Bernadette de Boucherville – Owner & Nail Technician

Hands On Bridal Services based in the north of Johannesburg is headed by Bernadette de Boucherville who has a background in people and event management.

Bernadette worked in the corporate environment for many years being involved in events, functions and advertising, and saw the need for a company that offered everything a bride could need to make her wedding perfect, all under one roof! Her inspiration comes from a love of design and the arts. She constantly seeks out new and imaginative ways to provide creative wedding concepts for Hands on Bridal Services' clients.

Kathryn Thompson – Make Up Artist & Hairstylist



Kathryn is a freelance makeup artist & hair stylist in Johannesburg and surrounding areas. Her clients have included women (and a few men) of every ethnicity. Although studying and working at Carlton hair international, freelancing has become more enjoyable for her and bridal makeup and hair in particular has become her favourite. Bridal makeup is very specific. You want to look beautiful in person as well as your pictures. You're wearing white (or a variation of it) and it is most likely one of THE most special days of your life! The same goes for your hair. This day comes around once in your life and your hair as well as your make up play a big role in turning you into the picture perfect bride for your special day.

Looking and feeling good on your wedding day is of the utmost importance. That's why Kathryn believes in keeping your makeup clean, natural, and super pretty! And your hair simple but elegant. It's a happy time for you but it can also be a crazy time as well... and Kathryn is well aware of what a bride goes through in the weeks before her wedding and is sure to make you feel relaxed and at home.

Annica van Rensburg – Wedding Cakes

A lover of fine things, especially fine food, Annica van Rensburg wished to bring a little taste of Europe to South Africa; to illustrate that creating food is not a mere necessity but an art form.

Choose from a wide variety of renowned cakes, confectionary and Wedding Cakes.

Her Wedding Cakes and special occasion cakes are custom designed to suite your theme and preferences, skilfully prepared by her team of dedicated and trained Confectioners.

Her aim is to make every cake a Masterpiece.

Rudi Bates - Flower Arrangements

Rudi Bates believes that the beauty and fragrance of flowers in combination with the use of natural light, candle light that enhances your wedding theme. If you've always planned to be married in a romantic paradise. Your love may be in bloom, but how can you be really sure you’re making the most out of your flower arrangements? According to Rudi it's all about matching the right florals to a specific ambiance.

Anything that complements the surroundings and seasons, the stolen views of the outdoors.