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27th May 2020

Real Wedding Story – Kayla & Josh

About the Bride and Groom They say that it’s not that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but it’s your best friends who are your diamonds. […]
16th April 2020

Anastasiya & Emile

About the Bride and Groom We are an adventurous, fun-loving, sometimes-crazy couple. We love the outdoors, delicious food and our two cats are our babies. I’m […]
12th February 2019

All you need to know about floral table runners

The Plantation’s in-house florist, Lynley Cusens (www.floralcreations.co.za), chats about floral tables runners for weddings: Floral runners are still very popular but many are surprised at their […]
20th November 2016

Kirsten & Jason

You were a fan before you were a girlfriend? Jason was a musician in a band that I really admired. We became very good friends and […]
21st January 2015

3 Secret Ingredients for a Fabulous Wedding

What makes some weddings such a success? How do you ensure your wedding is a blast, and that everyone who attends will have such a good […]
1st October 2014

How to select your wedding venue

Your choice of wedding venue sets the scene for your whole wedding, and is one of the first decisions you will have to make about your […]
26th March 2014

Mieke & Rick Nel

Not that many brides can boast that they married their first true love but this sweet bride can. She met her husband to be when she […]
26th October 2013

Jennifer & Edzard

About the bride and groom Port Elizabeth couple, Jen (a GIS Technician) and Edzard (a civil engineer) met in NMBM’s construction division, and it was love […]
8th July 2013

Marika & Ruan

I married my Prince in an enchanting forest with soft lights, chandeliers and food fit for royalty – The Plantation made our Happily Ever After possible!
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