One of the perks here at Southern Bride is we can learn and see the many different decisions brides make when it comes to their wedding styling. From silk draped ceilings, colour themed venues, wedding arches and staged photo backdrops, we are always impressed at the effort couples go to for their big day. Having… Read More
When it comes to alcohol, hiring a wedding venue that’s BYO alcohol friendly sounds like a great idea. You can purchase your own alcohol in the quantities you will need. Plus, you can hunt around for the alcohol at the best prices too! But if you are considering using a wedding BYO alcohol friendly venue,… Read More
You may have invited dozens of guests, but you can still make your big wedding feel intimate. Not that there’s anything wrong with having a big wedding at all! In fact, large weddings allow everyone the opportunity to celebrate with the happy couple. Sometimes though, a big wedding can feel kind of overwhelming, as the… 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
Today we’ve got Leah from Encore Events sharing her advice on how you can get the most out of your wedding vendors. Leah’s tips and tricks will ensure you get the most value for your money, everyone is on the same page, and that you get the wedding day that you want. I’ll let Leah… Read More
One of the keys to a smooth wedding day is a realistic timeline. But knowing how long to leave for speeches, photographs and all the other bits and pieces can make creating a timeline a bit tricky. I’ve talked before about how I was horrendously late on my wedding day and put the whole day out… Read More
Are you looking for an interactive and fun way to entertain your guests? A wedding photo booth is the answer! Encore Events have a high-quality photo booth which can be hired for weddings in and around the Dunedin area. We asked them why brides should be adding a wedding photo booth to their reception plans… Read More
In the last couple of weeks, a few variations of this question have cropped up in the Southern Bride group and in personal PMs: “Help! I’m trying to organise my wedding and noone is emailing me back!” Basically, couples are emailing wedding vendors to make enquiries, and not hearing back… super frustrating when you’re trying… Read More
There’s a lot of terms out there that are specific to the wedding industry, and some of this jargon can mean quite a difference. So I asked Leah Stevens from Encore Event Coordination (our Southern Bride Verified Event Coordinator) this big question: What is the difference between a Wedding Planner, a Wedding Coordinator and a Wedding Stylist?… Read More