You never get a break from it. When you’re single, it’s “when are you getting a boyfriend?”. Once you find a man, it’s either “when are you settling down” or “when is he going to propose?”. And then, when he finally does pop the question, everyone starts bugging you for a wedding date. But none… Read More
Being bridesmaid for my friend Jenna was AWESOME. You get to dress up, look pretty, have fun, and experience a close friend’s biggest day. It’s so special, and an incredible honor. So no wonder then, that there’s generally a long list of friends willing and able to step into the bridesmaid role. We can’t ask all our close… Read More
Your final RSVP date, in an ideal world, is this mythical utopia where all the important wedding-related information is collated and sorted. This is the day that you should know exactly who is going to be attending, their dietary requirements, and you can commence puzzling over a seating plan and telling caterers the final numbers. … Read More
For this post, I’ve talked to Jo Lindsay, the force behind Grandview Gardens in Outram and Southern Bride Verified member. Her pride and joy came out as the top wedding venue in the South Island in the Southern Bride Venue Guide, and with over 250 weddings under her belt, she knows a thing or two about… Read More
January – a new year, a fresh start, and a great time to get married? If you’re setting a wedding date, and you’re considering a January wedding date, today’s blog post may make you pause to consider. A January wedding holds promise of lovely weather. But having your wedding in January – especially in… Read More
A Made To Measure Wedding Dress – Tips, Secrets and Advice from a Wedding Dress Designer Today we have a guest post from Natasha, a Designer & Style Consultant at Beau. She’s got a ton of tips, secrets and advice to share about getting your wedding dress made to measure. She specialises in Fashion and Couture, creating stunning… Read More
I know one of the first things I do when reading a new blog is go hunting for a little more information on who is actually writing the posts. Call me inquisitive, call me curious… or just plain nosey! So with that in mind I wanted to share a little bit about me and… Read More
Today I’ve picked the brain of Southern Bride Verified marriage celebrant Angela Port, finding out what makes her tick, what advice she has for couples and trends that she’s spotted. First Angela, can you describe yourself in three words? Passionate, positive, fun! How did you get into being a marriage celebrant? Why?! I was asked to… Read More
It’s drilled into you time and time again – the only thing you have left after your wedding day are your wedding photos and your dress. So what do you do when your photographer promises to deliver your wedding photos by a particular date – then doesn’t… This happened to one of our brides recently.… Read More
Woohoo! After months of hard work, tears and frantic writing, www.southernbride.co.nz is live 🙂 Last year I talked to a lot of people… and talked, and talked some more… and then one day I had that moment. Anyone who has had a good idea has had this moment. You KNOW. You know in your stomach… Read More