
There's always more to planning these things than one could ever begin to imagine.
But here are some photos of the final result :
Our Wedding - Digital Album :
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=68848&id=551622233&l=cc2bfb1f76
Our Wedding - Film Album :
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=38771&id=551622233&l=256f9d2643
Our Wedding - Film Family & Group Album :
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=38776&id=551622233&l=357bee5937
Our Wedding - Creative Shoot Album :
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=84152&id=551622233&l=d1055fd08d
David Bachelor
The ring was designed by my future hubby Wayne Fowles and was crafted by Wayne's family jeweller, David Bachelor.
The large yellow diamond itself is a family heirloom left to me by my great aunt Ruth Hurst. The diamond itself is flanked by beautiful blue sapphires chosen by Wayne, along with another smaller diamond which creates a unique balance.
Somehow we managed to skip this step altogether. Along with our housewarming too. :?
We will definitely make an attempt at doing a Newspaper announcement for our wedding, before the big day arrives.
Deborah & Marietjie from Deo Gloria Family Church will be guiding us through the pre-marital counseling process.
We have two meetings with them and will also be discussing the Order of Service :
4th March at 17:30
15th April at 17:30
During the last meeting, we need to bring along our marriage certificate, our ID Books as well as a copy of our ID Books.
Ian Prosser, Dave du Plessis, Gaye du Plessis, Max Fowles, Val Fowles
Many thanks to my dad Ian Prosser, my mom Gaye du Plessis and my step dad Dave du Plessis who are providing funds for our wedding. We will be contributing towards any outstanding amounts ourselves and Wayne's folks may assist us where required.
Wayne's folks Val and Max Fowles will be covering the drinks tab at the Reception, and if needed, donating towards our Honeymoon. Val and Max have already gifted us with the use of their RCI Timeshare for our Honeymoon, saving a heap in accomodation fees.
Our ceremony will be held at the Collisheen Estate chapel.
GPS Co-Ords for Google Earth and GPS Devices :
Y : -017816
X : 3264022
Our service begins at 14:30. We have allotted 45 minutes for the ceremony.
The Collisheen will provide us with an altar cloth.
We will not be having a rehearsal, but may organise to show the attendees around the venue during the week of the wedding.
There are 9 pews on either side of the chapel inside, as well as an extended outside area with a further 18 scattered pews. We will need to reserve the first rows within the chapel for close family, as well as the band.
Service Outline :
-- All Songs Except the duet will be shortened where possible.
* Entrance on Keyboard Music Played by Tirone Nel (Here Comes the Bride)
* Bridesmaid enters first, by the time she is almost at the front, the bride enters, at this point the entrance music peaks
* Bridesmaid and Best man stand at the sides of the couple, a small distance from them
* Bride's father escorts her down the aisle, shakes the pastors hand and is then seated
* Welcoming and Opening Prayer
* Singing of 2 Songs
- Amazing Grace (first verse only)
- Everlasting God
* Bible Reading (may be featured during sermon) - 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
* Sermon (+/- 10 min)
* Introduction to the Vows and Legal Question
* Ceremony of the Vows
* Blessing on the Rings
* Pastor enquires who has the rings, best man presents the rings and takes his place again
* Ring Ceremony
* Clair McPhail and Branden Cox will stand in front of the altar and sing a duet of "I Can Only Imagine" which lasts the duration of the Unity Candle Ceremony and will continue into the Signing of the Registers.
* Unity Candle Ceremony
* Signing of the Registers
* Blessing
* Song - Shout to the Lord
* Couple Exit the Chapel as Song Ends, Followed by the Bridesmaid and Best Man
* Guests Will Exit the Chapel Directly After Couple and Collect Rose Petals on the Way Out. Chapel files out from the front, close family first.
The Wedding Reception itself will also be held at the Collisheen Estate.
GPS Co-Ords for Google Earth abnd GPS Devices :
Y : -017816
X : 3264022
After the ceremony, Wayne and I will meet and greet and then disappear off for photos. Canapés will be served at this time, after which, guests may enter the reception hall at their leisure.
Once we come back from photos, we will enter the venue with the entrance song being the chorus of U2 - Beautiful Day.
There is a set up fee for the venue which will be discussed during the week of the wedding.
Cost : R260.00 per head, includes use of the chapel, minimum of 120 guests.
Canapés are R25.00 per person for a minimum of 3 snack choices.
Payment is to be made 2 weeks before the wedding.
We booked the venue for our wedding in June 2006.
We have advised we may possibly go overtime by an hour. Venue use includes 8 hours from the time the chapel service starts (14:30) and R50.00 must be paid per staff member for every hour that the reception goes on after.
The venue also has a generator which runs everything, lights and kitchen included, incase of Load Shedding.
We still have to appoint someone who will be the last to leave the venue. They will check around for lost personal items, make sure that everyone has left the venue grounds and sign to confirm that this has been done. At this point it looks like the best man, Vaughn and the Brides maid, Lauren will be doing the honours.
DECORATION OF THE RECEPTION HALL :
DRAPING :
To drape behind the main table with swags - R480.00
Skirting and Swagging of the main table - R310.00
Skirting and Swagging of the cake table - R240.00
We have decided at this time not to swag the perimeter of the venue, especially at R1,800.00 to do so.
