Wedding photographers are having to get more creative year by year, because competition is tough. Some couples like to keep it subtle and simple, others want to go way out and do something different. The latest trend is smoke bombs, and we’re here for it.
Smoke bombs are made using potassium nitrate and sugar, which are both non-toxic. However, be careful when you handle them, as the smoke may irritate some people’s eyes and throats. If you use coloured ones, also make sure whether the colour dye is organic and if it will stain your clothes- it shouldn’t. Here are some photo ideas:
Award-winning comedian Tumi Morake and her husband, Mpho Osie-Tutu, have just reached a milestone. The famous South African couple recently celebrated their 10-year wedding anniversary, and they seem just as loved up as when they first started.
Taking to Instagram, Morake posted a heartfelt message to her husband. Along with an adorable picture from their wedding day, she wrote, “#tbt #throwback to 28 November 2009 when my bff @mphooseitutu and I got married! 10 years of growth, love and blessings. Woooooo baby we made it to the double digits ????? #blessed #awesometutus #betweentwotutus #love #anniversary”
Glamorous and sensual, the one-shoulder gown is perfect for the bride wanting to make a statement. Go understated with a simplistic silhouette or bold with a beaded beauty.
We’re all familiar with dreamy afternoon weddings that celebrate late into the evening. While this can be a beautiful and more traditional approach, there’s something simply magical about a breakfast wedding.
1. They’re way more budget-friendly
Hosting a morning wedding can often mean cutting costs on venue and food, with certain locationslowering their prices as it’s a less busy time. There also won’t be nearly as much drinking in the morning, and simple mimosas, coffees and teas should suffice. Planning this kind of wedding in off-peak season will also help you save on venue costs.
2. The timing will be more flexible
Starting the celebrations earlier allows you much more time to either carry on celebrating or to head home early and jet off for your honeymoon. There will be no rush to hurry any part of the event, and you will find guests will feel more refreshed and calm during the entire affair.
3. There’s more room for intimacy
A breakfast/brunch wedding is perfect for smaller groups and more intimate moments between guests and the bridal party. Placing small picnic blankets out, snacks and wedding games for guests to enjoy will encourage conversation and bonding between the families.
4. You can enjoy a wide range of delicious foods
There’s a reason they say ‘breakfast all day’. Everyone loves breakfast food, and there’s is such a variety to choose from. From a coffee bar to cereal stations and a hot breakfast buffet, the options are endless (and delicious!)
5. The decor will be easier to work with
Morning receptions are very versatile. You can go big with a glamorous affair or small and intimate, it’s all down to your own preference. Lighting won’t be an issue, and if you’re choosing to host your wedding outdoors you can make use of an abundance of greenery to decorate the venue. Breakfast wedding decor also tends to be much simpler and cleaner, and less is needed to brighten up the space.
If you’re having a seaside wedding then a nautical theme will tie in perfectly. This is ideal for a relaxed feel while still having a strong theme. Think shades of blue and beach and sea motifs.
Get inspired by these elements to include in your wedding:
Weddings are incredibly meaningful days for everyone in attendance. However, for those that have lost loved ones, they feel that emptiness. One bride decided to fill that void and give her groom the wedding gift of a lifetime when he could hear his late brother’s heart beat again.
When he was only 13-years-old, Derick Smith’s brother Jake was hit by a car and killed. His family donated his organs, hoping that Jake would live on and do good things for others in need. Now an adult, Derick and his family have never had the opportunity to meet anyone that received Jake’s organs. Until now.
Derick’s future wife, Katy, wanted to give her husband-to-be a gift he would treasure forever: the opportunity to hear his brother’s heart beat again. She thus decided to find the woman who received Jake’s heart.
“I had asked Derick’s mom, I said, you know this is going to be a really personal question, and you can tell me no, but I’m really interested in trying to find the person that received Jake’s heart and would you be willing to do that?” Katy told Inside Edition. “She cried and she was really happy and she said, ‘Absolutely, I think this will be a great idea’.”
After a year of searching, Katy found Gracie Wilkinson.
“I found out her name and I found her on Facebook, and so I sent her a message… within two minutes she responded saying, ‘Absolutely, I would love to be there, just tell me when and where and I will be there,’” Katy said.
On their big day, Derick and Gracie had a heartfelt embrace and shared many tears. Derick was able to listen to his brothers heart again, and Gracie gifted him with a keychain with an image of his brother’s heartbeat from an EKG.
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“What it was like to hear his heartbeat was a flood of different emotions,” Smith said of the moment. “There’s not a word to describe it. She gave me the gift of closure.”
And it meant just as much for Gracie, who was only 6-years-old when she received Jake’s heart,
”Getting to meet everyone and getting to be part of their day and a part of that moment for Derick and kind of bringing Derick some closure from losing his brother means the absolute world to me,” she added.
For most men, the classic necktie is a standard part of the wardrobe. You’ve worn them to school, to work, and to many a formal function. Now, however, your wedding day is approaching. The thought of wearing a tie is not exciting to you. Perhaps the tie doesn’t feel special enough, or maybe you just want to switch things up a bit.
Many may not be aware of the wide variety of neckwear available to choose from. A tie can easily be replaced. Have a look at this list of alternatives to the classic necktie.
It’s almost Christmas and then before you can say ‘Happy New Year,’ It will be January. We’re super excited for the Oakfield Farm’s Bridal Exhibition in Krugersdorp coming up soon. There will be exciting prizes to win (including a honeymoon in Mauritius!), a free fashion show and loads of advice, ideas and inspiration to make your dream wedding a reality.
The team from WeddingETC will also be there on January 25 and 26, 2020 at Stand BB B54. If you’re attending the event, come say hi!
Hear us out: Having your wedding invitations only electronic can be special. In fact, there are many reasons why it’s actually way better than paper invites. It’s economic, has no effect on the environment and has no chance of getting lost in the mail (South Africans will understand). You can also add great features, like an RSVP button and an option for guests to synchronise it with their calenders.
In creating your e-vites, you can either approach a professional graphic designer or create it yourself with various paid or free online tools. Here are some ideas to get you started:
Anyone with curly hair knows it can be temperamental. If you’ve decided to rock your natural texture on your big day, fear not. The joy of curly hair is that is it can be anything it wants to be.
There are a wide variety of creative curly hairstyles to choose from. Whether you’r rocking locks, braids, a ‘fro or your wash ‘n go, we’ve got styles to suit everyone.
