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In Advice

50 romantic wedding first-dance songs

October 10, 2019 No Comments

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 romantic melodies to get you in the mood for love. Here are 50 romantic first-dance songs, or just songs to add to your wedding playlist.

Your Song – Elton John
(Everything I Do) I Do For You – Bryan Adams
Best Part – Daniel Caesar

(They Long to be) Close to You – The Carpenters
Teen Heat – Kimbra
Dangerously in Love – Destiny’s Child
Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
You’re Still the One – Shania Twain
Come What May – Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor (Moulin Rouge soundtrack)

Songbird – Eva Cassidy
Honey – Kehlani
Differences – Genuwine
Make You Feel My Love – Adele
How long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding
While We’re Young – Jhené Aiko

You Give Me Something – James Morrison
You Make Me Feel Like Dancing – Leo Sayer
Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
I.F.L.Y – Bazzi
When We Were Young – Adele
Love on Top – Beyoncé
You Make My Dreams – Hall & Oats
Be my Baby – The Ronettes
If I Ain’t Got You – Alicia Keys
Adorn – Miguel

Have I Told You Lately – Van Morrison
Shut Up and Dance – Walk The Moon
Teenage Dream – Katy Perry
Always Be My Baby – Mariah Carey
I’m Yours – Jason Mraz

When a Man Loves a Woman – Percy Sledge
Up Where We Belong – Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warner
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
A Thousand Years – Christina Perry
Like I’m Gonna Lose You – Meghan Trainor feat. John Legend
All of Me – John Legend
Love Someone – Lukas Graham
Always Remember Us This Way – Lady Gaga

Ho Hey – The Lumineers
All My Life – K-Ci & JoJo
Kiss Me – Sixpence None The Richer
I Like Me Better – Lauv
Beyond – Leon Bridges

Waiting for a Girl Like You – Foreigner
We Belong – Pat Benatar
Sucker – The Jonas Brothers
Stuck On You – Lionel Richie
I Don’t Care – Ed Sheeran feat. Justin Bieber
Speechless – Dan + Shay
Better – Khalid

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In News

5 very unusual weddings from around the world

October 9, 2019 No Comments

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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In Advice

Which engagement ring style is right for you?

October 9, 2019 No Comments

As the first step in your wedding journey, your engagement is of paramount importance. Before you can plan anything, you have to secure an engagement ring. As jewellery that will (hopefully) be on your partner’s ring finger forever, the engagement ring needs to speak to them as a person.

That said, there are so many ring options to choose from. Princess cut, oval, cushion-cut, carats – it all becomes a blur. It’s easy to become overwhelmed with all the jargon being thrown at you.

Take a breath, and check out our quick guide to engagement ring styles.

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The four C’s:

The four C’s of diamond grading are universally used to describe the quality of diamonds. They refer to:

Cut – the shape of the diamond

Colour – the shade of the diamond

Carat – the weight of the diamond.

Clarity – the quality of the diamonds, specifically the internal appearance of the diamond and surface defects.

Cut:

The cut of your engagement ring refers to the shape of the diamond. There are seven main diamond cuts:

Round: This cut is a more classic, timeless style. It is best suited for someone who wants a traditional finish.

Princess: This cut is square in shape with four bevelled sides that creates an upside-down pyramid shape connecting to the band. It is glamorous and modern, yet utterly romantic.

Emerald: This cut details an elongated rectangular cut and step-cut faceting. It is sophisticated and eye-catching, for the glamorous bride.

Oval: The oval cut ring perfectly accentuates long, slender fingers, and is both trendy yet classic.

Cushion: Also referred to as a pillow-cut, the cushion cut ring features four square-rectangular sides with curved corners and multiple facets. It is feminine and trendy.

Pear: This teardrop-shaped diamond cut is quite unique. It beautifully elongates the fingers and is often the ring for the more adventurous bride.

Marquise: This cut is a more pronounced oval shape, featuring two pointed ends that create a boat hull-esque shape. This cut is for the daring, less traditional bride.

Metals:

The metal chosen often depends on the jewellery your partners often wears and their skin tone. Cooler skin tones are encouraged to wear metals such as platinum, silver, and white gold. Warmer toned skin tones are most suited for yellow-gold and rose-gold metals. But again, there are no rules!