LIGHTING :
To hang curtain lights on the four centre poles - R450.00
To hang string lights on the bridge - R130.00
To chandelier the roof with lights in the main hall and walkway - R250.00
To light 6 trees with string lights around the venue - R250.00
TABLE AND CHAIR DECOR :
Overlays (scrunched per table)- R25.00 per Table
Chair tie-backs (per chair) (ONLY FOR EVERY SECOND CHAIR) - R7.00 per Chair
The Order of Events is Currently Planned as Follows :
14h30
Chapel Ceremony Starts
15h15
Chapel Ceremony Ends
Group Photos of Close Family
15h35
Bride & Groom Leave for Photos
Canapés : Pre Drinks & Snacks
16h45
Guests Enter the Venue
(Guests Can Enter the Venue at Their Own Leisure, as They Wish)
17h00
Bridal Party Enter the Venue
* Chorus of U2 - Beautiful Day
MC (Paul Dahl) Welcome & Procedures
Prayer Over the Meal by Pastor Deborah Bell
17h20
Plated Starter
17h50
Pour Champagne
Speeches x 4
Cutting of Cake
Group Photos in Portable Studio Area
18h40
Buffet Main Course
19h40
Buffet Dessert
Throwing the Garter & Bouquet
20h15
First Dance
* Lonestar - Amazed
The first dance will be accompanied by bubbles being blown which will be handled by Yolande & Alex Rodrigues, along with Lauren and Rory Mcguire.
I have had my leave approved and am on leave from the 21st April until the 22nd May. Wayne has also informed his office of when he will be away from work.
Although Wayne has not had his knee operation as yet, it would be best for us to have an overseas adventure to the USA before we start a family. We have therefore booked our honeymoon for Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Wayne's folks have kindly organised us lodging through their timeshare at RCI, we will be staying at the Hilton Grand Vacations Club at the SeaWorld International Center, Orlando, Florida.
I have applied for leave from the 21st April 2008 and will be back at work on the 22nd May 2008.
We fly out on SAA in the afternoon on the 27th April and return in the evening on the 19th May.
Follow-up Report :
We definitely had a very wonderful and very full honeymoon...
Photos of our Honeymoon can be found here :
Hotel Album : (2008-04-28)
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=36242&id=551622233&l=5f740f6d2f
US Shopping : (2008-04-29)
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=38558&id=551622233&l=54aacba0fb
Shopping in Florida Mall : (2008-04-29)
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=37734&id=551622233&l=fa9129239c
Disney Epcot : (2008-04-30)
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=36239&id=551622233&l=576c795b08
Disney Blizzard Beach Waterpark : (2008-05-01)
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=36243&id=551622233&l=f1a1fa0513
Disney Animal Kingdom : (2008-05-02)
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=36245&id=551622233&l=3d25eadea3
Disney Animal Kingdom Continued...
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=36308&id=551622233&l=889fd0319a
Disney Hollywood Studios (Formerly MGM) : (2008-05-04)
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=36989&id=551622233&l=651b7fd20c
Disney Magic Kingdom : (2008-05-05)
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=37180&id=551622233&l=54cd0a1c1b
Disney Magic Kingdom Continued...
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=37187&id=551622233&l=1f065c3e0a
Disney Magic Kingdom - Day 2 : (2008-05-06)
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=37188&id=551622233&l=d51c184d51
Disney Typhoon Lagoon Waterpark : (2008-05-07)
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=37415&id=551622233&l=95dd6145fc
Orlando Dinner Shows : (2008-05-07 & 2008-05-13)
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=37492&id=551622233&l=a466ef717a
Downtown Disney : (2008-05-08)
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=37715&id=551622233&l=598857df81
Downtown Disney Continued...
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=37722&id=551622233&l=99b2579b3f
Universal Studios : (2008-05-09)
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=38211&id=551622233&l=c74c27f58b
Universal Studios Continued...
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=38215&id=551622233&l=69640786a2
Universal Studios - Adventure Island (2008-05-10)
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=38234&id=551622233&l=d09d7d5f2d
Universal Studios - Adventure Island Continued...
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=38244&id=551622233&l=465784585b
Orlando Seaworld : (2008-05-11)
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=38248&id=551622233&l=09d15c6b69
Orlando Seaworld Continued...
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=38440&id=551622233&l=5e9ff0b452
Orlando Seaworld Continued 2...
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=38489&id=551622233&l=14dddf87e3
Orlando Discovery Cove : (2008-05-12)
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=38490&id=551622233&l=6bea78b4d6
Aquatica Waterpark : (2008-05-13)
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=38546&id=551622233&l=a2b25ffd92
Wet 'n Wild Waterpark : (2008-05-14)
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=38553&id=551622233&l=3d42acd48b
NASA Kennedy Space Station : (2008-05-15)
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=38604&id=551622233&l=74c2de0c75
Orlando Dinner Show - Medieval Times : (2008-05-15)
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=38645&id=551622233&l=43074959b8
Busch Gardens : (2008-05-16)
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=38748&id=551622233&l=b4a48497ae
Busch Gardens Continued...
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=38764&id=551622233&l=1bfd590ad1
Champagne Gold
We decided on a Champagne Gold wedding theme, far less intense than a yellow gold.
