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COMPETITION RULES
To enter, participants must fill out an online form:
1. setting out their full name, phone number and email address; and
2. a short essay (maximum of 500 words) explaining why they deserve to win a wedding of their dreams.
There will be only one winner selected, and the competition will be hosted over several magazine titles, both digital and print, namely:
1. Women&Home;
2. Bona
3. Rooi Rose; and
4. Getaway.
Each participant must have a copy of the magazine, any of the above-mentioned magazine titles, “in hand” to qualify.
The competition starts on 1 October 2023, and ends on 15 December 2023. Entries received after the closing date will not be accepted nor considered.
The winner will be selected by a panel of judges based on the creativity, originality, and sincerity of their essay. The judges’ decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
The winner will be notified by email and telephone call by January 2024. The winner must confirm, in writing, their acceptance of the prize within 14 days of notification or forfeit the prize.
The prize consists of a wedding package to the worth of R464 657,00 00 (Four Hundred and Sixty-Four Thousand Six Hundred and Fifty Seven Rand and Nil Cents), including venue, catering, photography, flowers, cake, dress, rings, and honeymoon. The prize is subject to availability and may vary depending on the preferences and budget of the winner.
The prize is non-transferable and non-exchangeable for cash or other goods and/or services.
The winner is responsible for any taxes, fees, and/or expenses not included in the prize.
Furthermore, the winner is responsible for obtaining any necessary travel documents, visas, insurance, or health requirements for themselves and their guests.
The winner agrees to participate in any publicity and/or promotional activities related to the competition and to allow the sponsor(s) to use their name, image(s), and/or essay for marketing purposes without further compensation.
The sponsor(s) reserves the right to modify, suspend and/or cancel the competition in the event fraud, technical failure(s), and/or any other circumstances beyond its control that affect the fairness or integrity of the competition.
Habari Media or its brands (Getaway, Rooi Rose, Women & Home and Bona) accept no responsibility for Sponsors who do not for full their contractual obligations.
By entering the competition, participants agree to abide by these terms and conditions, and to release the sponsor and its affiliates from any liability arising from or related to the competition or prize.
Employees, and immediate family members of said employees, of Highbury Media T/A Habari Media (Pty) Ltd are not eligible to enter this competition.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This competition is open to South African residents only. Participants must be 18 (Eighteen) years or older at the time of entry.
1. Boschendal

• Our offering includes 3 (Three) Canapes per person and a 3-course meal – Total of 40 (Forty) pax to be catered.
• Gratuity on food is included based on the 3 (Three) Canapes per person and the 3-Course menu.
• Wedding to take place subject to availability between July – November 2024
• Venue is for the couple’s use from 08h00am morning of the wedding until midnight.
• Rhone Homestead venue includes the standard cutlery, crockery, glassware as well as tables and chairs for up to 40 (Forty) guests.
• Boschendal Wedding ordinary terms and conditions apply to the package.

Not included in the package of prize value:

• All beverages need to be supplied by Boschendal from our events list, this will need to be for the couple, or guests own account. No beverages are included in the prize.
• Gratuity of 10% (Ten Percent) will be applied to all beverages consumed.
• Should the couple wish to amend or add onto the menu, these additional menu costs as well as the additional 10% (Ten Percent) gratuity will be for the couple’s own account.
• No Accommodation is included in the package and is subject to availability and the couple’s own account.
• Boschendal will require a R10 000.00 (Ten Thousand Rand and Nil Cents) refundable breakage deposit to be paid by the couple when the winner is announced. This will be refunded to the couple post the wedding less any damages or breakages should any occur.
• Any additional costs that could affect the invoice need to be paid upfront by the couple in full, at least 21 (Twenty-One) days prior to arrival.
• The venue is inclusive until midnight, should they wish to extend until 02h00, then additional venue hire and overtime fee’s off staff will apply.
• Should they increase more than 40 (Forty) pax then additional costs will be for the couples account.
• The venue is a 40 (Forty) seater, should they increase pax then the maximum is 80 (Eighty) guests and a weather back up would be for their own account.  

2. Murdocks
• Original 18K yellow gold ring, sizing is to the discretion of the winner, but the value of the rings exceeding the package offered by the sponsor will be for the winner’s own account.

3. Honeymoon by Jock Safari Lodge- Valid until Nov 2024

• The voucher is not transferrable and cannot be converted to cash.
• Accommodation is subject to availability.
• Extra costs not mentioned are excluded, which include: SANParks conservation levy, transfers, discretional gratuities, premium alcoholic beverages, telephone, laundry, spa and curios are for the winner’s own account.

