• Everyone has that one food-obsessed friend that is constantly coming up with delightful dishes. They know the best brunch spots, are expert food-and-wine pairers and can detect flavours you haven’t even thought of. If your foodie friend is getting married, you’re in luck. Shopping for someone who has a clear passion always makes your job that much easier. Bonus: gifting newlyweds with food-related gifts is not only up their alley, it also prepares them for their new life together.

    Here are some ideas to spoil your favourite foodie on their big day:

    Humble & Mash Oil & Vinegar Pourer – R139 on YuppieChef

    Le Creuset spoon rest (25cm) – R 369  on @Home

    Jamie Oliver Pizza Stone and Serving Rack, 33cm – R549 on YuppieChef

    Spaza Madiba Dish And Bowl Cover – R179 on Faithful to Nature

    The Great South African Cookbook – R 464 on Exclusive Books

     

    André Verdier carving set – R469 on Superbalist

    Personalised Braai Master Tong Bag – R399 on Netflorist

    An interactive cooking class with The Kitchen Collective – R875 per person

    Acacia Wood Knife Block Set (6pieces) – R799 on @Home

    Yuppiechef Gift Boxes Deli Gift Box – R739 on Yuppiechef 

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    Amanda Bynes announced her engagement on social media on Valentine’s Day. She uploaded a photo of the diamond ring to Instagram with the caption “Engaged to tha love of my life.”

     

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    According to The Blast, her fiancé is Paul Michael. The couple met at AA classes and have been together for three months. Bynes is under a parental conservatorship. This means her parents have been appointed by a judge to manage her financial affairs and/ or daily life due to mental or physical limitations. In order for the marriage to be legal, Bynes would need a judge to sign off on it.

     

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    Somizi is known for being extravagant and over the top, and his partner, Mohale, is just the same. Both their traditional African ceremony in 2019  and their white wedding in January of this year were testement to that. Now, the couple is planning a third wedding.

    According to the Idols SA judge, the loved-up couple will have their third ceremony in Florence, Italy. He made the announcement last Friday, February 14, on Metro FM’s Breakfast show.

    Answering a question about why there had been no honeymoon Somizi said, “We decided not to because we are investing in a new home. And then we’re honeymooning in April. We’re going to Dubai and Coachella. And then we’re planning our third wedding in July in Italy.”

    Apparently they will be inviting anyone who has the means to attend the third wedding.

    The couple visited Italy some time last year. It seems the country made quite an impression on the pair.

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    We can’t wait to see what the couple has in store for ceremony number three. It’s sure to be even bigger and better.

    Image: Instagram / mohale_77

    In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, Robben Island annually hosts a mass wedding on the island. This year marks the 20th time loved-up couples said ‘I do’. This year, 19 couples tied the knot, one of which was the first visually impaired couple to get married there. They also received the first marriage certificate in South Africa issued in Braille.

    The keynote speaker, Minister of Home Affairs’ Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, said he was so happy to see these couples become a part of history.

    Many brides, grooms and their entourages sported red and white in keeping with the Valentine’s theme. Others opted for matching traditional ethnic wear and one bride wore champagne coloured evening wear. Another couple chose to keep things casual with less formal fashion. The atmosphere was lively, the air abuzz with excitement and tangible emotion.

    Take a look at the special day:

    Pictures: Cape Town Etc