Wands, Lightsabers & Love

We look at a unique wedding that celebrated the best of both worlds: Star Wars and Harry Potter!   Your wedding day is all about you, the couple. It’s a celebration of your love and the union of your personalities. Sneaking in little details that reflect your passions and interests as part of your big day makes it that much more special.    When I saw a post of Akram and Lameesha re-enacting a Jedi...

We Put A Ring On It

Love is in the air and our hearts. Let’s celebrate these beautiful unions and the gorgeous couples who tied the knot this last year.   Megan Venter The Venue We chose The North Star Micro Hotel in Umhlanga for the ceremony. Since the world has been a whirlwind the past few years, we decided to sign the papers and get married in April 2021 and have our wedding ceremony and reception in July of last...

I’m Loving It

Lights, camera, fries! The photos are arguably one of the most important aspects of your wedding day, alongside the food, of course. They reflect your experience of the day and your feelings, so they have to be done right. A different angle, the position of the sun, and whether the person in the shot is smiling or frowning all impact the overall feeling the person looking at the photo has and how they interpret the...

Not Your Average Unions

I’m such a wedding person. I love weddings and anything to do with them. And when I heard about these two out of this world weddings – I was so excited to share them with you all.   THE WEDDING UPON A MOUNTAIN TOP MIKE + KIRSTY BAKER After nine years of being together, Kirsty and Mike decided it was time to tie the knot. “We always felt people spend too much money on weddings,”...

My Small Wedding

Featured image: Behn Photography   We might have been in a lockdown, but these couples still enjoyed gorgeous, intimate weddings.   Ashleigh and Dylan Gouws   This wonderful couple managed to get married on the day the lockdown started, after changing their plans at the last minute! We found out how they planned a wedding in 48 hours.   When was your wedding supposed to be and when did you end up getting married? We...

Dream Wedding Venues

These enchanting wedding venues are the perfect place for you and your beloved to tie the knot!   Bayala Private Safari Lodge & Camp At Bayala Private Safari Lodge & Camp in Northern Zululand, KZN, an easy three hour drive from Durban, we offer the ideal destination-wedding venue where you are assured of the most memorable evening, weekend or week long affair imaginable. Share your dreams, wishes and specific needs and we will customise your...

The Real Grooms of Umhlanga

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to celebrate the unique perspectives of 3 local grooms! Planning a wedding is not exclusive to blushing brides or professional event coordinators. If we were to disregard the frills for a moment, the fundamental premise of a wedding is rooted in unity. From venues and decor to music and catering, a wedding is a manifestation of the bride and groom’s love for one another. The following local grooms...

Tranquil Honeymoon at The Cavern

A honeymoon set in the mountains is the perfect way to spend time together, especially when you are at The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa in the Northern Drakensberg of KwaZulu-Natal. The gentle arms of nature immediately cradle you as you arrive at The Cavern. It is all around you: hillsides of waving grass hiding families of resting Mountain Reedbuck, steep rocky ravines with tumbling waterfalls and secret places within the forested kloofs. The Cavern...