Featured Wedding - Christina & Brett Swart


We sat down Christina one of our editors and asked her all about her AMAZING WEDDING DAY.

Date: 28 March 2009
Time: 3pm till late
Wedding budget: R60 000
Coordinator / Planner: I planned my own wedding
Colour Scheme: Blue, white & silver


Bridal party: My mom walked me down the aisle, 2 bridesmaids, 3 groomsmen, 3 page boys and a ring bearer


Number of guests: 60
Ceremony venue: Howick Family Fellowship
Reception venue: Tumble Downs, Curry's Post Road, Tel 033 330 8099


Catering: Care of venue
Wedding cake: The Portable Pantry, Tel 033 330 4799


Wedding décor: My family & friends
Flowers: Bouquets, corsages & button holes by Pat Gallus, Tel 072 372 9222
Floral arrangements: My friends and family
Stationery: I made my own


Wedding rings: Custom made by Steiner Schwartz, Tel 033 342 8594


Wedding dress: Custom made by Gail Carol, Tel 084 200 0997
Bridesmaid dresses: Custom made by Gail Carol
Suits: Hired from Belle & Bravado, Tel 033 394 3672
Hair: Blu Gel, Tel 033 386 8769
Make-up: I did my own make-up
Gifts: My mom made chocolates for my wedding gifts
Favours: Cupcakes made by Portable Pantry
Transport: My friend drove us in our own car, Audi A4
Photographer: Amanda Barton
Gift registries: Mr. Price Home, Game, Boardmans, @Home
First dance song: Love will keep us alive by Eagles
Honeymoon: We stayed in a treehouse at Mantis & Moon in Umzumbe, Tel 039 684 6256