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