STRIKING pink and blue as a wedding dress? Sounds bizarre well it is no longer the 1980’s. White is no longer the only colours brides choose to adorn their bodies on this ceremonious day

I recently went to a wedding where the bride and all of her eight bridesmaids wore sneakers, the bride wore the infamous All-Stars brand but everyone else worse white sneakers. The groom and his entourage wore black sneakers. The thought of a bride in a fancy formal white dress, which looked absolutely amazing I might add with sneakers was a comical combination, but stirred the atmosphere with laughs and excitement. This was after all the brides day, it was her choice and theme. I have also seen brides with cow-boy boots and some that have worn more than one wedding dress on her big day.

The same applies to the guests, no longer the stiff, formal, traditional clothes are seen. Striking colours swarm the church, reds, to luminous yellow to leopard print – which brings me to another thought, a bride with leopard printed heels and a leopard print jacket.

As the say out with the old in with the new. Weddings have become a enjoyable, festive occasion – no longer the imperially ritual that have enveloped our ancestors. No one marries for expectations and obligation, but for love and the elation of being together. This was seen at the most recent wedding – the All-Star sneaker wedding, where the Afrikaans bride and groom danced into the reception hall to an Zulu-African song, all dancing vigorously and laughing from the sheer happiness of the moment. I could go on and on about the elaborate decor and how styles have transformed, from flamboyant colours, to the most outrageous venues... but that will be a blog for another time..!