The Cape Town Wedding Festival was elevated to new heights this year, when it was held in two spectacular marquees on top of the Aston Martin Building at the V & A Waterfront. The setting for Celebration House’s 12th Wedding Festival certainly could not have been more romantic, with the sea literally on our doorstep, and majestic Table Mountain towering behind as a backdrop.
On arrival, all visitors to the Festival received a Directory, showcasing the services of exhibitors at the event. Filled with useful information on wedding planning, this handy reference guide was an invaluable take-home item.
The Dressing-up Box was once again a popular attraction. After twelve years of talking to brides at Celebration House, one thing we know for sure is that they all love trying on wedding dresses, and this feature of our Festival has grown in popularity each year.
Another drawcard was The Make-up Box, where several of our leading make-up artists were on hand to provide makeovers and, together with hairstylists, offer advice on how to look stunning on your wedding day.
All visitors to the Festival were eligible to enter the fabulous competition, which this year offered some amazing prizes, ranging from the chance to hire a Robyn Roberts wedding dress worth R4000, to a weekend for two (including game drives) at the Garden Route Game Lodge. Other wonderful prizes included overnight stays at country hotels, dinners and picnics for two, limousine rides, and many more. Click here to view a list of the prizes and the names of the lucky prizewinners.
This year’s Fashion Showcase took the form of mini-fashion shows held throughout each of the days in the coffee bar area. Those at the L’Oreal stand alongside very kindly offered members of the audience glasses of sparkling wine to enjoy during the shows, and while visitors sipped their drinks, the models wove their way among the tables, allowing those watching to have a closer look at the stunning outfits. (Some of the models who took part in the Robyn Roberts Showcase were in fact brides wearing the wedding dresses that Robyn had designed for them.)
After Robyn’s Showcase, Pam Black - owner of Celebration House - interviewed the designer and asked her some interesting questions relating to choosing a wedding gown.
The Cindy Bam Showcase featured models wearing stunning wedding dresses created in this designer’s inimitable style,
A bevy of little girls, varying in age from 2 upwards and dressed by The Fairy Shop, drew enthusiastic applause and enthralled the audience. (The word ‘cute’ could be heard muttered many times throughout the weekend during their appearances on stage!)
