The ceremony is the only essential bit of your wedding day – here’s advice on how this important section of your wedding goes
You’ve been given the honour of being a Master of Ceremonies or wedding MC. Happy dance! Sure, you’ve probably got different emotions about this. You may be thrilled that you can help make the happy couple’s wedding flow smoothly… while terrified that you’ll mess everything up. One thing for certain is – if you do… Read More
There are thousands of websites devoted to popular wedding themes. Then there are what seems like millions of theme ideas to pick from. How do you choose which one is right for your special day? Being in the wedding industry, we work with a lot of engaged couples. Some have specific ideas about what they… Read More
You’re planning your wedding and looking forward to the most wonderful day in your life. Actually, no you’re not. Wedding planning for shy brides and grooms has got to be one of the most stressful jobs ever. You want your wedding to be perfect, but you are not relishing the fact you will be centre… Read More
Getting married is a huge thing. But if that wasn’t enough, your celebrant or fiancé has asked you about writing wedding vows! Help, what do you do now? First up, relax because writing wedding vows isn’t that scary. It’s time consuming and requires a lot of thought, but it’s not impossible. I’ve heard many wonderful… Read More
Traditionally, the Maid of Honour and the Best Man are also the witnesses for your wedding. But just because it’s tradition, doesn’t mean you have to do it that way. Heather Sorensen, Southern Bride Verified Celebrant, is sharing who can sign your marriage certificate today: Every wedding needs to have two witnesses to sign the… Read More
For the uninitiated, being a wedding celebrant sounds like a great deal. On the face of it, they turn up, do some paperwork, talk for 10 minutes and leave. If that’s all there is to it, why on earth are they so expensive? Having met some amazing celebrants, I know that they spend a TON… Read More
Music conveys so much emotion, which is why it’s an important element of your big day. I’m sure there’s plenty of songs that when you hear them, they take you right back to a special moment in time. That’s why choosing a song to walk down the aisle to at your wedding can be so… Read More
A couple of weeks ago, I came across the story of The Winery at Elk Manor – a wedding venue in Maryland, United States. In it lies a cautionary tale of a wedding venue who closed suddenly, ruining the wedding plans of more than 50 families, according to Delaware Online. I kept thinking about it… Read More
Wedding etiquette comes from tradition, and traditionally, weddings take place inside churches. With this in mind, today’s post is going to take a look at who sits where during a wedding ceremony. Wedding ceremony seating planning As weddings were traditionally held in a church, wedding etiquette focuses on where people sit in the church. However these guidelines… Read More
For this post, I’ve talked to Jo Lindsay, the force behind Grandview Gardens in Outram and Southern Bride Verified member. Her pride and joy came out as the top wedding venue in the South Island in the Southern Bride Venue Guide, and with over 250 weddings under her belt, she knows a thing or two about… Read More