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In Wedding Cakes

Expectation vs reality – wedding cake fails

October 9, 2019 No Comments

The wedding cake is the cherry on top of a beautiful day. Who doesn’t love to share a sweet treat with loved ones? Over the years, cake decorators have been wowing us with their incredible creations and taking the art of the wedding cake to new levels.

Unfortunately, however, we cannot all be cake extraordinaires. Sometimes, people get it wrong. Here are some of the most…unique wedding cake fails.

The Bubble Blunder

The Drip Disaster

The Tiffany’s Terror

The Gradient Gremlin

The Floral Fright

The Weedy Wonder

The Misspelt Malice

The Peacock Perplexity

The Layered Lump

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In Decor

Stunning wedding arches to elevate your wedding

October 8, 2019 No Comments

As the backdrop to your wedding, your wedding arch quite literally frames your ceremony. Flowers, fabrics and unusual shapes bring your wedding arch a unique, personal touch guaranteed to wow your guests. Here are some ideas to elevate your wedding arch:

Flower power:

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Boho bride:

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Quirky:

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In Advice

How do you know when you are ready for marriage?

July 30, 2019 No Comments

Deciding who to spend forever with is a life-changing decision. We spoke to Cape Town-based life coach, Helen Searra, on how to determine whether you are ready for marriage or not.

“There are a number of signs that indicate when we are ready for marriage, starting with our circle of close friends. For instance, when our friends take their romantic relationship to a more serious and committed level, like getting engaged. This thought of following suit may become more apparent, where it may have only been a subconscious idea beforehand,” said Searra.

She continued, “when we can’t imagine our lives without our partner, we identify them as our soulmate and are drawn to creating our own sanctuary to share with them. This is a sign.”

“When speaking to each other about long-term plans and believing that one can be in a relationship with one’s partner forever. Knowing that one wants to be married rather than just the idea of having a wedding day. These are all tell-tale signs,” explained Searra.

“When we have ticked off the things on our bucket list of a single life and are confident the rest of our bucket list would include our partner or bring no harm to the relationship.”

“When our family and friends love our partner and we have discussed our different family types, belief systems and cultural differences and begin designing our own set of rules, as two separate individuals being on the same page. When we reach a certain emotional and spiritual maturity, both having a voice, and are able to find our way back to each other after a disagreement. These are all indicators that one is ready for marriage,” concluded Searra.

Helen Searra is a Cape Town-based life coach. She has been practicing for 10 years in her field. She offers individual counselling sessions and couples counselling both in person or remotely over Skype. She offers package deals of either 4, 6 or 8 sessions. To enquire for a rates card, contact Helen at [email protected].

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In Weddings

The dog ate my wedding ring: things to consider when pet’s join the party

June 24, 2019 No Comments

Families come in all shapes and sizes, colours, breeds, and species too. Furry companions have become integral parts of our closest circles. Considered to be children by many couples – pooches, ponies, and parrots, to name a few, not only make it onto the guest list but have become key players at many weddings.

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From ring bearers, to bridesmaids and best men, we’ve seen pets, particularly dogs, go out of their way for their humans. As adorable as this may seem, including them in your ceremony or reception can be risky. Hounds and other adored critters have minds of their own. When greeted by an aisle of potential playmates, it’s not impossible for your rings to go on a walkabout – “here comes the Bride” can quickly transition into “there goes the dog”.

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When throwing paws and claws into the mix, the list of things to consider on your big day grows astronomically. For starters, you can’t include furry family members if your venue doesn’t allow pet’s on the premises – be sure to enquire about this before making a booking.

Worrying about pet-friendly properties and runaway’s aside, couples should also prepare for a messy affair. Keep an emergency stain kit at hand just incase any grimy paws come into contact with the dress of the day. You might also want to consider a designated poop-scooper who has a sharp eye for rogue poops.

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Weddings, despite being wondrous occasions, are often stressful especially with pet’s in the picture. On your special day, the last thing you should be doing is worrying about your Pooch of Honor. Rather than burdening a guest with the responsibility, one idea is to hire a pet-sitter. Only this means having a stranger attend your personal celebration.

From poop to pet-sitters and choosing the paw-fect outfit, it’s clear that including pet’s at your wedding needs a lot of thought. For those not willing to risk it to get the biscuit, a great alternative is to include fur babies in your photos and send them home with a bone thereafter. This way, they will always be a part of your memories, with the threat of possible pet-related disasters eliminated.

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