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Category Archives: Wedding Planning

This is where you’ll find the bulk of the wedding planning advice and tips – plus resources, DIY and checklists for your big day

Oct62020May 8 2020
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Trimming the Costs of Your Wedding Reception

by Amanda, in category Wedding Planning, Wedding Reception

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… Read More

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Sep222020May 8 2020
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Wedding Speeches: How Many & Who Should Speak?

by Amanda, in category Wedding Planning, Wedding Reception

Have you ever wondered why there are so many wedding speeches? How about why we even have them in the first place? Do you need to have speeches at your wedding at all? Wedding speeches have been a tradition from long ago, but you get to decide if you want them or not. Let’s look… Read More

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Sep152020Jun 11 2020
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What flowers will be in season for my wedding?

by Amanda, in category Wedding Planning

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. That’s why I have so much time for our clever Southern Bride Verified florist Corinne from Evergreen Elegance. I love watching her assemble bouquets and arrange flowers, it’s just… Read More

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Aug252020Sep 27 2020
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Choosing Your Bespoke Wedding Gown Fabric

by Jess Brooks, in category Wedding Planning

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… Read More

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Aug182020Feb 18 2021
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How to Be an Amazing Wedding MC: Beginners Guide to MC Duties

by Amanda, in category Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Reception

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

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Aug112020Dec 3 2020
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How to Live-Stream your Wedding in 7 Simple Steps

by Jess Brooks, in category Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning

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… Read More

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Jul212020Jul 28 2020
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Compiling your wedding guest list

by Amanda, in category Guests

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… Read More

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Jul12020Jun 26 2020
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How a Wedding Planner Can Make Your Planning Process a Breeze

by Jess Brooks, in category Just Engaged, Wedding Planning

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… Read More

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May262020Apr 14 2020
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What to Look for When Choosing Your Wedding Guest Accommodation

by Jess Brooks, in category Vendors, Wedding Planning

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… Read More

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May52020May 7 2020
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Casual Wedding Reception Ideas on a Budget

by Amanda, in category Wedding Planning, Wedding Reception

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… Read More

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