The nuptials - GAZI

Yesterday my sister got married. It was the most fantastic day of the year. Two people celebrating their love for each other on a stunning Saturday afternoon in the most exclusive suburb in Johannesburg (and if anyone disputes that – Mandela lives there so Shame)

-For those of you who have not been to or had a traditional coloured wedding, here are a few tips:

There will be over 150 guests – not sure how many Mrs Bennett had, but they were definitely over 150

-Family will come from Durban or Cape Town (ours was Durban)

-There should be no cash bar – that’s just annoying

-Cars are important – Mercedes or BMW, luxury sedans are a must – please don’t be a Toyota bride. That’s just sad. Find a friend and use their car.

-Pictures need to be taken with every person that attended the wedding, even the current boyfriend of the most commitment – phobic cousin. Include him/her

-Glasses will break – in this case it was the clumsy brother of the bride (yes, that’s me)

-We will dance "the step" to at least three song, and some will always try to dance better than others. You feet will get hurt 

-Brenda Fassie should be played – in the Bennett +Doyle wedding, not so much – disappointing

-Always put the “white people from the work” at the same table and make them feel welcome

-The bride, groom and guests should stay in their wedding outfits until the bride leaves the party – none of this changing into jeans bullshit

-You will eat Brihani sometime during weekend - in this case Sunday. We had lamb or Kingklip at the ceremony - (Holla) 

-You will be exhausted by the end of the evening.

-The venue owners will fight with you at the end of the night, someone won’t want to go home!

-Family members will be in tears with bottles of champagne on the floor 

And lastly

There will be a party the next day at the parents of the bride/grooms house – usually a braai and drinking occasion. In this case the couple did not attend the party, but we partied anyway.

One of the best things in life is a coloured wedding - we are fantastic and damn – we know how to throw a kick ass party

Cheers to K and L

Love

J