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Category Archives: Southern Bride News

Apr142020Apr 9 2020
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Beautiful & Sentimental Mother of the Bride Gifts

by Jess Brooks, in category Southern Bride News

On your wedding to-do list, you’re now up to choosing your mother of the bride gifts. They’re a fabulous way to show your Mum just how much you love and appreciate her. The problem is though, what should you give her when flowers or chocolates are just not suitable? That’s why we’ve compiled a list… Read More

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Mar312020Mar 27 2021
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Organising a Seating Chart for Your Wedding Reception

by Jess Brooks, in category Southern Bride News

If creating a seating chart for your wedding reception sounds daunting, relax. We’ve put together a collection of tips and questions to help you ace your seating chart like a pro. Questions to Consider When Creating a Seating Chart Before you jump right in and put Aunty Myrtle next to Cousin Harriet, there are a… Read More

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Mar252020
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COVID-19 Lockdown Update

by Amanda, in category Southern Bride News

As you are probably aware, the NZ Govt has ordered a lockdown of all non-essential businesses. We are unable to dispatch items until the lockdown lifts. The Southern Bride team are working remotely from their homes, and are checking emails regularly. This is an unprecedented time filled with uncertainty for everyone. Please continue to support… Read More

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Mar172020Sep 24 2020
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Wedding Speech Ideas for the Maid of Honour and Best Man

by Jess Brooks, in category Southern Bride News

If you’ve been given the honour of the best man or maid of honour, you’ll be on the hunt for some awesome wedding speech ideas. Well, you’ve come to the right place. Being a best man or a maid of honour is a really special role. Great trust has been put in you to not… Read More

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Feb112020Apr 7 2020
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Must-See Destination Wedding Locations for NZ Brides

by Jess Brooks, in category Southern Bride News

Are you considering a destination wedding? A sunkissed beach, a desert island or the top of a snowy peak all sound absolutely fabulous to us! Also being able to organise everything from home, having all the work done when you arrive is also a huge plus. We’ve put together some of our favourite destination wedding… Read More

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Nov222018Oct 30 2018
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Getting back to basics: Our values & why I do what I do on Southern Bride

by Amanda, in category Southern Bride News
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Warning – I swear a bit in today’s post. Soooo… don’t read it if you’re not into that. I’ve regularly said to friends and family that I’d make a shit employee now. I’m too used to doing things when I want, changing something if it doesn’t work. There’s no patience here for bureaucratic nonsense. Get… Read More

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Aug92018Aug 7 2018
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Dunedin’s Practical Wedding Planning Event – A Summary

by Amanda, in category Southern Bride News

On 14 July Southern Bride’s first live event was held in Dunedin. ‘A Practical Wedding Planning Evening’ sold out a week before the night, and went off better than I dared hope. First off, I guess I should explain that this has been an idea in my head for a very long time – years… Read More

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Jun72018Jun 7 2018
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A Southern Bride Wedding Planning Event – Let’s do this!

by Amanda, in category Southern Bride News

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

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Apr42017May 2 2018
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HELP! Wedding vendors are not emailing me back!

by Amanda, in category Southern Bride News

In the last couple of weeks, a few variations of this question have cropped up in the Southern Bride group and in personal PMs: “Help! I’m trying to organise my wedding and noone is emailing me back!” Basically, couples are emailing wedding vendors to make enquiries, and not hearing back… super frustrating when you’re trying… Read More

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Feb92017Feb 1 2017

WIN the Little White Wedding Planning Pack

by Amanda, in category Southern Bride News

Keen to get your hands on the Little White Wedding Planning Pack? How about winning a copy?! The Little White Wedding Planning Pack helps you figure out where to begin with your wedding planning. By using the worksheets, questions, checklists and templates you will build a strong foundation on which to build your wedding.  Inside the… Read More

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