Precious Tumisho Thamaga

Precious Thamaga-Mazibuko commonly known as Precious The Planner is one of South Africa’s top sought after Luxury Wedding Planner & Event Designer.

Founder & CEO of Precious Celebrations, a boutique agency specializing in luxury weddings, event productions, brand experiences, destination weddings and opulent celebrations from concept to completion. The brand is recognised among the top wedding and event planning companies in Southern Africa.

Having started the business in 2011 with only providing services across Southern Africa, recently the brand has reached their international customer base with destination weddings in Mauritius and interests by her affluent clients for weddings in Europe for 2021/2022. The business also welcomes affluent clients from different countries such as the UK & USA who dream of a destination wedding in beautiful South Africa.

Recently, Precious has acquired a bridal publication called Nubian Bride Magazine, a publication that recognizes that African brides, in all their diversity celebrate their wedding day differently. In 2017 New York Times Magazine featured Nubian Bride as the African Bridal thought leader.

Precious The Planner has a bespoke offering to her private, celebrity and corporate clientele. Some of her work has been featured in a number of media publications most recognizable Top Billing, Destiny Magazine, Glamour Magazine and her celebrity clientele includes the likes of Bonang Matheba, Boity Thulo, Lira and Temba Bavuma. Brands she has worked with include GH Mumm SA, American Swiss, Skins Cosmetics and LUX South Africa.

In 2017 Precious launched a Program called “The Art of Planning Masterclass” which is attended by an average of ± 120 delegates from all over Africa. The core objective of the program is to mentor and inspire wedding & event creatives.

With over 14 years in the industry, Precious brings an incredible amount of knowledge, experience and total commitment to everything she is involved in.