This is where you’ll find the bulk of the wedding planning advice and tips – plus resources, DIY and checklists for your big day
You’ll usually find that at the wedding reception, there is a head table, surrounded by tables for the guests. The head table is a central point in the room, with the newlyweds seated at it, and the other wedding guests’ tables orientated towards it. Like most things weddings, there’s plenty of different ways you can…
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…
One of the first tasks you need to tackle when beginning wedding planning is figuring out whom to invite to your wedding. So figuring out how to make a wedding guest list is important but why does it need to be sorted so quickly? Your guest list dictates the size of the wedding venue and…
If you’re concerned about the spiraling costs of your wedding, you’re not alone. With so much to organize 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…
It’s three weeks to the wedding, and your RSVP date has been and gone. You’ve expected a flurry of last minute responses… and *crickets*. What’s going on?! Getting RSVPs in should be easy, right? There is a few things at play here. First and foremost, we kiwis are a casual bunch. Formally RSVPing goes against…
More and more people are asking the question – “how do I tell parents that we don’t want their children at our wedding?” The reality is that more and more brides, and grooms as well, do not like the idea that children will be coming to their weddings. And that’s okay. Here we are all…
A wedding breakfast is a traditional term used in British culture to refer to a meal served after a wedding ceremony by the newly married couple and the guests that attended the ceremony. Despite the name, the wedding breakfast is typically a midday or dinner rather than an actual breakfast. What is a Wedding Breakfast?…
You want most of your nearest and dearest to make it to your wedding. So how do you go about pinning them down for that very important date? By sending out a Save the Date of course. A Save the Date gives your wedding guests a heads up that you’ve set a wedding date, that…
The bridal party have been so helpful in the lead up to your wedding that you would 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 bridal party…
In the realm of wedding traditions, couples today are finding their own way to infuse individuality and modern touches into time-honored practices. A popular trend in wedding invitations is the concept of the ‘wishing well wedding.’ This tradition involves a decorative wishing well placed at the wedding venue. Guests can drop off their best wishes…
When it comes to alcohol, hiring a wedding venue that’s BYO alcohol friendly sounds like a great idea. You can purchase your own alcohol in the quantities you will need. Plus, you can hunt around for the alcohol at the best prices too! But if you are considering using a wedding BYO alcohol-friendly venue, there…
When I go to a wedding, I’m there to have a good time. I don’t want worries about something relatively fixable to keep me away from celebrating with a Sav Blanc or two. Because of this, I’m one of those overpackers. My clutch is stuffed full of eyelash glue, a needle & thread, spare batteries and…