JOHANN DE JAGER WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY - South Africa

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.

Think you’re ready to choose your ring? Study your hand. Are your fingers wide or narrow? Do your fingers taper or are they more even in width? What about your fingernails? Are they flat and broad or narrow and elongated? Hand, finger, shape and size all need to be thrown into the equation.

The wedding cake is as much of a tradition as all the other wedding nuances. Just like your overall theme, décor and style the design of the wedding cake is limited only to your...

Although often perceived to be on the periphery, wedding stationery is one of the few wedding details that runs the full length of the event, from the engagement to well...

Sand Ceremonies can be done anywhere but they are beautiful and more meaningful when done as part of a Beach Wedding.