Issue 14

Wedding Essentials

This is a unique magazine that will assist all new Brides to be with all the essentials that one needs when planning the perfect wedding

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The Essential Note
Essential Media hopes that you have all had a safe festive season and are back into the swing of things for 2021! We have survived 2020 to “read” another day and I welcome you to the fourteenth edition of this gorgeous wedding magazine. We provide fo
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Contributors
Tracy Pienaar Owner and publisher of Wedding Essentials and Essential Groom Magazine. “I have always had a passion for the wedding industry and hope that with each and every single issue we help make your dreams come true.” Robyn Nel A graphic design
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Essential Giveaways
Introducing be.bare: the earth-friendly, plastic-free haircare range, made with naturally derived ingredients. For more info on how to recieve your giveaway please contact Wedding Essentials Magazine on 010 753-1638 be.bare ethical essentials South A
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10 Ways To Say You’re Engaged
The big question has been popped, you’ve got a sparkly new rock on your finger and now it’s time to tell the world. Here are 15 ways to do it that range from traditional to seriously social and modern: Take a traditional couple’s engagement photo. Ov
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Lengthy Engagements
Not all couples immediately launch into planning the wedding of their dreams the minute they become engaged. In fact, there can be a lot of reasons why couples choose to have an extended engagement – the arrival of a baby, working on building a blend
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8 Things You May Not Know About Your Engagement Ring
You can’t stop staring at it and relish the opportunity to show it off to anyone who even remotely glances in its direction. No, it’s not your new fiancé (although they can be a bit of a head-turner), it’s your gorgeous engagement ring! When the ring
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Keeva Trends
Keeva Trends is a local jewellery brand that offers an exclusive range of fine hand-made pieces. The brand draws inspiration from the beauty and simplicity of bold geometric and organic patterns. As an environmentally conscious small business, Keeva
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Conflict With Your Bridesmaids
The bride should definitely take temperament and history into account when choosing her wedding party. If two of your leading ladies are alpha females who won’t back down, or have had trouble getting along in the past, chances are there might be some
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Mowana Spa
CONVENIENTLY LOCATED AT THE INDABA HOTEL, SPA & CONFERENCE CENTRE IN FOURWAYS Set in the tranquil bushveld gardens of the Indaba Hotel in the up-market suburb of Fourways, Mowana Spa is a wellness sanctuary which will revive your senses, rejuvenate y
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How To Calm Your Nerves For The Big Day
Everyone will tell you that it is normal to be nervous on your wedding day, but you do not have to let those jitters get the best of you. Envision the day. Take some time with your future spouse before the big day, to make a little mental movie of ho
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Stress-reducing Meal Plan
Getting married can be one of the most stressful and challenging times in one’s life. With all the pressure and strain of trying to arrange the perfect day, one can oftentimes feel overwhelmed by all the commotion. Many will turn to their trusty doct
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Water Works!
There’s a rather lengthy to-do list when preparing to get married. From Asscher cut diamonds, to honeymoon destinations in Zanzibar, there’s constantly new and exciting boxes to check before the big day. One of these boxes, one with far less appeal,
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Fitness with Boxing
Boxing gyms and boxing based fitness classes are becoming increasingly popular amongst women. Both amateur and professional women’s boxing has made great progress in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Australasia. Boxing workouts for women have amazing b
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15 Minute Home Boxing Workout Routine
Jab-slip Jab-cross-roll Jab-cross-jab Jump rope Jab-cross Spring cross Repeat 5 reps Push ups Pull ups Jumping squat Shovel punch Right and switch Shovel punch-left
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The Right Diet Plan For Your Workout
The key to any successful diet is avoiding the temptation to cut out any food group completely, but instead to focus on balance and moderation. Following our healthy diet plan for boxers can improve your performance and speed up your recovery time. Y
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Time To Raise The BAR & Ditch The Bottle
Founded by two young South Africans, be.bare was born out of a desire to empower people to make greener, more ethically-minded choices in their daily personal care regimes. Starting with the launch of their innovative haircare bars, be.bare set its s
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Bramley Magnolia Tissue Oil
Bramley created an extended range of exciting body products using natures natural oils, Argan, Olive, Jojoba, Vitamin E and other key ingredients to create that beautiful you. Magnolia Tissue oil range for sensitive skin is specifically formulated fo
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Beautiful Faces
Madeleine Botha is a make-up artist and hair stylist who has opened up her own school and she gives us some insight of what it is all about. What is MB Training Boutique? I get asked that frequently. It’s a small training facility that specialises in
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Skin Candy
There are few occasions in life when you require your skin to be on its best behaviour and we all hope to achieve that ever evasive “glow” that costs some ridiculous amount of money! But for flawless skin… what’s money right!? WRONG! There are actual
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Uniq Brow
