What you didn't know about the Skeem Saam wedding
This last February, South African soapie Skeem Saam celebrated the month of love with a spectacular wedding. Do you remember?
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Leeto Maputla and Mokgadi Matloga wed
Following months of taking audiences through a wild ride, the characters Leeto Maputla (Eric Macheru) and Mokgadi Matloga (Pebetsi Nolo Matlaila) finally walked down the aisle in style.
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#PalseFemme
Matloga was the picture-perfect blushing bride in a breathtaking strapless beaded mermaid gown, custom-made by Palse Femme. The groom was dapper in a three-piece suit designed by Palse Homme, with a white tuxedo jacket consisting of black lapel details.
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All out
According to Skeem Saam publicist Percy Vilakazi, they went all out to bring all the magic live to the small screen although he won't reveal the exact amount of how much it cost to make the two episodes, Vilakazi states that it was quite costly.
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Extension
The director initially intended to film the wedding over two days, but ended up shooting over a period of four days.
They spent hundreds and hundreds of thousands [of rand]. It was like a real wedding, with many other logistical (TV) elements that resulted in additional costs.
They had initially booked the entire venue (Oakfield Farm in Honeydew) for two days and their cast and crew stayed over for those days because logistically, that was just easier.
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Crowds
160 people were part of the classy wedding.