It’s time to say ‘Yes!’ to the signature cocktail! The team at the Oxford St Caravan Bar are often asked by couples to prepare and serve a signature cocktail. So, we asked them to share a few of their ideas, plus some tips on choosing the perfect cocktail. Selecting Your Wedding’s Signature Cocktail You’ve taken… Read More
This guest post is by Terri Everett, The Dream Maker Destination Wedding & Events. Terri’s here today to discuss the logistics of getting married somewhere a little different – a national park. She’s one of very few operators who are able to marry couples within national parks, so she has a wealth of knowledge to share about getting… Read More
The wedding is over, you’re back from the honeymoon, and real life can start once again. But now all of the fallout that you so cleverly avoided by escaping to your honeymoon is waiting for you, and the very first item on your list: wading through writing dozens of thank you notes. When should I… 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
One of the perks here at Southern Bride is we can learn and see the many different decisions brides make when it comes to their wedding styling. From silk draped ceilings, colour themed venues, wedding arches and staged photo backdrops, we are always impressed at the effort couples go to for their big day. Having… Read More
When it comes to alcohol, hiring a wedding venue that’s BYO alcohol friendly 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,… Read More
The bulk of New Zealand weddings serve alcohol, and it’s often assumed it’ll be free. If you’re serving alcohol but expecting guests to pay for their own drinks, that is your decision. However, part of sticking to appropriate wedding etiquette and keeping guests happy is managing expectations. So today’s post is covering what you should… Read More
As a guest, when you first receive a wedding invite, as well as “can I actually make it”, the next thing you often wonder is …”what on earth will I wear?!”. Often, I’ve wandered into town, around the shops, looking for the perfect dress. I’ve eventually resorted to borrowing poorly-fitted clothes from mates, or wearing… Read More
If you don’t wear a lot of makeup – or any at all – the thought of getting dolled up, slapping 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… Read More
Make your day even more memorable by choosing to hold your ceremony and reception at a historic wedding venue. In fact, we know just the perfect one: Olveston Historic Home in Dunedin. Gifted to the City of Dunedin in 1966 by the last surviving member of the Theomin family, visiting is it like entering a… Read More