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Okay, so the original plan — the dream — was a destination wedding: an exquisite, rollicking respite to the white-washed shores of Páros in the Greek Cyclades, complete and replete with that European summer feeling, a goddess-like tan, and enough dolmades and baklava...

“Distant.” Ugh. That word doesn’t exactly fit into our event planning world of celebration, love and connection. But we’ve had to buckle up and embrace social distancing, and we’ve found a lot of positives along the way. Just like anything in life, you can choose to...

“An endless series of Wednesdays” is definitely one way to describe what most of 2020 felt like. With all this time we’ve had to reflect (and cry and laugh and make banana bread) we’ve discovered quite a few important lessons this year, but the one that really sticks...

The world of the “new normal” is here and that means a new normal for your wedding day too. Innovative ideas around how to pull off a beautiful (yes we said beautiful!) Covid-compliant weddings have sprung up quickly, but the truth is it’s a work in progress. We’re...

I write this on a public holiday and level 3 of South Africa’s national lockdown. I can’t help but think what I would have done if we were not in lockdown. The first thing that comes to mind is a braai with my family. The last glimpse of summer is shining as autumn...

It’s a proper noun: capital M. Small y. Followed by a big “Why?” - and then, a big sigh. This poor derelict of a day has earned its rep as some kind of apocalypse starting-block that has brought many a C.E.O, artist, billionaire, full time mom and/or student to a...

“How about Shirley?” “You mean Shirley Shots from your first-year party crew?” “Okay okay. Justin?” “No, he never stops staring at my-“ “Okay okay, Phiwe?” “Mmm…” Guest lists. They can be cutthroat. Whether you’ve got a limited capacity or you’re trying to coordinate...

You know that fondue set your parents got for their wedding that they used maybe twice? Uh-huh! That’s all we’re saying. No one really needs a fondue set, guys. Plus you’re lactose intolerant! And you know what? Your friends don’t want to get you a fondue set. They...

It’s a Wednesday, the furthest day from either side of the weekend and you’re stuck in a conference room for client meetings all day long. At least you have that egg mayo sandwich platter to look forward to…not.Yes, it’s easy to order in the same-old sausage rolls and...

Before you go all ‘Bridget Jones’ on your turkey or ‘Meet Joe Black’ on your company conference or, even, the ‘Hangover Part III’ on your barmie, hold up a minute. At FineLine Events we are pretty particular about capping a special occasion with just the right amount...

Picture the audience naked. Wait, no- you’re naked? Why is everyone naked? Despite what your fifth grade English teacher may have told you, there doesn’t need to be irrational imagery of nudity when it comes to giving a speech. With the exception, maybe, of the cute...