Your wedding day should be one of the most romantic, exciting and unforgettable days of your life and the Wedding Expo®  taking place on the 14th and 15th March 2015 at the dome in Northgate, is the place to visit to transform your  wedding into that extraordinary experience. Planning a wedding is more than just a dress, a cake and a fabulous reception.  What you’re planning needs to be as special as you wish the rest of your life to be. Your wedding is about love, romance, commitment; it’s about having the people close to you witness your union and your dedication to one another. Witness your ‘Happily Ever After’!

The Wedding Expo® understands this and works tirelessly to bring the most comprehensive and creative bridal exhibitors to showcase their wares and services all under one roof and all with one aim – to assist soon-to-be-newlyweds in making their dream wedding a reality - without all of the stress.

Recognised as the South African Bride’s favourite bridal event, The Wedding Expo® boasts premiere exhibitors showcasing everything from the perfect wedding stationery to beautiful blooms, breath-taking wedding gowns to gorgeous jewellery, tantalising table décor to hedonistic honeymoons. The Wedding Expo® also offers the opportunity to interact with some of South Africa’s top wedding planners, photographers and caterers and get expert advice on financial and legal matters. This hands-on advice is invaluable and usually comes at a premium, but at The Wedding Expo®, this is just part of what is offered to ensure your wedding day goes off without a hitch.

A new feature to this year’s Expo is aptly named ‘Make Me a Bride’ where lucky volunteers will be transformed into a bride with hair, makeup and a wedding gown! During their makeover, they will receive key advice from the specialists doing the makeover and a leading stylist. There will be 3 opportunities each day and everyone will get the opportunity to see the fabulous change when she appears on the fashion ramp to show off! They will also receive a VIP invitation to the all-new Wedding Inspirations stand where they will get the opportunity to ‘walk into the magazine.’

The inspiring daily fashion shows offer visitors the opportunity to grab a seat in the front row and catch a glimpse of the latest and most beautiful bridal trends in wedding apparel for both brides and grooms.  From couture designers to ready to wear labels, there is sure to be something for every taste. These will include beautiful creations from couture designers Bridal Room, F Wilson Couture, G&B Couture, Gerald C, New Romantics, White Lilly Bridal and bridesmaid dresses from Bloumossie, Gelique and Bride&co! Ready to wear labels will also be on the runway and you will be able to see Olivelli, Maggie Sottero, Bridal Wardrobe, Bride&co and lingerie from The Corsetiere. Menswear will also be featured so don’t let your groom miss out on seeing suits from Eurosuit, Gerald C, F Wilson and Frank Bespoke.

Don’t miss a chance to vote for your favourite table décor at the special display of tables by our creative exhibitors. You could stand a chance to win a fabulous weekend at the Khaya Ndlovu Manor House in Hoedspruit valued at R7 500.00!

There is already more than enough on offer to entice every bride-to-be not to miss this annual celebration of all things wedding, but one more reason not to miss it is the chance to win a R320 000.00 wedding Multiflora wedding at Diamond 4 Estate as well as a honeymoon at Khaya Ndlovu Manor! Entries at the Expo and you must be there to win. Saturday finalists will be back on Sunday for the finals at 3pm!!

“We are always so excited at the beginning of the year when we are looking forward to our beautiful show. We produce the best wedding planning platform for all those bridal couples! It is a dedicated wedding space with beautiful stands to visit and professional service providers to choose from!” says The Wedding Expo® managing director Amanda Cunningham.

So make a date to attend the Wedding Expo® - it will go a long way to ensuring that your wedding day is the extraordinary experience that you always hoped for.  

Event details: Date: 14th and 15th March 2015 Venue:  Coca-Cola dome, Northgate, Johannesburg Cost: R120.00 per person Fashion shows: 11h30, 12h30 and 14h30 daily Competition draws: 11h30, 12h30 and 14h30 daily.

It’s party time in the new Summer edition of Wedding Inspirations magazine. You’ll find all the need-to-know details about planning an outdoor wedding, a destination do and the most beautiful, sparking wedding themes.  

On sale from December 9th, the new issue looks set to delight brides with its glossy mix of current information and on-trend inspiration. The pages are packed with more than 280 style hits for your big day and a must-read six-month countdown to gorgeous – fabulous beauty tips to have you looking your best on the most important day of your life.  

In this issue, brides-to-be have the chance to win a spectacular Enzoani wedding dress worth R25 000. If you love denim, but have assumed that is has no place at a wedding, think again – our Denim Love theme shows you just how to do it and still look like a goddess. Always dreamed of looking like a princess on your wedding day? The modern Frozen-inspired fairytale theme is a must, with its sumptuous red and white detailing. Shimmering sparkle takes centre stage in our glamorous, romantic party theme and why not play around with paper in our look at the hot new trend of paper flowers for everything from cake toppers to head wreaths.

Another must-read is our definitive 2015 honeymoon hotlist – award-winning locations for every taste on this very special holiday. And who can forget our breathtaking fashion, relationship advice for staying calm during the planning madness and the inspirational real weddings just bursting with love (and amazing décor!).  

