This is where you’ll find the bulk of the wedding planning advice and tips – plus resources, DIY and checklists for your big day
If you’re opting to go the traditional route, and the bride’s parents have offered to pay for the wedding, you might be thinking the groom’s parents get off scot-free and don’t have to pay a thing… but they are actually expected to cover some costs. On the other hand, perhaps you’re looking to appeal to your parent’s… Read More
“What a freaking bridezilla!” – This is a sentence no sane bride wants to hear a guest or friend utter while she’s wedding planning. The connotations of the word “bridezilla” aren’t exactly nice: i.e. you’re irrational and… how can I put this politely…err… a bit of a bitch? Unfortunately in the quest to avoid being called… Read More
The worst nightmare for many brides is having to cancel her wedding. Despite months of preparation, things can still go wrong – even at the moment of saying “I do.” From a family emergency, a cheating partner or an extreme case of cold feet, there are many reasons that a wedding gets canned. It’s not a very exciting or… Read More
A piece of advice I see crop up on a few wedding websites is to have a weekday wedding to keep the cost down – by taking advantage of off-peak/daytime pricing by wedding vendors. This makes sense in theory – wedding professionals would want to “book up” those slower days, right? I was curious to know… Read More
It seems that somehow, good manners and common sense fly out the window when people hear the word wedding. Engaged couples often stress themselves out over the guest list, offending people, and wring their hands about whether they are doing the right thing. Why? Because it’s common for folks to bag the bride, branding her a bridezilla,… Read More
We know that giving a gift is expected if you are invited to an engagement party or wedding, but what happens if you aren’t invited? A couple of the Southern Bride community members have approached me anonymously wondering what to do about gifts when they haven’t been invited to a wedding-related bash. So today we… Read More
With the annual influx of wedding shows and expos well underway, there’s some serious planning going on. Wedding shows are a great way to get lots of planning done and plus a goody bag or a few freebies! But they can be a bit overwhelming. I spoke to Megan from www.shesaidyes.co.nz to get her tips and ideas… Read More
You can have a perfect timeline, be organised a year in advance and read all the wedding blogs you want, but the success of your wedding day comes down to a few key ingredients being prepared just right. The secret recipe to a successful wedding day is combining a few things in such a way that it suits… Read More
The world is at your fingertips. You no longer have to rely on wedding magazines to find your wedding inspiration – as the internet opens up a world of opportunity and inspiration. In particular, Pinterest has become THE place to go for party inspiration, wedding planning and DIY ideas. I should know – I’m an… Read More
Sometimes, the anonymous questions I get make me feel guilty about the amount of energy I spent on stressing about bridesmaid dresses. This is one of them. One of the Southern Bride community is having serious drama with her inlaws. “My partner and I have been together for several years, and were excited to get… Read More