Slicing the wedding cake has become a time-honoured tradition for couples. It’s the moment all eyes are on these towered treats as the newlyweds share their first dessert as a married couple.
Of course, the traditional wedding cake will always be in style. Today, however, people are taking more risks when it comes to their wedding confectionary. From donuts to cheese wheels, there are so many alternative options to the traditional wedding cake.
Here are some alternative wedding cake ideas:
A cheese cake:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BznJKgjnW5f/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
A donut cake:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BuT4z5nngAm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
An Oreo cake:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BzJoCUinWfk/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
A macaron cake:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BbCKAWvBqoq/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
A cannoli cake:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B1i9D7XHZCJ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
A croquembouche:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BrYADaIBFkh/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
A pancake cake:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BuoKJSahqAe/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
A rice-krispie cake:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B2t34SdFrp8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
A beignet tower:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B2XCP09F_Qc/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
A watermelon cake:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B01V_GEBqxs/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
A meringue tower:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BXhu4ZGgSaI/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Themed cake pops:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BuUxcLiAWil/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
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Some brides dream of the day they get to wear a wedding dress. A long train sweeping the earth as you glide down the aisle. Or maybe indulging…
Located on Cape Town’s bustling Foreshore lies the tranquil oasis that is the Mangwanani Boutique Spa. This world-class spa is found within The Cullinan hotel, and is the perfect place to unwind for a quick lunchtime massage or an entire day of pampered bliss.
Mangwanani Spas are famous across the country for their reliably good service and peaceful experience that leaves the client feeling like they’re floating on a cloud.
Stepping into the spa’s reception area is already a pleasant experience in itself – the staff is friendly and the air smells of the unique oils Mangwanani masseuses use. The masseuse is ready for youe in no time, and you settle down into the soft white massage chair.
I experienced the head and shoulder massage, and it’s one I am eager to have again.
The massage parlour itself is beautiful and dimly-lit – the decor is simple yet tasteful, and the masseuse’s hands transport you to another world as the experience begins. A form you fill out in reception will determine which pressure you prefer during the massage, and Mangwanani Spa’s masseuse applies it perfectly.
The fragrant signature oils used will help you relax even more, and you’ll feel the tension begin to leave your body as the massage progresses.
The music selection is soft and ambient, and only adds to the tranquility of the experience. While you’ve been treated to the most luxurious and relaxing massage of your life for half an hour, it seems all too soon when the masseuse gives you a final pat on your shoulders.
The spa offers a variety of treatments, ranging from manicures and pedicures to full-body massages. Its convenient location makes it the perfect little day-cation spot as well, and the friendly staff will entice you to return again and again.
Full package details can be found here.
Location: Southern Sun The Cullinan, 1 Cullinan Street
Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001
South Africa
Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001
South Africa
GPS Coordinates: S33.915704, E18.424748
Phone: 021 415 4075/6 (branch)
Phone: 086 055 0055
Oen: 08:00 am to 21:00 pm everyday.
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The way your partner asks you to get married will probably stay with you forever. From extra-terrestrial visits to swimming with mermaids, these guys made sure their proposals…
Planning a wedding can be stressful. Everyone needs to be treated once in a while, and now is the perfect time. Here is your chance to win some well-deserved me-time with Mangwanani Boutique Spa.
From massages to facials, indulge your senses at this premier South African Spa.
Prize details: Two lucky people will each win a Mangwanani Boutique Spa voucher to the value of R1 200.
Our winners:
Jenny Hannington and Ipeleng Mokoka.
How to enter: Fill in the form below.
Competition ends: 18 October 2019
Competition Ts & Cs:
– The winners will be announced on October 18, 2019.
– The winners will be announced on October 18, 2019.
– Does not include transport
– Winners will be contacted via details entered on the form
– Prizes are not refundable and cannot be exchanged for money
– Winners will be contacted via details entered on the form
– Prizes are not refundable and cannot be exchanged for money
– Subject to availability
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Every wedding needs a first-dance song. Music inspires and moves us every day, and your wedding should be no different. Regardless of your wedding style, we’ve got some…
On a couple’s wedding, they should be able to do what makes them happy. Even if the guests have to shut their eyes or bite their tongues. Call it weird or call it wonderful, these weddings certainly were unusual.
1: If you’ve got, flaunt it
Ellie Barton and Phil Hendicott decided to spend their wedding dressed to the nines. Or should we say undressed? The pair of exhibitionist Aussies exchanged vows in front of 250 guests wearing nothing more than their wedding rings – and a bouquet of strategically-placed roses. The bride, not sacrificing style for freedom, wore a long white wedding veil. And the groom, well, a black top hat, but not where hats usually go.
2: Dive in head first
Some might think tying the knot will be enough of a rush on it’s own, but these adrenalin junkies tied it quite literally. Jeroen and Sandra Kippers of Brussels, Belgium, were lifted on a platform about 48m feet in the air for their wedding ceremony. They were joined by the officiant and about 20 guests. Another platform held the musicians. After the vows, they made it official by bungee-jumping over the side!
3: After death do us part
A heartbroken woman decided to “marry” her murdered fiancé in a hospital morgue. Kevin Lavelle, 29, was tragically murdered before his wedding could take place. Michelle Thomas organised a “wedding” in the morgue of Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital in England, where Kevin lay. In front of an open coffin, the priest blessed the wedding rings that Michelle had bought specially for the service. Now that’s commitment.
4: You take my breath away
Underwater weddings seem to have become a trend and many couples are trading in the aisle for the seabed. If that’s still not adventurous enough for you, there are even shark diving packages that invite some predatory guests to the ceremony. You do have to be a certified scuba diver, obviously. Just don’t get thrown in the deep end!
5: You sweep me off my feet
You won’t have to worry about your weight at this one. And if it feels like you’re floating, you probably are. Noah Fulmor and Erin Finnegan became the first couple to be wed in microgravity over the skies of south Florida. They said “I do” aboard G-Force One, a modified 727 similar to the Air Force’s “Vomit Comet” which can provide periods of weightlessness lasting several minutes via a parabolic flight path. It’s operated by Zero Gravity Corp., the first and only company cleared by the FAA to offer simulated-weightlessness flights to the general public.
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