FROM THE HEART
Johan and Jayne Harley JAYNE REMEMBERS How did your groom propose? I was living in London at the time and Johan was in South Africa. We spoke daily over Skype and one night we just decided to get married – it was a natural chat. Johan flew to the UK two months later for Christmas ... more
INNER CITY ROMANCE
Panos Zagaretos and Chrissi Deligatos CHRISSI REMEMBERS How did your groom propose? He surprised me on my birthday with a present with a beautiful card on it and a ring attached with a ribbon. When I turned the card around it said, “Will you marry me?… Oh, and happy birthday.” It was very unexpected and ... more
A CELEBRATION OF LOVE
Kulani and Nkhensani Lebese NKHENSANI REMEMBERS How did your groom propose? We had been chatting about marriage for some time, but it wasn’t until Kulani took me to meet his family that I knew he was serious. A couple of months later our families met to engage in the lobola process. We followed the traditional ... more
A FABULOUS FUSION
Sasha Naidoo and Emma Collett-Naidoo EMMA REMEMBERS How did your groom propose? We were in Venice for a weekend during the Redentore Festival (one of the city’s most popular annual events). Sasha proposed under a bridge, on a canal, beneath an evening sky filled with fireworks. It was pure magic. Tell us about the theme ... more
TOGETHER FOREVER
Van Zyl and Eugené Wait Venue: Oakfield farm EUGENÉ REMEMBERS How did your groom propose? We grew up together… and (over time) our love progressed. In June last year, Van Zyl organised a surprise weekend away to Paternoster (one of our favourite holiday destinations in SA) and booked accommodation in a seafront cottage. I had ... more
A GRAND AFFAIR
Nwabisa and Mikki Xayiya Venue: Webersburg Wine Estate, Stellenbosch By: Wedding Concepts NWABISA REMEMBERS How did your groom propose? Getting married was just a natural progression of our relationship. We decided early on after we met that we wanted to spend the rest of our lives together. Tell us about the theme of your wedding. ... more
IT HAD TO BE YOU
Joe and Faye Asamoah Venue: Lanzerac Hotel & Spa, Stellenbosch FAYE REMEMBERS Tell us about the theme of your wedding We didn’t really have a theme – we just wanted a relaxed garden party atmosphere, hence the afternoon tea and braai-style buffet. With guests coming from all over the world, we thought this was the ... more
SOUL SAFARI
Nico and Anita Pieterse Venue: Forum Homini, Cradle of Humankind, Gauteng “We loved our “Perfect 10” wedding with our 80 guests, amazing food, and a great singer who sang in the style of Michael Bublé and Frank Sinatra.” ANITA REMEMBERS Tell us about the theme of your wedding? We combined a bush feel and contemporary ... more
ON THE BEACH
Mari-Lize and Dino Giovannoni Venue: Moyo, uShaka Pier, Durban My highlight was walking down the pier to the reception, with bright pink feather dusters on either side of me… Having a wedding overlooking the sea made the day very special, and unique. HOW TO ORGANISE THE PERFECT BEACH WEDDING If you want a relaxed wedding, ... more
AN AFRICAN ESCAPE
Couple: Thando and Ekow Duker Venue: Victoria Falls Hotel, Zimbabwe Our ceremony was held outdoors in the gardens, with a view over the Falls in the distance. Right after we’d said our vows, a rainbow appeared over the Falls… it was the most amazing moment, as if we were being blessed HOW TO ORGANISE THE ... more
Wedding Inspirations magazine has grown! Snap up a copy of our brand new autumn 2012 edition, now in a fabulous A4 format, and admire amazing bridal fashion, beautiful bouquets and cakes, stunning stationery and reception themes, as well as hot honeymoon getaways. There are fantastic wins inside too and valuable wedding dilemma advice. Click on the cover image for a sneak peak…
