A blog about planning a wedding, why it is like planning a gaming convention and all my (mis)adventures in between
Last weekend I made my way to the first ever Comic Con Africa. It was also my first time going to a convention as a bunwife with my husbun. We sprung for VIP tickets on the Saturday. So the big question: was it worth it?
There's no need for medieval or fantasy warfare if you're willing to compromise on things you don't care that much about. So tell people why you don't like an idea at the start of negotiations.
I discovered the Pretoria Pokemon Go community and caught a special legendary to commemorate the occasion. Have you found your community?
I got an article request for tips on compromising wedding stuff with your partner. Negotiation works for weddings; I got my practice in while organising conventions.
Giveaway: Baby Groot keychain
When you're organising something cool like a geek event or wedding, people get excited. Here are some tips on dealing with excited people and what to look out for!
For some reason, I'm shy to ask for help with my wedding. I lucked out by having a craft group who listened to me being excited to marry Hardus, and then offered to help. When people do this, you should accept their help. But is it okay to accept help from non-guests?
Save the dates aren't just for weddings. Let people know about your event early so their calendars aren't full by the time you invite them.
I don’t know what it’s like where you live, but in Joburg a lot of small to medium geek conventions have something in common – the venue. There’s also some overlap in venues for the two big Gauteng boffer larps (MEAD Legends and Tales of Teana). You could do a lot of work to find a venue that’s uniquely yours, or you could follow the common sense approach.
I’ve only done the grand venue safari once, but I learned a lot. Here's some of the kinds of venues I found through Google and why I didn't go with them.
Skipping Convention 