First bend · Our story
Two rivers, one current
One of us grew up where the Nile slows and widens; the other at the meeting of two oceans. Somewhere between Cairo and Cape Town, the current pulled the same direction. It still does.
Follow the river
Every bend of the Nile below is a stop on our way to the aisle. Scroll gently — the boat knows the way.
Second bend · The eve
Henna night
Friday 16 October · 7 PM
Lanterns, drums, and hands painted with luck. An evening of music and family before the big day — come ready to dance, leave with henna somewhere on you.
Dress: colourful & comfortable — you will be dancing.
Third bend · The vow
The wedding day
Saturday 17 October · 5 PM
We say the words as the city turns the colour of honey. Two languages, a few happy tears, and one very long kiss while the sun goes down behind the minarets.
Dress: formal — evening gowns & dark suits, light fabrics win.
Fourth bend · The party
The reception
Saturday 17 October · Half past 7 · Into the night
Long tables by the water, a band that refuses to stop, koshary at midnight and amapiano when the aunties finally sit down. We dance until the river asks us to keep it down.
Keep the outfit, lose the jacket — bring shoes you can actually dance in.
Fifth bend · The place
The venue
Venue name TBC · Nile-side, Cairo
A terrace above the river with the pyramids on the horizon. Ceremony and reception in one place — once you arrive, the evening takes care of itself.
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Sixth bend · The stay
Where to sleep
We are holding room blocks in two neighbourhoods: Giza for pyramid views from your balcony, ten minutes from the venue — and leafy Zamalek, the Nile island of cafés and galleries. Say “Nour & Tohfah” when you book; full hotel list and codes coming with your invitation.
Seventh bend · The crossing
Getting here
From South Africa: EgyptAir flies Johannesburg → Cairo direct (about 8 hours, overnight — you land with the morning light on the Nile). From Cape Town, connect through Johannesburg, Addis Ababa or Dubai. South African passports need an Egyptian e-visa — apply online, it takes about a week; we’ll send a step-by-step guide with the invitation. Aim to land by Wednesday 14 October so the henna finds you rested.