This is where you’ll find the bulk of the wedding planning advice and tips – plus resources, DIY and checklists for your big day
You’re engaged and pregnant too, congratulations this is an exciting time! Though it’s exciting news, it also brings up the question ‘should I get married while pregnant or wait’? Here we cover the pros and cons when deciding to postpone the wedding due to becoming pregnant. If you are choosing to stay on track with…
Congratulations on being chosen as the master of ceremonies for an upcoming wedding! The couple clearly sees your confidence, organization, and communication skills as valuable assets for their big day. To help you excel in your role, we’ve compiled our top five tips on how to be an exceptional master of ceremonies. Master of Ceremonies…
Wedding dress code wording can have you scratching your head and wondering, what do the dress codes mean? A wedding is usually a pretty fancy affair, and it makes sense that you dress formally and in your best clothes. However, formal attire is a very broad term and there are many other dress codes that…
If you don’t wear a lot of makeup (or any at all), the thought of getting dolled up, putting on a ton of foundation and hiring a makeup artist for your wedding can be daunting. You might want to wear a little bit of makeup (after all, you’re paying enough for photos and the…
Christmas is not just creeping upon us, it’s barreling towards us. So what better to blog about than some seriously excellent Christmas gift ideas for the bride-to-be in your life? Okay, okay… YOU might be the bride-to-be – in which case, you need to share your favorites off this list with your partner-in-crime ASAP. Christmas Gift Ideas for…
When planning a wedding, one crucial aspect to consider is the number of speeches and who will have the honor of speaking. Wedding speeches serve as a heartfelt tribute to the couple, providing loved ones the opportunity to express their joy, best wishes, and gratitude. While there are traditional guidelines for giving speeches, these customs…
Choosing the flowers for your wedding is an important step. Find what flowers are in season when you get married with our handy seasonality chart! Nothing beats the scent of real flowers. I love it so much that one of my dreams during high school was to work as a florist. I can’t help but…
You’ll usually find that at the wedding reception, there is a head table, surrounded by tables for the guests. The head table is a central point in the room, with the newlyweds seated at it, and the other wedding guests’ tables orientated towards it. Like most things weddings, there’s plenty of different ways you can…
A successful wedding MC has everything under control. They know who’s doing what and when, where they’re supposed to be, and the order of events. You’ve been given the honor of being a Master of Ceremonies. Congratulations! It’s one of the most important roles you can play at a person’s wedding. Sure, you’ve probably got…
One of the first tasks you need to tackle when beginning wedding planning is figuring out whom to invite to your wedding. So figuring out how to make a wedding guest list is important but why does it need to be sorted so quickly? Your guest list dictates the size of the wedding venue and…
If you’re concerned about the spiraling costs of your wedding, you’re not alone. With so much to organize and pay for, compromising is key to keeping costs under control. This doesn’t mean compromising on style, appearance, location, or even taste when it comes to needing wedding reception ideas on a budget. Today we are going…
It’s three weeks to the wedding, and your RSVP date has been and gone. You’ve expected a flurry of last minute responses… and *crickets*. What’s going on?! Getting RSVPs in should be easy, right? There is a few things at play here. First and foremost, we kiwis are a casual bunch. Formally RSVPing goes against…