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Pam’s Blog

Weddings, Then and Now

A look back at the changes in wedding traditions over the past fifty years.
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…
Network Evening on board the Nautilus

We were delighted when we were invited to hold a Celebration House Network Evening on board the beautiful luxury mega yacht, the Nautilus, which is moored at the V&A Waterfront…
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’…
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…
Disappearing traditions

“Something old, Something new. Something borrowed, Something blue. And put a silver sixpence in your shoe.” This little rhyme was almost always referred to (and adhered to) by…
Role of the Wedding Coordinator

I recently attended a wedding at The Twelve Apostles Hotel and was impressed with the very professional manner in which the hotel’s wedding coordinator, Stephanie Hall, dealt with her clients.
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…
Hear Ye, Hear Ye – there’s another royal wedding heading our way!

Zara Phillips, Princess Anne’s daughter, will be marrying her England rugby captain boyfriend, Mike Tindall on Saturday 30 July.
A Royal Occasion and The Cape Town Wedding Festival

Did you watch the royal wedding? Were you impressed with the dress? We did and we were! We were delighted with the style chosen…
A Royal Wedding & The Cape Town Wedding Festival

We’re now counting the sleeps until The Cape Town Wedding Festival and also our screening of the Royal Wedding. We’re very excited about the event…
Network Evening: The Consumer Protection Act

The Two Oceans Aquarium had very kindly offered to host our Network Evening and it was suggested that we meet in the Predator Exhibit area at the aquarium…
The Cape Town Wedding Festival 2011

Believe it or not, planning a wedding can be stress-free – and lots of fun! At the 14th Cape Town Wedding Festival – proudly brought to you by Celebration House and TFG Livingspace magazine, we’ll show you how…
A Royal Occasion

We’d love you to join us at the 14th Cape Town Wedding Festival, where in addition to being able to watch the much-anticipated Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton on big screens, there will also be displays…