Weddings Archives | Page 27 of 188

In Venues

Mountainview Game Ranch: Elegance and ease in one wedding venue

November 24, 2020 No Comments

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.

Picture/s: Supplied

In Advice

Local beauty and skincare deals this Black Friday

November 24, 2020 No Comments

Black Friday is fast approaching, and savvy brides should use this day of savings to prep for their big day. With the stress of planning a wedding, why not spoil yourself with some skincare? This way, you’ll be looking and feeling great come your big day.

There are many local beauty and skincare brands offering special deals this Black Friday. Here are a few of our favourites.

Swiitch Beauty

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by swiitchbeauty® (@swiitchbeauty)https://skinfunctional.com/

Swiitch Beauty is a South African beauty brand born out of the internet. From blush palettes to brow gel, their products are designed to enhance natural beauty. They’re also incredibly affordable and aesthetically pleasing to boot.

They are hosting Swiitch Week from 23-30 November, during which almost all their items are on sale. This is their biggest sale of the year, so make sure you don’t miss out!

SKIN Functional

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by SKIN Functional (@skin_functional)

SKIN functional offers a range of products expertly formulated using optimal concentrations of effective and trusted ingredients to restore and maintain the skin’s ideal functioning. The brand was created to demystify skincare jargon and misinformation to deliver honorable “skintelligence”.

Take steps to a better skincare routine by splurging on SKIN functional’s 20% off sale, running from 22-30 November. At checkout, type sale20 in the coupon code text box, click ‘apply coupon’ and the discount will automatically be applied then proceed to checkout.

Thoclor Labs

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Thoclor Labs (@thoclorlabs)

Thoclor Labs is a Biotechnology Company dedicated to blending the powers of medical science with the miracles of nature. They develop and produce the world’s most advanced skin aftercare treatments and revolutionary skin rejuvenation products.

The GF Skin Series developed by Thoclor Labs, and backed by extensive research, makes the quest for youthful healthy skin a reality. Combining rejuvenation with healing means that our products are proven to give you the best skin possible.

At Thoclor Labs you have an option to sign up for a 6 month GF2 subscription, where you receive 6 bottles of GF2 and pay for only 5. Your 6th bottle will be delivered for no charge at the end of your subscription. Free courier delivery included for every bottle.

In addition to the free bottle (you normally receive with your subscription) the Black Friday special is 15% off the subscription which basically equates to double the discount.

Lulu & Marula

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Lulu & Marula (@luluandmarula)

Lulu and Marula is a natural, ethically produced cruelty-free skin and body care collection developed in Cape Town by Jesslynn Shepherd. It focuses on clean, simple and sustainable ingredients that are free from artificial colours, fragrances, parabens, petrochemicals, synthetics or other harmful ingredients.

They will be running their Annual Give Back Friday initiative over Black Friday Weekend. Lulu & Marula has partnered with their Marula Oil supplier to raise money from all online purchases over the Black Friday weekend which will go towards planting new Marula trees. They will be offering all online customers 20% off their purchase, and donating 20% of their purchase to the Marula tree planting initiative. The promotion runs from Friday morning (November 27) until Sunday evening (November 29). To date, Lulu & Marula has planted over 300 Marula trees through the initiative!

Picture: supplied

In Legal

Japan considers new title for imperial wives who marry commoners

November 24, 2020 No Comments

Japanese lawmakers are considering creating a new honourary title for female imperial family members who lose their royal status after marriage, in order to allow them to continue engaging in public duties.

The Japanese Imperial Family is believed to be the oldest hereditary royal family in the world, and their traditions go back hundreds of years. Under the 1947 Imperial House Law, women may not ascend the throne. This law also dictates that the noble line may only run through imperial-born males. Even if an imperial woman is allowed to remain the royal family, her sons may not inherit because their father is not imperial.

The law also states that while women who marry into the imperial family gain royal status, imperial women who marry someone of no aristocratic or royal background cannot remain official members of the family. As such, they lose their royal title and position in her family. This rule does not apply to male members of the imperial family.

Over the years, many imperial women have had to leave the royal family for love, causing concerns that there will not be enough royals left to perform their duties. At least eight members of the royal family have been forced to give up their royal status for marriage since the law was imposed.

The Japanese government are now considering giving married female imperial family members the honourary title ‘kojo’, which will allow them to retain a small status in the royal family. Instead of revising the Imperial House Law, government are considering creating special legislation to support this.

