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When I asked my sisters to be my bridesmaids they were very excited! I said they could choose their gowns provided I had final say on their choices, of course. I worked hard not to be a bridezilla since I was planning my own wedding

I took my sisters to Bride and Co for their dresses because you can’t easily find a bigger selection of styles and colours, and they don’t charge for their fittings which is always a bonus.

My sisters could choose either purple or red for their dresses in any style, and they both opted for full length red dresses. My sister Candy knew EXACTLY what she wanted to wear and tried on only one dress. She looked fantastic and she was really excited with her choice. It was a strapless satin dress with a diamante side detail. She had it taken in a wee bit and added a layer of tulle to the bottom of the dress at her final fitting  to add some length as she’s quite tall.

My sister Brigitte had a dress in mind, but when she found what she was looking for they didn’t have one for her to try on! She was very disappointed, but with a little convincing we got her to try on another dress- one she would never have chosen for herself and one she was adamant would not work for her. It was a soft flowing gown with a detachable flower (that she opted not to use). When she stepped out of the dressing room, I got goosebumps! She looked amazing! She added satin straps to the gown and had it taken in a little.

Both bridesmaids bought themselves red satin wraps which they wore on the day, both dresses were ready 2 weeks before the wedding, and both dresses- with their alterations- were well within my budget!!

There seems to be a little confusion out there- never mind stunned indignation when quoted a price for these divine little cakes!

These are not cupcakes as such, and whilst they do look exquisitely divine in a tower for a wedding, they will cost you easily TWICE the price of a cupcake because they’re quite literally mini cakes! They are soooo much more work than a cupcake, so don’t be surprised when you are given an estimate of R40 to R50 per mini cake.

I already have a Little Pink Book, but this is an awesome competition!

One person will win all the prizes listed below:

1.  R5000 worth of Jewellery from Jenni Collections.

2.  R1000 voucher for your shoes from Errol Arendz.

3.  1 Night pre-wedding accommodation at Fairlawns Boutique Hotel – estimated at R4500.

4.  Shepstone Gardens as a wedding venue – estimated at R23 500.

5.  2 Night Honeymoon bed & breakfast at Thaba Phuti Safari Lodge – estimated at R5000.

6.  1 x That Special Moment Box for safe wedding gown storage – worth R1000.

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Describe Oakfield Farm in one word?

GAWJISS!!!

We drove past the place after viewing another venue, and decided to go in to look. We didn’t have an appointment (which is preferred with most venues by the way).
As we strolled in- me taking pictures left and right of course- we were met by Vincent, and on informing him we were there to view the venue he jumped right in and took us on a tour.
They have two venues on the property, both big enough to cater for our 160 strong guest list, which is strangely unusual let me tell you.
The chapels and reception venues can be opened up in summer, or closed up in winter, which is wonderful. The bigger reception venue has up to 4 huge fireplaces that can be used in winter, and ample place for a dance floor as well as place between the tables for people to move around.
The gardens are gawjiss and beautifully maintained.
After our tour, Vincent left us in the capable hands of Denise, who filled in a quote and discussed the package with us before sending us on our way.
Truly professional and very well organised.