If you don’t wear a lot of makeup (or any at all), the thought of getting dolled up, putting 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 the…
Christmas is not just creeping upon us, it’s barreling towards us. So what better to blog about than some seriously excellent Christmas gift ideas for the bride-to-be in your life? Okay, okay… YOU might be the bride-to-be – in which case, you need to share your favorites off this list with your partner-in-crime ASAP. Christmas Gift Ideas for…
When planning a wedding, one crucial aspect to consider is the number of speeches and who will have the honor of speaking. Wedding speeches serve as a heartfelt tribute to the couple, providing loved ones the opportunity to express their joy, best wishes, and gratitude. While there are traditional guidelines for giving speeches, these customs…
Choosing the flowers for your wedding is an important step. Find what flowers are in season when you get married with our handy seasonality chart! Nothing beats the scent of real flowers. I love it so much that one of my dreams during high school was to work as a florist. I can’t help but…
A common question that crops up with newly-married brides relates to how to change their name after marriage and what things to be aware of after doing so. The main thing that takes a bit of time and paperwork is getting your name changed with all the different organizations you’re associated with. Here we provide…
You’ll usually find that at the wedding reception, there is a head table, surrounded by tables for the guests. The head table is a central point in the room, with the newlyweds seated at it, and the other wedding guests’ tables orientated towards it. Like most things weddings, there’s plenty of different ways you can…
A successful wedding MC has everything under control. They know who’s doing what and when, where they’re supposed to be, and the order of events. You’ve been given the honor of being a Master of Ceremonies. Congratulations! It’s one of the most important roles you can play at a person’s wedding. Sure, you’ve probably got…
One of the first tasks you need to tackle when beginning wedding planning is figuring out whom to invite to your wedding. So figuring out how to make a wedding guest list is important but why does it need to be sorted so quickly? Your guest list dictates the size of the wedding venue and…
If you’re concerned about the spiraling costs of your wedding, you’re not alone. With so much to organize and pay for, compromising is key to keeping costs under control. This doesn’t mean compromising on style, appearance, location, or even taste when it comes to needing wedding reception ideas on a budget. Today we are going…
It’s three weeks to the wedding, and your RSVP date has been and gone. You’ve expected a flurry of last minute responses… and *crickets*. What’s going on?! Getting RSVPs in should be easy, right? There is a few things at play here. First and foremost, we kiwis are a casual bunch. Formally RSVPing goes against…
More and more people are asking the question – “how do I tell parents that we don’t want their children at our wedding?” The reality is that more and more brides, and grooms as well, do not like the idea that children will be coming to their weddings. And that’s okay. Here we are all…
A wedding breakfast is a traditional term used in British culture to refer to a meal served after a wedding ceremony by the newly married couple and the guests that attended the ceremony. Despite the name, the wedding breakfast is typically a midday or dinner rather than an actual breakfast. What is a Wedding Breakfast?…