With the annual influx of wedding shows and expos well underway, there’s some serious planning going on. Wedding shows are a great way to get lots of planning done and plus a goody bag or a few freebies! But they can be a bit overwhelming. I spoke to Megan from www.shesaidyes.co.nz to get her tips and ideas… Read More
Weddings with no alcohol served are known as “dry weddings” and yes in New Zealand these do happen! Perhaps you don’t drink, or the wedding venue doesn’t have a liquor license. A close family member could be a recovering alcoholic. You might have a tight budget and have had a tough decision to make… Depending on… Read More
You can have a perfect timeline, be organised a year in advance and read all the wedding blogs you want, but the success of your wedding day comes down to a few key ingredients being prepared just right. The secret recipe to a successful wedding day is combining a few things in such a way that it suits… Read More
Your big day has been, you got hitched, and now…Well…Once upon a time, you’d be moving in with your new husband, and settling into your new home. But times have moved and it’s incredibly rare to find couples who don’t live together prior to marriage. People don’t tend to talk about the negative or sad… Read More
Wedding etiquette comes from tradition, and traditionally, weddings take place inside churches. With this in mind, today’s post is going to take a look at who sits where during a wedding ceremony. Wedding ceremony seating planning As weddings were traditionally held in a church, wedding etiquette focuses on where people sit in the church. However these guidelines… Read More
The world is at your fingertips. You no longer have to rely on wedding magazines to find your wedding inspiration – as the internet opens up a world of opportunity and inspiration. In particular, Pinterest has become THE place to go for party inspiration, wedding planning and DIY ideas. I should know – I’m an… Read More
Are you a bride-to-be that’s struggling to decide on just a couple of bridesmaids? Has the idea of a ton of bridesmaids appeal? In New Zealand at least, 3 bridesmaids tends to be the typical number. The wedding blogs I read out of the USA seem to have much bigger wedding parties – with 10 bridesmaids not… Read More
Sometimes, the anonymous questions I get make me feel guilty about the amount of energy I spent on stressing about bridesmaid dresses. This is one of them. One of the Southern Bride community is having serious drama with her inlaws. “My partner and I have been together for several years, and were excited to get… Read More
I’ve been covering off a fair bit about RSVPs in the last few weeks (here, here and here are some articles). I wanted to cover off this topic well because it’s often a big source of anxiety in the lead up to your wedding day, and there’s little you can do to control it. But… Read More
Getting married the second time round is a ton easier. You’ll have a firm handle on how the day should run, and probably some strong opinions on what you want, and don’t want, at the wedding. Traditional etiquette dictates a second wedding should be simple and casual, however modern etiquette (and common-sense) tells us you can… Read More