Most stylish ‘I do’ will win big time
IN SUNDAY’S premiere episode of M-Net’s brand new original format The Wedding Bashers, two South African couples went head-to-head, vying for the prize package: over R800 000 worth of prizes.
Included in the spectacular basket are R250 000 cash from M-Net, designer appliances from Gorenje worth R200 000, a sevennight second honeymoon courtesy of The Moorings and Air Seychelles, R100 000 worth of jewellery from Jack Friedman and R100 000 of cosmetics from Essence, Caribbean Tan, Lov and Catrice.
Each week four celebrity Wedding Bashers – Cindy Nell, Siba Mtongana, Denise Zimba and Zavion Kotze – will make their way to nuptial celebrations across the country where they will join in the festivities and then discreetly rate the Big Day. As the show’s resident fashion expert, Nell is tasked with sharing her thoughts about the wedding garments and accessories while Mtongana will dish out remarks on the culinary experience. Kotze will evaluate everything that brings “fabulosity” to the event, or not – from the overall décor to the theme, flower arrangements and visual impact.
To impress Zimba, there should be proof that the guests had an amazing time, with on-point entertainment of course.
This week’s couples were DIY-ers Riandi and Dewald, whose industrial wedding took place in an abandoned flour mill factory in Potchefstroom, and a Lebanese/Portuguese mash-up, courtesy of JohannesburgTaryn and Franco, who relied on some serious family ties to bring their event together at the trendy Joburg inner city rooftop venue of The Living Room in Maboneng.
While the basher squad clearly enjoyed themselves at each wedding – especially party girl Zimba – their individual ratings about the food, the décor, fashion and entertainment went into a secret ballot that will only be revealed at the end of the season.
Despite the squad’s feedback, viewers can have their say by rating weddings on www.mnet.tv/weddingbashers.
At the end of the season, the winning couple by viewers’ ratings will win a five-night second honeymoon on a group yacht from The Moorings and Air Seychelles, and R50 000 worth of jewellery. Viewers can rate each wedding only once. Fans have until 10pm every Tuesday to rate each set of nuptials.
The 22 weddings in the show may vary in budget, opulence, theme and setting but the Wedding Bashers’ comments will always be outweighed by a single golden thread: the love that inspired the occasion.
The Wedding Bashers is broadcast on M-Net channel 101 on Sundays at 5pm.