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Popular Misconceptions About Diamonds

There are a lot of misconceptions about diamonds floating around. Most of the time, it’s harmless to have fun with the various diamond myths that everyone knows. However, if you’re looking to purchase a diamond, you may want to get these facts straight. 1. Diamonds have always been part of engagement proposals and wedding ceremonies. [...]

Save Your Marriage Before It Starts

Have you had the thought to save your marriage before it starts? Honestly, this is possible.  Your marriage will start the day you say “I do.”  Standing with your partner, saying those words may seem so easy. But marriage is a partnership, and the same as any other partnership, it has to be worked at for it [...]

Look Book: Pearl Bracelets

Gorgeous pearl bracelets for your big day! CAROLEE PERSIAN GARDENS SHAGGY PEARL BRACELET – £115.00 Drama Queen Satin Pearl Bracelet – $340 Crystal Bow Bracelet (currently out of stock but the design is so unique i had to feature it – keep your eyes out for something similar) – $30 You May Also Like:Real Wedding: [...]

Fears you may have the night before your wedding

Did you know that the most stressful time during your whole wedding preparation is actually the night before your big day? Why is that so? As humans, we often expect things to be perfect. Anything less is considered a failure. You’ve probably spent months planning and organising the littlest details. So why do we still [...]

Something different: unique wedding invitations

Okay i have to admit…when i thought of wedding invitations, my imagination never went far from the traditional invitation cards. I’ve now seen the light so to speak. Compared to classic invitations, non-traditional wedding invitations are great memorabilias for the couple or anyone that receives it. Closer to home, South Africa based stationery company Crystal [...]

Important things to note before ordering your wedding dress online

Ordering your wedding dress online is an affordable option for any bride. Online stores don’t normally carry overheads like normal retailers do; allowing them to offer competitive prices. At the same time, ordering your wedding dress online can be both stressful and risky

How to avoid an over-the-top wedding

We’ve all been or seen one of those; the type of weddings that makes you cringe and say “Aba!”. From over-the-top menu to out of this world bridal dresses; here are a few pointers on avoiding a tacky-guest-will-talk-behind-your-back-after kind of wedding

Fiance’s sister – To be or not to be?

Is it obligatory to ask your fiancés sister to be your bridesmaid? 4 Reasons why you may: – If numbers permit, including her will be a nice gesture (Unless you already have 8 bridesmaids!). – The two of you are already close (Friendship level). – Your fiancé  is extremely close to his sister. – She [...]

20 ways to unwind for the stressed out bride

My sister’s friend is getting married and this girl has had probably the most stressful wedding planning I’ve ever witnessed. Just last week, she almost gave up and the wedding is only….4 weeks away. Having witnessed the stress she’s been through, i find myself asking, “are we as humans forgetting how to unwind?”. Please enjoy [...]

5 Problem People Who Will Try to Take Over Your Wedding Day

1. The Testy Bridesmaid The Problem: “I love my maid of honour, but getting her in a dress that wasn’t black or covered every inch of her was a task. If we found a colour or a print, she would tell me that she didn’t want to take attention away from the bride.” Advice: If [...]

What makes a Successful Marriage?

A successful marriage requires sincere efforts from both partners. It is an ongoing process as a successful marriage cannot be created in an instant. To begin with, marriage requires transparency which comes from faith and sincerity. You need to have faith in your partner and in your relationship and simultaneously both the partners should be [...]

Your wedding gown – After the wedding

Because so much emphasis is put on the wedding dress – everything from the cost to the silhouette to the trim to the alterations gets much to-do – it can sometimes take on the importance of a monument for some brides. And, naturally, the dress is indeed an iconic part of the day as a [...]