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Former Miss South Africa Suzette van der Merwe said ‘I do’ to businessman Mark Weston on Pink Beach, New Zealand after a lengthy five year engagement.

Van der Merwe and Weston met six years ago on a blind date and quickly fell in love. They became engaged within a year, and finally tied the knot on December 14, 2019 in Weston’s home country. It was an intimate event, with only Weston’s father and stepmother in attendance.

Huisgenoot‘s latest cover reveals that Van der Merwe wore a princess cut bright pink gown for their nuptials. The couple plan to have a traditional wedding on January 10 in South Africa.

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Congrats to the happy couple!

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It may be a simplistic finish but, wow, is it beautiful. Watercolouring adds a dreamy, gentle and playful look to anything it touches, making this art technique perfect for weddings.

No matter the wedding, this look can easily be customised to fit any style, from boho to modern. Here are a few of our favourites to inspire you.

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If you decide to wear a veil on your wedding day, why not go big? A statement veil is perfect for the bold bride who is not afraid to put herself out there. Using unique fabrics and decorations, a simple veil can be transformed into a fashion statement.

Here are some ideas:

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The power of social media is truly wild. A simple Direct Message (DM) on Twitter led this stunning South African couple to fall in love and get married by none other than former DA leader Mmusi Maimane.

Graham and Siyasanga Charters were both law students at the University of Cape Town but while they were on campus at the same time, they never met. However, they followed each other on Twitter and this is how their love story began.

After following each other for some time, Graham gathered the courage to direct messege Siya on Twitter, writing, “Hey, I know we haven’t met in person, but I know we share the same interests and are both into soccer and politics, so I was wondering if you would like to go out for coffee someday?”

Luckily for Graham, his message was succesful. Siya responded with, “Hey, I’ve been meaning to reach out to you so we can have a chat about Politics, I know the election is coming up soon, and I want to make an informed decision when I vote, so I would definitely would love to meet up, chat about politics and have some coffee.”

That coffee date at Truth Coffee Roasting turned into more than just a chat about politics. A month after their first date, they became an official couple. To honour their first date, Graham chose Truth as the perfect place to propose. He had the coffee shop run a poll for Siya to vote in. To her surprise, the poll was, “Will you marry me? Yes or No”. Of course, she said yes.

Fast forward a year and the beautiful couple said ‘I do’ at the Cavalli Estates in Cape Town. Graham is the former Chief of Staff to Mmusi Maimane, and had his boss officiate the wedding.

And all of this from a simple Twitter DM. Congrats to the happy couple!

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If you’re not one for colour, fear not. Symbolic of class and sophistication, white will always be in style for weddings. There are many ways to dress up a white cake and take it from drab to fab.

Here are some ideas.

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Up until now, we have known very little of actors Zoe Kravitz and Karl Glusman’s June 29, 2019 wedding. However, the Big Little Lies star decided to end the year by sharing images of their romantic nuptials.

Kravitz and Glusman said ‘I do’ in Paris back in mid 2019. Zoe’s father, Lenny Kravitz’s 18th century mansion acted as their wedding venue.

For their big day, Zoe opted for an ankle length scoop neck dress with a drop waist and full skirt. Instead of heels, she wore ballet flats. Her hair was elegantly pulled back into a low bun and she accessorised with a headband.

Glusman went classic with a simple black and white tux.

In the images, it appears Zoe walked down ‘the aisle’ from her father’s staircase, with her family behind her. Pictured is father Lenny, mother Lisa Bonet, step-father Jason Mamoa and half-siblings Lola Iolani and Nakoa-Wolf.

There were some famous faces at the nuptials, including Alicia Keyes and Zoe’s Big Little Lies co-stars Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley and Laura Derne.

Here are some other must-see images from their big day.

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Now this proposal is definitely a winner. One man decided to put his girlfriend to the test in a game of ‘Family Feud’ and ended up victorious in more ways than one.

In the popular Family Feud show, two families are pitted against each other and asked a number of questions and have to give what they think would be the most popular answer.

Joshua Powell from Fayetteville put his own personal touch to the game and proposed to his now-fiancée Kiana Myrick in a ‘Family Feud’ style game with family during a Christmas party.

During their round, Powell asked Myrick wedding-themed questions like “”Name a day a woman always dreams of?” and “Name something a woman wears all-white to.” Finally he asks her, “How would you finish this: Will you marry me?”

After a pause, Myrick laughingly says “Yes, I will”, then turns around to see Powell down on one knee.

Watch the video below:

Since being posted to Facebook, the video has gone viral and currently has over 2.5-million views, 12k shares and 3.3k comments.

Speaking to WNCN, Powell says that him and Myrick have been together since high school and plan to wed in 2021 once they have both graduated from college.

Congrats to the happy couple!

