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Racines & Rites
Racines & Rites — Customary ceremonies run with the families
About Racines & Rites
Racines & Rites is based in Johannesburg and has 10 years of experience with weddings, engagements and baptisms. A specialist who knows the customs of both families prepares the dot, knocking or wine-carrying ceremony, gathers the ceremony items and speaks for the families when tradition asks for it.
Every booking starts with a call about your date, your guests and your budget, and a written, itemised quote follows within 24 hours. Prices start from 8,700 ZAR.
We work in English. Popular dates go months ahead, so it is worth asking early; sending a request is free.
Details
- Liability insurance
- No
- Events per year
- 113
- Team members on the day
- 7
- Deposit required (%)
- 49
- Payment schedule
- Deposit, balance before the event
- Setup time needed (hours)
- 1
- Backup staff or equipment available
- Yes
- Ceremony traditions you know well
- Christian, Indian, Interfaith, Ivorian
- Translates for the families
- Yes
- Coordinates with family elders
- Yes
- Ceremony items kit (kola, drinks, cloth…)
- Paid option
Home base
At a glance
- Based in
- Johannesburg
- Travel
- Johannesburg
- Languages
- en
- Latest booking
- Up to 7 days before the event
- Starting from
- 8,700 ZAR
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Packages
- Meeting with both families
- List of required items
- Traditional MC on the day
- Meeting with both families
- List of required items
- Traditional MC on the day
- Translation between languages
- Ceremony items kit
- Meeting with both families
- List of required items
- Traditional MC on the day
- Translation between languages
- Ceremony items kit
- Coordination with the elders
You won't be charged yet
Past events & clients
Reviews★ 4.80 · 5 reviews
Answered every question quickly and in writing, which made planning so much easier.
They understood our traditions and respected every detail.
Our planner recommended them and she was right.
Calm, reliable and easy to reach the whole week before the event.
Availability
No dates blocked yet — confirm your date with the vendor.
Frequently asked
Which traditions do you know?
The ones listed on this profile, and we work with a partner for others. Mixed ceremonies are common.
Can you help two families agree?
Yes. We meet each family first, then together, so the order of the day suits both.
Do you work outside Johannesburg?
Yes. Within 75 km there is no travel fee; further away we add travel to the quote.
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