4. Blanco Bridal Couture

• 1x Rental wedding dress for the bride (the winner of the competition)
• Selection of dresses that is available for winner will be provided once the winner visits Blanco to come and select her wedding dress.
• Dress sizes range from size 8-14
• Dress alterations needs to be done at Blanco Bridal Couture – 48 Vredehoek Ave, Cape Town
• Dress will be collected two days prior to the brides wedding and needs to be returned two days after the brides confirmed wedding date.
• Alterations will be done 4-6 weeks before bride’s wedding.
• Prize is valid until November 2024.
• Rental dress cannot be exchanged for cash or transferred to anyone else.

5. Zorgvliet Wine Estate

• Sponsors ordinary terms and conditions apply and is subject to availability.
• Valid until November 2024.

6. Weddings By Marius

• Marius will be working with winning couple to coordinate and liaise with vendors, find additional suppliers if necessary and overseeing the execution of wedding plans leading up to the day.
7. Summerheart Photography

• Subject to availability valid until November 2024

8. Classic Rides

• Valid until 2024
• Please note the 2 cars that are for the prize are the 1956 Rover and the 1938 MG Tickford.

9. Invites and Place Settings

• Cards by Nadia Valid until November 2024

10. Amy Cottles Events

• Bouquet, Corsage and buttonholes for wedding party. Valid until November 2024

Planning a wedding can be stressful, and while saying “I do” can be a truly magical experience, it’s also sprinkled with a bit of panic and stress too. But the honeymoon or first post-wedding getaway is a time to unwind and enjoy each other’s company and should be nothing short of epic.

Basically, the honeymoon sets the tone for the adventures you’re bound to have together, so why not start by making it a beautifully wild one.

Enter Limpopo’s luxurious Abelana Game Reserve, which is ready to make all your wildest adventures and dreams come true.

Forget the cobble-stoned streets of Europe because Africa is romance personified. Wake up each morning and be serenaded by the sounds of Africa: the distant roaring of lions, the magnificent trumpets of elephants, and the melodic songs of birdlife – is there anything more romantic than that?

wedding etc honeymoon giveaway

Abelana Lodge is nestled on 15 000 hectares of unadulterated African beauty, boasting a stylish and newly rebuilt 20-room lodge that overlooks the Selati River. Spend your morning greeting the wildlife that calls this area home, including hippo, crocodiles and a range of birdlife species. Each room is beautifully decorated, offering a comfortable and stylish design that takes nothing away from the landscape. Head out onto the veranda, grab a glass of champagne and cheers as you enjoy Limpopo’s burnt skies and natural brilliance.

wedding etc honeymoon giveaway

Booking a stay here is truly the ultimate escape into nature, providing you with the perfect opportunity to spend some much-needed time together after planning a wedding.

A wild giveaway! 

While booking your stay at Abelana Lodge is a must, theyre treating one lucky couple to a two night overnight stay in one of their luxurious rooms! 

This incredible prize includes an air-conditioned, en-suite room, together with all meals (yum), a complimentary bottle of house wine at dinner, all the snacks your heart desires, game drives in an open vehicle and mesmerising bush walks, and a romantic sunset gin stop. Now, thats one way to spend your honeymoon, right? 

Keep in mind that the giveaway will exclude the following: 

  • It’s not transferable for cash. 
  • Transport to and from the lodge is not included. 
  • Subject to availability.
  • Valid for one year from the date of issue. 
  • This prize will, unfortunately, exclude long weekends, public holidays. 
  • All personal expenses (including, but not limited to, curios, soft and alcoholic drinks, telephone charges) are for own account.

wedding etc competition

So, just how do you get your hands on this unbelievable prize? 

  • Make sure to fill out your details and answer the question below.
  • Head to Wedding Etc and Abelana Game Reserve’s Instagram page, follow and tag two friends under our Abelana River Lodge post – easy-peasy! 

The Winner will be announced on 1 November.

Good luck! 

*Please note that this prize is only available to newlywed couples.


Pictures: Abelana Game Reserve

QUESTION: How many newly rebuilt rooms will you find at Abelana Game Lodge? 

Synonymous with class and sophistication, who doesn’t love a good glass of bubbly? This popular drink is a necessary addition to any celebration.

