This is where you’ll find the bulk of the wedding planning advice and tips – plus resources, DIY and checklists for your big day
Fancy getting married in one of New Zealand’s most extreme wedding venues? From inside a cave, on the shores of the Blue Lake in the Nelson Lakes Park to in our only covered rugby stadium – NZ is a country full of unique spots for an adventurous wedding day. We’ve made a list of the… Read More
Have you wondered what the best time of day to get married is? Should it be early, making your vows as the sun rises? Or after lunch, letting everyone raise a glass to you over afternoon tea? To make this decision, you need to consider all of the factors and play. Today we’ll walk you… Read More
Your spending can very quickly get out of control if you don’t keep an eye on it (ask me how I know, haha). One minute, you’re picking up a bargain here, a deal there. The next, you’re looking at your credit card balance and thinking… how much can I sell a kidney for? Add in… Read More
You’ve been invited to be and accepted the role as the master of ceremonies at an upcoming wedding. Brilliant! The happy couple has seen traits in you that they like, such as being confident, organised and a great communicator. They both like you as a person and want you to be a part of their… Read More
Trying to get all your friends together can be like herding cats – freaking impossible. So imagine trying to get a few dozen mates together. You want the bulk of your nearest and dearest to make it to your wedding (or not, depending on how the budget is panning out!). So how do you go… Read More
The modern digital age has meant that many things that we often took for granted in the past are now easily accessible on a computer, or even your phone. People pay their bills over the internet, and receive their credit card transactions via email. We buy and sell online, and even do our grocery shopping without even leaving… Read More
They’ve been so helpful in the lead up to your wedding that you’d love to give each member a bridal party gift. But with the traditions and different opinions around of what would be appropriate and when to give it, it pays to first know if there is a gift giving etiquette to follow. In… Read More
Every bride wants beautiful flawless skin on her big day, which is what makes her wedding skin care preparation ever so important! Beauty therapists Sophie and her team at Harmony Skin and Beauty help brides to be every day prepare for their wedding day. We asked them for their advice on wedding skin care and… Read More
Planning a big event, like a wedding, comes with lots of paperwork. Whether it’s contracts, price lists, samples or just business cards… you can quickly get overwhelmed by the vast quantity of paper that comes your way. And since here at Southern Bride we’re all about reducing overwhelm and making things easier, we are giving you… Read More
To have a wedding, you need a wedding date. To set your wedding date, you need to juggle the big three: compiling a wedding guest list, coming up with a wedding budget *yuck* and finding somewhere to hold your wedding! Each of the ‘big three’ affect each other, so you can’t really work on these… Read More