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Beautiful DIY Wedding Candle Holders

What a great DIY project. With the help of a little lace, you can turn a basic mason jar into a beautifully elegant candle holder, that is windproof as well for an outdoor wedding

Zanele and Piko’s Engagement announcement

Zanele and Piko’s Engagement announcement. It was my birthday and we woke up early in the morning he called my mom and sister and we went up Table Mountain thereafter he whisked me away to a buffet setup somewhere in Durbanville high up in the mountain with a beautiful scenery . After we dined, we [...]

Distinctively Elegant Events | Out of Africa themed weddings

Distinctively Elegant Events is based in Durban, and specialise in Out of Africa themed weddings with a focus on “Bush Chique” and “Safari Elegance

Wedding Reception Games

Does your wedding reception have to be purely “sit down and eat”? We think not. Add some fun and surprise to your wedding reception with a few well executed wedding reception games. It’s also a perfect way to burn off calories from the yummy wedding reception meal! Wedding reception games can really make your event [...]

The Wedding Program

What is a wedding program? A wedding program is a written record for your guests to follow the order of the wedding ceremony. It is a great way to make your guests feel included and will help them to participate should the need arise, for example, if you are singing hymns and require your guests [...]

How to set a table

If you are planning on hosting your wedding yourself, here is some helpful information on how to set a table for the wedding reception, each layout is based on the formality of the event and time of day.

Budget Wedding Decor Idea

Budget Wedding Decor Hanging balloons – place a marble inside before blowing it up, then suspend each balloon with string or ribbon. This is a great alternative to paper lanterns, you get the same effect but without the hefty price tag

I have a two year old niece. Do you think she is too young to be my flower girl?

“Do you think she is too young to be my flower girl” That all depends on the maturity and temperament of the child and whether you think she will cope the whole event. If you’re going to choose a toddler, it’ll definitely make things easier if her parents are in the wedding party or sitting [...]