It’s your last few days as a single man, but you’re not up for a wild evening out with the boys. You want to be feeling fresh and ready for you big day ahead instead of hungover and rough. If crazy parties are not your thing, there are a number of fun and different ways to celebrate your last days of singleness with your best boys. Here are 5 unique ideas for a bachelor party.
1. Rent a beach house
It might be a bit more costly than your average bachelor party, but who can say no to a weekend away along the coast? Pack in your swimming shorts, some meat to braai, and a six-pack of cold ones. You and your boys will appreciate that weekend away of pure quality time when you fondly reminisce of the ‘good ole days’
2. Do the escape room challenge
Put your friendship to the test and see how well you and your boys fair against riddles and confined spaces. These escape rooms put critical thinking and teamwork to the test. If you’re looking for more than just a crazy night out partying, this idea for a bachelor party might be right up your alley.
3. Take a road trip
Few things are as exhilarating as the open road. Take a road trip along the Garden Route and make sure you stop at every small town along the way to get that authentic road trip experience. Who knows when you’ll get to experience a boys trip again.
4. Play paintball or laser tag
A very popular choice for group functions, paintballing might be the perfect idea for a bachelor party. You get to experience survival of the fittest gaming action in reality and show off your skills to your mates. For those who want the fun without the pain, laser tag is a great alternative option.
5. Go camping
Being outdoors in nature always seems to provide the perfect setting for some reflection on your journey and friendship together. Bond over a campfire and some beers while you tell embarrassing stories about each other. Most campsites also include allocated fishing areas for some extra fun!
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This interracial South African couple’s proposal recently went viral on Youtube and the Facebook #ImStaying Group, proving that love should have no boundaries.
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In a video posted to Youtube, Samuel Varrie proposes to his girlfriend of two years, Tshepiso Mathole. On their two year anniversary, Sam first had her read a flip book he made for her under the guise that it was just a gift. They then went to a beautiful park, where Sam proceeded to get down on one knee and propose. Since being posted a month ago, the video has racked up over 50 000 views.
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The couple met in res at the University of Pretoria where they both studied. The pair were friends for two years but after they ran for chairperson and vice-chair of Tuks village, which they both got, the flame was ignited.
They fell in love quickly, and after two years of dating, they are ready to get married.
Sam spoke to Tshepi’s uncle beforehand to discuss all of the details because he wanted to follow customary law, but still wanted to keep everything a surprise. However, the uncle spilt the beans and told Tshepi that he met with Sam. According to Tshepi, nothing stays a secret in customary law.
Out of respect for Tshepiso’s culture, Sam decided to engage in lobola negotiations. In order to do things right according to her culture, Sam’s family had to write a letter to the Tshepi’s family in which they detail their intentions to enter into union as families. The full negotiations will begin in December 2019.
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“I wanted to share with people the love that we have,” Sam explains to Jacaranda FM about why they posted the engagement video. “There is such a genuine thing that can be amazing if you just look past your race”.
Tshepiso says that although interracial relationships have become more normalised in society, they still get a lot of stares when they’re walking around. They’ve also experienced unsolicited comments when out in public.
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There’s nothing quite like being in a beautiful and lush environment. If you love nature and want to make use of its beauty then a garden wedding could be perfect for you. However, as with any wedding venue, there will be upsides and downsides and you will need to decide for yourself if the negatives outweigh the positives when it comes to planning a garden wedding.
The location
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Gardens generally have plenty of space and can therefore accommodate all your guests easily. The setting itself is already natural and beautiful and so you will not have to worry too much about decoration. You will most likely be able to have your ceremony as well as your reception in the garden which cuts out travel for yourself and your guests.
If you’re lucky and a family member or close friend has a stunning garden, they might allow you to have your wedding there and that will save you tons of money.
However, if you are planning on holding your reception in the garden, you might want to hire a marquee to protect yourself and your guests from the elements and bugs. You should also have a back up plan in case it is incredibly windy or happens to rain on the day.
If you’re looking at a public garden, it won’t be private and you may have trouble booking it during season as it will be in demand.
The vibe
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A garden wedding invokes a casual vibe and is also a much more family-friendly wedding venue. Kids can run around and play without getting bored and wanting to go home and you can set up lawn games for the adults’ entertainment.
On the downside, if you’re wanting a full set up then you will most likely have to rent everything including seating, sound equipment and a power source since there won’t be any electrical outlets in a public garden. If it’s in the garden of someone’s home, you can get away with running extension cables from the house to power everything you need.
The logistics
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The nice part about garden weddings is that you will be free to use vendors of your choice. You might be able to find good deals with unattached vendors rather than using sponsored vendors and then having to put up with their pricing.
As with any open space, however, there is the issue of sound getting lost, especially if there is a breeze. If you’re under a marquee, then this shouldn’t be a problem.
These are just a few things to consider when you are planning a garden wedding. There are wedding venues that have garden locations within them that will have all the necessary equipment that you would need, but you might end up paying heavily for this type of venue.
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Austrian countess Olympia von und zu Arco-Zinneberg married Prince Jean-Christophe Napoleon Bonaparte on 19 October 2019 in a magical ceremony in Paris.
Prince Jean-Christophe is the great-great-great nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte and Countess Olympia is the great-great-great niece of his second wife, Archduchess Marie-Louise.
In a symbolic union, one can say that history has repeated itself as the (former) Imperial House of France and the Austrian House of Habsburg wed once more. Minus the political motivation.
In 1810, the wedding of Napoleon Bonaparte I and the Archduchess Marie-Louise of Austria that took place was a strategic move by the Archduchess to end the conflict between Austria and France.
The bride looked elegant and beautiful in her satin-and-lace Oscar de la Renta gown. The dress had a cut-out fern monogram that fit her perfectly. To match, she sported a caplet for the ceremony which was taken off for the reception, held at the historic Palace of Fontainebleau.
Traipsing behind the gown was a gorgeous veil, trimmed with matching lace. Atop her head sat a bejewelled tiara.
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