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    Creative table number ideas

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    Table numbers are essential for weddings with assigned seating, so why not have some fun with them? These creative table number ideas will allow you to express your personality and add to the theme of your wedding.

    Perspex

    If you’ve been to a wedding lately or seen any wedding photos, surely you would have noticed that perspex is trending in a big way. Get some calligraphy done on a small sheet of perspex and you’ve got a beautiful table number.

    Embroidery

    If you or a friend has a knack for embroidery, put it to use and make some cute and personalised table numbers.

    Picture frame

    This one is pretty simple and similar to the perspex idea but it is very easy to DIY. Just take an empty photo frame and write the numbers on the glass.

    Flag

    Pair a pretty printed flag with a tabletop holder and you have a standalone table number that’s ready for any table.

     

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    Wine bottle

    A clever and multi-functional table number – print a sticker with the table number and place it on a wine bottle to direct guests to their table and give them a glass of wine.

    Book

    Fold the pages of an old book to create a 3-dimensional table number.

    Geode

    Geodes are stunning on their own and make for brilliant table numbers with some writing on them.

    Flower/Leaf

    Spray paint a large flower or leaf in the colour of your choice, write the number on it and there you have it – an easy and cheap table number.

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    Furry photobombers

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    Wedding photos are an important part of the big day. Capturing the moments are a way to remember the beautiful memories forever, especially when things become a bit hazy. As much as you try to perfect a photo, unexpected things are bound to happen. These furry photobombers caught the happy couples by surprise, and we love it!

    A newlywed couple in Michigan opted to take their wedding pictures in a beautiful open field. As they posed in front of the camera, an unexpected furry friend appeared. The fearless deer joined the couple as they captured their nuptial moments. The deer seemed to be a bit peckish as he nibbled on the bride’s bouquet.

    The happy pair decided to just go with and pose with their furry photobomber. The unexpected guest made their wedding pictures truly special.

    Michigan isn’t the only place with furry photobombers though, have a look at these weddings pictures that feature other furry friends:

     

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    The tie vs the bow tie

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    Are ties out of fashion and has the bow tie taken over? The answer is NO! Both are equally acceptable and both are the ultimate accessory. As a groom, one of the most important fashion decisions you will need to make is whether you’ll be sporting a tie or a bow tie. With a variety of shapes, patterns, colours and styles, you really cannot go wrong with either, so here are some pointers:

    The Tie

     

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    Can you think of a more complementary pair than a suit and tie? There is no doubt that they just go hand in hand. When you want to keep it classic and slightly more traditional, the tie is for you.

    A well-tailored suiting option is perfectly highlighted with a tie. It will complete the look, leaving you looking utterly dapper. The tie has many elements to consider, like the type of occasion you are going to, as it could work for a formal/semi-formal and smart causal event, but remember a tie should end near the middle of the belt buckle in all cases.

     

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    Tie knots is where it gets a bit confusing because there are so many styles. Consider the type of shirt you’re wearing and the collar type of the shirt. A large triangle-shaped tie will look better with a widespread collar. A narrow knot will pair well with a straight point collar shirt

    The Bow Tie

     

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    Although you can wear a bow tie anytime, they definitely help you to stand out from the crowd. On your wedding day, you may want to keep it classic with black or white but this will not limit you, due to the variation of patterns and colours available.

    The bow tie is clean and looks different, but remember to keep the rest of your outfit muted in order to let the bow tie make a statement.

    If you are playing around with patterns, then stripes and polka dots are your go-tos. You can also play around with a variety of colours if you don’t opt for the classic black. Normally, the bow tie is classified as part of a more formal attire alongside the category of a black or white tie, but it doesn’t have to be as formal – we like to play it up, don’t we? But if you are associating it with a classic tuxedo, without a doubt, you’ll reach for your bow tie

    It can also be worn outside of the formal bracket. This is where funky colours and patterns will play a big role as it can soften the formality and be more of a casual accessory, adding a bit of spark to just about any outfit.

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    Creative bridesmaids and groomsmen proposal ideas

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    After the big proposal comes all the planning. You and your partner will usually decide on who you’d like by your side on the big day, which will include friends and family. It is both an honour for them and a huge favour they’re doing for you, seeing as they’ll be helping you with most of the planning.

    That said, it’s important to put a little effort into asking your wedding party to be a part of your day. Especially since weddings can be quite pricey. Choose something special instead of just sending a text or asking them nonchalantly. Here are some ideas:

    Custom box 

    Put together a few items that mean a lot to you and your selected wedding party. You can customise the boxes to suit the theme of your wedding and what your loved ones would appreciate.

     

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    Alcohol labels 

    Purchase a bottle of alcohol and customise the bottles with labels ‘proposing’ to your bridesmaids and groomsmen. Switch up the liquor depending on what your nearest and dearest like.

     

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    Scratch off cards

    These cool cards come with a special design and a solid filled section. Your wedding party will then scratch and win, or rather, receive their proposal.

     

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    Custom card

    It’s better than a text! You can also make it really cute and sentimental.

