South Africa is blessed with stunning scenery wherever you go, making its natural beauty the perfect backdrop for a wedding day. If you’re looking for a wedding venue that is proudly South African, Mountainview Game Ranch is the perfect one.
Nestled in the foothills of the majestic Waterberg mountains in Limpopo, Mountainview Game Ranch combines luxury and unbridled nature. They are one of the most sought-after weekend, wedding and conference destination venues in the Limpopo province, and offer bridal couples everything from modern facilities and comfortable lodgings to a bridal salon and private open air wedding chapel with sweeping views of the surrounding grasslands.
Only two hours from Johannesburg, the private 1000-hectare game farm is a bushveld paradise with an abundance of wildlife. This venue can be hired out for your big day, and includes exclusive use of the lodge and amenities for the whole weekend. The ranch can comfortably accommodate up to 126 people.
Mountainview Game Ranch offers a hassle-free wedding experience complete with various accommodation options, a honeymoon suite, chapel, bridal salon and some of the most spectacular sunset photo opportunities in the Waterberg region.
The spacious, high rise reception area, outside fire-pit and fully stocked bar comes with staff to cater for your needs.
Exclusive use of the lodge ensures your guests can relax and enjoy the occasion while the couple can focus on their special day, knowing their guests are cared for and looked after.
For more information, visit their website HERE.
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Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary on November 22, 2020. In honour of their special day, they both took to social media to share moments from their Palm Beach, Florida wedding.
Joe shared a video of them taking their first dance and captioned it ‘Happy Fifth Anniversary mi amor.
I love you so much’.
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Sofia posted four pictures on her Instagram page and kept her message to her husband short and sweet. ”Feliz 5th anniversary !!!@joemanganiello ❤️❤️❤️you!’.
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It was love at first sight for Joe when he first met Sofia at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in May of 2014.
The pair got engaged on Christmas Day in 2014 after dating for six months, and they officially became husband and wife on November 22, 2015.
They had a luxurious wedding of 400 guests at The Breakers Palm Beach resort in Florida. Out of the celebrities that attended, Reese Witherspoon and Pitbull were there and the singer brought the heat to the dance floor with a performance.
Vergara wore an ivory lace-brocaded custom Zuhair Murad gown and accessories in Lorraine Schwartz jewelry as she walked down the aisle.
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Five years of marriage is pretty special. Half a decade later you’re still in love and thriving, which is grounds for celebration.
Every year is a special year for a married couple, as it marks another 365 days of their union. However, each anniversary has its own special meaning, according to tradition.
The traditional fifth wedding anniversary is symbolised by wood. Trees have always represented strength and wisdom, making it fitting for this year of marriage. Rounding the five-year mark shows the durability of your relationship.
Here are some traditional wood gift ideas to give your partner:
– A wooden clock
– A jewellery box
– A wooden tree swing
– A framed picture of you two
– Serving bowls
– A rocking chair
– A personalised cutting/cheese board
– A puzzle
– A planter box
– A wooden map
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Weddings have become sites of super-spreader events amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this, couples and guests continue to ignore safety regulations.
Mikayla and Anthony Bishop had their wedding in October 2020 and almost half of their guests contracted the COVID-19 virus. When Mikayla was walking down the aisle, she immediately noticed that despite her provision and distribution of masks, almost no one was wearing one.
Two weeks after the wedding, 32 of the 83 guests that attended the wedding had tested positive for the virus, including three of the couple’s grandparents. She and her husband, Anthony, also contracted the virus.
“I didn’t think that almost half of our wedding guests were gonna get sick,” Mikayla told the Washington Post. “You’re in the moment. You’re having fun. You don’t think about covid anymore.”
On the venue’s Facebook page, photos of the wedding decorations and safety measures were posted. In the first photo, there is a basketful of hand sanitizer bottles for guests beside a container holding disposable white masks.
In a statement, a spokesperson for Brian Kruse, the recreation director with Blue Ash Parks who oversees the venue where the wedding was held, said the facility had signs indicating guests must wear a mask and are to consume all food and beverages while seated, among other precautions.
On the day of the wedding, it was only the couple’s grandparents who wore masks at all times, yet they tested positive for the virus, and two spent time in the emergency room with severe symptoms.
The couple experienced symptoms on their honeymoon. Soon, they started getting calls about more and more guests testing positive. They decided to tell their story in hopes of warning others against holding large weddings.
“Every single day we’re getting a call. Oh here’s another person. Here’s another person. Here’s another person,” Mikayla said. “And it starts to take a toll on you.”
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