The Journal

Notes for the day you are dreaming of

Wedding trends for the season ahead, colour palettes, florals and reception ideas. A new entry on the first of every month, to help you find your vision.

Trends1 July 2026

The Season Ahead: Wedding Trends for Spring and Summer 2026

As the Highveld tips toward warmer days, here is what we are seeing take shape for the coming season, from the palettes brides are falling for to the way receptions are being reimagined.

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The Estate1 June 2026

Winter Weddings in the Cradle of Humankind: The Case for the Quiet Season

Written from the middle of a Highveld winter: why the driest, clearest, most overlooked months of the year may be exactly when you should be getting married.

Planning1 May 2026

The Weekend-Long Wedding, Hour by Hour

What actually happens when a wedding stretches from Friday afternoon to Sunday morning? A walk through the whole weekend, hour by hour, for couples deciding whether to stay.

Trends1 April 2026

Autumn Weddings in Gauteng: Colour, Light and Timing

The Highveld autumn is short, golden and criminally underrated. How to plan around its colour and light, and why April and May might be the best-kept secret in the wedding calendar.

The Estate1 March 2026

Glass Chapel Weddings: Why Couples Are Choosing Light

The glass chapel has become the defining ceremony space of a generation of weddings. A meditation on why transparency, trees and weather have replaced stone and stained glass.

Planning1 February 2026

How to Plan a Destination Wedding in South Africa from Abroad

From time zones to tastings, a practical and reassuring guide to planning a South African wedding from another continent, written for couples who will do most of it over a screen.