PHOTO & FILM | Your wedding day passes by in a flash and you cannot possibly take it all in. A wedding film allows you to document all the tender moments and emotions of your day – from the giggles with your girl gang getting ready in the morning, the nervous but excited walk down the aisle, the raw emotions when exchanging vows, the exuberance of those confetti moments as you walk away from your ceremony as the new Mr & Mrs, the romance of your creative shoot... through to the heartfelt speeches and your first dance. These are the moments you’ll want to re-live forever!
With over 1,700 weddings under their belt and more than 20 years of experience making cinematic wedding films, Jono & Karen from Videoccasions South Africa have established themselves as one of KwaZulu-Natal’s go-to film-makers and live-streaming experts.
Jono & Karen have a heart for people and always go the extra mile. 🤗
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This post is for all the awesome Brides-to-be, who are joining us at Love on the Lawn this year.
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Do you *HAVE* to dress in bridal attire for our wedding showcase? No, you absolutely don't. We want you to be comfy and relaxed so wear what feels good for you. 🤗
That said, if you want to be a little EXTRA and treat this as one of your few opportunities to rock those Bride-To-Be outfits with your tribe, your efforts may just reward you with one of our spot prizes , which will be awarded during the Fashion Show at Love on the Lawn.
Haven't booked tickets yet? It's not too late 😊👇🏻
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Date: Sun 2 June 2024
Time: 10h00 – 15h00 (Fashion show at 14h00)
Venue: Sweethome Weddings & Functions , Eston/Tala Valley
VIP ticket costs R295pp
Standard ticket costs R125pp
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Booking link here:
https://marriagemeander.co.za/love-on-the-lawn/
Love Jacqui
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Hey there KwaZulu-Natal Bride-to-be, what are your plans for next week Sunday 2 June 2024? 😍
If you are in the early to mid stages of planning a wedding in KZN, I hope you are joining us at our annual wedding planning extravaganza, LOVE ON THE LAWN!!! 💍
Here’s how your day at Love on the Lawn will unfold: ✨
• Meet top wedding suppliers and be inspired by displays showcasing the latest trends in flowers, fashion, hair & make-up, food, decor and stationery
• Explore Sweethome and meet teams from other stunning wedding venues in KZN
• Have fun planning your wedding day with your fiancé / mum or bride tribe - enjoy some complementary bubbles thanks to our sparkling wine sponsor Robertson Winery
• The fashion show at 14h00 is a highlight on the itinerary
• If you attend with your besties, you are encouraged to dress up - there will be fun prizes for the Brides who arrive with the Best Dressed Tribes
• Order snacks and drinks from our catering crew Service Excellence and enjoy this beautiful venue whilst enjoying live music on the lawns
• Brides who choose the Limited Edition VIP experience will receive a gorgeous swag bag & potentially save thousands of rands on your wedding if you redeem the vouchers included in your gift bag
PLUS you could win:
✨ Your wedding venue at Sweethome Weddings & Functions valued at R30,000!
✨ Your wedding dress valued at R20,000 with @amourbridalboutique
✨ A two-night stay for two at spectacular Umngazi Hotel & Spa
✨ Digital stationery package incl. wedding website with Willow and Mist Design
✨ R1,500 off a bespoke veil from Hello Veil Atelier
✨ R1,000 off your wedding cake from Whisked Cakery
✨ Pearl and floral beaded alice band "The Amelia" from Ndlunkuluthequeen
✨ Honeymoon Beauty hamper from PRO make-up
✨ R500 hair & beauty voucher from Solé Hair & Beauty
✨ R500 lingerie voucher from El Intimates
Book your tickets for Love on the Lawn via this link 👇
https://marriagemeander
You asked & here's the answer: Love on the Lawn only happens *ONCE A YEAR* so if you miss our incredible showcase next week Sunday 2 June 2024, you'll have to wait another whole year for the next one! 🙃
So, if you are engaged and wondering whether this wedding experience is for you, let me help you decide.