We can think of nothing better than popping open a bottle of bubbly to celebrate the end of lockdown. We are giving one lucky reader the chance to win a bottle 6 bottles of bubbly plus 6 champagne flutes worth R1 300 in total! These bottles include one of each of the three variants of Grace Sparkling Wine (Rose Gold, White Gold and White Sapphire) and a bottle of each of the three variants of Mionetto Prosecco (Brut, Treviso Extra Dry and Superiore DOCG Extra Dry).

Grace Sparkling Wines offer a taste for every palate. Their three variants, White Gold, Rose Gold and White Sapphire, are kept separate to allow flavour to develop first before marrying achieving a ‘state of Grace’: lighter, more delicate flavours. Having all three is a must.

Mionetto Prosecco is the world’s best-selling international Prosecco. Priced at R200 a bottle, the price tag answers the call for a premium, exceptionally-made, genuine Italian Prosecco fit for any occasion. Its affordability makes it possible to enjoy an imported glass of bubbly as an everyday luxury and certainly a great option for a wedding celebration.

Prize details: one lucky reader will win 6 bottles of bubbly (Three Grace Sparkling wine variants, three Mionetto Prosecco variants) and 6 champagne flutes.

How to enter: Fill in the form below.

Competition ends: April 24, 2020

Competition Ts & Cs:
– The winners will be announced on April 24, 2020 at 3pm
Comment on the Facebook post promoting this competition letting us know who you would share the bubbly with and don’t forget to tag @Gracefinewine and @mionettosa
– Winners will be contacted via details entered on the form
– Prizes are not refundable and cannot be exchanged for money
– Winners who do not respond to Wedding Etc within 7 days will forfeit the prize

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Wedding Etc, Bacher & Company and the Mont Blanc Fragrance Brand treated our “brides to be” with the opportunity to win 3 x Mont Blanc his and hers hampers at the Wedding Expo held at the Sandton Convention Centre last weekend. 

We would like to congratulate our winners. We hope you enjoy your prizes!

On behalf of Wedding Etc – We wish all our  “brides to be” the best with their wedding planning and upcoming nuptials.

Visit Fragrance SA on their Facebook and Instagram pages.

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Following last year’s success with Life is Now, their first line in perfumes, Pepe Jeans London has just launched Celebrate, a new line in fragrances for him and her. The perfumes presented in 2019 add a hint of fun and seduction to the brand name’s legendary positive attitude. The bottles’ design maintains the innovative style of the previous collection –  a cocktail glass for her, a cocktail shaker for him – while an additional touch of distinction and elegance is achieved via a combination of gilded metallic caps and delicately chiselled prismatic glass bottles. The colours chosen for this occasion feature a sophisticated emerald green bottle for her and an intense petroleum blue for him.

A sophisticated cocktail for her:

The version of Pepe Jeans Celebrate for her is an original cocktail with sweet and savoury notes designed to keep the sense alert at all times. The fragrance begins with a cheerful combination of popcorn, black pepper and chestnut, eventually leading us to an addictive floral bouquet. This initial impact combines with sophisticated white wood base-notes and underlying tones of creamy vanilla to offer a fragrance that is both elegant and seductive.

A sensual touch for him:

The version of Pepe Jeans Celebrate for him exhibits sensual freshness by combining the aromatic potency of juniper and cardamom with subtle notes of gin. The combination concludes with a surprising and seductive extract of cocoa. A touch of elegance is achieved via a final caress of clary sage absolute and a hint of amber woods, delivering a potent, intense fragrance designed to accompany life’s most seductive moments.

We are giving away this exciting new fragrance to a lucky reader!

Prize details: one lucky reader will win his and hers fragrances to the value of R1590.

Winner:

How to enter: Fill in the form below.

Competition ends: March 31,  2020.

Competition Ts & Cs:
– The winners will be announced on April 1 , 2020 at 12pm.
– Winners will be contacted via details entered on the form
– Prizes are not refundable and cannot be exchanged for money
– Winners who do not respond to Wedding Etc within 7 days will forfeit the prize
For more on Pepe Jeans visit their website.

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If you are looking to bring a unique blend of style, substance and sass to your life this summer, Bloom Gin is the answer. Recently launched in South Africa, Bloom is passionate about using only natural ingredients, so you won’t find sugar in any of their gins – which makes for the perfect summer drink!
• Style: The Bloom bottle has become a style icon since it launched it in 2009 and is a firm favourite for wedding and upcycling inspo on social media, not to mention featuring centre-stage in some key media internationally.
Substance: Bloom Gin was created by one of the world’s leading authorities on gin, Master Distiller Joanne Moore, a woman who has won more awards for gin distilling than possibly anyone else on the planet.
Sass: Bloom is on a mission to help people to Bloom, to live their best lives, to Live Full Bloom.
We are giving two lucky readers the chance to win each wine a Bloom hamper valued at R1 028!

