This is where you’ll find the bulk of the wedding planning advice and tips – plus resources, DIY and checklists for your big day
While you can plan your wedding, you’re not a wedding planner in the truest sense. Instead, that’s a title best left to the professionals, such as the team at Encore Events. We talked with wedding planner Leah about the benefits brides receive from her services. Benefits of Hiring a Wedding Planner With any wedding, the…
Are you pregnant and planning a wedding or wondering what the pros and cons are of getting married while pregnant? You’re engaged and pregnant too, congratulations this is an exciting time! Though it’s exciting news, it also brings up the question ‘is it a good idea to postpone the big day to a later date…
It’s time to say ‘Yes!’ to the signature cocktail! The team at the Oxford St Caravan Bar are often asked by couples to prepare and serve a signature cocktail. So, we asked them to share a few of their ideas, plus some tips on choosing the perfect cocktail. Selecting Your Wedding’s Signature Cocktail You’ve taken…
This guest post is by Terri Everett, The Dream Maker Destination Wedding & Events. Terri’s here today to discuss the logistics of getting married somewhere a little different – a national park. She’s one of very few operators who are able to marry couples within national parks, so she has a wealth of knowledge to share about getting…
You’ve been invited to be 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, organized, and a great communicator. They both like you as a person and want you to be a part of their big…
One of the perks here at Southern Bride is we can learn and see the many different decisions brides make when it comes to their wedding styling. From silk draped ceilings, colour themed venues, wedding arches and staged photo backdrops, we are always impressed at the effort couples go to for their big day. Having…
If you’re having a destination wedding, or have quite a few out-of-town guests travelling for your big day, a welcome bag is a thoughtful addition to your wedding planning to-dos. It’s unlikely you’ll be there to greet your guests as they arrive at your wedding, so a welcome bag of information and goodies is a…
Wedding dress code wording can have you scratching your head and wondering, what do the dress codes mean? A wedding is usually a pretty fancy affair, and it makes sense that you dress formally and in your best clothes. However, formal attire is a very broad term and there are many other dress codes that…
If you don’t wear a lot of makeup – or any at all – the thought of getting dolled up, slapping on a ton of foundation and hiring a makeup artist for your wedding can be daunting. You might want to wear a little bit of makeup (after all, you’re paying enough for photos and…
Make your day even more memorable by choosing to hold your ceremony and reception at a historic wedding venue. In fact, we know just the perfect one: Olveston Historic Home in Dunedin. Gifted to the City of Dunedin in 1966 by the last surviving member of the Theomin family, visiting is it like entering a…
You know you need a wedding videographer, but you’re not too sure on what wedding videography style to pick. We reached out to wedding videographer Kara Jane Visuals for her advice on picking the right style for your wedding video. Choosing Your Perfect Wedding Videography Style There are five key wedding videography styles to select…
You’re saying some of the most important words in your life and using a wedding PA system ensures all present can hear them. Yet many couples don’t even put choosing a wedding PA system on their to-do list. Wedding Celebrant Angela Port feels so strongly about the use of PA systems that she includes them…
Christmas is not just creeping upon us, it’s barreling towards us. So what better to blog about than some seriously excellent Christmas gift ideas for the bride-to-be in your life? Okay, okay… YOU might be the bride-to-be – in which case, you need to share your favorites off this list with your partner-in-crime ASAP. Christmas Gift Ideas for…
You may have invited dozens of guests, but you can still make your big wedding feel intimate. Not that there’s anything wrong with having a big wedding at all! In fact, large weddings allow everyone the opportunity to celebrate with the happy couple. Sometimes though, a big wedding can feel kind of overwhelming, as the…
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…
Planning your ceremony and wedding reception is exciting, but also a time where you need to keep an eye on your budget. It’s easy to skyrocket your costs by adding an extra detail there, more guests here. Today we are sharing some easy tips for how a couple can trim the cost of their wedding…
How many wedding speeches should be given at a wedding? This is a common question, and like it is with much of the wedding planning process, it is up to the happy couple. A wedding toast or speech is given by family and friends. It’s a chance for others to express their joy and best…
Choosing the flowers for your wedding is an important step. Find what flowers are in season when you get married with our handy seasonality chart! Nothing beats the scent of real flowers. I love it so much that one of my dreams during high school was to work as a florist. I can’t help but…
Welcome to the world of wedding gown fabric! From silk to taffeta, charmeuse to chiffon, brides today is lucky to have many beautiful fabric choices to pick from. We asked bespoke wedding dress designer Natasha from Beau Couture to share her tips on selecting the right wedding gown fabric. How to Choose Your Wedding Gown…
A successful wedding MC has everything under control. They know who’s doing what and when, where they’re supposed to be, and the order of events. You’ve been given the honor of being a Master of Ceremonies. Congratulations! It’s one of the most important roles you can play at a person’s wedding. Sure, you’ve probably got…
Your wedding day is drawing near but several of your most important friends and family, people you can’t imagine not being a part of your big day, are unable to attend due to Covid-19. You can’t change the date, it’s heart-breaking and it’s stressing you out… you’ve heard of couples live-streaming their wedding but you…
One of the first tasks you need to tackle when beginning wedding planning is figuring out whom to invite to your wedding. Why does it need to be sorted so quickly? Your guest list dictates the size of the wedding venue and the size of the budget you need. Unfortunately, compiling your wedding guest list…
Often brides find themselves needing to organise wedding guest accommodation for out of town family and friends. They then include details about accommodation options together with their wedding invitations or save the dates. We talked with Riverridge Retreat, a beautiful wedding destination in South Otago, for their tips on choosing wedding guest accommodation. 6 Tips…
If you’re concerned about the spiraling costs of your wedding, you’re not alone! With so much to organise and pay for, compromising is key to keeping costs under control. This doesn’t mean compromising on style, appearance, location, or even taste when it comes to needing wedding reception ideas on a budget. Today we are going…