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Now this is what dreams are made of. Disney child star Hilary Duff said ‘I do’ to singer and record producer Matthew Koma in a beautiful private ceremony in their own front yard in Los Angeles, with personal meaning embedded throughout the day.

In 2018, Koma popped the question to Duff in a meaningful way. On a walk through a New York park, Koma presented Duff with an illustrated notebook, featuring images of them and their two kids Luca (that Duff shares with ex-husband Mike Comrie) and Banks.

“All of a sudden he says, ‘I’ve been working on something for you, and you’re going to love it. I really want our kids to know our story and now we can keep adding to this book,” duff tells Vogue. “It’s our whole entire story mapped out for us to refer back to as we get older and for our kids to know, which is amazing. I get to the very last page, and there’s a little piece that I have to lift up and my ring was inside. It was so sweet. It was really special and really simple, which is very much how we are and how we operate. Then it started raining, and it was perfect.”

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With such a meaningful proposal, the wedding had to match. Duff wanted a simple and understated yet powerful wedding day. Working with celebrity planner Yifat Oren, they created an intimate front yard ceremony. Guest seats were arranged in a u-shape designed to feel like a hug. Duff’s Younger co-star Molly Bernard and actor Chris Mintz-Plasse acted as the officiants.

Their two kids were also part of the ceremony. Luca acted as ring bearer, and Duff walked down the aisle holding one-year-old daughter Banks.

Credit: Instagram / Hilary Duff
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Duff wore a stunning caped gown designed by Jenny Pakham. The dress featured a high neckline, an open back, long sleeves with slits up the front and accented saddle-shoulders. Their initials, their children’s initials, as well as the date of the wedding were embroidered inside the lining of the dress.

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After the ceremony, Duff changed into a shimmering gold dress for the reception, where guests partied the night away. Congrats to the newlyweds!

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You know what Victoria Beckham wants, what she really really wants? Apparently, 14 wedding rings. The former Spice Girl has not one, not two, but a whopping 14 wedding rings that she’s amassed in her 20-year marriage to football star David Beckham. Some of the rings were from her husband, and some she purchased for herself. Altogether, her ring collection is estimated to be worth a casual £10-million. Let’s take a look at the rocks she’s got…

Ring 1: 1998

Her first and official engagement ring, a 3-carat marquise-cut diamond on a yellow gold band was given to her in 1998 when she first said ‘yes’ to future husband, David.

Ring 2 : 2001

Posh Spice replaced her marquise diamond with a platinum eternity band featuring a bevelled edge and white diamonds.

Ring 3: 2003

Victoria debuted her newest ring, an emerald-cut diamond with side baguettes on a platinum band, in 2003. Bigger is clearly better in this case.

Ring 4: 2004

To celebrate her 30th birthday, David gifted Victoria with a stunning soft pink oval-cut diamond with a halo setting.

Ring 5: 2005

By 2005, Victoria upgraded yet again, this time with an estimated 17-carat pear-cut diamond on a platinum pave band.

Ring 6: 2006

One coloured diamond is not enough. Victoria got her second one in 2006, this time an emerald-cut yellow diamond on a yellow gold pave band that she often paired with to eternity bands flanking it on either side.

Ring 7: 2007

Victoria left us all green with envy with her next addition: a cushion-cut emerald with a platinum spiral setting.

Ring 8: 2008

Looking incredibly similar to her 2006 ring, Victoria added another emerald-cut diamond to her collection. However, at 15 carats, this Chopard-designed ring is much larger.

Ring 9: 2009

Victoria clearly has a thing for coloured stones. Her ninth engagement ring featured an oval-cut ruby with a diamond halo.

Ring 10: 2010

At this point, Victoria’s rings are starting to look like the rainbow. She picked up a stunning oval-cut sapphire on a platinum pave band in 2010.

Ring 11: 2010

In a surprisingly modest choice, Victoria’s 11th ring, an oval-cut pink diamond on a thin gold band, was much smaller than its predecessors.

Ring 12: 2015

And we’re back to the flash. Coming in at number 12 is Victoria’s round-cut diamond with a halo setting and round side stones. However, this one had a short lifespan. After a few months of wearing it, Victoria placed it in a vault for safekeeping.

Ring 13: 2016

This woman clearly loves diamonds. She debuted her 13th ring, a square-cut diamond on a platinum pave band, at Cannes Film Festival in 2016.

Ring 14: 2018

Victoria’s latest rock is no secret. The square-cut yellow diamond sits on a platinum pave band.

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Dimensional bridal bouquets are all the rage in the wedding world. When creating your bridal bouquet, opting for flowers and leaves with unique shapes and varying lengths will give you a stunningly vibrant and creative finish.

If you want a memorable bridal bouquet, gather inspiration from these pretty posies.

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