Love on the Lawn is 𝙉𝙊𝙏 for you 𝙄𝙁...
💍You are getting married next week 😉
💍You are not getting married at all 😂
💍You are getting married in another province (this is specially for KZN brides) 📍
💍You have all your vendors booked & do not need any further inspo for your day 🥂
💍You are a grumpy Bridezilla who doesn't want to have fun 😜
BUT if you are in the early to mid stages of planning a wedding in KZN and you are still looking for your venue and / or some of the wedding suppliers you need to help you execute your dream wedding, then boy oh boy, is this the show for you!!
PLUS you could win:
✨ Your wedding venue at Sweethome Weddings & Functions valued at R30,000!
✨ Your wedding dress valued at R20,000 with A'mour Bridal Boutique
✨ A two-night stay for two at spectacular Umngazi Hotel & Spa
✨ Digital stationery package including wedding website with Willow and Mist Design
✨ R1,500 off a bespoke wedding veil Hello Veil Atelier
✨ R1,000 off your designer wedding cake with Whisked Cakery
✨ Pearl and floral beaded alice band "The Amelia" from Ndlunkuluthequeen
✨ Honeymoon Beauty Essentials hamper from PRO make-up
✨ R500 hair and beauty voucher from Solé Hair & Beauty
✨ R500 lingerie voucher from El Intimates
Even if you don't win any of these sensational prizes, every guest will have the opportunity to enjoy our live musicians Rene Tshiakanyi and Grace Botha Music whilst sipping on sparkling wine from Robertson Winery, and be inspired by our incredible displays and exciting fashion show.
See you at Love on the Lawn!
Date: Sun 2 June 2024
Time: 10h00 – 15h00 (Fashion show at 14h00)
Oh my goodness! 🤯 Another whopper of a prize for our bride friends!
Imagine winning your bridal gown 👗 valued at up to R20,000, or receiving a TWENTY THOUSAND RAND refund on a more expensive one!
Love on the Lawn, in collaboration with A'mour Bridal Boutique, a stunning dress studio based in Kloof, KZN are excited to announce that Amour will award up to a R20,000 refund to ONE bride who purchases their wedding dress from the Amour Bridal Boutique between now & 31 December 2024.
If you bought your dress for less than R20, 000, then you get ALL your money back!
👉 Make sure you visit the Amour team at their stand at Love on the Lawn to book your fitting!
🗓️ Fittings booked on the day at Love on the Lawn are also half price so be sure to take advantage of Amour's SHOW SPECIAL.
Here’s how the 'Win Your Dress' Lucky Draw will work:
1) All brides who buy dresses from Amour from now up till the end of December 2024, and who have paid in full for their dress by the end of the year, will go into the draw.
2) The winner of this massive discount of up to TWENTY THOUSAND RAND will be drawn live on Instagram in January 2025 by the Amour team.
3) The winner will be refunded TWENTY THOUSAND RAND, or the full price of her dress (if less than R20,000).
What an amazing New Year 2025 gift for a lucky bride!! 😍
#marriagemeander #winyourweddingdress #weddingshowcase #loveonthelawn #loveonthelawnsa #amourbridal #irenesmodels
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Photo credits:
Photographer NALA Photography
Videographer & Content Creator Aloe Film Co.
Venue Thorner Country Estate
Flowers, bouquets & styling @thefloralteam
Hair & Makeup Blush Pro Makeup - By Candice Matthee
Beaded Crowns Ndlunkuluthequeen
Models: Irenes Model Agency
#marriagemeander #winyourweddingdress #weddingshowcase #loveonthelawn #loveonthelawnsa #amourbridal #irenesmodels
If you don't yet have your wedding venue booked, you might be the lucky bride to *WIN YOUR WEDDING VENUE HIRE AT SWEETHOME* at Love on the Lawn! 🎊💃👏🏻
Join us at our annual wedding showcase + fill out an entry form and you will be in the running to win your wedding venue hire at Sweethome in the Eston/Tala Valley area for FREE! 🎉
Yes, you read that right. One lucky bride at this year's Love on the Lawn wedding showcase presented by Marriage Meander will be gifted with their wedding venue hire at Sweethome and the use of Sweethome’s Coral Tree cottage: a total prize value of R30,000! 🔥
T&Cs apply. You need to submit your entry form at our welcome desk on the morning of the event. Prize is subject to date availability and must be redeemed prior to December 2025. Competition only open to brides who have not already secured Sweethome as their wedding venue. You must physically be present during the fashion show & prizegiving in order to qualify. Not redeemable for cash.
