I’ve mentioned before that looking for bridesmaid dresses stressed me the hell out. There wasn’t a ton of online shops about when I got hitched, and my attempt at online bridesmaid dress shopping was a disaster – my “pink” bridesmaid dresses from Trade Me were most definitely, incredibly PURPLE. So when the “where can I find… Read More
If you’re waiting for your wedding day to come around, time is probably dragging. But for us old-married-people, time goes freaking fast. Wasn’t I just married a couple of months ago?! Hitting the 1 year married milestone is exciting. You’re officially not-newlyweds, you’ve settled into married life (hopefully) and the future has lots of possibilities.… Read More
Planning a big event, like a wedding, comes with lots of paperwork. Whether it’s contracts, price lists, samples or just business cards… you can quickly get overwhelmed by the vast quantity of paper that comes your way. And since here at Southern Bride we’re all about reducing overwhelm and making things easier, we are giving you… Read More
Yay! Time for another present roundup post. I love producing gift guides, because it means I head out on a virtual shopping spree, finding cool ideas and unique presents for your loved ones – without smashing my wallet. We’ve covered off anniversary gifts for your first year of marriage, and for your second anniversary, so… Read More
Many couples now request money or gift vouchers in lieu of receiving multiple platters, toasters and vases as a wedding gift. More and more couples are already living together, so don’t need the assistance in establishing a household that couples once did. Instead, they’d prefer help to go on a honeymoon, to purchase their first home,… Read More
Your wedding Order of Service (also known as a wedding program or service sheet) is usually handed out by ushers to guests as they arrive. It’s relatively simple to put one together, but since it is often one of those last minute jobs it can feel really stressful trying to decide what goes in and… Read More
Giving guests a gift for coming to your wedding might seem a little odd at first – they’re supposed to be celebrating you and giving you presents, not the other way round, right? But wedding favours are a nice way to say thank you for coming and express your gratitude for your wedding guest’s attending…… Read More
I remember sitting down to write first wedding thank you card full of excitement and old-fashioned glee. And then I wrote a few… after maybe 6, I became so disenchanted by the whole process. The thing is, sure, you are incredibly excited, and grateful, and overwhelmed by your generous friends and family… but after writing the same… Read More
Once your wedding has been and gone, the next milestone to look forward to is your first wedding anniversary! Your wedding anniversary is a great chance to reflect back on how quickly life moves, how much has happened since your big day, and of course, to celebrate your relationship together. It can be tricky to come up… Read More
Christmas is not just creeping up on us, it’s barrelling towards us. So what better to blog about today, than some seriously excellent gift ideas for the newlywed brides and the brides-to-be in your life?! Okay, okay… YOU might be the bride-to-be – in which case, you need to share your favourites off this list to your partner-in-crime… Read More