An essential part of your tool kit to get married in New Zealand is a marriage licence. Gone are the days of having to visit your local Registrar of Marriages office to complete a paper application form though. Well, not quite, as you can still do this. However, for time-pressed brides, applying online for a… Read More
Your spending can very quickly get out of control if you don’t keep an eye on it (ask me how I know, haha). One minute, you’re picking up a bargain here, a deal there. The next, you’re looking at your credit card balance and thinking… how much can I sell a kidney for? Add in… Read More
It’s fair to say that great wedding entertainment ideas aren’t always high up the to-do list of the happy couple. With more pressing things to organise such as the photos, caterer, and venue, ensuring their wedding guests are entertained isn’t a high priority. The thing is though; it should be! While we know a post-ceremony… Read More
Have you ever wondered what a marriage celebrant does? Are they able to help you with advice on ceremony locations, choosing your bridal party or even caterers? Angela Port, a marriage celebrant from Dunedin, is often asked by her clients for recommendations on wedding suppliers as well as for help in planning their wedding ceremony.… 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