     

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    For the guys…

    Special flask

    Your buddies will love a unique flask as a proposal, especially since it’s very practical.

     

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    Special socks

    Custom socks are great as gifts and you can have your groomsmen wear them on the big day. If they’re funky, they’ll make for great pictures.

     

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    Cuff links

    Cuff links will count as a ‘proposal’ and serve as a cool embellishment for the wedding.

     

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    Cigars

    Gift your guys with a memorable cigar. You can have a paper ring placed around each cigar with the ‘proposal’ message.

     

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    For the girls…

    Bracelets

    There are great custom jewellery options that you can gift your bridesmaids. It’s a lovely option as it’s something practical that they can wear to the wedding as well as afterwards.

     

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    Candles

    Pick a wonderfully scented candle and turn it into a ‘proposal’ for your ladies.

     

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    Custom Hanger

    You can have special hangers made for your bridesmaids. This is quite cute and your besties can use them on the big day.

     

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    Hair ties

    This can be quite punny but also a practical gift, because we all know how easy it is to lose them!

     

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    The latest in groomsmen style trends

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    This season, we say goodbye to boring, one-dimensional suits and welcome more creative pairings, with a hefty side of personality. Have a look at some of our favourite groomsmen style trends, sure to make its way down an aisle near you:

    Cream-coloured suits

    The groom and his groomsmen can steal the spotlight in cream suits, which offers a balance of soft romance and tailored masculinity.

     

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    Bold boutonnieres

    Spring is the perfect time to incorporate a pop of colour into your look. Celebrate the season with a bold boutonniere. It will contrast your otherwise simple suit perfectly!

     

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    Vibrant florals

    Florals will never not be a trend during the Spring season. Incorporate this print into your look by wearing a floral shirt or tie, or, if you want to go all out, why not try a floral suit?

     

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    Linen

    Keep cool in lighter tones like cream, grey, or dusty blue. This lightweight fabric is the perfect choice for an upcoming wedding in the warmer months.

     

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    The differences between real and artificial wedding flowers

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    Flowers play a huge role in most weddings. They are used in many parts of the wedding decor, from ceremony to reception, and add a romantic and personal touch to the big day. A big question, however, is if you’re going to use fresh or fake flowers. But before deciding, you should know what the differences between real and artificial flowers are.

    Before weighing out the pros and cons, it’s important to keep a few things in mind:

    – Both options can be expensive, especially if a florist is involved.

    – Most of the time, your guests won’t be able to tell what’s real and what’s fake.

    – If you can’t decide, you can always mix and match with both. Use fake flowers for certain things and real for others.

    – You can save money by having multi-use floral pieces. For example, you can use some of the floral arrangements from your ceremony and bring it over to the reception decor.

    The differences:

    Real flowers 

    Nothing compares to fresh, beautiful flowers. They are authentic and sweet-smelling. Using real flowers is genuine and no matter how realistic a fake flower is, it will never be able to compare to the real thing.

    Besides originality, there are a few downsides to having fresh flowers:

    – They can be more expensive, especially if you are having them arranged by a florist or imported from overseas. You will also pay a lot more if you’re looking for a specific flower and it’s not in season.

     

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    – As beautiful as delicate flowers are, they’re unfortunately higher risk in terms of being damaged. They will eventually wilt and if it’s hotter, they fade faster. Fresh flowers are easily damaged, whether it’s a wild flower girl having fun or a bumpy car ride.

    – The real deal can also be a lot heavier than opting for the fake alternative.

    Artificial flowers 

    Fake flowers aren’t as plastic as you think. There are natural-looking silk or other fabric-based flowers available that almost look like the real thing. If you decide on artificial flowers, you’ll never have to worry if they’re in season or not. These fake alternatives are also a lot lighter than the real thing and therefore easier to carry around, transport and arrange.

    Artificial flowers can last for a long time and you will be able to keep them for sentimental purposes. You might even be able to reuse them in future events, depending on the quality. Since they’re fake, there won’t be any allergy issues either, which is great if you or any of your guests are allergic.

     

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    Fake flowers can be a lot cheaper depending on the quality, specifics and where you buy them from. If you’re not looking to purchase the fake flowers, then renting it is also an option. Since you can purchase artificial flowers in advance, you can buy a few each month, thereby not having to fork out a huge amount in one go.

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    How to ‘bride’ for under R3000 with Forever New

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    Getting the perfect dress at a reasonable price is not the easiest thing. Brides tend to spend thousands of rands on either having the perfect dress made or hiring it. If you’re running tight on budget or would just like to save on your overall look, the Wedding Etc style team found the perfect ‘I do’ look for just under R3000.

    Dress: R1899
    Dress: R1899

    When choosing a store-bought dress, here are a couple of things to look out for:

    – How the dress flatters your body type.
    – The seam finishes and quality of the material.
    – A style that you can also repurpose by wearing it to an evening out or any formal occasion.

