THE BUSHVELD SAFARI wedding is the cheapest and yet, the most beautiful of all wedding packages. Imagine getting married deep in the bushveld and saying I DO just as the African sun says goodnight to the bushveld. The beauty of the bush, the romantic sounds of the night, a glistening sky with a kaleidoscope of colour as it spreads over the mountains and African bushveld – all of these contribute to the most beautiful, romantic and peaceful wedding any couple could ever imagine. A champagne toast in the bushveld before heading back to camp for the most romantic evening you could ever dream of. The terrace or outside area of your honeymoon suite is lit by lanterns. A table is decorated in proper bushveld style and the food is simply wonderful while your personal waiter stands quietly to the side in preparation of making your every wish a reality. As you silently look over the views that lay before you, it is not surprising that you would want to this moment to continue forever. Sunset Safari Weddings in the South African bushveld cannot be beaten and are still number 1 on wedding wish lists across the globe.
Marrilyn
for The Travelling Bride.co.za
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What happens when deciding to get married is the ONLY thing the bride and groom agree on…..
What when she wants the entire family from immediate right through to cousins and distant aunts and uncles and he only wants immediate family to attend the wedding. She wants a big fairytale wedding with as many people as possible but he wants to elope, just the two of them. What happens when he wants a sit down collar and tie wedding and she wants something more casual.
When both bride and groom are deciding on colour…he wants black and white and she wants pastels …. all of them…
He wants a five course dinner served and she wants snacks and fruit. He wants a special date because it’s connected to something symbolic in his life and she doesn’t ever want to have to share her anniversary. He wants a small cosy honeymoon and she wants something more flashy like an island or overseas trip. He wants to save and pay cash for the wedding but she wants to make a loan and has a hundred reasons for the decision. He wants to wait a year or two before having children and she wants to have a baby almost immediately.
Well…. this would be the first test of your ability to give… and take… and compromise. If you’re not able to, our suggestion is to postpone the wedding, indefinitely. Most times the groom will just let the plans flow and he will go with whatever the bride decides on, but, there are the odd occasions when the groom wants to have things 50/50 and when this is the case, it is important to sit down and ensure that the plans flow 50/50. Allow him to take part and “listen” to his suggestions. No two people can agree 100% always, every minute of every day but, you need to decide which are the most important decsions and tackle them and then decide on the smaller less trivial ones. Try not to let each decision create an arguement and do not ALWAYS HAVE TO WIN.
Written by Marrilyn
for The Travelling Bride.co.za
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Opt to having a champagne breakfast beach wedding. There are many upsides to this decision. The beaches are quite emply early morning. Waves are beautiful eary in the early morning and make for a stunning back drop and …. guests don’t drink too much alcohol so early in the morning. Also… many venues won’t charge a venue hire for a breakfast. Venue hiring is expensive so could be a huge saving for you.
Use a wedding planner who has good relationships with suppliers because they are the ones who are most likely to be able to get discounts on just about everything so that all fits your budget at the end of the day ensuring that you don’t have to cut back on too much.
Always choose flowers that are in season because flowers can be pricey. Choosing flowers that are in season will make for a huge saving.
Choose your wedding date carefully so that it co incides with good weather. Check weather patterns and always ensure that there is a back up plan in case it rains. Choosing a good date will save you money in the long run. Choosing a good date that doesn’t fall on a public holiday or any other holiday will also save money because most suppliers and especially beach hotels and resorts charge double for public holidays and Sundays.
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Many couples have a problem where parents from the bride or groom or both sides, want to have things THEIR way. And sometimes, because the brides father is paying for the wedding, many brides come through to us and chat about their mothers and sometimes, fathers, interferring in everything that they try to arrange. It takes all the fun out of planning for their wedding and the end result is a really peed off bride and groom who feel like the wedding isn’t really theirs and probably the reason why so many couples opt to elope. We have had to dry many a brides tears because they simply don’t want what the parents are forcing them to have and we have even had brides wanting to hide their marital status from interferring parents. We suggest that bride and groom sit down together and make their plans before they even announce their wedding date. Put down on paper everything that THEY would like to do and how they would like to do it. Once they have it all together, call a family meeting and do not ASK permission from parents or family. Gently TELL them that this is how you would like things to happen. THIS is YOUR dream for YOUR wedding. Ask them not to comment until they have heard you both out. Once you have told them how you would like things to happen, you can then ask their opinions. Jot down things that seem to be most important on their lists so that you and your bride/groom can go over it all again once you are alone and see how you would like to accommodate them. If anyone starts a screaming match, try really hard not to get upset. Perhaps you can then excuse yourselves and tell them that you’ll try the meeting at another time when everyone can talk calmly and nicely. Remember…. you are not a baby anymore and the wedding day is really about the BRIDAL COUPLE and not moms, dads or family. If you are really wanting to elope, then it might be a good idea to tell moms and dads. Remember… don’t ask permission. Tell them that it’s what YOU want to do but feel it right to let them know beforehand and whilst this all sounds really cool, we do understand that there are certain parents who cannot be approached in this way at all. This becomes difficult because it’s this that causes bridal couples to secretly elope and then face the music upon their return. We believe that it important to focus on yourselves and what you both want because for the rest of your lives, you will carry the memories with you……. most times…. long after moms and dads are gone.
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