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These bridal retailers, designers and suppliers have introduced virtual bridal appointments to help brides-to-be (and grooms) during lockdown. Credit: Anne Barge Virtual Bridal Appointments at Anne Barge Bridal Just when you thought planning your wedding couldn’t get any more difficult – a global pandemic is thrown into the mix. For many bridal designers and retailers,

Now that no at-home proposal would be complete without the perfect song to propose to, we round up the best proposal songs.  Lockdown has put a lot of things on hold, but your proposal doesn’t have to be one of them. For the couples that are currently enjoying the longest staycation ever, make the most

For a luxury safari honeymoon in South Africa, The Royal Madikwe has it all and more… There’s something so incredibly opulent about a safari honeymoon. And although you’re closest to animals in their natural environment, it feels other worldly to be up close and personal with nature’s most beautiful beasts. Madikwe Game Reserve is perfect

Looking for a wedding dress and don’t know where to start? It’s all about finding the best wedding dress style for your body shape. A little look at the trends direct from the Bridal Week catwalk can provide the perfect inspiration. New York Bridal Week Fall 2020. Left to right: Oscar De La Renta, Lihi

Everything you need to know about the latest micro wedding trend and how to host your own. There’s been a great deal of speculation over what weddings after Covid-19 will look like, and the buzz-word on all the industry insiders’ lips? Micro wedding. Couples due to marry this summer have been through a lot in

If there was ever a single place to get drunk on both love and wine, Mont Rochelle in Franschhoek is it, says Werhsa Bharadwa. credit: winetram.co.za Renowned as the gourmet capital of South Africa and home to only a few thousand people, Franschhoek is an hour’s drive from Cape Town making it the perfect stop

Sponsored Content If you’re dreaming of getting married abroad but the thought of planning a destination wedding is overwhelming, these top tips will help take the stress out of your big day. Getting married in a beautiful, far-flung destination is a dream for many, but the thought of planning a destination wedding can be a

The Tythe Barn, Oxfordshire Continue reading below… An award-winning venue and stylish wedding setting, The Tythe Barn stages many events, but says that weddings are their ‘thing’. The 14th-century barn exudes style with its combination of original features and quality interior styling. As it was the old lambing barn on the family farm, the team

Sweet Treats for your special day. Give your wedding the wow factor and say ‘I dough‘ with Krispy Kreme. Create a wedding day that’s full of magical moments. Krispy Kreme offer up an array of unique and alternative sweet options to make your day extra special and to treat your guests to something they will

With Valentine’s Day 2020 the next big event on the calendar nearly, there’s no better time for brides-to-be to make a declaration of love. Here’s how to pop the question and write your fiancé the best Valentine’s proposal speech … A Valentine’s Proposal: How to Make a Declaration of Love In past years, a trip

Even if Valentine’s Day isn’t your cup of tea, what could be more romantic than whisking a loved one away for a last minute Valentine’s Day break? Here’s our pick of the best last-minute destinations for Valentine’s Day 2020. Last Minute Destinations for Valentine’s Day 2020 Dine on pasta and gelato, dance to street music,

On Valentine’s Day it’s nice to go out to eat somewhere special. Indulge a little and forget the diet and no-carbs approach. Now’s the time to give in to a few cravings. Some foods are said to be more romantic than others, so we’ve asked some culinary experts to reveal their perfect aphrodisiac foods for