If you’re an Afrikaans bride looking for wedding inspiration, then look no further! The Troukoors online wedding magazine was launched last week and is full of articles, ideas and helpful hints for planning your wedding…. and the best part is that it’s FREE!

Visit Troukoors to take a look! (Look out for Perfectday.co.za on page 3!)

For all you English brides, an English version of the magazine will launch soon – we’ll let you know when it’s available, so watch this space!

The peacock feather first became a popular design motif during the Art Nouveau movement. With exquisite colours, it continues to be a popular choice when adding a touch of exotic glamour to wedding décor. Be careful when incorporating peacock feathers into your wedding as less is more in this case. Instead of using the actual feathers in every aspect of the wedding, bring in beautiful shades of plum, eggplant, lavender, sage and apple instead. Keep it classy - just a handful of peacock detailing will do the trick.

Nifty ideas to incorporate with this colour combo

• Add some peacock flair to your wedding hair by adding a beautiful peacock feather to your hair piece.
• Your guest book and pen is another area that’s easy to incorporate the feather without going overboard.
• Who wouldn’t love these shoes?! With stunning detail on the side of the shoe, it incorporates the colours beautifully and is a definite must.
• Surprise everyone by attaching a peacock feather to your garter.
• At the ceremony, insert a peacock feather into the pew arrangements to truly make a statement of your chosen theme.
   

Flowers for this colour combo

• Roses
• Lisianthus
• Veronica
• Dahliahs
• Hydraengea
• Calla Lilly
• Succulents
• Tulips
   

Be different and use a typewriter for your guest book. Your guests will have so much more fun typing a message on a vintage typewriter, than just writing it in a book.
 

Provide a big box to hold all the finished letters, or place a file next to the typewriter for guests to place the letters in. These vintage typewriters are easy to find -just visit your nearest second-hand shop and they should be able to help you.