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Weddings, Then and Now

A look back at the changes in wedding traditions over the past fifty years.
Top Tips for the Groom

One groom remarked ‘We’re the ones that need the advice’. ‘My fiancé has been dreaming about this day since she was born, I’ve only thought of it since we got engaged!’
The First Dance

I have always enjoyed the romantic song ‘At Last’ made famous originally by American blues singer Etta James and I was saddened to read that she passed away last week…
Think twice before you set fire to Coldplay’s Paradise!

They may look pretty floating up in the sky but as the old saying goes ‘what goes up, must come down’ and this definitely applies to Chinese sky lanterns…
How to have an eco-friendly or green wedding

With the world focus this month on the COP17 conference on climate change being held in Durban, it seemed appropriate to focus on ways couples can reduce…
The really useful WEDDING BOOK for South Africa

Written by Pam Black The really useful WEDDING BOOK for South Africa is the book no engaged couple will want to be without. Filled with a wealth of accurate and practical information, as well as advice and invaluable tips from someone who has been involved in the industry for over a decade, this is the wedding guide South African brides have been waiting for!
10 good reasons to have your wedding in Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town is fast becoming one of the world’s prime wedding locations and with these top 10 reasons it’s not difficult to see why…
Don’t sweat the small stuff

Did Kim Kardishian lose the plot? Kim Kardashians’s fans were a bit astounded and shocked to hear last week that after only 72 days of marriage she had filed for divorce…
Been invited to a wedding? Make sure that you’re correctly dressed

It’s always exciting to receive a wedding invitation especially as these days the only post one receives is either junk mail or bills!
Legal Awareness Month

The importance of the legal side of their marriage is often overlooked by newly-engaged couples and for this reason Celebration House has termed this month, ‘Legal Awareness Month’…
Marriages may be made in heaven but they have to be lived on earth

It’s spring – usually referred to by professionals in the wedding industry, as the start of ‘the wedding season’…
Win an Antenuptial Contract

Win a fabulous prize of a FREE antenuptial contract from Catto Neethling Wiid. Click here to find out who the lucky winner is of this great prize – it could be you!
Tell the world you’re engaged!

Recently engaged? Our congratulations to your both! Want to make sure everyone has heard the good news that you plan to marry? Simply list your details in the Engagement Column on our website…
Jan Theron’s 1000th wedding

Congratulations to photographer Jan Theron who recently shot his 1000th wedding! Jan celebrated the occasion with a party at Langverwagt attended by friends and many in the wedding industry…
So he’s popped the question and you’ve said YES!

Now before you rush off and sms the happy news to all your friends or tell the world on twitter and facebook, rather take a deep breath and…
Choosing a wedding dress

Much has been written recently in the press about royal weddings and there is no getting away from the fact that through the centuries royal nuptials have always had an effect…
Your wedding ceremony is important

While watching the royal wedding a marriage officer remarked to me how delighted he was to see that Prince William and Catherine had…
Choosing service providers for your wedding

All newly-engaged couples want to ensure that they choose the right service providers for their weddings – professionals who ensure a stress-free wedding day…
Tell the world you’re Engaged!

Simply submit your details and our friendly staff will create a special web page for you that you can share via Email, Facebook or Twitter with your friends, family and the world…
Choosing a wedding venue

Once you’ve worked out a budget and the number of guests you plan to invite to your wedding, you can start to think about where to hold the celebration…
Choosing a Wedding Photographer

Remember that after you have sold the dress, eaten the cake, and had the glorious honeymoon, all that you have left to remind you of your wedding are the photographs…