Meet the hot new trend in the wedding cake industry: the deckle-edge. ‘Deckle” refers to a paper-making process, in which something is left with a rough edge. The result? An unexpected twist.
While it may seem unconventional, deckle-edging can appear quite refined when done right. Add gold leaf to the tips to give it a sophisticated twist and keep the rest of the cake simple and clean to avoid overdoing the final look.
Experiencing the world with your loved-one is always a special way to spend your time. If you know a fun-loving couple who are constantly hearing the call of the wild, why not spoil them with gifts for their passion?
Today, modern couples are putting experiences over material possessions, and seeing the world is on the top of their to-do list. However, there are some items they’ll need when on their travels. Your travel-loving newlyweds will most likely be planning an epic honeymoon, and these gifts will definitely come in handy.
Weddings can be filled with many surprises, but none quite compare to a famous celebrity dropping in for a quick hello. From Tom Hanks to Emila Clarke, here are the best celebrity wedding crashers.
Snoop Dogg
In 2014 Snoop Dogg was getting out of a limo in Chicago, when a photographer of a wedding at a Hard Rock Cafe spotted him. The photographer convinced him to jump in a photo and he hung out at the reception for a while afterwards.
While visiting Georgetown University in 2016, Bradley Cooper, who attended the university, surprised a bride and groom. While they were having their wedding photos taken around the campus, Cooper jumped in on the fun and congratulated the couple.
The kindest man in the world, Tom Hanks, veered off his run in Central Park to congratulate two newlyweds. He also offered to officiate their wedding. Hanks is a serial wedding crasher, according to Insider. While filming Angels & Demons in Italy, Hanks crashed a wedding and escorted the bride to the church.
A singer spotted Jon Bon Jovi in attendance at a wedding and began singing her version of “Livin’ on a Prayer” when eventually she coaxed the legend on stage. Watch the video below.
Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson surprised a same-sex couple at their wedding in Huston. The surprise performance happened shortly after the Obergefell case that legalized gay marriage in the USA.
Ed Sheeran
Who wouldn’t want Ed Sheeran to crash their wedding? Sydney-based radio show Kyle & Jackie O, who paid for the wedding after learning that the couple had to postpone their ceremony for financial reasons. The radio duo attended the wedding and brought along Ed Sheeran to sing their first dance song.
Maroon 5 crashed a number of weddings for their “Sugar” music video
In 2014, Maroon 5 took it upon themselves to crash as many weddings as possible in one day. The band were filming their music video and the result is epic. Despite some claiming some of the crashes were staged, a few wedding photographers from the ceremony spoke to USA Today confirming they weren’t all staged.
Serena Williams
Minding her own business on Miami Beach in 2014, Serena Williams was spotted by a wedding party. A friend of the bride and groom went to chat to her and she obliged to meeting the couple. She congratulated them and took pictures with the couple while sporting a gorgeous leopard print one suit.
Bill Murray was being himself when he sat in on a few pictures of a couple’s engagement. Looking totally chill and unassuming, Murray makes for a good photobomber.
Chris Hemsworth
A couple had gotten married in Byron Bay in Australia and the best man spotted the actor surfing. He approached Hemsworth and asked if he would take some photos with the couple. The bride had no idea who the actor was and even asked, “Who is this person?”.
Emilia Clarke and Nathalie Emmanuel accidentally crashed a “Game of Thrones” themed wedding
Unlike the weddings in Game of Thrones, this was a happy ending. Emila Clarke and Nathalie Emmanuel were staying at a hotel where a GoT-themed wedding was being held. Watch below to hear what happened.
The formalities of getting married are stressful for most couples, as visits to Home Affairs go. But if you have some key information about applying for a South African marriage certificate before hand, the process should be as smooth as can be.
When you enter into a marriage, the marriage officer will provide you with a handwritten marriage certificate (form BI-27) , free of charge. You’ll need to apply for an unabridged marriage certificate as soon as possible. The abridged certificate is issued on the same day that it is applied for.
While the abridged certificate contains the personal details of both you and your partner as well as the date of marriage, the unabridged certificate contains more detailed information. The latter is often required for legal reasons by the government (for when you travel, emigrate or obtain foreign passports) and financial institutions (for opening accounts etc.).
It’s best to ensure that you are in possession of an unabridged marriage certificate, it’s a better document to have and is much more useful.
If you require another copy of the abridged certificate, or want a unabridged certificate, then here’s what you need to do :
Your wedding look is one of the most important parts of your big day, and you want to look your absolute best. That’s why choosing the right look, and the right makeup artist, are so essential. Sometimes, you’re not exactly sure what you want or what would work for you. Your makeup artist should be the one to give advice, help you try out different styles and ultimately just get you.
We chatted to Rachelle Froneman, Makeup Expert and Retail Manager for Eastgate Partnered Free Standing MAC Cosmetics to get the inside scoop on how to get the best from your makeup artist, so they can make you shine.
