The Herald (South Africa)

Dream wedding worth R284 000 for lucky pair

- Eleanor Douglas-Meyers

WIN an all-expensespa­id wedding for 200 worth R284 000 at next month’s The Herald Boardwalk Bridal Fair. With everything from the wedding dress to the honeymoon taken care of, this massive prize gives the winning couple the chance to start out well.

The entry form was published on Monday, appears again today and will continue to be in The Herald and our sister newspaper Weekend Post until the Bridal Fair at the Boardwalk Internatio­nal Convention Centre on Saturday June 6 and Sunday June 7, when the winner will be announced. Here is what the prize consists of: Lake de la Vie will provide a bridal suite for the bride and bridesmaid­s the evening before the wedding, and use of the bridal chalet on the day of the wedding. The newlyweds also receive the chalet on the wedding night, sparkling wine and a continenta­l breakfast the following morning.

For the service the couple has use of the chapel with a pianist for the ceremony, and use of the venue including essentials such as linen and cutlery.

Welcome cocktails will be served to each guest on arrival, with sparkling wine for toasting and photo booth plus props adding to the amazing package.

They also include a game drive on Royalston Private Wildlife Reserve for six, including a picnic.

The Chandelier room is at the couple’s disposal for a rehearsal cocktail evening for 30 guests, including catering, arrival Cap Classique and wines.

A wedding planning service and staff are also included. Fat Cats Catering’s internatio­nal chef will prepare a mouthwater­ing three-course menu, for 200 guests, including canapés, starters, main course and an almost too beautiful to eat Candy Buffet Table.

Sound and Lighting equipment will be supplied by Enjoy Production­s while Angelic Wonders will provide 200 sought-after Tiffany chairs.

PE Flowers will provide flowers, which Floral Creations will arrange for the tables and bouquets, and Hire Warehouse will provide table decor.

These sponsors alone add up to R166 900, but there is so much more:

ý Photograph­y worth R18 000 sponsored by Sphere Photograph­ic;

ý Two night’s accommodat­ion and treats from Views Boutique Hotel and Spa worth R15 500;

ý Woolworths pamper hampers for him and her valued at R5 000 with makeovers for the year for the bride valued at R6 000;

ý Images 1 hair academy will make sure the couple look great on their wedding day and beyond with treatments on the day and once a month for the year. Three members of the bridal party will also be styled on the day and the couple receive Schwarzkop­f hampers, all to the value of R11 600;

ý Party Design will supply decor for either an engagement celebratio­n or an elegant cocktail and lounge area at Lake de la Vie to the value of R18 000;

ý Johan Wolmarans of Designs by Johan will give the bride a one-of-akind made-to-keep dress to the value of R10 000 while Jenni Gault Interna- tional will finish the look with Swarovski crystallis­ed jewellery for the bride, mother of bride, mother of the groom, two bridesmaid­s and the flower girl, to the combined value of R6 000;

ý My World Creations will capture the event on film with their extended cinematic highlights package to the value of R8 500. XL Bay Travel will give the lucky couple a two-night stay for two at Knysna Hollow with meals and more to the value of R6 000;

ý Lawrence MasizaVost­er Inc will take care of all the legal requiremen­ts from the antenuptia­l contract to wills and a financial consultati­on to the value of R5 000;

ý House of Bakes will give the couple a designer wedding cake to the value of R3 000 and Words with Wings offers them customised wedding stationery worth R3 000; and

ý To top it all the future Mr and Mrs receive a year subscripti­on to both The Herald and Weekend Post.

 ??  ?? DREAM VIEW: Lake de la Vie has a breathtaki­ng outlook over a lake on the outskirts of the city
DREAM VIEW: Lake de la Vie has a breathtaki­ng outlook over a lake on the outskirts of the city
 ??  ?? STYLISH WEDDING VENUE: One lucky couple will plan their dream day worth R284 000 at Lake de la Vie
STYLISH WEDDING VENUE: One lucky couple will plan their dream day worth R284 000 at Lake de la Vie
 ??  ?? GET ME TO THE CHAPEL: The chapel at Lake de la Vie is only a few steps from the reception venue
GET ME TO THE CHAPEL: The chapel at Lake de la Vie is only a few steps from the reception venue
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