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Author: Amanda

Mar172016May 2 2018
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Getting Married in a National Park: Mother Nature’s Wedding Venue

by Amanda, in category Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning

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

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Mar142016May 2 2018
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What role does the celebrant play in your wedding day?

by Amanda, in category Wedding Ceremony

Today we are talking with Heather Sorensen, a Southern Bride Verified marriage celebrant, about what a marriage celebrant does on your wedding day, selecting the right celebrant for you, and unique unity ceremony ideas.   Wedding planning is such a busy time and full of many lists. There is just so much to consider when planning… Read More

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Mar132016Mar 13 2016
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Why did I start Southern Bride?

by Amanda, in category Southern Bride News

​ I know one of the first things I do when reading a new blog is go hunting for a little more information on who is actually writing the posts. Call me inquisitive, call me curious… or just plain nosey! So with that in mind I wanted to share a little bit about me and… Read More

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Mar102016May 2 2018
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Advice from a marriage celebrant – Interview with Angela Port

by Amanda, in category Wedding Ceremony

Today I’ve picked the brain of Southern Bride Verified marriage celebrant Angela Port, finding out what makes her tick, what advice she has for couples and  trends that she’s spotted. First Angela, can you describe yourself in three words? Passionate, positive, fun!  How did you get into being a marriage celebrant? Why?! I was asked to… Read More

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Mar92016Apr 10 2018
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Wording Wedding Invitations – a basic guide

by Amanda, in category Etiquette, Wedding Planning

This post was contributed by Amanda from Be My Guest – Wedding Invitations and Stationery How do I word my wedding invitations? One of the most common questions I get asked is “how do I write my wedding invites?”. Something so simple can be quite deceiving… and getting your wording (and invitation) right really does set… Read More

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Mar82016May 2 2018
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My wedding photos are late

by Amanda, in category Post-Wedding

It’s drilled into you time and time again – the only thing you have left after your wedding day are your wedding photos and your dress. So what do you do when your photographer promises to deliver your wedding photos by a particular date – then doesn’t… This happened to one of our brides recently.… Read More

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Mar62016Dec 17 2018
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Make your own wedding planning folder

by Amanda, in category Just Engaged, Wedding Planning

Planning a big event, like a wedding, comes with lots of paperwork. Whether it’s contracts, price lists, samples or just business cards… you can quickly get overwhelmed by the vast quantity of paper that comes your way. And since here at Southern Bride we’re all about reducing overwhelm and making things easier, we are giving you… Read More

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Mar12016May 2 2018

Were you a winner in the Valentine’s Day Giveaway?

by Amanda, in category Southern Bride News

Woohoo! After months of hard work, tears and frantic writing, www.southernbride.co.nz is live 🙂 Last year I talked to a lot of people… and talked, and talked some more… and then one day I had that moment.  Anyone who has had a good idea has had this moment. You KNOW. You know in your stomach… Read More

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Feb292016Apr 17 2018
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Just pregnant and planning a wedding? Do you keep planning or postpone?

by Amanda, in category Wedding Planning

One of my Southern Brides approached me anonymously the other day. She’s just found out she’s pregnant and planning a wedding – her wedding is all booked and deposits all paid, 16 months away. This will make the baby around 5-6 months old at the wedding, and she’s asking whether it’s possible to have a… Read More

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