We have backed this with an Autumn theme which will be reflected here and there in the decor.
Our dress code for the wedding is general wedding style, as in very smart casual to formal.
Wayne and I have been attending Deo Gloria Family Church since January 2002. Our pastor Deborah Bell will be performing our ceremony. :)
Pastoral Services for Church Members : R650.00
Lauren McGuire
My close friend Lauren McGuire is going to be the Bridesmaid at our wedding.
Vaughn van Eck
Wayne's close friend Vaughn van Eck is going to be the Best Man at our wedding. He currently lives in the UK.
David Bachelor
Our wedding bands were crafted by Wayne's family jeweller, David Bachelor.
My wedding band was curved slightly to fit comfortably next to the engagement ring.
We have had these engraved with each other's favourite bible verses :
My verse for Wayne's ring : Rom. 28:8
Wayne's verse for my ring : Jer. 29:11
Paul Dahl
Wayne's friend Paul Dahl is doing us the honour of MC'ing our wedding. Paul currently live in Johannesburg, South Africa.
There are expected to be four sets of speeches :
* My Dad, Ian Prosser
* My Step Dad, Dave du Plessis
* The Best Man, Vaughn van Eck
* Wayne
- The DJ will provide the mic for the speeches.
* Everyone just has to remember to plan their speeches.
The speeches will be followed by the cutting of the cake, as it the mousse will become melty if we leave it out for too long.
Wayne's Aunt Rhona, Great Aunt Valda, Aunt Kathryn and their friend Sally
Wayne's Aunt Rhona, Great Aunt Valda and their friend Sally will be sorting out the final details of the floral arrangements for us. Rhona will also be handling the candles for the tables.
Rhona had suggested to us a tall flower arrangement for the tables, in which case, we would organise the Table Numbers to be placed amidst the flowers.
There is a wedding taking place the day after ours, so we still need to organise someone who will remove the flowers either on the night of the wedding or by 9:00am the following morning.
Aside from the Table Flower Decorations and flowers for the Reception itself, we will need :
* Cream Rose petals to line either side of the aisle
* 25 Roses for the cake to be decorated with
* Rose Petals which will sit under the Bride and Groom bears upon the cake
* Flowers for the actual Bouquet and the throwing Bouquet
* Flowers for the bridesmaid's Bouquet
* Flowers for the front of the Chapel
* Flower decorations for the pew ends lining the aisle (There are 9 pews on either side of the chapel). These can be anything from white daisies, tulips and roses to delicate orchids.
* Petals to be used as confetti
Since we have an autumn theme, it may be nice to follow through with a rustic display of pine cones, bark and petals as part of the center table decor. Some vines would also be lovely, especially for the main table.
We met with Rhona and Valda at 12:00 noon on the 9th March 2008 and went over a variety of ideas.
We're still deciding on the decoration for the main table and the centre pieces, but gave the flower ladies a lot of ideas about what we like.
Tirone Nel
Tirone Nel will be doing us the honour of playing "Here Comes the Bride" in the Chapel
Branden Cox, Clair McPhail & Tirone Nel
Branden Cox will be singing and loaning us his guitar skills during the Chapel Service.
Clair McPhail will be accompanying Branden and providing some ambiance with her beautiful singing voice.
Tirone Nel will be loaning us his keyboard skills during the Chapel Service.
We have also requested for Clair McPhail and Branden Cox to sing a duet of "I Can Only Imagine" during the Church Service. Clair's gorgeous singing ability is truly a God given talent and coupled with Bran's charming voice, they create a beautiful harmony.
Other Songs Chosen for the Service are as Follows :
(We will only choose to sing a verse or two from each)
Amazing Grace
Everlasting God
Duet of "I can only Imagine" to be performed by Clair McPhail and Branden Cox
Shout to the Lord
We had our first meeting with the band on the 8th March at 13:00 where discussed the proceedings, as well as the song length.
We gave this a brief moment of thought and although there are many kids of the right age which we could bribe with candy to do this for us, we decided to go the "Regrettably No Children" route. Full stop.
We chose David Weeks as our photographer, he has amazing creative talent.
The day will stgart off at 8:30am where Dave will head off with the boys (Vaughn the best man, Paul the MC and Wayne) for an adventure photo session. Their session will consist of dressing down into jeans, then dressing up again as they go about having photos done in various locations ranging from forestry to construction sites.
At 11:30am, Dave will either then meet up with my mom, Lauren and I at my folks place and head out with us to the Collisheen, or he will go on ahead of us and meet us there. Paul the MC will collect the bridal party and we will head out to Ballito to get dressed and ready for the ceremony.
After the ceremony at around 15:15, we will have a few photos taken with close family in the surrounding garden area. We still need to decide how many photos will be taken and who exactly will be in them.
We will then go with Dave for our photo shoot at around 15:35 and return around 17:00.
As we are about to eat the main course at around 18:40, on their way to the buffet table, each table will stop off at a studio which Dave will set up next to the main table. After each table has had their photo taken, they will move onto the buffet. Thus we will have a beautiful portrait style shot of everyone from each table and it will lessen the queue at the buffet.
Once we arrive back from honeymoon, we will organise a creative shoot where we dress up again, but get to have fun and relax. Photos are taken at a number of locations, including the beach - where Wayne and I may even frolic in the waves in our formal wear.
