Small, Intimate Wedding Venues in South Africa

By Ursula Forrest |

The most commonly asked question by brides on social media platforms in 2021, "Please help, I'm trying to find a small, intimate wedding venue." Whilst this is a great question, you're bound to be inundated with suggestions that may not all apply to you. Instead, to help narrow down your search, consider these 8 questions first: In which city would you like to get   Read More

Ultra luxurious 4-day destination wedding in Franschhoek

By Ursula Forrest |

When this gorgeous, fun-loving, globe-trotting, sophisticated bride-to-be, asked me to plan her highly personalised, bespoke and intimate wedding, I knew that this destination wedding was written in the stars! From the moment I met Bonny via Zoom, I adored her! Her passion, her vision, her enthusiasm and her unparalleled knowledge of food and wine, combined with her direct appr  Read More

2020 Wedding Decor Trends

By Ursula Forrest |

If you are getting married in 2020 (/services/conceptulization-styling), be prepared for bright, vibrant bold colours (Greenery is out!), Mustard and Masala are in! Over-sized florals both inside and out are dramatic and filled with big leaves and dried grasses, dramatic mood lighting with large grass baskets, chandeliers and disco balls and lots and lots of texture! Be prepared to have fun an  Read More

Romantic Destination Weddings in South Africa

By Ursula Forrest |

10 Reasons why I love destination marquee weddings in Cape Town, South Africa! Bridal couples have absolute flexibility to design the wedding (/ourservices/destination-weddings-and-events) of your dreams with no limitations except for your imagination. There are a number of fabulous locations within an easy 2 hour drive from Cape Town and even less from CT International Airport. Gue  Read More

2019 Wedding Trends

By Ursula Forrest |

Accents of Black Black is one of those classic colours that will never date. When used creatively black can add an incredibly chic design element to your wedding celebration. Many brides (/contact-us) prefer a timeless wedding style and by including accents of black in your colour scheme you are guaranteed of a sophisticated and ultra luxurious look. Black paired with chrome will repl  Read More

A French Affair -40th Birthday

By Ursula Forrest |

It's not every day you turn 40 and although my blogs are usually wedding related, I wanted to share my 40th birthday celebration with you for no other reason other than to showcase the amazing wedding suppliers (/supplier-categories) Boutique Bridal Concepts works with and industry friends who at very short notice (4 days) helped me pull together my entire 40th birthday celebration fr  Read More

What does a Wedding Planner do?

By Ursula Forrest |

Photo Credit: Lauren Kriedemann I recently sat down with one of our brides and she asked me this exact question. Although it is obvious to a wedding planning expert, there are different levels of planning and even different types of wedding planners and coordinators in the industry. In fact, the wedding industry has become such a large industry that there are companies who have  Read More

20 Expert Tips for Wedding Planning

By Ursula Forrest |

Wedding Budget (http://www.boutiquebridalconcepts.com/blog/wedding-budget-who-pay-s-for-what) Set your wedding budget first as this will determine how much you can spend on each element of your wedding. Work on these ratio’s; 48 -50 % of total budget to wedding reception (/Our-Suppliers/reception-venues); 8-10% for wedding flowers (/Our-Suppliers/wedding-flowers);   Read More

2016 Wedding Trend - Enchanted Garden Wedding Reception Decor

By Ursula Forrest |

The latest wedding trend when it comes to wedding reception decor is without a doubt the emphasis on florals and the use of overhanging floral designs and floral table runners to create the impression of a mystical, magical, enchanted outside garden, indoors! Along with this very hot wedding trend is also the use of long wedding tables for "family style seating" further creating an e  Read More

Wedding Planner – To hire or DIY

By Ursula Forrest |

For some a Wedding Planner is seen an extravagance that only the wealthy can afford. The truth is, if you find the right Wedding Planner they will land up saving you more money than their fee. The majority of couples today both work and planning a wedding is time consuming and stressful. Hiring a Wedding Planner will assist you in saving you time, reducing your stress and through their establi  Read More