Wondering what the next wedding cake trends will be? If only we had a crystal ball and could see into the future. Just like choosing a wedding dress, we want our cakes to look gorgeous and fashionable on our wedding days. Long gone are the days of fruitcakes with rock hard icing. Today’s wedding cakes… Read More
On 14 July Southern Bride’s first live event was held in Dunedin. ‘A Practical Wedding Planning Evening’ sold out a week before the night, and went off better than I dared hope. First off, I guess I should explain that this has been an idea in my head for a very long time – years… Read More
It’s time to choose your flowers, but with the wide variety of wedding bouquet styles, how do you know where to start? We’ve talked with Evergreen Elegance’s Dunedin florist Corrine Flawn and will share her thoughts on picking the right wedding flowers with you. Make sure you follow Evergreen Elegance’s Facebook page for upcoming giveaways… Read More
Your wedding date is set, making it time to start looking for save the date ideas. After all, you don’t want anyone to double book themselves for your wedding day! Save the dates, which are used to notify your friends and family that you’ve set a wedding date, have been around for ten years. They’re… Read More
Are you considering changing your last name after getting married? Do you even need to do so legally? What options do you have for your new last name? We’ve chatted with Kim and Raynard from My Last Name, to find out your name choices. Changing Your Last Name After Getting Married – Do I Need… Read More
They’ve been your right-hand-ladies, threw an amazing hen’s night and scrub up alright… so you want to treat your Maid of Honour and Bridesmaids with a present to say thank you. But the wedding budget is getting tight. What do you do? No stress – we’ve collated some great bridesmaid gift ideas for under $25… Read More
When it comes to alcohol, hiring a wedding BYO alcohol friendly venue sounds like a great idea. You can purchase your own alcohol in the quantities you will need. Plus, you can hunt around for the alcohol at the best prices too! But if you are considering using a wedding BYO alcohol friendly venue, there… Read More
When planning their wedding, couples often ask if they should hire a wedding videographer. This is someone who captures your wedding day on video. It may be a stylised version they edit to music and break into different parts on a DVD. Or it could be a straightforward recording of what happens at set parts,… Read More
Since you had that ring placed on your finger, you’ve been dreaming about going wedding dress shopping. You’ve spent hours online, scrolled past thousands of dresses and well thumbed the latest bridal magazines. But there is one problem – you’ve not actually physically started your wedding dress shopping. You have yet to see the inside… Read More
Have you made a list of questions to ask your wedding photographer? Did you even realise you should? Your wedding day photos will give you a lifetime of memories, which means choosing the perfect wedding photographer should be high on your priority list. To help you in your decision making, we’re sharing some of the… Read More