{"id":43102,"date":"2026-04-30T15:15:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T13:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/?p=43102"},"modified":"2026-04-29T16:22:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T14:22:53","slug":"a-little-bit-of-magic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/04\/30\/a-little-bit-of-magic\/","title":{"rendered":"A little bit of magic"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>Bridal designer Meliza Cilliers reimagines the modern wedding aesthetic with a playful, iridescent twist in this fun styled shoot.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-43102 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/04\/30\/a-little-bit-of-magic\/pic2-45\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"383\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic2-4-383x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic2-4-383x400.jpg 383w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic2-4-768x802.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic2-4-402x420.jpg 402w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic2-4-696x726.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic2-4.jpg 801w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 383px) 100vw, 383px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/04\/30\/a-little-bit-of-magic\/pic3-22\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"383\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic3-1-383x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic3-1-383x400.jpg 383w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic3-1-768x802.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic3-1-402x420.jpg 402w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic3-1-696x726.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic3-1.jpg 801w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 383px) 100vw, 383px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>When it comes to bridal style, tradition often takes centre stage, but for Meliza Cilliers, owner of Meliza Mary Bridal Wear, there\u2019s beauty in stepping beyond the expected. In this imaginative editorial shoot, she leans into iridescence, light and a sense of childlike wonder to create something refreshingly different.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic1-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43104 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic1-5-184x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"184\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic1-5-184x400.jpg 184w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic1-5-471x1024.jpg 471w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic1-5-768x1671.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic1-5-706x1536.jpg 706w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic1-5-193x420.jpg 193w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic1-5-696x1515.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic1-5.jpg 801w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px\" \/><\/a>What inspired the overall look of this shoot?<\/strong><br \/>\nBridal shoots can sometimes feel a little generic: perfectly posed, polished and often trend-driven. I wanted to do something different. The idea sparked during a bride\u2019s final fitting when she mentioned an emerging trend \u2013 iridescence \u2013 and it immediately resonated with me. I\u2019ve always been drawn to anything with a bit of shine, and it felt fresh and unexpected.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s also a playful, slightly childlike element to it, which aligns with how we approach dress shopping. We always tell our brides to \u201ccome play dress-up\u201d \u2013 like we\u2019re six years old again, trying things on for the joy of it. From there, I explored how iridescence could translate into a bridal space, sourcing fabrics, prisms and props until it all came together.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic4-1-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-43107\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic4-1-178x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"178\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic4-1-178x400.jpg 178w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic4-1-455x1024.jpg 455w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic4-1-768x1729.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic4-1-682x1536.jpg 682w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic4-1-909x2048.jpg 909w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic4-1-187x420.jpg 187w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic4-1-696x1567.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic4-1-1068x2405.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic4-1-scaled.jpg 1137w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 178px) 100vw, 178px\" \/><\/a>What type of bride did you have in mind when styling it?<\/strong><br \/>\nA bride who doesn\u2019t want to look like everyone else \u2013 someone light-hearted, playful and not afraid to have fun with her look. This isn\u2019t a serious aesthetic, and that\u2019s the beauty of it.<\/p>\n<p>Most brides wouldn\u2019t use every element we featured \u2013 like oversized iridescent butterflies \u2013 but there are smaller details that feel exciting and unexpected.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What current bridal trends are reflected in the shoot?<\/strong><br \/>\nThere are subtle nods to what\u2019s already happening in bridal \u2013 sparkle, sequins and that disco-inspired shimmer. But this wasn\u2019t about following a single trend. Iridescence is more of a broader fashion movement, and while it\u2019s starting to filter into bridal, it still feels new.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-43102 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/04\/30\/a-little-bit-of-magic\/pic6-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"310\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic6-310x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic6-310x400.jpg 310w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic6-793x1024.jpg 793w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic6-768x992.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic6-325x420.jpg 325w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic6-696x899.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic6.jpg 932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/04\/30\/a-little-bit-of-magic\/pic5-7\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"299\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic5-299x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic5-299x400.jpg 299w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic5-765x1024.jpg 765w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic5-768x1028.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic5-314x420.jpg 314w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic5-696x932.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic5.jpg 1046w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Any tips for brides wanting to recreate a similar look?<\/strong><br \/>\nStart with the fabric \u2013 iridescent or sequin textures set the tone instantly. From there, layer in details. Prisms were key for me; they\u2019re easy to source and create beautiful effects when paired with the right lighting, so chat to your photographer beforehand.