AGAPé STUDIO. PHOTOGRAPHY OF CHARL SMITH - South Africa

Modern-day couples with a bit of cash and imagination are going all out to ensure they have the fairytale wedding of their dreams. Under the guidance of experienced, top-notch professionals in the industry, couples can enthral guests with a wedding so well put together that it looks and feels like a Hollywood production.

Weddings are full of customs and traditions and one of the most celebrated wedding traditions is the tossing of the wedding garter. This practice of garter-tossing dates as far back as early as the mid-fourteenth century. In order to confirm the consummation of the union it was customary for a family member to retrieve a piece of the bride’s clothing, particularly an undergarment, because people believed the piece of clothing would bring good luck to the person who received it.

Regardless of its level of complexity, the bridal emergency kit represents an ever-present backstage attendance. Across the world, the more innovative bridal business players are punting...