Walter & Maryke got married at Shamrock Chapel & Belle Vue on 15 December 2018. It was a day of absolute joy and enjoyment. The weather was perfect, and the guests and family an absolute pleasure to work with. Maryke was radiating love and joy, and Walter was visibly excited about the big day....
Planning a wedding isn’t a small task by any means… from selecting a venue to choosing flowers, booking entertainment and finding the right photographer to capture it all! Then, on top of everything, you are asked to select a menu for all your guests to enjoy. Crafting your menu can be intimidating at first,...
Maybe some of you are busy getting ready for autumn—aka the time of scarves, football (or so I’m told), and pumpkin spice all over the place—but for me winter is everything. Given that, it’s probably not a surprise that I am a big fan of the off-season winter wedding. I find winter sunsets to...
Olivia & Richard tied the know at Shamrock Chapel & Belle Vue in December 2017. Olivia writes: I have decided to enter Bride of the year 2017 . I don’t think I’ve ever entered a competition before so we’ll see what happens! Competition ends 28 February, so not much time left to vote, but...
The bow tie originated among Croatian mercenaries during the Thirty Year war of the 17th century: the Croat mercenaries used a scarf around the neck to hold together the opening of their shirts. This was soon adopted (under the name cravat, derived from the French for “Croat”) by the upper classes in France, then...
Thanks for popping in to read our last 5 tips on having a stylish wedding on a budget. Read previous entries here: Blogpost 1, Blogpost 2, Blogpost 3 16. NO NEED TO HAVE BUBBLY On the topping of bubbly, you don’t have to serve sparkling wine during the speeches. Many glasses are left untouched...
Here is the next five handy tips to have a stylish wedding on a budget. Previous blogposts can be read here: Blogpost 1, Blogpost 2 11. FLOWERS – LESS CAN BE MORE If you love the idea of having fresh flowers at your wedding, but would not like to spend a fortune, then make...
Find our tips for having a stylish wedding on a budget (Blogpost 1) here. 6. GO ELECTRONIC You can save quite a bit by sending out e-invites and save-the-dates at a fraction of the cost of printed stationery. If you are worried that it might not work with some of the older guests, then...
We all want a dream wedding. Unfortunately weddings can become very expensive events. If you would rather save some money for your dream holiday, or first home, here are our tips for having a stylish wedding on a budget. 1. PRIORITISE Instead of trying to save on every little thing, choose three items/areas that...
Having great pictures of your wedding will be one of the few keepsakes after your big day. We’ve compiled a list of 23 questions to keep in mind when choosing a photographer. What is your preferred style of photographer? Traditional, artistic, natural light, photojournalism, illustrative? How many weddings have you shot in your career?...