If you haven’t booked your tickets for this once-a-year wedding planning showcase, don’t miss out:
Date: Sun 2 June 2024
Time: 10h00 – 15h00 (Prizegiving starts at 14h00)
Venue: Sweethome Weddings & Functions in Eston/Tala Valley
VIP ticket costs R295pp
Standard ticket costs R125pp
Ticket bookings via Quicket or follow this link: https://marriagemeander.co.za/love-on-the-lawn/
>> Be a pal and share this with all your engaged friends!
#marriagemeander #loveonthelawn #loveonthelawnsa #weddingshowcase #weddingexhibition #kznweddingvenue #sweethomeweddings
How to score your wedding venue hire for free? 🤯
Join us at Love on the Lawn + fill out an entry form and you will be in the running to win your wedding venue hire at Sweethome in the Eston/Tala Valley area for FREE! 🎉
Yes, you read that right. One lucky bride at this year's Love on the Lawn wedding showcase presented by Marriage Meander will be gifted with their wedding venue hire at Sweethome and the use of Sweethome’s Coral Tree cottage: a total prize value of R30,000! 🔥
T&Cs apply. You need to submit your entry form at our welcome desk on the morning of the event. Prize is subject to date availability and must be redeemed prior to December 2025. Competition only open to brides who have not already secured Sweethome as their wedding venue. You must physically be present during the fashion show & prizegiving in order to qualify. Not redeemable for cash.
If you haven’t booked your tickets for this once-a-year wedding planning showcase, don’t miss out:
Date: Sun 2 June 2024
Time: 10h00 – 15h00 (Prizegiving starts at 14h00)
Venue: @sweethomeweddings in Eston/Tala Valley
VIP ticket costs R295pp
Standard ticket costs R125pp
Ticket bookings via Quicket or follow the link in our Bio
>> Be a pal and share this with all your engaged friends!
#marriagemeander #loveonthelawn #loveonthelawnsa #weddingshowcase #weddingexhibition #kznweddingvenue #sweethomeweddings
So there I was standing at the base of an ivy-clad castle turret, looking up into a postcard-perfect blue sky and imagining a Taylor Swift music video unfolding before my very eyes! 👀
My brain: "What a cool location for a styled shoot..."
Fast forward a few weeks and I have subsequently rounded up a creative team and tomorrow, we head off to The Camelot Castle in Hillcrest to stage our own version of a Modern Fairytale. 🫶
In the meantime, though, here's a lil' throwback to the last shoot, which was an absolute blast - thanks to these fabulous and fun folk:
Video Stephen Michael Photography
Photographer lucaPhotography.co.za
Venue The Knoll Historic Guest Farm
Draping, flowers & décor Muirhead's Hiring
Stationery Lifestyle Print
Catering Hamblins Catering
Sparkling wine Robertson Winery
Cake Mary Lou's Cakes
Hair & Make-Up PRO make-up
Dress & veil Bella Bride KZN - every bride beautiful
Tux Suit Yourself
Headband Ndlunkuluthequeen
Jewellery David Batchelor Designs
Models Irenes Model Agency
DJ Press Play - DJ Rish
Concept & planning
Marriage Meander KZN
#marriagemeander #rusticreverie #styledshoot #weddingstyledshoot #monochromaticwedding #countrywedding #kznwedding
Girl, what’s up… with your wedding dress shopping!?
