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DÉCOR TRENDS

Making every cent count
Follow these three basic guidelines; they will help you
to stick to your budget:
• Wedding date – Do in-depth research about the cost
of venues.
• Number of guests – The number of guests invited
will play a significant role in the wedding cost. Rank
them from most important to least important.
• Dream theme – Decide on a theme: will it be a
weekend wedding in the bush or the city, and would
you like a formal, elegant or traditional style or
something more modern?

It’s best to determine beforehand how much funding
will be available for your summer wedding. The actual
planning work can start as soon as this has been
finalised.

Wedding photography and
videography trends
Over the past few years, wedding photography
and videography have evolved massively,
creating visually stunning and emotionally
captivating scenes. There are five trends in this
category:
• Black and white stills and video
• Blur motion photography
• Film photography
• 1990s-style direct flash photography
• Candid photography and documentary-style
videography
What's in and what's out this season

Music for the ceremony
Use classical music and have
musicians perform live for the
church service. Do not rely on pre-
recorded musical soundtracks or
backtracks – they are impersonal and
need all kinds of sound technology
that could quickly spoil the dignified
atmosphere of the ceremony.

Music for the reception
Suitable music for the reception
is just as important as the music
for the ceremony, and it should be
planned thoroughly beforehand
with the musicians, orchestra or
disc jockey (DJ). Include music
for different dance styles. An
experienced dance orchestra or DJ
can read the crowd and will keep
guests grooving merrily on the
dance floor.

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