Essential Groom Issue 16

Editor Wedding Essentials & Essential Groom It is another season with yet another lockdown level! If your wedding plans are well underway, or if you’ve already said your I Do’s, we certainly applaud you because we know it hasn’t been easy on you or the wedding and hospitality suppliers trying to survive these tumultuous times. In this issue, we look at the symbolism of signet rings and consider them as an alternate option for engagement or wedding rings. We also discuss ‘Brotox’ and how to decipher the Fragrance Wheel, and delve into the world of well-cut suits and formal shoes to see which work best for each occasion. We attempt to release the lion in you with Leonista 100% Karoo Agave Spirit and get the latest ‘Covid cocktail’ update from SA’s Most Influential…

Owner and Publisher Tracy – Anne Pienaar Owner and publisher of Wedding Essentials and Essential Groom Magazine. “I have always had a passion for the Wedding industry awnd hope that with each and every single Issue we help make your dreams come true. Editor Mandy Rutherford There is nothing more beautiful than a happy bride so while I plan my own Special Day and indulge in my passion of writing, I look forward to bringing you many more insights, tips and expert advice in the issues to come. By 4-paw and my new extended family. Designer Beni yoyo Graphic Design is a passion which I have choosen, I love nature cause its my only source from which i get my inspirations. and find strenth. Designer Nhlanhla ‘Dada’ Khumalo I am a 29 ear old Graphic Designer for Essential Groom…

Everyone needs a break, especially when planning a wedding, so we scoured Penguin Random House South Africa’s collection of amazing books to bring you our suggestions perfect for a little ‘me-time’. EFFORTLESS by Greg McKeown New York Times Bestseller • From the author of the million-copyselling ‘Essentialism’ comes an empowering guide to achieving your goals. It all starts with a simple principle: Not everything has to be so hard. Do you ever feel like: • You’re teetering right on the edge of burnout? • You want to make a higher contribution, but lack the energy? • You’re running faster but not moving closer to your goals? • Everything is so much harder than it used to be? As high achievers, we’ve been conditioned to believe that the path to success is paved with relentless work. That if we want…

THE FRIEND ZONE...Every man’s worst nightmare! And thanks to Joey from the hugely popular American sitcom ‘Friends’ it is now ‘a thing’. A very real thing for some guys! Oh, and if you don’t yet know what the Friend Zone is, you’re probably in it. SIGNS YOU’RE IN THE FRIEND ZONE One-on-one time vs the whole group You phone her up and imagine a night out on the town with just the two of you...and she arrives with her posse in tow. If this happens and it wasn’t planned, you’re in the Friend Zone. You could however turn this to your advantage by charming her friends and showing everyone – your crush included – just what a fine gentleman you are. And who knows, you may even end up liking one of her friends. She doesn’t mind…

It’s no secret that CrossFit is a demanding discipline. If you want to survive a gruelling WOD, you’ll need a big metabolic engine, plenty of power, and a solid base of core stability. But at some point, every athlete—CrossFit or otherwise—needs the all-out, brute-force, no-holds–barred strength to lift big weights and put them down—over and over again. For a high-calibre strength routine that will have you racking up barbell-bending loads in no time, we turned to Dan Wells, a veteran CrossFit Games competitor, CrossFit coach, and owner of the two CrossFit Horsepower locations in Los Angeles. Wells designed this workout program around two fundamental lifts: the back squat and the strict shoulder press. These classic “big rock” movements are absolutely essential for any athlete, since they build strength in your upper and lower…

In association with: Morning Wake Up Exercise: Aim to exercise first thing in the morning (can be moved to anytime of the day), for 1 hour on an empty stomach as this increases your Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR), stimulating all day fat burning. For optimal results, train using a combination of moderate resistance and cardiovascular exercises. Breakfast Options (Meal 1) Choose 1 Veggie Omelets • Egg white omelets (1 whole egg + 5 egg whites)• Add courgetti ribbons to red peppers and mushrooms• 2 slices toasted rye bread, + 1 tsp light margarine• 1 medium peach, 2 small plums or 1 medium orange Knut Oats • ½ cup of cooked oats/oat bran with 5 almonds• Add cinnamon to taste• 1 green/yellow apple Low-Fat Fruit Smoothie • Blend 250 ml fat-free milk with: 1 frozen banana (not too ripe), 1 tsp…