If you’re getting married and you haven’t found THE dress yet, here’s what you gotta do! 👇🏻
Book your tickets for Love on the Lawn, our beautiful wedding showcase created specifically for the KZN bride-to-be.
Date: Sun 2 June 2024
Time: 10h00 – 15h00 (Fashion show at 14h00)
Venue: @sweethomeweddings, Tala Valley
VIP ticket costs R295pp
Standard ticket costs R125pp
Doors to the exhibition open at 10am and the fashion show starts at 2pm.
🔥 Hot tip 🔥 Make sure you are done with all your browsing and exhibitor meetings in the main hall and get your bum onto a chair in the chapel by 1.59 pm, which is when we will be staging our fashion extravaganza. And announcing the winners of our lucky draw prizes.
This is going to be SO.MUCH.FUN! 💃
Believe me when I say that this is a wedding planning extravaganza and fashion upload you do NOT want to miss!
Warning! Space is limited and there are only 150 VIP Swag Bags available. Run – don’t walk!! 😉
Tickets available here:
https://marriagemeander.co.za/love-on-the-lawn/
#marriaegmeander #weddingfashionshow #weddingshowcase #loveonthelawnsa #kznbridalfair
Calling all newly engaged babes in KZN! 💍
Here 👆 are 5 reasons why you need to be at our 2024 Love on the Lawn wedding showcase.
And if Reason # 3 is at the top of your list, don't miss out on snagging one of our VIP Swag Bags. There are only 150 VIP passes up for grabs. So, claim your spot now!
Date: Sun 2 June 2024
Time: 10h00 – 15h00 (Fashion show at 14h00)
Venue: @sweethomeweddings, Tala Valley
VIP ticket costs R295pp
Standard ticket costs R125pp
Tickets available from Quicket.
Or check our link in Bio.
Or DM me.
We cannot wait to spoil and wow you at this year's show! ✨
Cover photo @vixphotographyweddings
Have you booked your tickets for Love on the Lawn!? 🤍 If you are recently engaged and planning to host your wedding in KZN, this wedding showcase has been designed especially for you.
Date: Sun 2 June 2024
Time: 10h00 – 15h00 (Fashion show at 14h00)
Venue: Sweethome, Tala Valley
VIP ticket costs R295pp
Standard ticket costs R125pp
We recommend that all our bride guests purchase the VIP ticket as each VIP pass comes with a fabulous swag bag 🎁 and you won’t want to miss out on the gifts and discount vouchers inside these babies!! If you are bringing your partner, mum, or bride tribe with you, get them a Standard ticket.
Here’s what you can expect from Love on the Lawn:
• Meet top wedding suppliers and be inspired by their displays showcasing the latest trends in flowers, decor and stationery. Finding your dream team has never been easier or this much fun!
• Have fun planning your wedding day with your fiancé/ mum or bride tribe. If you attend the showcase with your besties, be sure to dress up - there will be fun prizes for the bride with the Best Dressed Tribe!
• Our fashion show presents the latest in bridal fashion, hair and make-up, and is a definite favourite on the itinerary!
• Explore Sweethome and meet teams from other top wedding venues in KZN
• Order snacks and drinks from our catering crew and enjoy this beautiful venue whilst enjoying live music on the lawns.
• Brides who choose the Limited Edition VIP experience will receive over R700 worth of value in their goody bag & potentially save thousands of rands on your wedding if you redeem the vouchers included in your gift bag.
Warning! Space is limited and there are ONLY 150 VIP Swag Bags available. So, claim your spot now!
Book here: https://marriagemeander.co.za/love-on-the-lawn/
Reel photos: Laura Jean Photography
#marriagemeander #loveonthelawnsa #weddingshowcase
So you've been thinking about attending our wedding showcase, Love on the Lawn, but you haven't booked your tickets yet... Firstly, why not?! 😜😜😜 Secondly, here is why you should... 👇
We already have 40 suppliers from the Marriage Meander portfolio signed up for this magical event!! That means you will get to meet and engage with 40 of ✨THE.VERY.BEST ✨ wedding venues and vendors in KwaZulu-Natal!