We were undecided about having a videographer, presently we are going without.
At the end of the day, it seems that we are going to rely on a guest or two who bring their handy cams along.
Looking back however, I would recommend :
Pierric Lagesse from Video Playback
http://www.videoplayback.co.za
We chose SilverBack Productions as our DJ for the evening. We still need to organise a meeting with the DJ, Jason.
The DJ provides the mic for speeches.
Cost : R420.00 an hour
The DJ will alo be paid around two weeks before the wedding with everyone else.
Silverback Productions
Jason Lawrie-Ross
This is something we still need to get around to doing. You always hear songs you like and would like to have played, but when it comes to putting pen to paper...
To help us get going, I've added a DJ Song List page to this website, along with a Music page where guests can add in their own song suggestions.
Mostly under control.
We've organised with Jacqui Rey who is going to make us a gorgeous Chocolate Mousse cake for our special day.
We will need to supply 25 roses for decoration of the cake.
Jacqui will bring the cake to the venue and set it up during the service, she will also supply a silver cake stand.
Cost : R1,500.00 for a chocolate mousse cake which feeds approximately 150 guests.
Obviously ours won't be quite as big as that.
Since our church is having a fast during the period of our wedding, we have requested that Jacqui make the cake to accomodate 100 people.
Payment due 2 weeks before the wedding.
Unpainted ceramic bisque purchased from Joyce Anderson
Hand Painted by Kristy
+27 31 564 0081
I'm hand painted a set of bride and groom Gare ceramic bears for the top of our wedding cake. They will be seated on rose petals.
The Collisheen has a cake knife, but no lifter.
We found a lovely set at the Birthdays shop at La Lucia Mall.
Price : R263.00
Date Purchased : 8th March 2008
We took them to a place called "Silver Badges" to have them engraved with our names and wedding date at a cost of R100.00 for both.
This would be a nice extra if we happen across some.
We picked up two lovely crystal glasses from Boardman's at La Lucia Mall.
Price : R89.00 Each
Date Purchased : 8th March 2008
We had the glasses frosted with our names and the date by a place called "Frosted Glass" at the stables flea market.
Price : R40.00
Date Purchased : 16th March 2008
A lovely keepsake, but I don't think we will get once of these unless we see one that jumps out at us whilst out shopping.
We're organised Fudge pieces as Wedding Table Gifts from Josette Roberts who runs the Durban "American Fudge Factory" franchises.
Each box will consist of one piece of traditional "Granny's Real Butter Fudge" and a second piece which will be either "Vanilla" or "Mississippi Mud" chocolate fudge. The flavours will alternate around the tables.
Cost : R10.00 per box, 1 box per person
A total order of 130 Boxes.
Payment will take place 2 weeks before the wedding,
The table gifts will be ready to collect on the 23rd April 2008, the SunCoast store is open from 9:00am until 22:00, which will give us ample time.
The Collisheen will set up the table gifts on the tables for us, we just need to supply them to the Collisheen on the 24th April at 11:00am.
The Meal is being taken care of by The Collisheen. We have got for the Buffet style meal with a plated starter.
CANAPE MENU :
(To be served after Chapel Ceremony, when the Bride and Groom have left for photos)
Orange Juice
Assorted Mini Pizzas
A Selection of Mini Quiches
Selection of Sandwiches
* If we run late having our photos done, the MC will organise for the starters to be served before we return.
STARTER :
CRISPY PRAWN SPRINGROLL with a marinated cucumber carrot salad and Hoison Sauce
VEGETARIAN STARTER :
ONION TARTLET (for 4 people)
PLAIN SALAD (for 1 Vegetarian who is allergic to garlic and onion)
MAIN COURSE :
MARINATED CHARGRILLED LEG OF LAMB with a romesco sauce
ROAST PRIME SIRLOIN OF BEEF with a red onion marmalade and rick red wine sauce
VEGETARIAN MAIN COURSE : (for 5 people)
MUSHROOM RISOTTO with fresh parmesan shavings
VEGETABLES AND SALADS :
TRADITIONAL GREEK SALAD
CRISPY NEW POTATOES with garlic and herbs
STEAMED FRESH VEGETABLES with garlic butter
OVEN ROASTED BUTTERNUT with coriander
PLAIN WHITE RICE
DESSERT :
MALVA PUDDING with vanilla custard or cream
TROPICAL CHUNKY FRUIT SALAD with ice cream
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE WEDDING CAKE
TEA & COFFEE
Seated at the main table will be :
Gayle Windrim (my dad's fiancée)
My Dad Ian Prosser
My Dad Dave du Plessis
My Mom Gaye du Plessis
Lauren the Bride's Maid
Myself
Wayne Fowles
Vaughn the Best Man
Wayne's Dad Max Fowles
Wayne's Mom Val Fowles
The drinks tab is being taken care of by Wayne's folks, Val & Max Fowles. Thanks very much you two. :)
Each table will be supplied with 2 bottles of sparkling wine, the waitrons will enquire as to whether alcoholic or non-alcoholic sparkling wine is preferred.
The Bar Tab will only open once the bride and groom arrive at the reception, it will be a Cash Bar until that time.
