Whether you choose to separate out ceremony and reception wedding venues, or have the entire day’s celebrations in the same spot, there are many factors to take into consideration. The number of wedding venues you have will depend on your budget as well as convenience and the style of wedding you want (for some help… Read More
Sorting out your wedding budget and prioritising and allocating your budget can be a bit mind boggling, especially when you a) haven’t planned a wedding before and b) are not really sure what to expect when it comes vendor pricing and what you can get for your money. In this post, Kate Ryan from Ryan’s… Read More
An eco-friendly wedding. Sounds like something from the future, doesn’t it? Yet many brides (and their grooms) are bringing their passion for everyday eco-friendliness to create their own eco-friendly wedding. They want to ensure that from the reception venue through to their transport, that they make the kindest choices possible for the environment. In all… Read More
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 at Southern Bride… Read More
All brides know how stressful wedding planning can become. There’s so much to do with so little time to do it and everything starts piling up all at once. While taking care of everything that needs to be checked off the to-do list, you can’t forget to take care of yourself. Here are some helpful… Read More
It’s dress shopping time and you understandably want to know what the most popular wedding dress styles are. Well, we want to tell you! If you can’t wait, and just want to buy your dress now, head to our Southern Bride Verified Vendors section. Otherwise, sit back, and enjoy… NZ’s 5 Most Popular Wedding Dress… Read More
Why should you consider hosting a marquee wedding? We met with the team from Happyhire, marquee hire specialists, for their thoughts. Why Pick a Marquee Wedding? A marquee wedding gives you the perfect venue at your choice of location. It can also provide additional shelter when you’ve chosen somewhere, which isn’t big enough to meet your… Read More
I found figuring out bridesmaid dresses one of the more stressful parts of wedding planning. It’s hard enough finding a dress for yourself most the time, let alone picking a style that’ll flatter different body shapes, suit your dress, and that are available in just the right shade of pink. And then comes what can… Read More
Everything for your wedding is sorted, except for the wedding reception timeline. While the same military precision as the rest of the day isn’t required, if you don’t have a schedule of events for your reception, things can turn to custard pretty quick. We asked our friends at Omakau Commercial Hotel, (who host stunning wedding… Read More
The feeling of wearing a couture wedding gown is indescribable, but we’re going to try anyway! Custom designed and made just for you, it is made with the fabric you’ve chosen and perfect in every detail. Bringing your dreams to life, there is no other way to describe it than simply magical. Beau-Couture are couture… Read More