Modern couples have been inspired by natural greenery when planning their big day. Botanical-inspired weddings are huge in the wedding world and are much-loved for its ease and affordability.
Aromatic herbs like rosemary, mint, lavender, sage, and basil work wonders as wedding decor for a multitude of reasons. They are cheap and easily accessible as they can be grown at home and harvested. They also smell amazing and will make your guests want to keep sniffing those amazing fragrances all day.
Herbs are also incredibly versatile. We love that herbs can be used in various ways on your big day beyond the food. Incorporate it into your table decor or your bridal bouquet. You can also use it as a parting gift for wedding favours or as an alternative for the traditional rice toss.
Here are some ways to use herbs throughout your wedding day, from your escort cards all the way to your wedding favours:
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Planning a wedding is tough enough, but add a global pandemic and it’s almost nightmarish. While some rise to the occasion, others require guests to do some strange…
The extended lockdown has wreaked havoc across various South African industries. Many wedding vendors have been left jobless as weddings are banned under current regulations.
Pink Book Weddings is giving back to the wedding industry by having a competition for a FREE 360 degree virtual tour on Pink Book Weddings, where they help wedding vendors and brides connect by promoting them and giving them that extra push they need.
“With the COVID pandemic changing everyday life as we know it it goes without saying that weddings have changed indefinite as well. Venue viewings have become a lot stricter and less; but 360 virtual tours are filling the gap and becoming a literal life safer for venues,” Pink Book Weddings explains.
This gives couples the opportunity to view a venue from all across the world, and is an amazing marketing tool that gives potential clients an in-depth experience of your venue all in the comfort of their own home.
To win, venues must fill in this form.
The competition closes on August 20 at 3pm. Good luck!
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“Something Olde, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue”. This is the age-old saying for weddings that has survived for decades. It comes from an old english rhyme back in the Victorian era. Having…
Guest lists will have to be smaller for the foreseeable future amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Even as weddings are allowed to continue again, we predict there will be a strict limit on how many people may gather.
As a result, couples will have to be extra cautious when determining who will attend their wedding. Beyond this, your guest list size is also a key issue because it will largely affect the total cost of your wedding.
Here are some tips for creating a list and sticking to it.
Decide who plans the list:
In most cases, you, your fiance, and both of your families will each have their own idea about who should be invited. While everyone can share how they feel, it’s key to discuss beforehand who has the final say on the list.
To get off on the right foot, have everyone involved submit a list of the people they’d like to attend. They should rank the names in order of importance, starting at the top. Then you and your fiance can compare the lists and cross off any duplications. Add up the numbers that are left to determine how close you are to your estimated count and figure out how many more people you may need to eliminate (or, if you’re lucky, who you can add). Then, have each of the parties involved cut an assigned number of names, starting from the bottom of his or her personal list. This way, both families are treated fairly, while you manage to keep control over the size of the guest list.
Make an A and B List:
While it may sound harsh, there are some guests that are more important than others. Having your parents and best friends present is probably more meaningful than your cousin twice removed. A good idea is to create separate lists: your A and B list.
In list A, include all the essential people you want at your wedding, like your close family and best friends. Anyone you deem non-essential but would be nice to have around should go in your B list. This will include colleagues, distant relatives and neighbours.
Determine budget and venue:
Before going crazy with your list, it’s helpful to know what you can afford and what your budget allows. There is no point in having a long list if your venue can only accommodate 100 people. When venue shopping, keep in mind whether you want a small. medium-sized or large wedding.
Similarly, you need to know that you have the budget to back this up. If you want a big wedding, you need to have the funds or a plan to be able to finance a wedding of this scale before inviting people. You don’t want to have to un-invite people later, or scrimp on other aspects of your big day.
Adults only:
An easy way to limit a guest-list is to go child-free. While it’s cute to have nieces and nephews in your wedding, some decide that no other children who are not in the wedding party may be invited. This also helps to cut down on costs of an on-site babysitter for super small kids, and needing entertainment to prevent tiny tots from boredom.
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With the coronavirus pandemic still ongoing, most couples are significantly scaling down their wedding ceremonies. This means that many are not making use of traditional vendors such as…
A Scottish family were granted a stroke of good luck when their late matriarch’s wedding ring was found in the garden of her home, 34 years after she lost it.
Mary Cunningham passed away in 2017, and is survived by son Phil Cunningham and daughter Laura Cunningham-Brown. She married her husband Jack in 1950 and had worn her wedding band ever since. Unfortunately, she lost her ring in 1986.
Fast forward 34 years, the new owners of Mary’s home happened upon the gold band in their garden, reports South West News Service (SWNS). They had been digging a new patio in their yard when they discovered the ring sitting in the mud. They then tracked down Phil to return the ring, to his complete surprise.
“We are all really thrilled, it totally came out of the blue. Such a lot has happened since she lost the ring, I had kind of forgotten about it. She saw the inscription and knew my mum’s name was Mary so tracked us down,” Phil told SWNS.
The return came soon after the family marked the three-year anniversary of Mary’s passing, making it even more emotional. Phil said that his mother would have been so happy to know the ring was back with the family after so long.
Phil’s sister Laura now proudly wears the ring.
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