This is where you’ll find the bulk of the wedding planning advice and tips – plus resources, DIY and checklists for your big day
It is regularly put out there that when prepping for the wedding, the bride should wait till last for her makeup to be done. It sounds right in theory – her makeup will look fresher, right? Of course, if you’ve been reading the blog for a while, you know what happened to me when I was kept till… Read More
One of the most stressful components of wedding planning is writing the guest list. Chances are you’re dealing with a budget, needing to get everyone in a certain size venue, and juggling spots for friends alongside family invitees. So how can this get any more stressful? Try having guests giving you the guilt trip for inviting people they… Read More
With the launch of the Little White Wedding Planning Bundle, a set of wedding planning tools to plan your wedding with, we ran a competition to win the Little White Book. To enter, you had to give a tip to combat wedding planning overwhelm. There were dozens of entries, and heaps of awesome ways to stay cool, calm and… Read More
Destination weddings have a reputation for being a little more relaxed and easy-going than a local wedding day. But being away from home and far from your wedding vendors does cause a little stress… and if things go wrong, a good insurance policy is vital. Jon-Paul Hale from Willowgrove Consulting is wrapping up this series on wedding insurance with… Read More
I regularly ask my Southern Bride Community – “what’s the biggest challenge you’re facing in your wedding planning right now“… the answers can vary, but it’s not usual to hear: “Trying to stick to a budget” “Nervous about finding stuff within budget” “MONEY” “I’m having budget issues” “Everything costs way more than I budgeted for” “Just… Read More
You might have it in your head that wedding planning is clouds of tulle, cake testing and sipping bubbles, but the reality can be not quite as rosy. Things can not go quite as planned, or guest list politics can cause friction with your wedding planning. After the popularity of my wedding regrets post, I thought I’d dive… 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
Insurance is often put in the too-hard basket. Let’s be honest, when you’re planning your future together, you don’t want to be thinking of bad stuff happening. But if something doesn’t go well, then having considered the risks can really cover your butt! I’ve asked Jon-Paul Hale from Willowgrove Consulting to share some of his… Read More
It’s a question that’s as taboo as “how much was your engagement ring”… “How much did you spend on your wedding?” In the interests of keeping it real, giving helpful advice to future brides-to-be and sharing relevant information – I’m going to risk appearing nosey! If you’re planning a wedding or recently married – can you… Read More
The primary goal of Southern Bride is to provide super-useful, practical wedding planning advice. I do this by dishing out down to earth advice that’s tailored towards New Zealand brides (although I have lots of lovely brides from around the globe too – hi!). The reason Southern Bride has been so successful, is because I… Read More