We also requested that glasses not be removed unless they are empty, or within a centimeter or two thereof, we do not want the waitrons removing full drinks on tables, especially if people have left them their whilst they have gone to the toilet or onto the dance floor.
There is an R800.00 breakage deposit encase of breakage of the Collisheen's crystal glasses only, not the bar glasses. Should we decide to provide our own wine or champagne at the wedding, there is a corkage fee of R30.00 per bottle.
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*** INCLUDED ON TAB ***
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THE FOLLOWING BEERS ARE INCLUDED ON THE DRINKS TAB :
Castle / Lite / Black Label / Hansa
Bavaria Draught / Light
Windhoek Draught
Windhoek Lager / Lite / Sterling Lite
Heineken / Pilsner Urquell
Miller Draught
Peroni
THE FOLLOWING CIDERS & COOLERS ARE INCLUDED ON THE DRINKS TAB :
Hunters Dry / Gold
Brutal Fruit / Savannah / Lite / Archers Aqua
Smirnoff Spin / Storm / Twist
THE FOLLOWING SPIRITS ARE INCLUDED ON THE DRINKS TAB :
Barcardi
House Cane / Vodka
Mainstay Cane / Smirnoff Vodka
Gordon's Gin
Captain Morgan / Red Heart / Spiced Gold Rum
Klipdrift / Richieul / Fish Eagle Brandy
Bols Brandy
Bells / J&B / Famous Grouse / Jameson Whiskeys
Southern Comfort
Malibu
THE FOLLOWING MIXERS ARE INCLUDED ON THE DRINKS TAB :
Mixers 200ml
Mixers 340ml
Tisers / Tomato Cocktail
Water 500ml (still)
Water 375ml (sparkling)
Ice Tea / Rock Shandy 340ml
Fresh Orange Juice (glass)
Spring Water 1.5 Lt
Juice Per Jug
THE FOLLOWING CORDIALS ARE INCLUDED ON THE DRINKS TAB :
Cordials / Grenadine
THE FOLLOWING SHERRY / PORT ARE INCLUDED ON THE DRINKS TAB :
Sherry / Port (Double tot)
THE FOLLOWING VERMOUTH/ MARTINI / CINZANO / PIMMS ARE INCLUDED ON THE DRINKS TAB :
Martini / Campari / Pimms
THE FOLLOWING WINES (BY THE GLASS) ARE INCLUDED ON THE DRINKS TAB :
White Wine (Hill & Dale - Sauvignon Blanc)
Red Wine (Two Oceans - Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot)
THE FOLLOWING WHITE WINES ARE INCLUDED ON THE DRINKS TAB :
Nederburg - Stein (Sweet)
Nederburg - Lyric
THE FOLLOWING RED WINE IS INCLUDED ON THE DRINKS TAB :
Nederburg - Baronne
THE FOLLOWING SPARKLING WINES & CHAMPAGNES ARE INCLUDED ON THE DRINKS TAB :
* We are not specifically including champagnes on the tab, however, every table will have the choice of 2 bottles of any of the following for the toast :
J.C. LeRoux - Le Domaine
J.C. LeRoux - La Chanson
Monis Classico Sparkling - Non Alcoholic
THE FOLLOWING ROSE' AND BLANC DE NOIR WINES ARE INCLUDED ON THE DRINKS TAB :
Nederburg - Rose'
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** NOT INCLUDED ON TAB **
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THE FOLLOWING SPIRITS ARE NOT INCLUDED ON THE DRINKS TAB : (EXCEPT FOR MAIN TABLE)
Oude Moulen Brandy
Klipdrift Gold / Premium Brandy
Jack Daniels
Johnny Walker Black / Chival Regal / Glenfidich Whiskey
Remy Martin
NO SHOOTERS ARE NOT INCLUDED ON THE DRINKS TAB : (EXCEPT FOR MAIN TABLE)
Shooters
Tequilla / Kahlua / Jaggemeister
THE FOLLOWING MIXES ARE NOT INCLUDED ON THE DRINKS TAB : (EXCEPT FOR MAIN TABLE)
Red Bull
THE FOLLOWING WINES (BY THE GLASS) ARE NOT INCLUDED ON THE DRINKS TAB : (EXCEPT FOR MAIN TABLE)
** No Wines Over R50.00
** Maximum of 20 Bottles Only
(This excludes the 2 bottles of JC LeRoux white and red which will be placed on each table by default)
* The waitron would need to ask each table if they would like alcoholic or non-alcoholic sparkling wine for toasting.
