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
A small, but often overlooked, wedding budget item is postage. If you’re sending Save the Dates, Wedding Invitations and Thank you cards – do the math, it quickly adds up. Unfortunately, as of 1 July 2018, this bit of your budget is going to get bigger, as NZ Post has announced postage is going up… Read More
The prettiest wedding ceremony photos have something in common – other than two very-much-in-love people. That is, a stunning backdrop. If you’re not blessed with a stunning vista, or if you just want to add a little more “wow” to a spectacular view, look through our list of 15 incredible wedding ceremony backdrop ideas here. Wedding… Read More
I am excited to share something I have been working on behind the scenes for you. Southern Bride is going LIVE! Woohoo! You are invited to join us for “A Practical Wedding Planning Evening”, being held in Dunedin on Saturday 14 July 2018. Enjoy a night of wedding planning tips, tricks and & unbiased expert… Read More
Fancy getting married in one of New Zealand’s most extreme wedding venues? From inside a cave, on the shores of the Blue Lake in the Nelson Lakes Park to the beautiful Abel Tasman National Park, NZ is a country full of unique spots for an adventurous wedding day. We’ve made a list of the top… Read More
You’ve got the ring and told your friends, making it now the time to create your engagement party checklist. Why a checklist, I hear you ask. Well, when it comes to anything wedding related, its vital that not a single step is missed out. Your engagement party checklist will ensure that you remember all those… Read More