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
Curly hair has its own agenda. Get a haircut? It’ll sulk for a week. Going on holiday – my hair goes on strike. But when my curls cooperate – I get people asking to pat my hair, pulling the spiral curls down and watching them bounce back up. It’s taken years to figure out what… 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
As well as your other half, 2 witnesses and a marriage licence, your wedding must have one other thing… a wedding officiant! If you get married in a church, your officiant will be the priest, but if you’re having a civil ceremony, then you’ll need a wedding celebrant. I’ve asked marriage celebrant Miranda Zander to… 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
There’s nothing more delightful than browsing through the many wedding floral arrangement ideas on Pinterest. The issue is though; there are so many to love that it’s hard to make any decisions about which ones you’ll have at your wedding! We asked Dunedin wedding florist Evergreen Elegance for their favourite wedding flower ideas, and they… Read More
Yay! Time for another present roundup post. I love producing gift guides, because it means I head out on a virtual shopping spree, finding cool ideas and unique presents for your loved ones – without smashing my wallet. We’ve covered off anniversary gifts for your first year of marriage, and for your second anniversary, so… Read More