SA Weddings – Bride of the Year!

It’s a done deal – and done in superlative style! A first class combination of glamour, excitement and fun, SA Weddings Bride of the Year 2009 went off to great applause as each of the 12 lovely finalists brought their own unique brand of beauty to the occasion.

The grand finale took place at the fittingly prestigious Val de Vie Polo Estate on 13 February. The 200-strong audience comprised the finalists’ friends and loved ones, as well as 50 media VIP’s and celebrities.  Finalists were appropriately spoiled with champagne and goodie bags, while a tip-top team of hair and make-up artists applied their finishing touches.

Following the opening act to the main show – a visually dramatic fashion show courtesy of Cavendish Square – the 12 leading ladies went head to head for the coveted title, and R100 000 worth of prizes.  Altogether, R200 000 worth of prizes were awarded to contestants and guests.

The winners:

Bride of the Year:
Miss November – Analita Quintal Farelo

1st Princess:
Miss September – Delmarie Lingenfelder

2nd Princess:
Miss December- Ilke Zimmerman

Miss Photogenic:
Janine Wolhuter

Miss Elegance:
Nadia Bradbury

Miss Personality:
Stella Tromp

The success of the event was guaranteed by generous sponsorships and the distinctly individual inputs of celebrity judges Andries Vermeulen, Morgan Newman, Richard Hardiman, Karla Oetler and Michelle McLean.

Previously open to the Western Cape and Gauteng regions, the 2010 competition is now the first to open to the whole of South Africa. The ‘next generation’ of brides – those getting married in 2010 – can go to www.saweddings.co.za to put themselves in the running for an extraordinary experience.