THE FOLLOWING WHITE WINES ARE NOT INCLUDED ON THE DRINKS TAB : (EXCEPT FOR MAIN TABLE)
Hill & Dale - Chardonay
Pierre Jordaan - Brut Tranquille
Flat Roof Manor - Pinot Grigio
Neethlingshof - Sauvignon Blanc
Le Bonheur - Sauvignon Blanc
Durbanville Hills - Sauvignon Blanc
Durbanville Hills - Chardonay
Buitenverwachting - Buiten blanc
Haute' Cabriere' - Chardinay pino noir
THE FOLLOWING RED WINES ARE NOT INCLUDED ON THE DRINKS TAB : (EXCEPT FOR MAIN TABLE)
Backsberg - Dry Red
Nederburg - Baronne
Excelsior - Merlot
Hill & Dale - Cabernet Shiraz
Zonnebloem - Cabernet Sauvignon
Jacobsdale - Pinotage
Durbanville Hills - Merlot
Alto - Rouge
THE FOLLOWING SPARKLING WINES ARE NOT INCLUDED ON THE DRINKS TAB : (EXCEPT FOR MAIN TABLE)
* Tables will be given a choice of 2 bottles per table at the time of toasting
J.C. LeRoux - Le Domaine
J.C. LeRoux - Sauvignon Blanc
J.C LeRoux - La Chanson
J.C. LeRoux - Vallee
Pongracz
THE FOLLOWING MISC ITEMS ARE NOT INCLUDED ON THE DRINKS TAB : (NO EXCEPTIONS)
Cigarettes
Cigars
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122A Florida Rd, Morningside
+27 31 303 9830
Wayne and I are creating our own Wedding Invites using custom paper from the House of Fine Papers.
Wayne did the printing for the invites as well as the wording right here at home. I designed the photo for the front of the invite and Wayne added the final touches. FotoMAX printed out the photo on the front of our invites for us. One of Wayne's clients folded our invites for us, Wayne's mom stuck the mounting card to the invite and the front photo onto the mounting card. My mom picked up the ribbon for us and Wayne stuck on the insert and mounted the ribbon on the inner right side. I punched out the leaf for the top left corner.
Our invites only ended up going out in mid-March as there was more manual labour involved than we had anticipated. Friends and Family were therefore sent digital invites as a "Save the Date".
House of Fine Papers
122A Florida Rd, Morningside
+27 31 303 9830
Wayne and I will be hand-making these along with our invitations.
Wayne did the printing for the Order of Service as well as the Menus and Table Names right here at home. I punched out the leaves for them.
Unfortunately yes, we are aware of the typo in the Order of Service.
We printed a total of 61 Order of Service phamplets, we will place a couple per chapel pew, please share nicely.
We will provide 4 menus per table at the reception.
The order of service will contain 2 verses on the front, one chosen by Wayne and one chosen by myself :
Kristy's Choice : Romans 8:28
Wayne's Choice : Jeremiah 29:11
FotoMAX
47 Intersite Ave, Unit 2, Shop 2, Umgeni Junction, Umgeni Business Park, Durban
+27 31 263 1927
Wayne and I will be printing out the Table Seating Plan sections right here at home. The numbers themselves will be handmade, along with the invites, menus and order of service leaflets.
The seating plan needs to be printed to fit on an 800mm x 800mm easel.
The seating plan, table gifts and menus need to be delivered to the Collisheen at 11:00am on the 24th April.
These are something we will sort out only once we return from Honeymoon.
Getting there with this one...
Something Old :
The inherited diamond in my Engagement ring
Something New :
Wedding Dress
Something Borrowed :
Lipstick from my make-up artist, Deliese
I was also looking at borrowing a pretty charm bracelet (without sharp bits) from someone, something silver and delicate. I ended up purchasing something similar however.
Something Blue :
Garter
I managed to purchase the most perfect Wedding Dress from Fabric World & Bridal Centre.
Note: This is not my actual dress, since the groom is not supposed to see it before the wedding and all that. My dress design is similar however, but without the rose knot on the side.
Price : R2750.00
Bought and Paid For, presently sitting at my folks, awaiting the final fitting.
Final fitting of the dress and adjustments took place on the 29th March at 10:00am. Wedding Shoes had to must be brought along too. The dress maker will have the dress delivered back to the store where it will be steam cleaned and made ready to pick up for the wedding.
I asked the dress maker to add 2 buttons to hold up the trail (as advised) instead of just one, as if someone steps on your trail, a single button just won't cut it.
The dress maker will add the 2 buttons, shorten the dress slightly as well as add in a loop to hold up the trail - as this was apparently missing. She will also remove some of the embroidery at the bottom after shortening the dress, so it does not look odd. Adjustments came to a total of R200.00
On the day I will be getting ready at the collisheen, where they have a lovely bridal salon. They also provide you with sandwiches at R18.00 per person. My mom, my bridesmaid Lauren and myself will be getting ready there.
Edgars, Pavillion
Fortunately the 4th April is Cleavage Day and Wonderbra had a 25% off sale, which resulted in most stores having new stock of all sorts of lingerie.
I purchased a nice Shelly bra, which was lacy, but not padded, as it will not fit under the wedding dress otherwise.
Also purchased some Wonderbra undies which contain a complimentary bit of lace.
All round some nice choices at this time of year.
Lauren and I found a veil with fairly nice embroidery at the Musgrave Fabirc World & Bridal Centre.
Price : R295.00
Date Purchased : 23rd February 2008.
Ladell Couture, Windermere Center
Lauren and I went on a shopping trip and visited the Bridal Store at Windermere Center. They had a lovely Tiara there, which we came back to purchase, after looking around at some other places.
Price : R350.00
Date Purchased : 23rd February 2008.
The Hub, Gateway Theatre of Shopping
Attitude, La Lucia Mall, Silver Cage, La Lucia Mall Durban
On our shopping trip, Lauren and I happened across a lovely piece of floral jewellery at The Hub of all places - They also have some nice tiaras.
