Ten South African celebs who got hitched in 2022 and had the most dreamy weddings!

The year 2022 is going to go down as the year that had the most celeb weddings, and it can easily be attributed to the end of the pandemic that limited's people movement and celebrations. 

The 'happily ever after' bug bit Mzansi celebs and the stars showed up and showed off with some of the most beautiful weddings we've seen. Here are some of our ultimate faves!

Tamaryn Green-Nxumalo and Zesimdumise 'Ze' Nxumalo

Tamaryn and Ze had not one, not two but three weddings, that were all breathtaking.

Ze and Tam have been together for nearly three years and were engaged at Singita Sweni Lodge in Mpumalanga in April 2021. Tamaryn walked down the aisle at Quoin Rock Wine Estate. The couple's dreamy wedding included a stunning floral backdrop with more than 100,000 hand-strung flowers on the stage where they exchanged vows.

Before their white wedding, the couple had a show-stopping umembeso ceremony.

Just like the last two ceremonies, Tamaryn and Ze's latest celebration was star-studded.

Yonda Thomas and Taz Emeran

If there is a couple that has mastered this thing of 'moving quietly' it's this pair.  Yonda headed to his Instagram timeline and  posted a picture of him together with his wife wearing traditional Xhosa regalia, dropping the bomb that they got married on April 3.

K.Naomi and Tshepo Phakathi

Media personality K Naomi tied the knot with her fiancé Tshepo Phakathi in a traditional ceremony that took place in March . The pair recently welcomed a baby girl. The married couple had their lavish white wedding in September.

Their traditional wedding was attended by close friends and family in Houghton, Johannesburg. This one got tweeps talking for days because they had a traditional Setswana wedding with the brass band and the works.

Denise Zimba and Jakob Schlichtig

Denise, a TV presenter, actress and artist walked down the aisle on Saturday, April 9, when she and her hubby tied the knot at Blaauwklippen Vineyards in the Stellenbosch wine lands. Their intimate wedding was attended by 160 guests

She married Jakob Schlichtig, the love of her life and father of her daughter, in the wedding of her dreams. Denise looked amazing in her wedding gown and later changed into a fun, short number for the reception, where she danced the night away surrounded by love and light. Like Naomi she had two ceremonies, having her traditional ceremony late in April.

Karabo Ntshweng and David Molotlhanyi 

Karabo Ntshweng served wedding content of the year. Every other ceremony that has to do with the wedding girl has been serving. 

From photoshoots, magadi /lobola bridal showers, a traditional wedding, and white wedding ceremony, Karabo and her husband David did it all and looked classy and suave while doing it. They properly planned every ceremony. 

Faith Nketsi and Nzuzo Njilo

People need to take notes from Faith Nketsi when it comes to keeping certain things private. She shook Mzansi in April when pictures and videos of her mahlabiso day surfaced — indicating she was off the market.

In a series of Instagram posts the reality star shared snippets of her mahlabiso, including a snap with her parents that warmed Mzansi, and pictures of the décor, cake and their initials on the dance floor. Faith said she can't wait for their traditional wedding.

Carol Tshabalala and her husband

Carol is fiercely protective of her husband and has been hiding her from her social media posts. 

They celebrated a coming together of two families in August, a traditional step taken for her to become her fiancé's wife.

She shared images of the special day with her followers, revealing that both her family and her fiancé's family have formed a relationship. 

Thato Mosehle and Frans Maruma

Thato got married in fairy-tale weddings to doctor Frans Maruma in early October this year and she's certain it was the best decision of her life. Like an unwritten rule the pair also had a traditional wedding first in early October and followed it up with a white-wedding in late October.

Mahalia Buchanan and Wayne Hermz

The gospel star shared a clip on her Instagram timeline of her luxurious wedding looking absolutely breathtaking on her Instagram timeline of when she said her I dos on Tuesday, September 20, in a lavish and intimate wedding ceremony. surrounded by her friends and family. 

Azwimmbavhi Rambuda and Lucky Litelu

The Muvhango actress got married this year and was all smiles during the ceremony.

On her Instagram, she thanked her family, fans and friends for their support.

“From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for all the congratulatory messages and blessings. We are genuinely humbled and grateful.”

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