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Do you fancy an overseas honeymoon?

Carol — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:04:40 +0000

The couple who have everything can now register for an overseas honeymoon.

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts (http://www.hyatt.com/hyatt/index.jsp) has unveiled the Hyatt Gift Registry (http://www.hyattregistry.com/partners/home/hyatt), where couples can register online for a host of amenities, services and accommodations at Hyatt hotels and resorts worldwide. Imagine spa treatments, dinners on the beach, scuba diving or an anniversary stay at a favorite hotel on a gift registry? It’s an ideal option for the couple who has everything.

Guests make a contribution towards Hyatt Gift Cards (redeemable at Hyatts in the U.S., Canada and Caribbean) or Hyatt Check Certificates™ (redeemable at Hyatts worldwide). Just like traditional registries, couples are notified as gifts arrive and they can make revisions with just a few easy clicks. Best of all, there are no expiration dates or blackout dates so any extra honeymoon credits can go towards future vacations, spa treatments, etc.

Click on the links for full details

Wedding Blog Award

Carol — Thu, 21 May 2009 17:27:00 +0000

Primadonnabride is thrilled to have been awarded the Wedding Blog Award for the Most Charming Wedding Blog. Here’s what they had to say:

”Charming is the perfect word for this site. I LOVE the attention to detail.

Prima Donna Bride is a wonderful wedding site out of South Africa. It is a great mix of real weddings, DIY projects and inspiration for all the little details in a wedding.

A few of my favorite posts are this one and this one. The posts are short and sweet with lots of photos, which makes it a perfect site for me.”

Thanks guys. I am honoured!!

Why not go over to Wedding Blog Awards. I’m sure you’ll be inspired.

Leaving…….on a jet plane

Carol — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:08:00 +0000

I don’t know when I’ll be back again…… Well yes I do. I’ll be visiting family in the UK for 5 weeks. But don’t despair, I do have some scheduled posts.
I am taking this opportunity to update and revamp Primadonnabride to bring you fresh concepts and creative ideas. Happy planning!!

Tagged

Carol — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:16:00 +0000

I was presented with another blog award. I got this from the wonderful Amy who blogs at Bride Chic, one of my favourite blogs. This is the Lemonade Award for blogs that show great Attitude and /or Gratitude.

Rules:

1 Put the logo on your blog or post.

2. Nominate at least 10 blogs who show great ATTITUDE and /or GRATITUDE

3. Be sure to link to your nominees in your post

4. Let them know they’ve received this award by commenting on their blog

5. Share the love and link to this post and to the person from whom you received the award

I nominate these blogs as outstanding for showing great attitude and gratitude.

1. Marriages Chic

2. The Wedding Decorator.

3. Casando Ideias

4. Pro Photography

5. The Un-Bride

6. Love Honor and Cherish

7. Globetrottingbride.

8. My Wedding Report

9. Wedding Obsession

10. Broke-Ass Bride.

Please visit these blogs for tons of wedding ideas and inspiration.

Must see wedding photos

Carol — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:37:00 +0000

From weird and wonderful, to cute and cuddly. These wedding photos are definitely a must see.
Found here, via Dan Johnson Photography.

Marriage Officer

Carol — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:06:00 +0000

Do you need a marriage officer? Are you in the Cape Town area? Meet Johan Delport!!

Johan has performed over 80 weddings with excellent results. This service includes customising a wedding ceremony that’s right for you and meeting as often as required to ensure the ceremony comes off without a hitch.

The service includes all required paperwork, submissions to Home Affairs and the provision of an official, Home Affairs marriage certificate.

Performing wedding ceremonies for large formal & informal weddings
Solemnising private weddings
Registration of marriages

Johan will do all of the above. These are his contact details:
johan@gesinskerk.co.za
021 919 8153
084 580 5740

Your Blog is Fabulous

Carol — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:02:00 +0000

Thanks so much to Globetrottingbride for the Fabulous Blog Award. I’m flattered.