Q: What is trending in wedding makeup in 2020?
A: Fresh face, soft and romantic colors that enhance your natural beauty. Choosing a classic look for your wedding will never go out of style.
Q: How do you help a bride decide on her wedding look?
A: I always ask the bride about her theme and style for the wedding first. Then we can create a look for her, choosing either a lip focus or an eye focus. It’s great when brides come with a reference of a makeup look they like and then we can customize it to her skin tone, eye shape and face shape.
Q: What part of doing a client’s makeup is the hardest for artists?
A: When the client is unsure of what she wants, it feels like a guessing game and can sometimes get frustrating for both the client and the artist.
Q: What do brides do that makes your job harder?
A: Telling us what to do in every aspect of the makeup application. It makes the artist feel like the bride would rather just do it themselves!
Q: What are things brides should keep in mind when hiring a makeup artist?
Cancelling at the last minute makes things really hard on everyone. Also keep in mind that you booked your artist for a specific time frame to be able to finish the makeup and asking them to also just “quickly” do the cousin’s makeup too and the aunt and three other bridesmaids for free, is not cool. Makeup is a skill that artists study and practice for years, and it would be unfair to expect the artists to do more than you pay for.
Q: What is your favorite part of doing makeup for a wedding?
The end result! Seeing everything come together and the look on the bride’s face. It really is a glow like no other.
Q: And your least favourite part? Why?
Cleaning make up brushes…it looks like a makeup explosion in your kit.
Q: Any interesting requests you have had?
Nothing funny or weird, but brides always want you to drink champagne with them and celebrate! And most times the bride wants to take you home with them to be their personal makeup artist, which is quite a compliment.
Mismatched bridesmaid dresses have been trending for years now, and its easy to see why. Allowing your favourite girls and guys to find their perfect fit and complimentary colour does wonders for a bridal party.
Whether it’s with varying tones or textures, there are many ways to pull off a mismatched bridal party. Here are a few ideas to inspire you.
Back in 1985, Mick and Tracey Hepworth from the UK suffered a terrible misfortune. While celebrating at a pub after their wedding, Tracey’s handbag was stolen – with the film roll containing their wedding pictures.
Unbeknownst to them, Angie McHale had found the empty handbag with the roll of film on the street later that night, and had the photos developed. However, back then, she had no way of reaching the owners of the photos.
Years later, McHale came across the pictures again, and decided to share them on Facebook. To her surprise, within hours the pictures were shared hundreds of times and had over 400 comments with people trying to help. At last, a friend of Tracey saw it online and told her she thinks it might be her!
Angie got in contact with Mick and Tracey and finally reunited the couple with their treasured memories of their special day.
“It was a thoughtful gesture for what was a complete stranger,”Angie said. “It just shows Facebook can be used for good,” added Tracey.
What a lovely anniversary gift, as Mick and Tracey will celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary this July.
A man in the US was diagnosed with a rare and fast-growing cancer that cannot be cured, according to the National Cancer Institute. Then, in January of this year, Rachel rushed her loving partner Gus to the hospital when he experienced severe pain. He had been hospitalized ever since.
But Gus knew he wanted Rachel to be his wife. So on 15 February, Gus proposed to Rachel from his hospital bed. “We kind of just talked about, ‘Why would we get married if we know this potentially could lead to him not being here much longer?’ and I said I didn’t care about that,” Rachel told CNN.
Just a week later, Gus and Rachel had their wedding, right in the hospital! The caregivers helped decorate the atrium with flowers, brought the wedding cake and cupcakes and set up seating for guests.
“The perfect definition is ‘just bittersweet,'” Rachel told WABC. “We’re still on cloud nine. We’re still living in the moment, and that’s basically what we’re doing every day,” she said. “I still want to be his wife no matter what.”
Get inspired by nature and incorporate your favourite plants into your wedding decor. These invites are bursting with natural beauty yet modern and elegant.
Greenery is a popular trend in 2020 and you can incorporate it into your big day from your wedding invites all the way to your take-home favours. Botanical-inspired wedding invitations add a fresh, lively look that is the perfect way to introduce your wedding day in style. Here are some ideas to guide your way:
Amid allegations that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry would not attend the wedding of Harry’s cousin, Princess Beatrice, sources close to the couple told Cosmopolitan that this is not true.
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Princess Beatrice’s wedding to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi is confirmed to take place on May 29. This comes in light of much drama involving her father, Prince Andrew, followed by reports saying there is tension between the Sussexes and their cousins after the infamous Megxit-saga.
However, according to British tabloid Page Six, Meghan and Harry have been invited and are planning on making the trip from Canada to London to be there for the Buckingham Palace wedding.
Mozzi’s two-year-old son from a previous relationship, Wolfie, is also confirmed to attend the wedding after speculation that he might not.
