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Sunday, June 8, 2025
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Don't miss the East meets West Pavilion Bridal Fair today

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Roberta Alessandri models Buhle Dlamini and Akila Sookraji display Eastern jewellery from Bollywood Jewels who are exhibiting at the East meets West Pavilion Bridal Fair. They are wearing rings from the Premjee Jewellers store at the Pavilion, who are gifting the competition winner with a white gold and 30-carat diamond woman’s wedding and engagement ring.

Image: Shelley Kjonstad

The annual East Meets West Bridal Fair taking place at Durban’s Pavilion Shopping Centre ends today but there is still a chance to win fabulous prizes.

The fair taking place throughout the mall, is designed to help couples and their families plan for the big day.

Engaged-to-be-married couples can enter a phenomenal competition and stand in line to win fabulous prizes – the winner receiving a bespoke Durban wedding valued at more than R170 000.

The sponsors include Premjee’s Jewellers who are gifting a white gold and diamond ring; One Stop Tours is offering a trip to Mauritius as the perfect honeymoon destination; the Oyster Box Hotel is offering a reduced price for venue hire and honeymoon stay; Kevin Hsu Photography is providing a wedding videography and photography package; adding to the grand prize is a MAC gift hamper and the Bridal House Ballito is offering wedding gown hire.

To enter, shoppers need to complete the online entry form, on www.thepav.co.za. Or, they can visit the bridal fair exhibitors and scan the QR Code at each exhibition stand to enter. The competition is only opened to engaged couples planning their wedding. Stringent Ts &Cs apply. The winner will be announced today at 2.30pm and would need to be present at the mall to qualify.

Don't miss the chance to win a two night stay at Wild Coast Sun. Swing by the Sunday Tribune stand before 3pm to enter the competition.

Sophie Haniff of Edible Art by Sophie adds the final touches to one of her exquisite wedding cake creations.

Image: Sibonelo Ngcobo

Siphokazi Khanyile showcasing traditional bridal wear jewellery.

Image: Sibonelo Ngcobo

Nisha Govenden and Kulsum Shaik at the henna design stall.

Image: Sibonelo Ngcobo

Leanne Van Blerk at the East Meets West Bridal Fair

Image: Sibonelo Ngcobo

Nonku Gezana with a bridal gown on display at the East meets West Bridal Fair.

Image: Sibonelo Ngcobo

There are a multitude of event highlights this year, with carefully curated fashion show, produced by Roberta Alessandri Events and Models, taking place in the main Fountain Court on at 1pm showcasing a range of eastern and western designers; fashion houses; garment hire, make-up artists; henna artists; and accessory-providers.

SUNDAY TRIBUNE