This may be an easier pill to swallow for conservatives who are opposed to women ascending the throne or staying in the royal family after marrying a commoner.

If this comes into effect, Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako’s daughter Princess Aiko, as well as Crown Prince Akishino’s daughters Princess Mako and Princess Kako will be among those to receive the new title.

Picture: Pexels

In Celebs

Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello celebrate fifth wedding anniversary

November 23, 2020 No Comments

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’.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by JOE MANGANIELLO (@joemanganiello)

Sofia posted four pictures on her Instagram page and kept her message to her husband short and sweet. ”Feliz 5th anniversary !!!@joemanganiello ❤️❤️❤️you!’.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Sofia Vergara (@sofiavergara)

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.

Picture: Instagram

In Accessories

Traditional wooden gift ideas for your fifth wedding anniversary

November 20, 2020 No Comments

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

Picture: Pexels

In Advice

Colourful bridal bouquets filled with life

November 20, 2020 No Comments

Carrying a bridal bouquet has been a time-honoured tradition for centuries. In Ancient Rome, brides would carry flowers as they were believed to signify new beginnings, fidelity and hope of fertility.

During the Victorian Era, the act of giving and receiving flowers came to be known as an expression of love. As they were then linked to love and romance, they increasingly became incorportated into weddings.

Flowers all carry their own special meaning, although many modern brides simply opt for the ones they find the most visually pleasing. While classic white lilies or romantic red roses are always in style, we have been loving explosions of colour. Vibrant shades of pinks, yellows and blues offer so much life and personality to your bridal bouquet.

You have two options when opting for this colourful creation. Pick complementary shades of pinks, reds and oranges and calm them down with white flowers, or go big with all the primary coloured-flowers you can find.

Here are some floral bouquets to inspire your own:

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Rock My Wedding (@rockmywedding)

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Flower Child (@floraldesignbyallison)

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by INSPIRITO flowers & decor (@inspiritoflowers)

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Heejeong Liza Chun (@senti_mom)

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by North Wales Wedding Makeup (@rhiannonpmakeupartist)

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Calgary Wedding Florist (@flowersbyjanie)

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Lols Flowers (@lols.flowers)

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Louise Nadal (@flourishingtemple)

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Bella Fiore (@bellafiore_styling)

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Emma Hewlett Floral Design (@emmfloral)

Picture: Pexels

In Celebs

Emily Blunt and John Krasinski’s love story

November 20, 2020 No Comments

One of Hollywood’s most-loved celebrity couples has a pretty sweet love story. John Krasinski and Emily Blunt have been married for a decade, and are a powerhouse team.

The pair met in 2008, and it was love at first sight. Blunt was out for dinner with a friend when Krasinski walked into the same restaurant.

“We were discussing how much I was enjoying being single. And then [my friend] goes, ‘Oh, my God, there’s my friend John.’ And that was it,” Blunt told People TV.

“It was one of those things where I wasn’t really looking for a relationship and I was thinking I’m going to take my time in LA,” Krasinski told Ellen Degeneres. “Then I met her and I was so nervous. I was like, ‘Oh god, I think I’m going to fall in love with her.’ As I shook her hand I went, ‘I like you.'”

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Emily.Bluntt_official (@emily.bluntt_official)

In an interview with the Today show, Krasinski credited the hit NBC show The Office for connecting him with his wife. Prior to landing his iconic role as Jim Halpert in the series, the actor was contemplating quitting acting.

“It’s a little bit of an existential crisis after a while because I wouldn’t have met my wife, I wouldn’t have been out in LA. Truly, when I say the show has given me everything, it’s given me everything,” he said.

The pair had an unusual first date. Wanting to do something different, Krasinski decided to take Blunt to a shooting range.

“I decided, ‘I’m gonna really hit the gas and bring her to a gun range.’ I think that I was so sure that I would never end up with her… that I was like, ‘You know what, I’m gonna blow it right away and then that way you don’t feel bad.,” he recalled in an interview with Conan O’ Brien in 2012.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by John Krasinski (@johnnkrasinskiifan)

That date turned out to be incredibly successful. Within 10 months the pair were engaged. They tied the knot in Como, Italy a year later in July 2010. Blunt wore a custom cream chiffon Marchesa gown for the festivities. George Clooney was one of their guests.

