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Author: Jess Brooks

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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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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Sep292020Sep 25 2020
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Fancy an NZ Destination Wedding?

by Jess Brooks, in category Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Reception

Brides, it is time to consider having an NZ destination wedding. Why? Because everything you need is right here in our backyard! We chat with Adele from River Ridge Retreat as to the advantages of choosing an NZ destination wedding. What is an NZ Destination Wedding? Gone are the days when you need to hop… Read More

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Aug252020Sep 27 2020
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Choosing Your Bespoke Wedding Gown Fabric

by Jess Brooks, in category Wedding Planning

Welcome to the world of wedding gown fabric! From silk to taffeta, charmeuse to chiffon, brides today is lucky to have many beautiful fabric choices to pick from. We asked bespoke wedding dress designer Natasha from Beau Couture to share her tips on selecting the right wedding gown fabric. How to Choose Your Wedding Gown… Read More

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Aug112020Dec 3 2020
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How to Live-Stream your Wedding in 7 Simple Steps

by Jess Brooks, in category Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning

Your wedding day is drawing near but several of your most important friends and family, people you can’t imagine not being a part of your big day, are unable to attend due to Covid-19.  You can’t change the date, it’s heart-breaking and it’s stressing you out… you’ve heard of couples live-streaming their wedding but you… Read More

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Jul12020Jun 26 2020
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How a Wedding Planner Can Make Your Planning Process a Breeze

by Jess Brooks, in category Just Engaged, Wedding Planning

While you can plan your wedding, you’re not a wedding planner in the truest sense. Instead, that’s a title best left to the professionals, such as the team at Encore Events. We talked with wedding planner Leah about the benefits brides receive from her services. Benefits of Hiring a Wedding Planner With any wedding, the… Read More

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