Editor’s letter

FROM THE EDITOR

This issue has a special place in my heart for a number of reasons. It heralds a new year in which we’re all hoping that the past two years remain just that – in the past.

But it means so much more. A beautiful book was born last year and the opportunity to ghostwrite Just Teddy – Petals from Paris came out of nowhere. The magical creations of baker extraordinaire Teddy, of Just Teddy, have graced the pages of Nubian Bride since the store opened its doors in 2019. His wedding cakes are legendary – and for good reason. These delicious concoctions are on another level when it comes to taste, originality and sheer beauty. The story behind the Zaki family, who runs Just Teddy, is a beautiful one, one that I was privileged enough to help them share with the world. For a taste of Petals from Paris, you’ll find Teddy’s magical creations in this issue on page 120.

Teddy’s legendary cakes also graced the tables at the bridal shower of his daughter, Jordyne, before she married her childhood sweetheart, Tiago, on 5 February at a magical location in Cape Town. And I was invited to share in the family’s joy, which is an honour. Of course, I also shared many issues of Nubian Bride with Jordyne to give her some ideas of what to do and where to go to put together the perfect wedding. Because that is exactly what Nubian Bride is all about – we o er advice and information for everything you need to know when planning the ideal marriage celebration.

This issue is no exception. Marius Barnard of Weddings by Marius, legendary South African wedding planner and expert in everything bridal, o ers a list of wedding trends to give you inspiration on page 20 and put together a magnificent planning story featuring a Hindu wedding (see page 24). Our magnificent fashion pages (page 66) o er more inventiveness as we showcase exquisite locally made and international gowns, as well as accessories for the bridesmaid, flower girl and page boy. We have all sorts of ideas for beauty, hair, make-up, venues, the registry and honeymoons… Nubian Bride has gone all out to o er you an issue filled with innovation to help you express your individuality and showcase your love on your Big Day.

It’s all here waiting for you on these stunning pages – so let’s begin your wedding adventure! We can’t wait to share it with you!

Sharon Preston

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PUBLISHER Gina Borthwick | gina@nubianbride.co.za EDITOR Sharon Preston | sharpreston@yahoo.com ART DIRECTOR Haania Moosa | haania.moosa@gmail.com COPY EDITING & PROOFREADING Lynne Yates & Loren Shirley-Carr

CONTRIBUTORS Kat Willemse, Unathi Mbonambi Photography, Marius Barnard – Weddings by Marius, Sonto Pooe

COVER Cover design Haania Moosa Photography Kat Willemse | www.houseofvizion.com Dress Kobus Dippenaar | www.kobusdippenaar.com Make-up artist Alana Du Plooy | Instagram: @the_travelling_artist_sa Make-up CATRICE Cosmetics | www.houseofcosmetics.co.za Hair Candisty Lundall | Instagram: @theopiaexperience, @opia.curates Jewellery Costume Hire | www.costume.co.za; Pichulik | www.pichulik.com

PROJECT AND SALES DIRECTOR Luc Kazaba | luc@nubianbride.co.za | +27 84 833 6922

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APRIL – JULY 2022 CONTENTS

INSPIRATION

20 Wedding trends for 2022 24 Planning: A world-class wedding celebration 29 Planning: wedding in the winelands 54 Bridal inspiration from wedding photographer Unathi Mbonambi 120 Parisian-inspired celebration cakes

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APRIL – JULY 2022 CONTENTS

REAL WEDDINGS

34 Mandy & Ditiro 38 Cikida & Ipeleng 42 Olivia & Michael 46 Monique & Enrico 50 Mishka & Dominic

FASHION & BEAUTY

58 Designer studio: Ryan Keyes 66 Main fashion: A modern aesthetic 87 Beauty: picture perfect 94 For her 96 For him 98 For the bridesmaid 100 For the flower girl 101 For the pageboy

HONEYMOONS

103 Sea Point in style – The Winchester 105 Unbeatable bush escape – Abelana 107 A slice of paradise – Chuini, Zanzibar 108 An African dream – Motswari 137 Honeymoon competition at Abelana

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PLANNING

113 Venues 125 Registry 126 Stationery

REGULARS

14 Editor’s letter 129 Back page: Hair aff air - Nubian Bride chats with Native Child’s Sonto Pooe

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