FINALLY… THE BRIDE
Well… after 37 years and almost as many bridesmaid dresses (seven at last count!) the time has finally come for me to put down the moro bar (for a few weeks) so that I can don my very own big puffy dress, minnie mouse shoes and “Jordan” style crown and (try to) make Kent an honest man. (well maybe a crown’s a bit OTT but you get the drift)
I will probably be the only bride you will ever meet that has a wedding that includes a: safari land rover, South African choir, the “big five” and a "standard wedding cake" which when asked to elaborate equates to "a cake made by our chefs" yes, thanks, very helpful!##???
I expect I will be the only bride you know with giraffes in the background of her photos, or a desolate dry landscape when she has a perfectly good garden back in NZ!
Yes folks, we will tie the knot in less than 6 weeks on Tuesday the 20th of October at Makalali Game Park (click here to view link) in South Africa. We will be joined by six exceptionally good looking family members who will be working hard on the day as they will also be doubling as our hairdressers, bridesmaids, best men, ushers, toastmaster, witnesses, florists, photographers, DJ and anything else I can think of 
Somewhere in the midst of tracking cheetah’s & Rhino’s we will trade in our safari suits and spruce up for our wedding “in the bush alongside the river in a stunning spot”.
Following this we will jump on the truck and try to find some nice amicable wedding-dress-friendly animals to pose with.
DJ “J” (don’t try that after too many drinks) will then take over the evenings entertainment whilst we enjoy our meal back at the camp and progress to drop some (animal ?) shapes on the orange dust dance floor.
So that’s the plan!
After the wedding & at the completion of the safari, the family will then enjoy some chilled out post-safari beach time & get to meet all our wonderful friends back here in Mauritius!
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In other news… I am sure you will fall on the floor laughing with my next piece of news; there is, as of last week, a small baking business running from my home (probably the least likely scenario you would have EVER anticipated). “Therese’s treats” kicked off with over 75 items made and sold in the last week – wonders will never cease!
Well I think that’s enough excitement from us for now… we hope that all is well on your side of the world, & thank you for all your support over the past couple of years while we have been off adventuring.
XOX
Nadine & BRIDEZILLA
Goodluck on the up and coming day you two..
Make sure the event is well documented as getting spliced whilst on a safarie should yeild some gold…!!
More photo’s of J Bay please & I know dolphins are cool Nads but I want to see photo’s of Bloody Big Barrels…!!
Comment by Dave collins — September 10, 2009 @ 5:58 pm
Love the site, love the photos and your humour. Really gutted we won’t be there for your big day, but hey, – I know it’ll be amazing beauitful and perfect and that everyone back in NZ will be thinking of you. I for one expect to see the video and photos on funkydodo.com quick smart after the event.
Comment by Lydia & Dave — September 25, 2009 @ 5:02 am
Oh I forgot to add – good luck with the baking business venture. Its not exactly something I would ever have imagined you setting up but I’m sure you’ll do great!!
Comment by Lydia & Dave — September 25, 2009 @ 5:08 am
Was great to see your comments and would love to know how your wedding went. Was it at Makalali Game Lodge as we are going to get married there next year and would really love to see some pics and feedback from you.
Nikki
Comment by Nikki — March 6, 2010 @ 4:10 am
Hahaha love your sense of humour and am very curious how the wedding went & also wonder if you could send me some pics & tips as we have also just booked our wedding at Makalali for next year!
Comment by Suzi — June 25, 2010 @ 2:25 am