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The summer months are undoubtedly the most popular time to celebrate a wedding. However, the weather can be scorchingly hot and it’s always a good idea to the strength of the African sun into account! Here are a couple of indispensable tips on how to keep things cool at a summer wedding: • Choose a venue that has plenty of shade. If your ceremony or reception is indoors, be sure to check if there is air conditioning. • Consider the time of your wedding. A late afternoon or early morning wedding might be a better option during the hot summer months. • Offer guests plenty of refreshments at pre-ceremony...

We all know that most brides spend many months dreaming up the perfect wedding gown, but finding the right outfit can be just as important for the parents of the bridal couple! Their outfits must not only match the wedding theme, but also look good together. It’s even better if parents can invest in formal attire that can be worn for other special occasions. Our advice for parents of the bridal couple is to opt for harmonious styling, but without worrying too much about being perfectly coordinated. A tie is sometimes the easiest and most elegant way for the father of the bride to incorporate the colour...

Love is to the heart what the summer is to the farmer’s year – it brings to harvest all the loveliest flowers of the soul. Author Unknown Summer celebrations are always a very special… a day when everybody can be creative, where imaginary take a big part… Herewith some inspiration from 100 layer cakes.

The Absa Wealth Chef’s Plate Event took place on Thursday, 22 October 2009 at Cotage Fromage, Vrede & Lust. Absa Wealth participated in a charity auction and was granted the prize of Duncan Doherty, together with five other chefs, cooking for their guests. 20 clients together with their partners attended the event, which was set apart by an exceptional array of delectable food. Guests enjoyed pre-drinks and canapés on the patio area while being entertained by a jazz duo. Afterwards they dined at one long table and enjoyed a bowl food menu, in which each chef prepared one course. These gorgeous photos...

Order these festive printed cotton napkins for your celebration, they add to your table decor and each guest would have a memento to take home. R20 for design and printing (excluding serviette) Supply us with your napkins (any colour of your choice) and we will design something special and have it printed @ R20 ea or R30 for design, printing and white serviette We supply white cotton napkins and design something special and have them printed @ R30 ea • Minimum order of 50 napkins • An hour design time included • One colour printing Contact the studio for more information on 021 976 7111 or info@elsje.co.za.

Stephanie and Mark’s beautiful wedding was celebrated last Saturday at Clouds Estate. It was a hot and sunny day, the perfect setting for this elegant wedding which included decor details such as chandeliers, delicate pink and cream roses and elegant outdoor lounge furniture where guests could sit and take in the views. Guests were also treated to an African music performance, as well as a game of croquet or two on the estate’s lush lawns. True to Stephanie’s Greek heritage, there were plenty of mezze platters and Greek dancing. We love these gorgeous photos by Ryan Graham; be sure to visit...

There’s no doubt that canapés offer the chance to create miniature works of culinary art, with all sorts of exciting flavours included in just a single bite. However, it’s not just the canapés that should be interesting; it’s also how you serve them! Gone are the days of dull trays or platters, today there are all sorts of fun options. Using mirrors as trays always looks very striking. As they catch and reflect light, they add visual interest to the food. They also look particularly good if they have beautiful or unusual frames. Blackboards add a rustic element and they’re also very...

How did you meet? Not the most exciting of starts. I had been to a very dull client event and had hooked up with a friend later to try to find an exciting evening out! We ended up in a bar I never usually went to and were accosted (ok, so the 2 versions of this story vary!) by JP and his friends. Despite getting off to a rocky start (I thought he was Dutch and called PJ!) the rest is history! How did he propose? Despite one of the coldest weekends I can remember we had travelled to Cambridge for a post-Christmas weekend together. On the Saturday it was below freezing but JP insisted we should go for a traditional...