Price : R229.95
Date Purchased : 23rd February 2008
I was originally hoping for a cross like the image alongside, but with 2 rings instead of one. However, this being a custom piece, I would have had to have gotten it especially made.
When it came to the type of bracelet I was looking for, I ended up purchasing two types, something really dainty and something more eye catching, both are suitable for future occasions.
Dainty Silver Bracelet purchased from Silver Cage, La lucia
Price : R149.00.00
Date Purchased : 11th April 2008
Eye Catching Silver Bracelet purchased from Attitude, La Lucia
Price : R680.00
Date Purchased : 11th April 2008
Lauren and I looked everywhere for a blue garter, we entually settled on a pretty white garter from Musgrave's Fabric World & Bridal Centre.
We then purchased a lovely deep blue ribbon from the sewing shop at Windermere Center.
Ribbon Price : R1.00 a metre
Garter Price : R30.00 (bought 2, one to throw and 1 to keep)
Date Purchased : 23rd February 2008.
My mom attached the ribbon to the garters for us.
The garter toss, along with the bouquet toss will take place after dessert is served.
Fashion Square, Pavillion & Lizzard, Gateway Theatre of Shopping
Durban
Lauren and I managed to find a suitable pair of silver high heeled shoes at a reasonable price at Fashion Square at the pavillion.
We also found a soft high heeled pair of white slops for later in the evening when high heels can become rather uncomfortable.
High Heeled Shoes Price : R119.50 (On Special from R239.00)
Date Purchased : 10th November 2007
High Heeled Slops Price : R149.95
Date Purchased : 23rd February 2008
Attitude, La Lucia Mall
I purchased a pretty silver, satiny bag from a shop called Attitude in La Lucia Mall.
Price : R320.00
Date Purchased : 11 April 2008
Head First, Florida Road
Durban
I haven't quite decided on a suitable hairstyle as yet, although I'm playing with the idea of half up, half down idea. I will be having my hair down by Rowan, my usual hair dresser, at Head First in Florida Rd.
I will be having a hair trial before the wedding on the 15th March at 9:30am and will get some highlights put in. All bits and pieces need to be brought with to te hair trial. Rowan, my mom's step sister who works at HeadStart will be take care of my trial, as well as doing my hair for the big day.
Also, on my shopping trip with Lauren, I purchased some lovely floral hair bits.
Price : R20 Each (I purchased the last 5 they had)
Date Purchased : 23rd February 2008.
Lauren and I will be having our hair done together on the morning of the wedding, we have a 9:00am appointment.
Head First, Florida Road
Durban
Because having my hair and makeup done at the same place is just so handy, I'm going with Deliese, who works at the HeadStart salon where I will be having my hair done.
Lauren and I will be having our makeup done together on the morning of the wedding, we have a 9:00am appointment.
Deliese said she would lend me her lipstick to keep handy on the day in order to do any touch ups.
Must also bring along my own waterproof mascara as the one used during the trial came off too easily.
I will be visiting a lady called Elsie who works in Broadway.
She was recommended to me by one of the guests at our wedding.
Edgars, Pavillion
Wayne and I went shopping at Edgars, I wanted him to choose a scent for me that he liked which he did not find too overpowering.
We ended up choosing a Silver Eternity perfume for me and for Wayne we got a bottle of Tommy Hilfiger Original.
Head First, Florida Road
Durban
Rather than having this done too far ahead, I've scheduled for a waxing appointment with Deliese from HeadFirst the day before the wedding, 25th April 2008.
Therese Nail and Beauty
Shop 6A, Park Lane Shopping Centre, Pietermaritzburg, (Cnr Commercial Road & Greyling Street) 3201
+27 33 345 2962
Lauren and I are going to go for a trial of a Caribbean tan, seeing as since we started working, we never make it into the sun anymore.
The trial costs around R200.00 and the tan lasts approximately 7 days, we have had a place in Florida Road recommended to us.
Once the trial is done, we will have the official one done 3 to 4 days before the wedding, as advised.
Unfortunately, we could not locate the place in Florida Road and are travelling all the way out to Pietermaritzburg for the next place that does Caribbean Tans.
Lauren and I went for a trial at 10:30am on the 12th April 2008 at Theresa Nail and Beauty in Pietermaritzburg.
Cost : R150.00
Our final one will be 2 to 3 days before the wedding itself.
Wayne and I picked out a Champagne coloured fabric from Fabric World & Bridal Centre, but have left it up to Lauren with regards to the style which best suits her. Lauren is having her own dress made. Lauren will also be sorting out her own footwear. :)
Lauren is also getting ties made for all the men at the main table and the MC.
Suit Yourself
Suite 2 (Above Spar), Kensington Square, 53 Kensington Drive Durban North
+27 31 564 2188
We have only just begun to shop around for suits for the groom or best man, but Wayne is pretty persistent about having a top hat and tails.
We are still waiting for the Best Man's measurements.
Lauren is getting her dress maker to create ties for each of the men at the main table, the fabric colour used will match that of our wedding theme.
Paul Price
We met with Wayne's family attourney, Paul Price, on the morning of the 18th March 2008 where we went over the Prenuptial Agreement, as well as our Last Will and Testament and discussed how it all works.