The rules: List 5 obsessions/addictions that you have, and tag back to the person who gave you the award. Post the rules. Tag 5 more people!

My obsessions:
1. Pink, pink and more of anything pink.
2. Coke and anything with gas. ( bad, I know)
3. Weddings, which should of course been No 1.
4. Handcrafted gifts. Even if I don’t make it myself I always try to support crafters.
5. Playing on the internet until the wee hours.

I am passing this Fabulous Blog Award to

1. An Atlanta Bride
2. Unmatrimonioformatojpg
3. Classicbride
4. Bridechic
5 A Lovely Morning

On this note I would like to wish my readers a fabulous Christmas and a bright and beautiful New Year

Thingamathing Wedding Lingerie

Carol — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 17:48:00 +0000

ThingAmaThing Lingerie was started in early 2007, with the aim of making gorgeous lingerie available to South Africans over the Internet. ThingAmaThing started with mainly local product ranges, including local favourites Triumph, Wonderbra, Playtex and Sloggi. ThingAmaThing has recently added the stunning range of Vollers Corsets. The range includes a comprehensive selection of bridal overbust and underbust corsets. With a focus on great customer service and a hassle-free exchange policy, shopping for lingerie online is discreet and fun. A great treat for him and her.

About Bridal Lingerie:
What to wear under your dream dress? That is a difficult question, as you can essentially go two different routes – you can aim to wear something deliciously saucy that will delight him after the wedding and give you that secretive smile… Or you can go for something that shapes and tones, making you look fabulous in your dress. A sexy ivory bra with thong and garter sets are great for going sexy. A bridal basque is also a lovely option for strapless dresses, and as the basque extends over your tummy, it will also give a little shape. If shape is your top priority, a shaper and an awesome strapless or push-up bra are the way to go.

For backless dresses, lingerie can be even more of a challenge. You might need to look at stick-on bras for that extra bit of support. Stick on bras work quite well up to a C cup, but they have been known to fall off if you start dancing widly. So if you can have extra support sewn into your dress, that might actually be the safer way to go!

Fortunately there is a third option that combines the best of both – bridal corsets give you an enviable hourglass shape and are also drop dead gorgeous. Many corsets come with garters, so you don’t need to look frumpy under your dress. Corsets also give you an upright posture. On the downside, that does restrict bending and it takes a little getting used to – it is advisable to wear in your corset before wearing it in on your wedding day.

Corsets come in two flavours – underbust and overbust. Overbust corsets will lift and shape what bust you have, which means an amazing bustline for most. Sadly, what you don’t have can’t be lifted, so overbust corsets can make small chests look smaller. Underbust corsets leave you more freedom with your dress. They come in several different lengths – from shaping just your waist and tummy, to shaping all the way down to the hips for a smooth and sleek silhouette.

What about panties? If you aren’t going with a shaper, it’s important to choose something that is seamless yet comfortable for you. A laser cut thong or hipster as done by Sloggi might not be wildly romantic, but it guarantees seamfree lines.

When it comes to hosiery, don’t stinge here. High quality hosiery is less likely to snag and tear. Also be sure to buy the right size, as you don’t want your stockings to be too tight or baggy.

Definitely try on your lingerie and your dress before your wedding – or bring your lingerie to go dress shopping. The two need to work together, with the lingerie enhancing the fit and look of your dress.

Images courtesy of Vollers Corsets

London to South Africa. A fabulous wedding story.

Carol — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:04:00 +0000

Kim Shaw is the wedding photographer for this couple, who travelled from London to South Africa in this Landrover. You can read their story here. It’s such a beautiful wedding and Kim did a fabulous job in photographing their special day.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Carol — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:20:00 +0000

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Many wedding bloggers have posted something pink for this month. Head over to these blogs for some amazing eye candy.

The something pink bridal collection by Jaime at Its a Jaime Thing.
Beautiful pink inspiration board by Kathrine at Snippet and ink
and a whole week of pink yumminess from Abby at Style me Pretty