Okay guys… You’ve made it this far. Now the only thing left to do is to choose your favourite (or her favourite) and do it. Planning everything might take a while, but I promise that it will be worth it … Continue reading
Interview with Shan and Emile
Tell me a little about yourselves ( ages, jobs, where you live, etc) I am 30 and my fiance is 35. He is the General Manager at the Irene Country Club and I am the team coordinator at Feel at … Continue reading
A Few More Cocktail Recipes
Manhattan – Dry, Perfect, Sweet Manhattan Dry 2-1/2 ounces Bourbon 1 ounce Dry Vermouth 3 Dashes Peychaud’s Bitters Orange Twist for Garnish Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with orange twist. … Continue reading
More Cocktail Recipes
Champagne Cosmopolitan The Cosmo has been done so many times, so here is one with a twist from a friend of mine, Dan Crowell. 1 ounce Citrus Vodka 1 dash Premium Orange Liqueur 1-1/2 ounce Cranberry Juice 1/2 ounce Fresh Lime … Continue reading
Lerone en Mauritz interview
Tell me a little about yourselves ( ages, jobs, where you live, etc) We are Mauritz – (26) and Lerone Lazenby (25) from Centurion, Gauteng. We both grew up in a small town (Welkom and Lichtenburg) and we are sure … Continue reading
The Perfect Cocktail Party
Americano 2 ounces Campari 2 ounces Sweet Vermouth Club Soda Orange Slice for Garnish Fill a Collins glass two-thirds full of ice. Pour in Campari and Sweet Vermouth. Top off with club soda. Garnish with orange slice. Bacardi Cocktail 2 ounces Bacardi Superior … Continue reading
Wedding Traditions Explained (part 17)
THE ORIGIN OF THE BRIDAL VEIL The bridal veil has long been a symbol of youth, modesty, and virginity and was used to ward off evil. The wedding veil has a bit eerier history. It is a tradition believed to have … Continue reading
Christelle & Aden Interview
Tell me a little about yourselves ( ages, jobs, where you live, etc) Name: Christelle Swanepoel Age: 24 Live: Kyalami, Midrand Job: Logistics Name: Aden Grove Age: 29 Live: Kyalami, Midrand Job: Financial Manager Describe your partner in 2 words … Continue reading
Wedding Traditions Explained (part 16)
THE ORIGIN OF CARRYING THE BRIDE ACROSS THE THRESHOLD The Romans believed that the threshold was the sacred place of their goddess Vesta and that if the new husband did not carry his bride feet-first into their new home, and the … Continue reading
Wedding Traditions Explained (part 15)
THE ORIGIN OF THROWING RICE It is thought to have come from the Orient, where rice is a household symbol that signifies a full pantry. Thus, wedding guests through the ages have thrown rice to demonstrate their wishes for he … Continue reading