The suppliers within the Marriage Meander portfolio, have been carefully selected and vetted so that when you book with them, you know you will be in good hands.
And when it comes to Love on the Lawn, my creative teams thinks outside the box! Discussions are already underway as to how we can make this wedding showcase bolder, better and more beautiful than before.
If this sounds like the sort of wedding planning experience you can lean into, then please join us at Love on the Lawn - A Wedding Showcase 🤍
Date: Sun 2 June 2024
Time: 10h00 – 15h00 (Fashion show at 14h00)
Venue: @sweethomeweddings in the Tala Valley
VIP ticket costs R295pp (Only 150 VIP bags available!)
Standard ticket costs R125pp
Tickets on sale via this link: https://marriagemeander.co.za/love-on-the-lawn/
Note: bride guests should invest in the VIP ticket in order to receive a fabulous swag bag with gifts and special offers!! If you are bringing your partner, mum, or bride tribe with you, they will not need a VIP pass - get 'em the Standard ticket.
Finding your dream team has never been easier or this much fun! 🎊
#marriagemeander #loveonthelawn #loveonthelawnsa #loveonthelawnsouthafrica #weddingshowcase #weddingexpo #weddingexhibition #weddingshow
No one told me this before we got married! 😝 Did you know that on your wedding day, for your wedding ceremony, you aren't supposed to be wearing your engagement ring???
According to tradition, your wedding band should be placed on your finger FIRST so that it’s closest to your heart.
Soooo, if you want to follow this ring tradition, what are you supposed to do with your engagement ring on your wedding day until the moment your wedding band is slipped on your finger?
In this reel, we explore some of the most popular choices for how to handle your engagement ring placement on wedding day… 💍
Let me know in the Comments what you plan to do with your ring on your wedding day. 👇🏻
📷 lucaPhotography.co.za
💍 David Batchelor Designs
#marriagemeander #weddingplanningtips #kznweddings #southafricanweddings #weddingceremony #weddingwisdom #ido
Exiting our villain era! 🦹♀️
Money, often portrayed as the villain in wedding planning, doesn't have to be the source of arguments and stress. In fact, creating – and sticking to – a wedding budget can be the key 🔑 to a smooth and satisfying wedding planning journey.
Here’s my take on this hot-potato topic:
• When you begin with your budget, it puts you in control of your wedding finances – instead of your expenses controlling you.
• To save time and heartache, you should know how much you have to spend (which includes how many people you are able to invite) before you start venue hunting or choosing vendors.
• Keep your heads and hearts focused on what is most important: your love for your partner.
• There are ways to plan a beautiful wedding that do not involve massive credit card debt. For example, you could push your wedding date out a bit to give you longer to save. Or delay your honeymoon, allowing you time to save up for a special trip once your pockets have recovered from your wedding day. And / or you can choose not to spend money on things that aren’t a priority to you.
• You do not want to start your married life in debt because you overspent on a single day.
Follow our page for more wedding planning wisdom, and let me know if I can connect you with the wonderful wedding venues and suppliers within our portfolio.
#marriagemeander #kznweddings #southafricanweddings #weddingbudget #weddinghumour #weddingplanningwisdom
Work smart, not hard! 🫶
Let's be real, planning a wedding can be a stressful time in your life, even if you are a naturally detailed person who loves planning and comes from an eventing background - like me!
Here's the good news: you don't need to start your To Do list from scratch! "Why not?" you ask. Because I am offering to share some lovely wedding planning resources with you for FREE! When you sign up for our weekly email series, you'll receive some fabulous wedding planning checklists and printables to help you stay organised with all things wedding!
Sign up for our 'Welcome Bride' email series, and one of my first gifts to you will be the 12-month countdown checklist that has helped smooth out the speedbumps for many brides before you! Click on the link below to sign up:
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/60a27cbdf58a00f73701a7b2
I'm cheering you on from my corner! 🤗
Love Jax
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