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
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
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
It’s fair to say my love language is gift giving. I get so excited about my loved ones birthdays and Christmases… and my own wedding anniversary. Finding the perfect present for your wedding anniversary can be tricky though. Often people will just head out and buy something they like. It makes it hard to think… Read More
Are you considering changing your last name after getting married? Do you even need to do so legally? What options do you have for your new last name? We’ve chatted with Kim and Raynard from My Last Name, to find out your name choices. Changing Your Last Name After Getting Married – Do I Need… Read More
The wedding is over, you’re back from the honeymoon, and real life can start once again. But now all of the fallout that you cleverly avoided by escaping to your honeymoon is waiting for you, and the very first item on your list: the dreaded thank you notes. When should I start thinking about thank… Read More
Thank you cards are one of the non-negotiable bits of stationery required for a wedding. Your guests have given up their day, dressed to the nines, and probably bought you a generous gift. They may have even paid a lot of money to travel and stay in your wedding spot. The absolute least you can… Read More
As much as our beloved brides would have us believe it, there’s plenty of bridesmaid dresses that are worn for the wedding, then relegated to the closet, never to be seen again. When I was Maid of Honour for my lovely bestie Lisa, she didn’t want the dress back, and I never had the opportunity come by to… Read More
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
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