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Help! Wedding Planning SOS
With over 10 years of experience in the events and PR industry, owner and founder, Jules Illing opened the doors of Blue Bird Events in February 2017 after a life […]
Photographer’s Pro Tip to help your Groom enjoy the Photo Session
Johette Pople is the owner of Johette Pople Photography offering a personalised, boutique approach to every kind of photography need and special occasion. Johette Pople Photography was established in 2009 […]
Wedding Stress Antidotes
Everybody loves a wedding … but are we living in a nation of stressed out brides? Words by Sandra Jacobs, MD of Magick Events While the ‘Runaway Bride’ with Julia […]
Wedding Planner VS Venue Coordinator
I’ve heard it SO many times, “Oh the venue coordinator will handle everything, I don’t need a wedding planner.” Words by Sandra Jacobs, MD of Magick Events What most brides don’t […]
Do I Need a Wedding Planner?
It seems like you can’t read a book, magazine or even watch a wedding film without a ‘wedding planner’ appearing. In fact 26% of brides now hire a planner for […]
Happy Anniversary Farah & Jarrod
Saturday, 11th March 2017 was a typically hot, clear Cape Town day. The setting was The Noon Gun on Signal Hill with spectacular views over the city. Guests gathered under […]
The Meaning and Significance of Lobola
Known to many as a “bride-price” or bride-worth” and to some extent as a “down payment” or “dowry” but in the African culture, it is a ritual that brings two […]
Happy Anniversary Nicole & Pieter!
One year ago today, Nicole and Pieter made their Forever vows at the beautiful Merwida Country Manor. Enjoy a look back at their special day: Videography: The Wedding Guys We […]
The Light House Boutique Suites
Words: Gill Lewis The middle of December is probably not the best of times to kick back for a leisurely three-day stay at a guesthouse in the Paarl winelands. Our […]
Zandile & Lungelo
A richly colourful wedding was the culmination of Zandile and Lungelo’s true love story, and the traditional Zulu ceremony took place at the groom’s home in Esidumbini, KZN. Explaining how they met, […]
WEDDING PLANNING 101: Tips from the Experts
Confetti Chicks spoke to Madri and Niki of The Event Planners who shared with us their top tips for successful event planning: “While planning your wedding, stay focused on what […]
Destination: Croatia!
Petra and Matthew met in Mauritius six years ago and fell in love at first sight. “Because the we lived on two different continents, the internet played a big role […]
A Royal love affair: Prince Harry And Meghan Markle
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have made the big announcement: they are engaged to be married… and the Queen approves! You would be hard-pressed to find a more gorgeous and […]
14,000 km to Bliss!
Shari and Tendai chose what they believe is the most beautiful part of the world to tie the knot – the Paarl Valley in the Western Cape. Words by Elandi […]
Jules & Louw
Jules and Louw met 15 years ago, while he was working at the Billabong Shop in St Francis Bay and Jules was there on holiday. He was 16 and she […]
Sue & Dwayne
When Mother Nature is the setting for a true life romance… Photos by Charlene Schreuder Photography Sue and Dwayne were married at the beautiful De Hoop Nature Reserve in the Overberg […]
Let’s start your event journey here!
Personalised, bespoke event planning is a must-have! Specialising in corporate and private events such as end of year parties, conferences, workshops, weddings, milestone birthdays, anniversaries and special occasions, Blue Bird […]
Anniversary Gifts – A Quick Guide
The historic origins of wedding anniversaries date back to the Roman Empire, where husbands crowned their wives with a silver wreath on their 25th anniversary, and a gold wreath on the 50th. […]
Get Your Face Summer-Ready!
The good news is, TEENLIFTING is here! This new beauty innovation has been developed by Dr Sanja Malbaša Gošović of Croatia, and it has recently been brought to South Africa […]
Candice & Bryan
The stunning and rustic setting of Lalapanzi Lodge in Somerset West was the chosen location for Candice and Bryan to celebrate the happiest day of their lives. The wedding party […]
Get Married at De Hoop Nature Reserve
A location like none other in Southern Africa Mother Nature is waiting to reconnect with you a mere 3 hours’ scenic drive from Cape Town. After visiting this slice of […]
From ‘Hello’ to ‘I Do’
Are you recently married, or planning your vow renewal? Confetti Chicks invites you to send us your Real Wedding for publication in our Softmag. We want to know your love story! How to submit: Email: weddings@confettichicks.co.za […]
Sapphire Events – Blazing a trail
The dynamic women behind KZN-based party and events planning company Sapphire Events are blazing their own trail, as they aim to bring their clients’ fairytale dreams to life. “Four key principals […]
Ruth & Jon start a lovely new tradition
Take a peek into the real wedding of our beautiful bride Ruth, and her new husband Jon, and see how they mixed up their bridal party in a unique and interesting way: […]
Our new Softmag is out…
Confetti Chicks #2 – The Rain Issue We hope you enjoy our new edition as much as we enjoyed creating it for you! Click below to open the page to […]
Rain on Your Wedding Day
A Photographer’s Perspective: Rain on Your Wedding Day… The days are counting down to your wedding, you’ve installed 10 different weather apps on your phone, and they all have that […]
Your Wedding Timeline
Got twelve months till ‘I do’? Congratulations! To help you along, we’ve put together our guideline for perfect wedding planning: 12 Months to go ■ Set the date, and make […]
Nicole & Pieter
A fairytale beginning for Pieter and Nicole An international work project abroad brought Capetonian Nicole and Belgium-born Pieter together, and it was love at first sight. “We just clicked, and […]
Take Centre Stage with Traditional African Couture
We are SO in love with the bold, bright and colourful designs of these traditional wedding outfits. They are quite simply breath-taking! Whether you are looking for an Ndebele, Tswana, […]
Sizzling HOT Seaside Venues
Dreaming of a beach wedding, or seaside honeymoon? These are our picks: The Oyster Box, Lighthouse Road, Umhlanga, Durban, Tel (031) 514 5000 Majestically situated on Umhlanga’s beachfront overlooking the Indian Ocean […]
Wedding Expos & Fairs around SA – 2017
Save The Date! 27 & 28 May – The Herald Bridal Fair, The Boardwalk, Port Elizabeth 10 & 11 June – The Wedding Expo, CTICC, Cape Town 1 & 2 […]
Honeymoon Road Trip
Don’t get me wrong, I love the idea of a swanky five-star hotel just as much as the next girl! Luxury safari or seaside resort? Sign me up! But maybe, […]
Pendant Moon Give Away!
Pendant Moon lovingly handcrafts unique resin jewellery encapsulating nature’s gifts. We love that each piece is created with whatever is naturally available. We think these nature-inspired pendants and earrings are […]
The A-Z of a stress-free bachelorette party
The bachelorette party is about more than just a night on the town. It’s often a rare opportunity for many of the girls to get together and spend time with […]
5 Ways With Confetti
1 · PAPER In its simplest form, shredded lightweight paper provides a traditional and well known type of confetti. Simple discs (known as chads) can be punched out of recycled paper. […]