Casa Toscana is conveniently located just near Menlyn Shopping Centre. Casa Toscana in Pretoria (Tswnane) boasts a variety of very special menu options for your wedding or events. From large, lavish affairs in the Rubica Hall & Chapel to more intimate receptions in the unique underground cellar, Casa Toscana will ensure that even the most demanding Bride is happy on her wedding day.

For further information visit www.casatoscana.co.za

Arniston or Waenhuiskrans must be one of the most stunning locations for a beach or seaside wedding. The Arniston Hotel is a by anybodies standards a luxury seaside hotel that can handle almost any size and any style of wedding. The rugged coastline produces a fascinating and varied backdrop surpassed only by the different colours of the ocean. The small fishing village and surrounding holiday village is a very special and unique location for a wedding. The beauty of a wedding venues like this is that you can go for a few nights and you can ensure that it just you and your family and friends, you own the venue whilst you are there, which I think is a great idea. Who wants strangers upsetting the party?

I have friends who  enjoyed a spectacular wedding reception at the Arniston Hotel and it will most certainly go down as one the most memorable parties of all time – I can highly recommend the hotel. Great staff, friendly service and a selection of menus often only seen at high end city locations. Arniston is a wonderful and innovative location for a very special wedding reception.

Visit: www.arnistonhotel.com for further information for your dedicated wedding service

At The Windmills no one will ever have to miss you saying “I DO”!

Because we want you to have a perfect day, your friends and family who can’t make it to your wedding at The Windmills can now be part of your wonderful event through The Windmills “WEDCAM”.

Watching from the comfort of their homes, your friends and family will be able to enjoy every moment – letting them share your arrival at the Chapel on the Lake, through to your walk down the aisle as well as the moment you say “I DO”. The Windmills “WEDCAM” provides incredible live video streaming as well as sound via the internet, right from the heart of the Chapel on the Lake.

The “WEDCAM“ is free for all The Windmills weddings and for those couples who don’t want their wedding broadcast, the “WEDCAM” can be switched off.

The Windmills “WEDCAM” is a first for a South African wedding venue and we are incredibly proud that we are bringing this innovation to our bridal couples. Let us know what you think.

On your special day you want guests to be wowed and transported into a world of wonder and fairytales.  The best way to completely transform a bland venue or to add to a spectacular venue is the use of LED up-lighting.  This effect is also known as venue painting, it basically consists of the use of LED Par cans or LED bar up-lighting to give the entire room/hall or just certain architectural elements a glow of light.

The LED lights can be set to your choice of colour to suit the décor and mood of the big day.  It can be utilized to transform walls, ceilings, floors and even the cake.   These lights are environmentally friendly, low on energy use, cool to the touch and can be programmed to change colour and intensity.

The average LED prices +-R140 per light. Keep in mind that as little as 12 lights can transform a venue and save you thousands on décor/draping.

We at UP A TONE: Events, Music and Entertainment always recommend the use of a colour wash to create an inviting, mystical wow factor to any venue. Feel free to contact us on info@upatone.co.za or visit us at www.upatone.co.za for any more information or photo’s.

Your wedding friends,

JP and Team

Decor at Running Waters

Wow is all I can say!! These guys are real wedding decor specialists, they are the real deal. Brides from all over the Eastern Cape should visit the Angelic Wonders website. The proof is in the Pics. Personally, I love their design and ideas…you can see they put a lot of thought and energy into what they do – they clearly enjoy decor.
They offer the full range of services from design concept to delivery and hire of all the required items. These ladies have a creativity and flair which is up there with the best in SA.

There is little doubt that Angelic Wonders are the Decor Design trend setters in the Eastern Cape and Port Elizabeth – Brides have only to look at what they do to appreciate the highest of standards.  Originally a mother and daughter team the business now consists of staff complement of 21 people which is testimony to their success and passion. The owners and staff of Angelic Wonders pride themselves on mutual respect and sensitivity whilsy at the same time striving for the highest possible standards within the event and decor design field. Angelic Wonders not only service weddings but also provide decor solutions for the Corporate business sector.

Angelic Wonders are proud members of ABIA.

Location: Port Elizabeth

Contact: Phone 041 379 5331

Email: info@angelicwonders.co.za        Website: www.angelicwonders.co.za

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Congratulations to the following businesses, who all achieved 100% rating from their own customers (the brides) this past week.

Keep ‘em coming!

Over the last few months TACOTSA has seen extensive growth in not only it’s Social Responsibilities but also in it’s operational areas.

This growing popularity is evident as more and more couples register with ABIA and continue to vote for Rev. Daniel Brits (TACOTSA) as their wedding Officiant/Minister of Choice.  Couples that register with ABIA enjoy the benefit of being able to select their wedding service provider from all those whose services are rated tops in the bridal industry as voted for by previous wedding couples.

TACOTSA has now expanded into the Eastern Cape where the response to the well-known Revd Wim Vermeulen as the Church District Representative has been overwhelming, and into Gauteng with the popular and well-known Revd Sonya Nienaber as the Church District Representative in that area. The Western Cape has recently appointed a new Church District Representative, Revd Robert Kruger who is already inundated with enquiries. See our National Website for more details http://tacotsa.tripod.com

Our National Conference takes place in March in Mosselbay and we expect to  see even more changes that will impact our operations positively. Not only does TACOTSA have the most cost effective Church fee structure but we are by far the most experienced Church group. Statistically we have done more Christenings, Vow renewals, Wedding Blessings and Weddings than any other Church group in South Africa.

TACOTSA has always insisted that each wedding must be unique and special and not merely a clone of tradition. We are very open-minded, modern and easily adaptable to the needs of wedding couples.

All the Ministers within the Church are registered with the Department of Home Affairs to do Section 2 and Section 5 Weddings; all are well informed on the marriage requirements both locally and abroad. The Ministers will attend to all the verifications of the legal documents required and to the marriage registration.   In addition, on request, they will obtain your Unabridged Marriage Certificate and Apostille in record time.

That’s not all, TACOTSA has at it’s disposal the very well-known HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Debra Segrott, an experienced Family Lawyer who will arrange your Antenuptial Contract. Not only will you get the best and most reliable legal advice, but you will also benefit from a better rate.

WEDDINGS WITHOUT BOUNDARIES – The TACOTSA Way!!!

So, our advice to wedding DJ’s and other wedding suppliers is to be patient. Our customers are mostly younger and less experienced and they might just be a little stressed at the prospect of arranging a reception for their family and friends – they will feel on show, so give them a break, it’s not every day that one gets married.

Simplicity should be the name of the game. I have seen many price lists that require a PhD to work out the details. You would be well advised to keep pricing simple and not to over do the Terms & Conditions – although it is tempting, dont go mad with detail as Brides and Grooms just wont pay attention, dont forget, it may be our business but they are under huge stress as a result of their own expectation. Make things easy to understand and digest, describe your wedding service in easy to understand language and not some complicated legal jargon. Also, remember, most Brides & Grooms are their to have fun celebration with family & friends. Let us help them keep the wedding planning simple.