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
Picking a celebrant is a tricky task on your wedding planning to do list; you’ve never done it before. You want to find someone who you’ll gel with, but most importantly, you need someone you can trust on the big day. Unfortunately if your celebrant turns up in a terrible outfit or gets your names… 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
For the uninitiated, being a wedding celebrant sounds like a great deal. On the face of it, they turn up, do some paperwork, talk for 10 minutes and leave. If that’s all there is to it, why on earth are they so expensive? Having met some amazing celebrants, I know that they spend a TON… 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
Traditionally, the Maid of Honour and the Best Man are also the witnesses for your wedding. But just because it’s tradition, doesn’t mean you have to do it that way. Today we are covering off who can sign your marriage certificate. The legal requirements for wedding witnesses Every wedding needs to have two witnesses to… Read More
When I was a bridesmaid earlier last year, I found myself trying to coordinate when a guest with children needed to pass over the traditional horseshoe. I managed to sneak a quick conversation with the celebrant, and could text the friend with the appropriate cue, but it led me to wonder – do you still… 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
The prettiest wedding ceremony photos have something in common – other than two very-much-in-love people. That is, a stunning backdrop. If you’re not blessed with a stunning vista, or if you just want to add a little more “wow” to a spectacular view, look through our list of 15 incredible wedding ceremony backdrop ideas here. Wedding… 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