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Feb162021Feb 22 2021
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Wedding day makeup tips – for brides who usually don’t wear any!

by Amanda, in category Wedding Planning

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

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Feb22021Feb 9 2021
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Why You Should Choose a Historic Wedding Venue

by Jess Brooks, in category Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning

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

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Dec82020Dec 16 2020
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Exploring Your Wedding Photo Printing Options

by Jess Brooks, in category Post-Wedding

Feel like you’re entering into muddy waters when it comes to choosing which wedding photo printing and display options?  Should you go with canvas prints for your wall, or a wedding album for your coffee table? We asked wedding photographer Kate from Still Waters Photography in Central Otago for her thoughts on wedding photo printing… Read More

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Dec12020Dec 3 2020
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Choosing the Right Wedding PA System

by Jess Brooks, in category Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning

You’re saying some of the most important words in your life and using a wedding PA system ensures all present can hear them. Yet many couples don’t even put choosing a wedding PA system on their to-do list. Wedding Celebrant Angela Port feels so strongly about the use of PA systems that she includes them… Read More

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Nov102020Nov 16 2020
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Christmas Gift Ideas for the bride-to-be in your life

by Amanda, in category Home and Living, Wedding Planning

Christmas is not just creeping up on us, it’s barrelling towards us. So what better to blog about today, than some seriously excellent gift ideas for the newlywed brides and the brides-to-be in your life?! Okay, okay… YOU might be the bride-to-be – in which case, you  need to share your favourites off this list to your partner-in-crime… Read More

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Nov32020Nov 3 2020
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5 Ways to Repurpose Your Wedding Dress

by Jess Brooks, in category Post-Wedding

Instead of leaving it in a box for eternity, why not repurpose your wedding dress instead? From donating it to a charity that makes gowns for stillborn babies, through to creating a memory quit or transforming it into a new item of clothing, we’re sharing five possibilities with you. Brides by Donna Rae sell brides… Read More

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Oct272020Oct 31 2020
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7 Ways to Make a Big Wedding Feel Intimate

by Jess Brooks, in category Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Reception

You may have invited dozens of guests, but you can still make your big wedding feel intimate. Not that there’s anything wrong with having a big wedding at all! In fact, large weddings allow everyone the opportunity to celebrate with the happy couple. Sometimes though, a big wedding can feel kind of overwhelming, as the… Read More

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Oct202020Oct 31 2020
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Wedding Ceremony Seating Options

by Jess Brooks, in category Wedding Ceremony

Chances are, you may be leaving your wedding ceremony seating up to the venue to organise. After all, it is their venue and they must know best about arranging the seating. Did you realise though, that as a couple, you actually have the option to request specific seating options? While your options will vary depending… Read More

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Oct132020Oct 31 2020
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What Are My Wedding Registry Options?

by Jess Brooks, in category Post-Wedding, Wedding Planning

Wondering if you should register with a wedding registry, or been asked if you have? A wedding registry is a way to make choosing a wedding gift (and receiving the ones you want) much easier for everyone. We’ve asked Sarah from Helloworld in Dunedin to share details about their wedding registry, and we’ve added a… Read More

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Oct62020May 8 2020
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Trimming the Costs of Your Wedding Reception

by Amanda, in category Wedding Planning, Wedding Reception

Planning your ceremony and wedding reception is exciting, but also a time where you need to keep an eye on your budget. It’s easy to skyrocket your costs by adding an extra detail there, more guests here. Today we are sharing some easy tips for how a couple can trim the cost of their wedding… Read More

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