Inspiration
Real weddings, advice and editorial inspiration for South African couples.
Meet Dr Heinrich Lottering: Pretoria's Marriage Officer With a Medical Degree and Two PhDs
A look at Dr Heinrich Lottering, Pretoria's marriage officer — a medical-degree-holding, twice-PhD'd pastor registered for both civil marriages and civil unions.
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Top Wedding Venues in the Northern Cape (2026)
From historic Kimberley clubhouses to riverside estates in the Green Kalahari and exclusive-use camps at Tswalu — 13 real, currently-operating Northern Cape wedding venues, verified and profiled.
- Photography
Top Wedding Photographers in the Northern Cape (2026)
The thinnest photography market in this series — 2 verified photographers with real, documented Northern Cape weddings, and an honest look at why local names are so hard to verify.
- Venues
Top Wedding Venues in the Free State (2026)
From sandstone mountain chapels around Clarens and Fouriesburg to estate and river venues in Bloemfontein and Parys — 12 real, currently-operating Free State wedding venues, verified and profiled.
- Photography
Top Wedding Photographers in the Free State (2026)
A genuinely thin but real market — 6 verified Free State wedding photographers, including the confirmed Gauteng-to-Clarens travel pattern.