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Category Archives: Post-Wedding

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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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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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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Sep82020Jun 12 2020
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How to change your last name once you’re married

by Amanda, in category Post-Wedding

A common question that crops up with newly-married brides relates to the hassle of changing their last name. In New Zealand we are actually pretty lucky – the marriage certificate itself is proof enough, so there’s not too much paperwork to do. The main thing that takes a bit of time and paperwork is getting… Read More

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Aug202019Apr 7 2020
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Pre-Wedding Vacay: 7 Reasons to Take an Earlymoon

by Amanda, in category Post-Wedding

It’s no secret that planning a wedding can be a tad stressful, between finding a photographer, going on dress fittings and cake tastings, choosing the venue and more — all while trying to stay within your budget. In fact, according to a 2018 Zola survey, a staggering 71% of newlyweds admitted that planning their weddings… Read More

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Mar282019Apr 8 2020
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1st Wedding Anniversary Present Ideas

by Amanda, in category Post-Wedding

If you’re waiting for your wedding day to come around, time is probably dragging. But for us old-married-people, time goes freaking fast. Wasn’t I just married a couple of months ago?! Hitting the 1 year married milestone is exciting. You’re officially not-newlyweds, you’ve settled into married life (hopefully) and the future has lots of possibilities.… Read More

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Feb212019Apr 9 2020
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Third Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas

by Amanda, in category Post-Wedding

Yay! Time for another present roundup post. I love producing gift guides, because it means I head out on a virtual shopping spree, finding cool ideas and unique presents for your loved ones – without smashing my wallet. We’ve covered off anniversary gifts for your first year of marriage, and for your second anniversary, so… Read More

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Nov152018May 29 2019
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7 Thank You Card wording ideas + a template

by Amanda, in category Etiquette, Post-Wedding
thank you card wording templates

I remember sitting down to write first wedding thank you card full of excitement and old-fashioned glee.  And then I wrote a few… after maybe 6, I became so disenchanted by the whole process. The thing is, sure, you are incredibly excited, and grateful, and overwhelmed by your generous friends and family… but after writing the same… Read More

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Nov82018May 31 2019
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Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas by year

by Amanda, in category Post-Wedding
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Once your wedding has been and gone, the next milestone to look forward to is your first wedding anniversary! Your wedding anniversary is a great chance to reflect back on how quickly life moves, how much has happened since your big day, and of course, to celebrate your relationship together. It can be tricky to come up… Read More

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Oct162018Apr 15 2020
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Creating New Christmas Traditions for your first year married

by Amanda, in category Home and Living, Post-Wedding

When you get married, you are establishing your own family unit with you, your spouse, any children you might have, fur babies, and extended miscellaneous relatives (the good, the bad and the ugly). With this new family unit, comes the opportunity for creating new Christmas traditions! So today I wanted to share some inspiration and ideas… Read More

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