<\/p>\n<p>Your venue can also enhance the look. Natural light or stained glass helps create soft reflections, while subtle lighting in pinks, blues or purples can echo that iridescent feel.<\/p>\n<p>Finish with thoughtful details \u2013 pearlescent jewellery, organza textures, delicate beading or even a soft glow in your makeup. Most importantly, keep it playful and don\u2019t be afraid to try something unexpected.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Details:<\/strong> Dresses &amp; styling: Meliza Mary Bridal Wear, <\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>IG:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/melizamarybridal\/\">@melizamarybridal<\/a>; hair &amp; makeup: Kiss &amp; Makeup, <\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>IG:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kissandmakeupkzn\/\">@kissandmakeupkzn<\/a>; flowers and decor: Labola, <\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>IG:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/labolasa\/\">@labolasa<\/a>; models: Chanelle Veronique, <strong>IG:<\/strong> @channellestead &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/its.xoxo23\/\">@its.xoxo23<\/a>; <strong>Photography:<\/strong> Wylde Creative, <strong>IG:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wylde.creative\/\">@wylde.creative<\/a><br \/>\n<\/em><em><strong>Text:<\/strong> Jennifer Campbell\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bridal designer Meliza Cilliers reimagines the modern wedding aesthetic with a playful, iridescent twist in this fun styled shoot. When it comes to bridal style, tradition often takes centre stage, but for Meliza Cilliers, owner of Meliza Mary Bridal Wear, there\u2019s beauty in stepping beyond the expected. In this imaginative editorial shoot, she leans into [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":115,"featured_media":43103,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4636,44,51],"tags":[1445,13774,3909,6661,13775,13776,13777,6604],"class_list":{"0":"post-43102","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-events","8":"category-fashion","9":"category-lifestyle","10":"tag-bridal","11":"tag-bridal-designer","12":"tag-bridal-wear","13":"tag-bride","14":"tag-meliza-cilliers","15":"tag-meliza-mary","16":"tag-shoot","17":"tag-wedding"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>A little bit of magic - Get It Ballito &amp; Umhlanga<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/04\/30\/a-little-bit-of-magic\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"A little bit of magic - Get It Ballito &amp; Umhlanga\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Bridal designer Meliza Cilliers reimagines the modern wedding aesthetic with a playful, iridescent twist in this fun styled shoot. When it comes to bridal style, tradition often takes centre stage, but for Meliza Cilliers, owner of Meliza Mary Bridal Wear, there\u2019s beauty in stepping beyond the expected. In this imaginative editorial shoot, she leans into [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/04\/30\/a-little-bit-of-magic\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Get It Ballito &amp; Umhlanga\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GetItMagNC\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-04-30T13:15:58+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/bridalStyled-main.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1394\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"680\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Editor | Jennifer Campbell\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@GetItMagNC\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@GetItMagNC\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Editor | Jennifer Campbell\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/getitmagazine.co.za\\\/ballito-umhlanga\\\/blog\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/30\\\/a-little-bit-of-magic\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/getitmagazine.co.za\\\/ballito-umhlanga\\\/blog\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/30\\\/a-little-bit-of-magic\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Editor | Jennifer Campbell\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/getitmagazine.co.za\\\/ballito-umhlanga\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/c37185ab1e181ae984e02feec3b5ab1c\"},\"headline\":\"A little bit of magic\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-04-30T13:15:58+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/getitmagazine.co.za\\\/ballito-umhlanga\\\/blog\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/30\\\/a-little-bit-of-magic\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":498,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/getitmagazine.co.za\\\/ballito-umhlanga\\\/blog\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/30\\\/a-little-bit-of-magic\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/getitmagazine.co.za\\\/ballito-umhlanga\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/4\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/bridalStyled-main.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"bridal\",\"Bridal designer\",\"bridal wear\",\"Bride\",\"Meliza Cilliers\",\"Meliza Mary\",\"shoot\",\"wedding\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Events\",\"Fashion\",\"Lifestyle\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-ZA\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/getitmagazine.co.za\\\/ballito-umhlanga\\\/blog\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/30\\\/a-little-bit-of-magic\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/getitmagazine.co.za\\\/ballito-umhlanga\\\/blog\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/30\\\/a-little-bit-of-magic\\\/\",\"name\":\"A little bit of magic - Get It Ballito &amp; Umhlanga\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/getitmagazine.co.za\\\/ballito-umhlanga\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/getitmagazine.co.za\\\/ballito-umhlanga\\\/blog\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/30\\\/a-little-bit-of-magic\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/getitmagazine.co.za\\\/ballito-umhlanga\\\/blog\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/30\\\/a-little-bit-of-magic\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/getitmagazine.co.za\\\/ballito-umhlanga\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/4\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/bridalStyled-main.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-04-30T13:15:58+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/getitmagazine.co.za\\\/ballito-umhlanga\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/c37185ab1e181ae984e02feec3b5ab1c\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/getitmagazine.co.za\\\/ballito-umhlanga\\\/blog\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/30\\\/a-little-bit-of-magic\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-ZA\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/getitmagazine.co.za\\\/ballito-umhlanga\\\/blog\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/30\\\/a-little-bit-of-magic\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-ZA\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/getitmagazine.co.za\\\/ballito-umhlanga\\\/blog\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/30\\\/a-little-bit-of-magic\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/getitmagazine.co.za\\\/ballito-umhlanga\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/4\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/bridalStyled-main.