Prize details: two lucky readers will each win a Bloom hamper valued at R1 028.

How to enter: Fill in the form below.

Competition ends: March 31,  2020.

Competition Ts & Cs:
– The winners will be announced on April 2 , 2020 at 12pm.
– Winners will be contacted via details entered on the form
– Prizes are not refundable and cannot be exchanged for money
– Winners who do not respond to Wedding Etc within 7 days will forfeit the prize
For more on Bloom Gin, visit their website.
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For three generations, the Sonnenberg family have been creating Diemersfontein moments on this iconic estate in Wellington. What started as a family retreat is today the home of the world-class Diemersfontein range of wines, countryside hospitality, backed by a story of upliftment and empowerment.

The family’s association and passion for the arts started with the delightful strains of opera singing that would drift up from the cottages housing Italian prisoners during the second world war. Stories of an iconic family, unparalleled terroir, the ‘accidental’ birth of an iconic South African wine, a brand bestowed with illustrious accolades and true transformation in the wine industry will be part of your journey in creating your own Diemersfontein moment.

We are giving one lucky reader the chance to win a one-night stay (bed and breakfast) and wine tasting at Diemersfontein Wine & Country Estate for you and your partner, to the value of R3 500!

Prize details: one lucky reader will win a one-night stay (bed and breakfast) and wine tasting at Diemersfontein Wine & Country Estate for two

How to enter: Fill in the form below.

Competition ends: March 31,  2020.

Competition Ts & Cs:
– The winners will be announced on April 3, 2020 at 12pm
– Winners will be contacted via details entered on the form
– Prizes are not refundable and cannot be exchanged for money
– This prize is valid for six months following the announcement of the winner
– Winners who do not respond to Wedding Etc within 7 days will forfeit the prize
– Prize does not include transport

For more on Diemersfontein Wine & Country Estate, visit their website.

Image: Supplied

If you’re getting married soon, you’ll need all the help you can get. The Oakfield Farm’s Bridal Expo in Krugersdorp is your one stop shop for all things wedding. Wedding ETC is giving five lucky readers the chance to attend the expo with a partner!

You won’t want to miss this expo, held on January 25-26, 2020 at the Oakfield Farm. There will be exciting prizes to win (including a honeymoon in Mauritius!), a free fashion show and loads of advice, ideas and inspiration from 150 top wedding specialists to make your dream wedding a reality. There will also be the big bridal pop up, the biggest wedding dress sale in South Africa!

Prize details: Five lucky readers will win one of five double sets to Oakfield Farm Bridal Expo.

How to enter: Fill in the form below.

Competition ends: January 10, 2020 at 8am.

Competition Ts & Cs:
– The winners will be announced at 10am on January 10, 2020 on Facebook.
– Winners will be contacted via details entered on the form
– Prizes are not refundable and cannot be exchanged for money
– Prize does not include transport
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Get the Christmas spirit started early with Wedding ETC’s Christmas giveaway! We are giving away Guess 1981 LA for him and her to one lucky reader. Who doesn’t love smelling good?

Guess 1981 LA for her includes notes of mixture of redcurrant, mandarin and a hint of pear with jasmine petals, blush peonies and orange flower. Guess 1981 LA for him features notes of pepper, plum and bergamot, boosted by spearmint and ginger.

Prize details: One lucky reader will win 100ML Guess 1981 LA for him and her.

How to enter: Fill in the form below.

Competition ends: December 18, 2019 at 10am.

Competition Ts & Cs:
– The winners will be announced on December 19, 2019.
– Winners will be contacted via details entered on the form
– Prizes are not refundable and cannot be exchanged for money
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The festive season is upon us, and so is party time! Here is your chance to ring in the new year in style with Pongracz wine, one of the finest MCC’s in the country.

Prize details: To celebrate the end of the decade, we are giving two lucky readers each a box of Pongracz MCC Brut! Each box has 6 bottles sure to carry you over this festive season.

How to enter: Fill in the form below.

Competition ends: December 17, 2019 at 10am.

Competition Ts & Cs:
– The winners will be announced on December 17, 2019.
– Winners will be contacted via details entered on the form
– Prizes are not refundable and cannot be exchanged for money
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