In February 2014 the pair welcomed their first child, a daughter named Hazel. She got a sibling in 2016 when daughter Violet was born.

The actors decided to work together for the very first time in 2018 and began work on the critically-acclaimed horror film A Quiet Place. The film was directed by Krasinski, while both starred in it. Working together brought them even closer.

“I’ve always been the biggest fan of her, but not until you’re in the room when she does what she does do you know why she’s so phenomenal,” Krasinski said during an interview on The Tonight Show. “She’s unbelievable. The most talented, powerful … kindest person. She makes everyone around her better. So honestly, that was my experience.”

Picture: Twitter / John Krasinski

In News

Bride, groom and dozens of wedding guests test positive for COVID-19

November 20, 2020 No Comments

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.”

Pictures: Unsplash/ Facebook (Cooper Creek Event Center)

In Celebs

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip celebrate 73rd wedding anniversary

November 20, 2020 No Comments

Queen Elizabeth said ‘I do’ to the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip 73 years ago on November 20, 1947.

To honour their anniversary, a new image of the couple has been released. In the photograph, Her Majesty and His Royal Highness are seen looking at an anniversary card made by Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, alongside other cards and letters sent by well-wishers.

The photograph was taken by Chris Jackson Getty in the Oak Room at Windsor Castle earlier this week.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by The Royal Family (@theroyalfamily)

The pair tied the knot at London’s Westminister Abbey back in 1947. 73 years later, they are the longest-married couple in the history of the British monarchy.

They met at a royal wedding when Queen Elizabeth was just eight years old. They fell in love after a second encounter when she was 13 and he 18, and began exchanging letters. In 1946, Philip asked King George VI for his daughter’s hand in marriage. The rest, as they say, is history.

The wedding did not go without incident, however. Elizabeth’s tiara snapped on the morning of the wedding, and Philip was stopped for speeding through central London on the day of the rehearsal dinner (November 19). He reportedly said at the time: “I’m sorry officer, but I’ve got an appointment with the Archbishop of Canterbury.”

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Marianne Taviner (@mariannetaviner)

When she was just 25, Elizabeth’s ascended the throne on June 2, 1953, after her father’s death. Prince Philip was the first to swear allegiance to the new queen, describing himself as her “liege man of life and limb”.

The two have been by each other’s side for many years now, and are a beautiful example of a strong and steadfast marriage. “He has, quite simply, been my strength and stay all these years,” said Queen Elizabeth II as she described her husband on their golden anniversary in 1997.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by royalfamily ?? fans Slovakia (@lara.royalslovakia)

The timing of their anniversary is impeccable, as the Royal Family has been in the news after the latest season of The Crown premiered on November 15. The Netflix show, which chronicles the lives of the monarchy, has drawn criticism for its twisted retelling of facts about real people, many of whom are still alive.

Picture: Instagram / The Royal Family

In Celebs

Catherine Zeta-Jones shares 20th wedding anniversary video

November 19, 2020 No Comments

Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, November 18.

To celebrate the two decades of marital bliss, Catherine posted a beautiful video of their lives together captioned:”20 years ago today Michael and I were married!! What an amazing magical night that was! And 7304.85 days and nights on, I love you now as I did then. ( except for the point 85 bit) ? Thank you for the love and laughter.”

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Catherine Zeta-Jones (@catherinezetajones)

Michael also posted on Instagram a tribute to Catherine as he shared a heartwarming audio clip of how they first met. ‘Happy 20th Anniversary my darling! I love you always and forever @catherinezetajones ❤️ (Volume ⬆️) #20years.’

On the voice clip, Michael said: “I’m watching this movie and then I say: ‘Wow, who is this girl, she’s incredible!'” A month later, he was at the Deauville Film Festival in France in August 1998, when he realised the cast of The Mask Of Zorro would be attending.

He asked his assistant to find out if Catherine would be attending, if she was alone and if she would like to have a drink with him.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Michael Douglas (@michaelkirkdouglas)

The pair met up and Douglas told her that he wanted to father her children. They started seeing each other in March 1999 and got married on November 18, 2000. Although 25 years apart, they were both born on September 25.

After being engaged for nearly a year, they tied the knot at the Plaza Hotel in New York on November 18, 2000.

Since then, Michael and Catherine have two children together – son Dylan 20, and daughter Carys, 17.

Picture: Instagram