Viacom Africa has commissioned a new local South African wedding dress reality show, 2 Families and a Wedding Dress, that will start on BET (DStv 129) on Wednesday 24 July at 21:30.
Similar to the long-running show Say Yes to the Dress on Discovery Inc.'s TLC channel, the 13-episode 2 Families and a Wedding Dress will have presenter Thembisa Mdoda helping 13 prospective brides to choose a wedding dress worth up to R30 000 per episode.
2 Families and a Wedding Dress, aimed at black viewers, follows the Afrikaans series My droom-trourok (My dream wedding dress) on VIA as series looking to grab a slice of the ratings bonanza that is part of the ongoing trend of popular wedding reality programming.
South African and African viewers continue to be enthralled by locally-produced wedding-themed reality shows ranging from Our Perfect Wedding on Mzansi Magic with the format that has successfully been localised in other African countries, to Wedding Bashers on M-Net and several others.
In 2 Families and a Wedding Dress presenter Thembisa Mdoda takes two families and the bride on a journey to select a beautiful and lavish wedding gowns. The reality twist is that both sides of the bride's families - her own and the soon-to-be in-laws - have the last word on the bride's final look, since they have to agree on the ultimate wedding dress.
Viacom Africa says "viewers can expect a sensational mix of drama, entertainment and fashion".
"BET Africa prides itself in bringing authentic stories and engaging content that Africans can truly relate to on screens," says Monde Twala, vice president for youth, music and BET at Viacom International Media Networks Africa (VIMN Africa).
"2 Families and a Wedding Dress encapsulates this intimate and most memorable journey with Thembisa Mdoda, the ideal fit for this new local reality format. BET Africa audiences can expect to be entertained and thrilled with this fresh season of content."