On the morning of the 11th April 2008, we got together with some witnesses from Wayne's office and signed both our Prenuptial Agreement as well as our Last will and Testament.
Wishlist.com
We pretty much have everything we need, but there are some things we could still do with. We have not put together a gift registry as yet and may end up resorting to cash donations by the end of it all.
To make things easier on everyone, we're setting up a versatile Gift Registry at Wishlist.com :
http://wishlist.com/WayneandKristy
We need to supply the Collisheen with a sealed box into which envelopes can be inserted, this way envelopes containing funds cannot be tampered with.
My parents will be collecting the gifts and taking them home on the night of the wedding.
We have not given much thought at all regarding dance lessons. We will probably just wing it with an old fashioned high-school slow dance.
The song we are most likely to play is the song to which we first kissed, also featured in the movie "Shrek" :
Rufus Wainwright - Hallelujah
This song being somewhat melancholy however, we're leaning towards :
Lonestar - Amazed
We purchased four small hand-powered bubble guns in order to have some nice fantasy type photos taken during the dance. Yolande & Alex Rodrigues, as well as Lauren and Rory McGuire will be standing on either side of the dancefloor, making this moment happen. :)
Paul & Bianca Dahl's Audi RS4
Paul & Bianca Dahl have helped us out here. Paul our MC is also going to provide his services as a chauffeur and will be getting the bridal party to the church on time with a 0-100 speed in 4.7 seconds! That's faster than you can read this message, hehe. :D
Since we do not have a ring boy and it is somewhat odd to have a grown man carrying around a ring pillow, we have decided on Vaughn presenting the rings in an eloquent velvet ring box instead.
Should we have wanted a Ring Pillow however, they do have some lovely ones at the Birthdays shop at La Lucia Mall.
Birthdays
La Lucia Mall
We are going to ask Wayne's family jeweller, David Bachelor if he will be able to supply us with an eloquent blue velvet ring box.
Unfortunately no one seems to have the old fashioned velvet ring boxes anymore - the search continues...
We ended up finding a semi-suitable wedding ring box at Birthdays in La Lucia Mall.
Cost : R53.00
Wayne's sister Tracy wonderfully offered to supply us with a wedding candle as a gift.
Apparently the Marion Hill Monastery custom makes them, where you can have your own names placed on the candle.
Tracy has ordered a candle for us and will be collecting it on the 19th April 2008.
This is something we will have to organise ourselves.
We still have to appoint someone who will be able to come in and decorate the chapel for us on the day of the wedding, we have access to the venue from 7:00am.
We would like to have a large flower arrangement on either side of the altar, as seen in the other picture of the Collisheen chapel. We're also going to go small on the pew side decoration, just a small flower with some baby's breath and satin ribbon. An idea for the aisle itself was a 10cm row of bark chips, next to a 10cm row of cream rose petals which would run in a mirrored fashion down the sides of the aisle.
There are 9 pews on either side of the chapel, as well as an extended outside area with scattered pews. We will need to reserve the first rows within the chapel for close family, as well as the band.
We will need some sort of floral decoration on the 18 exposed ends of the pews.
We will be combined some personalised vows with a standard set of vows, for a unique twist on an age old tale.
We haven't decided as yet whether to go with what is now the traditional rose petal confetti route, or to focus on the new bubble blowing confetti route.
I'm leaning towards the traditional rose petals myself.
We will also require a basket for the rose petals and need to decide on who will be at the back to hold the baskets which the guests will get petals from.
The Collisheen will provide table overlays which match our wedding theme. These will be scrunched in the middle of each table for effect.
The Collisheen will handle this one for us.
Price : R6.00 a Chair, We will tie back every second chair.
Straight after the chapel service, we will be having a *few* group photos done with close family. We need to supply the photographer with a list of who exactly will feature in these.
Sak 'n Pak Luxury Guest
Wayne and I have reserved s spot at the Sak 'n Pak Luxury Guest House where we will spend the night of the wedding itself. Thus saving us from travelling all the way back to Durban from The Collisheen.
Vaughn the Best Man and Paul the MC will be organising the Bachelor Party for the boyz. Wayne's work colleague Pom will be sure to assist in the arrangements.
Wayne's Bachelor Party has been scheduled for Thursday the 24th April 2008, yes, I refused to let them have it the night before the wedding, hehe.
Well, Wayne's Bachelor party has come and gone, there was no photographic evidence, but e did come back completely plastered and with a Kloof Country Club golf flag.
Don't worry, I'm just exercising my creative freedom, hehe. Lauren is infact organising this one, she promised something naughty but nice. As long as I don't get embarrised, it's fine. Also, hopefully it is somewhat more entertaining than opening up package after package of dish clothes and various other kitchen utensils. ;)
The Wedding Store (http://www.theweddingstore.co.za/) located at the Stables Flea Market has a lot of novelty items which are great for Hen's Parties.
Well seems that my brother let slip that this is happening at my folks place, after which I soon gathered it was scheduled for around 15:00 on Saturday the 12th April 2008. I have no idea who is going to be there however or what on earth Lauren has planned...
Well just like that, the Bachelorette party has come and gone and once I have all the photos, I have put together a FaceBook Album with them :
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=35353&id=551622233&l=35eb84d0bd