Hyde Park, Sandton.

Drop us a line HERE and let us know if you have an alternate venue in mind.  We love a road trip and the intimacy of mobile micro wedding or elopement at your home can't be beat!

We've said it once or twice, or perhaps even more times....  On your wedding day, you do you!

So if you're keen to head home and hug your dog after your ceremony, want to grab a McDonalds, or to treat your guests to an upmarket restaurant meal, GO FOR IT!  And if you'd like to hang out at your ceremony venue and enjoy a meal there, we've got you covered.

Most of our venues provide on site catering. And this is generally booked directly with the venue. It's best to talk over this aspect and we make the intros, and guide you toward the choice which is right for you.

Florals are purchased direct from market to ensure ultimate freshness, variety and bang for buck.  Seasonal flowers are arranged to your chosen colour palette and each vase and bouquet is exciting and unique.  Our socials are the best place to check our quality and style.

Photography is vitally important, we know!  That's why we work with a team of peeps who are not only fabulous photographers, but superb humans too and who will guide you seamlessly and comfortably through your shoot.  

Sally and Cam from That Other Couple are a husband and wife duo.  Book Sally for your pics, and Cam for a vid (should you want to add one).

Marzaan's stunning portfolio is found HERE, Anandi's portfolio is HERE.  These ladies often collab on videography.

Mila's work can be seen HERE.

And Zandalee's HERE.

90 mins of photography is included in your Big Easy all inclusive cost.  This is sufficient time to cover your ceremony, friends and family, couples and portrait shots.  We catch well over 100 moments in that time, but you can add an extra hour should you want some getting ready or behind the scenes pics.  You'll have a sneak peak in about ten days, and your edited file in about eight weeks, depending on the season.  Prints and photo books can be ordered directly from most photographers. 

You can book 60 mins of photos with the same fabulous professionals for our Little Easy weddings.

Micro weddings and elopements by their nature are very ceremony focused.  And we are very focussed on getting you hitched in a way that works for you.  This means you have lots, and lots of say in the tone you'd like to set.

Anna, founder of We Do Weddings is the celebrant at most weddings we manage. You can access some lovely reviews on Google.  She offers secular, celebrant style ceremonies.  Read more about her style HERE.

At a Big Easy wedding you may choose to have a Christian officiant.  Rev Craig is our usual go to for Christin ceremonies, and get to know you Zoom is available with him.

Little Easy ceremonies are secular only. These ceremonies are custom written and personalised to you.  They include a message and a vow and ring exchange.  You can choose between the Midi and Signature.  Learn more HERE.

Ceremonies can also be offered at a venue of your choice, not necessarily coupled with our packages.

Big Easy: Yes!  This is your special day, and the ceremony is the most important part of it.  Having said that, we know you’ll love our officiants!

The Little Easy is planned and priced around a secular service delivered by our team only.

If you are both South African citizens you need:

- A copy of both party's IDs

- 3 x colour ID photos each

- A copy of your two witness IDs or passports

 - A copy of divorce or death decrees of previous spouses, if applicable.

Note: If you're entering into an ante-nuptial agreement, we will need a letter from your lawyer confirming that you have done so.

If one of you is NOT a South African citizen:

Both of you will need to attend an interview with an immigration officer at the Dept of Home Affairs. A booking must be made in person, by the citizen and the subsequent appointment must be attended by BOTH of you. Take your ID or passport to make the booking. If we are marrying you, this appt must be made at the Randburg DHA.

If neither of you is a South African citizen:

Reach out and we'll provide more details.

No.  ANC's are completed with attorneys prior to your marriage. There is a government set tariff to write these up, so no great need to shop around too much.  But we strongly recommend that you do sign one.  See a little more info about ANC's HERE.

You will receive your official Abridged Marriage Certificate (DHA – 27) on your wedding day. This is completed by hand by your Marriage Officer and must be kept very safe!  This doc is used in the course of normal life South African life to prove your marriage.

A printed version of the above is available over the counter at the DHA once your marriage has been successfully registered.

An Unabridged Marriage Certificate is also available from the DHA.  Most South Africans don't ever need this version.  But couples who intend to register their marriage internationally or need to prove the detail of their marriage internationally may require an unabridged certificate. We suggest that you utilise. service to pursue this and note it can take up to be 6 months to be produced. Please collect a copy of the marriage register from me (the big book you sign in!), in order to do this. 

Read more info about marriage certificates HERE.

YES! Myself, and my team are all registered as Marriage Officers with the Dept of Home Affairs.  We register your marriage with the DHA as part of our duty to you.

Of course.  We celebrate all love.

As long as you have your paperwork ready and you’re flexible regarding venues, we can logistically pull together a gorgeous Big Easy in just a few days.

Little Easy weddings can be created in a couple of hours! 

But our 2025 diary is looking pretty full, so the sooner you know your plans, the better it is to secure our services.

Head over to Google reviews.  We've had almost 100 lovely ones to date....  Blush, blush!

And a bit of lovely press...

From SA Weddings. 

From Johannesburg in your Pocket.

And popular blog, The Edit. 

As well as The Citizen Newspaper - please see links on our Insta highlights labelled "All the feels".