Fluffy, microbladed, laminated, tinted: eyebrow grooming is currently one of the world’s fastest growing beauty treatments, with studies indicating the global spend of women on their brows is well into the Billions. And it is no surprise why. In fact
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The Latest Hair Trends For Winter 2021
Here we are in a new year (and a new decade) of bold hair and makeup moments. But before we launch into the top hair trends for the upcoming year, let’s take a walk down memory lane and review the most popular hair trends of 2020. Last year’s top tre
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Hen’s Party Ideas
With your wedding day coming up, it’s time to start planning your hen’s night. These days, there are so many options for hen’s parties it’s hard to decide on what to do, especially if you’re struggling to find an option that suits you and your friend
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10 Struggles For A Soon To Be Bride
As a bride-to-be you may encounter some exasperating, embarrassing or uncomfortable situations during your journey towards making it down the aisle. Here are 10 awkward situations brides find themselves in… 1 When your mother-in-law suggests centrepi
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6 Tips On Loving Your Body In Your Wedding Dress
In the lead up to their wedding day, many brides will attempt to eat healthy and exercise in order to lose weight for the big day. While there is nothing wrong with this process, it can all go wrong. Many brides try this and find they go off track be
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Accessories For Your Wedding Day Look
Once the date is set, the venue is booked and the perfect dress is found, you’ll be looking to find the accessories. Accessories can really complete your wedding day look as well as allowing you to have a little fun. Here are our suggestions for some
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Garden Venue Boutique Hotel
Interview with Wedding Director Thenjiwe Horn from The Garden Venue Boutique Hotel The Garden Venue serves as the perfect wedding venue. The charmingly landscaped gardens with romantic interludes offer grand outdoor wedding ceremony venues that are s
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Meet The Man Behind The Venue
It is our privilege to interview George Ross the General Manager of Nkomazi Kruger Lodge. The most beautiful B & B only 10 minutes away from the Kruger National Park. There are all kinds of versatile experiences to enjoy at this stunning venue. Not o
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10 Ways To Keep Your Wedding Guests Happy
When planning a wedding, it is easy to get swept up in making sure everything is perfect for the couple tying the knot. But there are some simple ways you can make sure you keep your wedding guests happy on your big day. They don’t cost a lot, and wo
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Nkomazi Kruger Lodge Conferences Q&A with George Ross
It is our privilege to interview George Ross, the General Manager of Nkomazi Kruger Lodge. Q: What would you say keeps you the busiest at Nkomazi, hosting weddings or hosting business conferences? A: Both Q: Where do you draw the clientele for confer
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The Experience Of A Lifetime
Interview with Marisa Reinach from Moholoholo Ya Mati Situated at the base of the majestic North Eastern Lowveld Drakensberg mountain range in the Limpopo Province of South Africa, Moholoholo offers a unique experience to all nature enthusiasts. Here
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The Latest Trends For Photography
As with any industry, it evolves, and there are changes and trends. We round up trends you can find in the wedding photography world and things, more and more couples are starting to do. There are trends here from wedding photographers as well. We gi
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What Style of Cake Suits Your Theme
So you’ve finally knuckled down and chosen your wedding theme. But now you’re faced with a new dilemma: what style of wedding cake suits the theme? Because wedding cake making is such a personalised and creative industry, anything you can imagine can
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Idyllic Bush Weddings At Mokoya Lodge
Interview with Hayley Livesey from Mokoya Lodge Q: How has Covid-19 impacted the wedding industry for at your venue? A: Covid-19 has a negative impact on Weddings at Mokoya Lodge. Unfortunately Weddings have been cancelled and several have been unabl
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My Parents Refuse To Attend My Wedding
While weddings are generally thought of as happy times, as far back as time, where generations of family come together and celebrate love, they can also be a tricky time for couples, whose parents will not be attending the wedding. Illness or finance
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Weddings At Thaba Eco Hotel
Interview with Kirsty Marais, Co-Chief Operating Officer, from Thaba Eco Hotel Thaba Eco Hotel is for the couple who envision warm breezes stirring in the air, photographs at sunset, nature in the background, and getting ‘away’ from the city while re
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Planning Your Life After The Wedding
It’s normal to get caught up in your wedding. Everyone does it. But have you thought about what life you want to lead after you’re married? If you haven’t, that’s okay. A lot of couples find themselves in this position when their weddings roll in and
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Are You Lonely In Your Relationship?
Being lonely is not just an emotion reserved for those who are single or alone. Loneliness is a complex feeling, when someone says they feel ‘lonely’ in a relationship, it can mean a variety of things. It can leave us not knowing how to make things b
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Make-up Sex - After The Argument
Is it exactly what it sounds like? Have you ever gone from arguing with your partner, thinking of all the reasons why you just can’t stand them, to the other extreme, in fact to embracing them. Thinking of all the reasons why you can’t keep your hand