It’s a good idea to start thinking about your bridal party early in the piece, because the number of bridesmaids and groomsmen you have will affect your budget – especially if you’re going to cover the cost of their clothing. For some people, the decision of who is going to be their bridesmaids and groomsmen is… Read More
So, you’ve been asked a very important question – your bestie is getting married, and she wants you to be right up there with her as the Maid of Honour! As her best friend, of COURSE you want to do whatever you can to help her out, provide support and be the best MOH ever… Read More
Your spending can very quickly get out of control if you don’t keep an eye on it (ask me how I know, haha). One minute, you’re picking up a bargain here, a deal there. The next, you’re looking at your credit card balance and thinking… how much can I sell a kidney for? Add in… Read More
I’ve mentioned before that looking for bridesmaid dresses stressed me the hell out. There wasn’t a ton of online shops about when I got hitched, and my attempt at online bridesmaid dress shopping was a disaster – my “pink” bridesmaid dresses from Trade Me were most definitely, incredibly PURPLE. So when the “where can I find… Read More
If you’re waiting for your wedding day to come around, time is probably dragging. But for us old-married-people, time goes freaking fast. Wasn’t I just married a couple of months ago?! Hitting the 1 year married milestone is exciting. You’re officially not-newlyweds, you’ve settled into married life (hopefully) and the future has lots of possibilities.… Read More
You’ve been invited to be and accepted the role as the master of ceremonies at an upcoming wedding. Brilliant! The happy couple has seen traits in you that they like, such as being confident, organised and a great communicator. They both like you as a person and want you to be a part of their… Read More
Trying to get all your friends together can be like herding cats – freaking impossible. So imagine trying to get a few dozen mates together. You want the bulk of your nearest and dearest to make it to your wedding (or not, depending on how the budget is panning out!). So how do you go… Read More
Curly hair has its own agenda. Get a haircut? It’ll sulk for a week. Going on holiday – my hair goes on strike. But when my curls cooperate – I get people asking to pat my hair, pulling the spiral curls down and watching them bounce back up. It’s taken years to figure out what… Read More
The modern digital age has meant that many things that we often took for granted in the past are now easily accessible on a computer, or even your phone. People pay their bills over the internet, and receive their credit card transactions via email. We buy and sell online, and even do our grocery shopping without even leaving… Read More
They’ve been so helpful in the lead up to your wedding that you’d love to give each member a bridal party gift. But with the traditions and different opinions around of what would be appropriate and when to give it, it pays to first know if there is a gift giving etiquette to follow. In… Read More