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/getitmagazine.co.za\\\/ballito-umhlanga\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/4\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/bridalStyled-main.jpg\",\"width\":1394,\"height\":680},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/getitmagazine.co.za\\\/ballito-umhlanga\\\/blog\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/30\\\/a-little-bit-of-magic\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/getitmagazine.co.za\\\/ballito-umhlanga\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"A little bit of magic\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/getitmagazine.co.za\\\/ballito-umhlanga\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/getitmagazine.co.za\\\/ballito-umhlanga\\\/\",\"name\":\"Get It Ballito &amp; Umhlanga\",\"description\":\"Lifestyle Magazine\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/getitmagazine.co.za\\\/ballito-umhlanga\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-ZA\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/getitmagazine.co.za\\\/ballito-umhlanga\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/c37185ab1e181ae984e02feec3b5ab1c\",\"name\":\"Editor | Jennifer Campbell\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-ZA\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/getitmagazine.co.za\\\/ballito-umhlanga\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/4\\\/2023\\\/08\\\/Jen-Campbell-scaled-96x96.jpg\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/getitmagazine.co.za\\\/ballito-umhlanga\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/4\\\/2023\\\/08\\\/Jen-Campbell-scaled-96x96.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/getitmagazine.co.za\\\/ballito-umhlanga\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/4\\\/2023\\\/08\\\/Jen-Campbell-scaled-96x96.jpg\",\"caption\":\"Editor | Jennifer Campbell\"},\"description\":\"jennifer@getitnc.co.za\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/getitmagazine.co.za\\\/ballito-umhlanga\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/jenc\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"A little bit of magic - Get It Ballito &amp; Umhlanga","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/04\/30\/a-little-bit-of-magic\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"A little bit of magic - Get It Ballito &amp; Umhlanga","og_description":"Bridal designer Meliza Cilliers reimagines the modern wedding aesthetic with a playful, iridescent twist in this fun styled shoot. When it comes to bridal style, tradition often takes centre stage, but for Meliza Cilliers, owner of Meliza Mary Bridal Wear, there\u2019s beauty in stepping beyond the expected. In this imaginative editorial shoot, she leans into [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/04\/30\/a-little-bit-of-magic\/","og_site_name":"Get It Ballito &amp; Umhlanga","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GetItMagNC","article_published_time":"2026-04-30T13:15:58+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1394,"height":680,"url":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/bridalStyled-main.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Editor | Jennifer Campbell","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@GetItMagNC","twitter_site":"@GetItMagNC","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Editor | Jennifer Campbell","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/04\/30\/a-little-bit-of-magic\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/04\/30\/a-little-bit-of-magic\/"},"author":{"name":"Editor | Jennifer Campbell","@id":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/#\/schema\/person\/c37185ab1e181ae984e02feec3b5ab1c"},"headline":"A little bit of magic","datePublished":"2026-04-30T13:15:58+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/04\/30\/a-little-bit-of-magic\/"},"wordCount":498,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/04\/30\/a-little-bit-of-magic\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/bridalStyled-main.jpg","keywords":["bridal","Bridal designer","bridal wear","Bride","Meliza Cilliers","Meliza Mary","shoot","wedding"],"articleSection":["Events","Fashion","Lifestyle"],"inLanguage":"en-ZA"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/04\/30\/a-little-bit-of-magic\/","url":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/04\/30\/a-little-bit-of-magic\/","name":"A little bit of magic - Get It Ballito &amp; Umhlanga","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/04\/30\/a-little-bit-of-magic\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/04\/30\/a-little-bit-of-magic\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/bridalStyled-main.jpg","datePublished":"2026-04-30T13:15:58+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/#\/schema\/person\/c37185ab1e181ae984e02feec3b5ab1c"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/04\/30\/a-little-bit-of-magic\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-ZA","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/04\/30\/a-little-bit-of-magic\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-ZA","@id":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/04\/30\/a-little-bit-of-magic\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/bridalStyled-main.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/bridalStyled-main.jpg","width":1394,"height":680},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/04\/30\/a-little-bit-of-magic\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"A little bit of magic"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/#website","url":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/","name":"Get It Ballito &amp; Umhlanga","description":"Lifestyle Magazine","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-ZA"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/#\/schema\/person\/c37185ab1e181ae984e02feec3b5ab1c","name":"Editor | Jennifer Campbell","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-ZA","@id":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/Jen-Campbell-scaled-96x96.jpg","url":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/Jen-Campbell-scaled-96x96.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/Jen-Campbell-scaled-96x96.jpg","caption":"Editor | Jennifer Campbell"},"description":"jennifer@getitnc.co.za","url":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/author\/jenc\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43102","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/115"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43102"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43102\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43118,"href":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43102\/revisions\/43118"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43103"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43102"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=43102"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=43102"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}