    Earrings: R169
    Earrings: R169

    Next up, choose an earring based on the hairstyle you will be having. A slightly larger earring suits an updo perfectly. A mix of silver and gold is also a huge trend in jewellery right now, as it will go with almost anything.

    Shoes: R899
    Shoes: R899

    A neutral heel is always a perfect solution when deciding on the colour of a shoe. Not only is it a good staple shoe to have in your closest, but you can wear it with almost any look, whether it’s casual or more dressed up.

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    9 Tips on how to create a wedding hashtag

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    The big day is approaching and your guests are welcomed with their digital devices. They are encouraged to document as much as they can. If you use a special hashtag, you’ll have a whole lot of memories from different perspectives in one place. Here are some tips to create a wedding hashtag:

    Wedding hashtags are a great addition, especially if you’ve decided not to unplug your wedding.

    How it works

    When your guests take a picture or film a snippet of your big day, they can upload it to Instagram or Twitter. When posting, they can add your custom hashtag. This means that when you search that specific hashtag, all the posts uploaded with that hashtag will all appear in one place. It sounds more complicated than what it is. For guests that aren’t too ‘with it’, provide a short video or step-by-step picture explanation.

    List

    Come up with a few potential wedding hashtags. Just in case your hashtag is taken.

    Have fun

    If you want to keep things simple, then go ahead! But it’s really funny when you’re punny. Some couples choose to incorporate their names with a movie title, for example, #ShesTheMannelly which is a combination of the movie She’s the Man (2006) and their surname Mannelly. You could even play on well-known sayings like #ToHaveAndToHughes which is the saying (part of the vows) ‘to have and to hold’ in combination with the surname Hughes.

    Customise, really

    As lovely as hashtags are, they are very common. So it is absolutely vital that you and your partner come up with a unique hashtag. For example, don’t just use a hashtag like #Williamswedding. There are probably so many wed couples with the surname Williams. You really don’t want to search your custom hashtag to find your little gems among someone else’s big day.

    Search the tag

    When you’ve narrowed down the choices, search your hashtag on social medias to see if it has been used.

    Capital 

    Capitalise the first letter of each word in your hashtag. It makes it a lot easier to read.

    Number it 

    If you’re keeping things plain and simple and your hashtag is taken, you can always add numbers to it. It could be your wedding day date or any other significant number. Remember to not make it too complicated.

    Reuse

    A great idea is to use your special hashtag for all wedding events. That way you will have all your wedding festivity pictures in one place. From the engagement party to the big day.

    Let it be known 

    Having a wedding hashtag is great but not if your guests don’t know about it. Make sure you add your hashtag to the invitation and have little reminders around the wedding. Depending on how important it is to you, you can send your guests little reminders and maybe mention it at the reception.

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    99 couples wed in a mass wedding

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    On the 9th of September 2019, 99 couples decided to tie the knot in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. All 99 pairs gathered at The Thean Hou temple to wed in a mass ceremony. The number nine is considered to be very lucky in Chinese culture. This is because ‘nine’ sounds like ‘long-lasting’ in Chinese.

    Since the number nine is believed to hold a lot of fortune, September 9, which is the ninth day of the ninth month (9/9) is seen as very lucky this year. The couples decided to commit to one another on this auspicious day, to ensure that their love would be, well, long-lasting.

     

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    The Thean Hou temple was filled with the soon-to-be weds and all of their family and friends.

    Many couples decided to keep things wedding-traditional and wear classic black suits and white bridal gowns. Other couples opted for a more traditional Chinese feel and wore red as the colour symbolises joy, luck, happiness and fertility.

    Before taking their vows, the 99 couples were blessed by a priest in a red robe.

    The Chinese Buddhist temple was filled with life as the newly-wed couples gathered to take pictures and celebrate this joyous (mass) occasion.

     

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    Rachel Lindsay’s beautifully modern bridal look

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    The former Bachelorette and her fiancé, who met on her season of the show in 2017, recently exchanged vows at the Royalton Suites Cancún in Mexico. The non-televised wedding, which is quite unusual for the franchise, was only attended by a handful of Bachelor Nation alums, which included Kristina Schulman, Astrid Loch, and Bibiana Julian.

    The couple exchanged vows in a beautiful “island chic” ceremony in Mexico, recruiting celebrity wedding planner Mikie Russo to put together their gorgeous ceremony filled with lush green and white florals.

    It’s her daring take on her bridal look, however, that really caught our eye:

     

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    Rachel wore a Randi Rahm gown, which featured a sheer top with short sleeves and a gorgeous sequin leaf print detail. A wide white belt separated her top from her flowing tulle skirt. Bryan also looked super handsome in his tux for the event, which featured a creme jacket with black lapels, a black bow tie and black pants.

    Because Rachel initially wanted to wear pants to her wedding, she then changed up her look to a pair of high-waisted shorts later in the day, which still went perfectly with her ‘fancy t-shirt’.

     

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    Keeping her hair sleek and pulled back, Rachel showed off her glowing skin and perfect red pout thanks to make-up artist Gina Modica and hairstylist Cynthia Alvarez.

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