Available nationwide at Pick ‘n Pay stores, CNA, Exclusive Books, PNA and Dis-Chem, as well as selected SPAR supermarkets and independent retailers. Alternatively, subscribe and never miss an issue. Details are at weddinginspirations.co.za.

SHYNE is a three piece alternative-acoustic band from Johannesburg featuring a warm, layered sound and quality original songs. Junipas All Day Café and Bistro is a traditional family values establishment, offering patrons deliciously fresh and wholesome gourmet fare, accompanied by specially roasted coffee and artisan bread that is warm out of the oven.  

Together, SHYNE and Junipas celebrate the change of seasons with “Get your Summer SHYNE on at Junipa’s”. It will be a magic night of summer celebrations!  

Junipas has designed a special menu and cocktails based on the themes of summer and a celebration of all that is wonderful about the change of seasons.  See their facebook page www.facebook.com/Junipas for more information.  

SHYNE will be showcasing their original music, which has garnered serious interest through both their live shows and the release of their first album: “Meet me at the edges…”, and will be adding spice with well-chosen covers. For more about SHYNE visit their wwebsite: www.shyne.co.za.  Joining them will be opening act, Werner Bekker.  

So, please join SHYNE and Junipas for a delightful, feisty, tasty, festive and unique evening of quality music, food and cocktails. A summer’s night to be remembered! Every event that Junipas hosts gets sold out, so it is essential to book a table to avoid disappointment. Please make your booking now through Junipas: 011 706 2387.

Venue:  Junipa's All Day Café and Bistro

Address: Shop D4/D5 Hobart Grove | Cnr. Hobart & Grosvenor Rd

Date: Saturday 18 October, 2014

Time:  7 pm – 10 pm

Bookings:  011 706 2387 | 011 706 0479.

Web: www.shyne.co.za |  www.facebook.com/shynetheband www.junipas.co.za | www.facebook.com/Junipas

Door:  R50

SHYNE is a three piece alternative-acoustic band from Johannesburg featuring a warm, layered sound and quality original songs. They are hosting a bi-monthly residency at The Bean Republic in the heart of Melrose.

Every second Wednesday sees SHYNE doing a 90 minute set of both original and cover favourites. SHYNE will also be introducing new and talented South African musicians, poets, dancers and all things cultural at these evenings. These are acts that the band feels express unique and original aspects of our local culture, and represent the full spectrum of South African talent.

Therefore the purpose is three-fold:

• Share the musical journey of SHYNE
• Provide other homegrown artists a platform to express
• Give culture-lovers a great time!  

The quaint, African vibes of The Bean Republic, owned by local coffee guru, Edwin, plays to host the sessions. Bean Republic is for those with a sense for the finer things in life: it is a heavenly exile for connoisseurs of fine coffee!

So, we invite the public to attend and enjoy the music, the culture, the coffee, the food, the company. Bring some buds, order a local brew and enjoy the night with us! Seating is limited, so please call Edwin to book a seat 011 440 4342. ...although there is always space at the bar for more spontaneous crowd.

We also invite performers of all persuasions (singers, poets, dancers etc.) who would like a space to express their unique talents to send us a motivation and contact details to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Venue:   Bean RepublicAddress: 81 Corlett Drive, Johannesburg

Date:      Wednesday 8 October, Wednesday 22 October

Time:      7.30 pm – 10 pm

Web:       www.shyne.co.za |  www.facebook.com/shynetheband www.facebook.com/BeanRepublic1

Door:      R30

Contact:  SHYNE: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Bean Republic: 011 440 4342

Business & Professional Women (BPW SA), and the Department of Trade & Industry (the dti) are hosting a business breakfast on 7th August 2014 to launch a unique 3-day Women’s Empowerment Programme in South Africa to provide registered SME’s with the legislative knowledge required to effectively run their business within the parameters of South African law.  

The breakfast is hosted by DDG Mr Mojalefa Mohoto and DDG Mrs Pumla Ncapayi from the DTI and BPW South Africa as well as senior representatives from the JSE and UN-Women and the Commonwealth Business Council.  Various international Ambassadors and High Commissioners will host tables at the event.  A sponsorship fund will be launched at the breakfast for qualifying enterprises.  

Organisations of all sizes in South Africa need to develop and apply sound governance, risk and compliance principles and institute high ethical values. Failure to do so will have devastating consequences for the organisation, including penalties.   For SMEs, the biggest challenge is a lack of understanding around the difficulties associated with becoming compliant.   Understanding the ever-changing regulations makes the difference between a small business thriving – growing the economy and creating jobs – or closing its doors, and thus closing the door on job creation.  

Simply put, you need to know your laws. Know your rights and obligations. In this way you mitigate risk to yourself, your business, your employees and your customers. If done well, it helps to improve business performance and ensure financial success.   If you would like to be part of this Women’s Empowerment Programme, we invite you to join us at this Business Breakfast – tickets are R500 per person or R5000 per table of 10.   

For more information, or to attend the Business Breakfast,
please visit our website at http://www.bpw-jhbsa.co.za/index.php/events/30-future-events/98-business-training-courses.
Website: www.bpw-jhbsa.co.za

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