A couple in Canada had to cancel their wedding due to the coronavirus outbreak. Instead of cancelling it all together, they decided to have their ceremony at home.
Anastasija and Josh spoke to Insider and explained: “We got our decor, we got our party favors, we got our music, we got our DJ, photographer, everything,” said Anastasija. “Everything was planned until about three weeks before our wedding.”
“And then, COVID,” Josh said.
Anastasija’s brother and sister-in-law, who were supposed to provide the decorations, got stuck in Europe as borders began to close. Other guests also had to cancel due to travel restrictions. Then gatherings of 50 people or more were banned, leaving the couple with few options.
All plans had to be changed and so the couple decided to let their 135 guests know that the celebrations would be a no-go. Instead, their ceremony would be held at home. Only family were to attend and Josh’s best friend, his best man.
Anastasija explained: “We can’t even express how hard it was to message all of our friends that we’ve been so excited to have at our wedding to be like, ‘We’re not only moving the date, but you guys can’t come’. It was heartbreaking. But we came to the conclusion that we could either postpone or we could just get married.”
Their makeshift wedding took place at Josh’s parents house, with white draping for decor. Josh said that the wedding felt very intimate.
“It felt very personal and very intimate. What do you really need when you get married? You don’t need all the trappings, all the decorations, all these things. You just really need family, and maybe a few close friends, and that’s what we had.”
The couple weren’t able to cancel their limo and so rode in style to a location away from the house to take their wedding photos.
Josh’s best man told the couple to look outside and that’s when the surprise was revealed. “I start seeing a friend of mine, and another friend of mine, and another friend. All of these familiar faces from church are lining the street, all in their cars. We just broke down,” said Josh.
“They were honking, cheering, yelling congratulations. Josh and I were shocked. We were crying, we couldn’t believe this was happening. Seeing them on the street, celebrating our day with us, made it so magical,” said Anastasija.
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Wedding cake is cool and all, but have you ever seen bouqcakes? This floral-inspired cupcake trend has taken over the wedding industry, giving a sweet dessert alternative.
Dubbed bouqcakes, these decorated cupcakes look almost too real to eat. Cake decorators use their fine precision and artistic ability to create life-like flowers to decorate cupcakes, and we can’t get enough of it.
Take a bite out of these pretty desserts…
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Just because you’re on lockdown, doesn’t mean productivity can be thrown out the window. With all the extra time on your hands, why not put it to good…
Who doesn’t want clear, glowing skin? Dermaplaning has been heralded as the secret to amazing skin, backed by beauty lovers and dermatologists the world over.
Here’s everything you need to know about this skin treatment.
What is dermaplaning?
Dermaplaning is essentially a much closer, finer version of shaving your face. Using a 10-guage scalpel and light feather strokes at a 45 degree angle, a dermatologist or licensed medical aesthetician removes dead skin cells, dirt and hair from your face. A dermaplane razor has been specifically designed for the face, making it different to shaving your face with a regular razor.
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The process should take about 20-30 minutes. Once finished, your aesthetician will apply a soothing gel like aloe to calm your skin, as well as sunscreen to protect your face from harmful UV rays.
This pain-free process acts as a means of exfoliation and also helps to brighten and de-congest your face, as well as leave it feeling baby soft. With the removal of dead skin cells and clearer pores, your skincare products will be absorbed much more effectively. Dermaplaning also encourages faster cell turnover, resulting in more collagen being produced and thus greater skin elasticity.
Those with sun damage, fine lines, dry patches, and dull skin will greatly benefit from dermaplaning.
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Is it safe?
When done by a professional, this skin treatment is safe for all skin types. Because dermaplaning is performed with surgical scalpels, it is always advised that it should be at the hands of either a dermatologist or licenced medical aesthetician.
Of course, those with especially sensitive skin or inflamed acne may want to avoid this, as it could irritate the skin further.
This is a low-risk procedure, but there is a rare chance of infection or scarring.
And fear not. The believe that dermaplanning causes hairs to grow back darker and thicker are false.
What to expect:
Two weeks before the procedure, make sure to avoid any facial hair removal like threading and waxing. You should also discontinue any exfoliants that include AHAs, BHAs, enzymes, microbeads, and retinoids for 5-7 days as they can thin the skin.
Before beginning, your aesthetician will prep your skin with rubbing alcohol. Your aesthetician will then use their dermaplaning tool to remove the dead skin cells. Dermaplaning feels exactly like shaving any other body part, therefore does not hurt.
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Once completed, your face may experience some slight redness. Be sure to give your skin a chance to breathe, and avoid applying makeup for the remainder of the day following your appointment. Dermatologists recommend applying a rich hyaluronic acid mask or moisturizing cream for extra hydration since your skin barrier will be more vulnerable.
Don’t forget sunscreen! You should also ideally avoid the sun for up to 48 hours after dermaplaning.
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Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi announced that no marriage certificates will be issued during South Africa’s 21-day lockdown.
From midnight tonight [Thursday, March 26], South Africans are required to stay in their homes, with all social events prohibited. This includes weddings, which have already been a struggle as a result of social distancing rules.
Motsoaledi was outlining what his department will still be able to do during the lockdown, which includes no processing of new documents.
“We won’t issue any marriage certificates, new or old, because there won’t be any emergency [requiring marriage]. You can wait until the 21 days,” said Motsoaledi.
While that could have been the end of the announcement, Motsoaledi took the opportunity to offer some advice to those who might be disappointed by the news.
“Maybe the 21 days will also give you time to think whether you want to get married or not. It will be a good time to reflect,” he said.
Many vendors and wedding venues have already closed, meaning many weddings were put on hold anyways. While the Minister might have sounded flippent about your marriage, maybe use the 21 days to iron out those small details that were bugging you and take extra time to connect to your partner.
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