Why do wedding suppliers charge a travel fee?
Ahh the age-old question that haunts brides- and grooms-to-be; if I’m already paying $$$ for a supplier, why do I have to pay a travel fee? The easiest way to explain this is to compare it to a standard, 9-5 job in an office.n When you accept a job at an office,...
How To: Celebrate your Original Wedding Date
No one in their right mind could've anticipated that when you picked a wedding date that a pandemic would've swept across the world and force you to reschedule your big day. In fact, if you told me it was going to happen I would've had a big giggle and not believed it...
Lessons from a DIY wedding
The DIY wedding is a popular option for couples looking to save some pennies on their wedding day. And there are a lot of benefits to choosing to DIY your big day, however, we wouldn't be doing our job if we didn't share some lessons with you! After all, we want you...
Bridesmaid Duties: What to Expect from your Maids
Asking your BFFs to be your bridesmaids is a pre-wedding highlight after getting engaged. Whether you're born sisters, soul sisters or met traveling on Contiki, your bridesmaids are a carefully select group of allies on the biggest day of your life. They'll help you...
3 Cool Ideas for your Engagement Party
You're engaged - hip, hip, hooray! You've made the commitment to marry and you're probably distracted by the thought of what your actual wedding is going to look like! It's all very well to imagine your wedding but now that you're here - so. many. decisions! Before...
Confessions of a Wedding Planner
Having been to over 150 weddings, it will come as no surprise that there's not a lot that we haven't seen! Wedding days are beautiful and magical and lovely! But things do go wrong, it's just the way the cookie crumbles (yum, cookie). Lately, we've noticed some of the...
Congratulations, you’re engaged! Now what…?
You just got engaged, how exciting! As your personal engagement and wedding cheerleader, I couldn’t be happier for you! You finally got the ring! Whether it was a surprise or not, it’s now right there glowing its little heart out on your finger and I bet it looks...
Top 5 Honeymoon Hotspots
Us? Writing a blog about Honeymoon Hotspots? HEY! Someone's gotta do it! We've been asked on several occasions to help, weigh-in or recommend honeymoon destinations for our couples because 1) we're obsessed with travel, 2) we love asking our couples about their...
What to Ask your Prospective Wedding Vendors
A successful wedding day comes down to preparation and communication. Being adequately prepared to manage suppliers, vendors, timelines, and budgets is key to a successful wedding day production. (Yes, we just referred to your wedding day as a production, because,...
What a week it’s been!
Wow wow wow! What an amazing week we’ve had here at Hire a Bridesmaid! It’s been a rollercoaster of fun, excitement, joy, strategy and no-sleep, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. Watch me on Sunrise here. When I started this business 4 years ago, I knew the name...
Unique and Non-Religious Wedding Ceremony Readings
Feeling a bit stuck on your wedding ceremony readings? We get it! It can be hard to put into words everything you want to capture on the day. And many of our couples are not bound to religion or specific beliefs, which can make it even trickier! Here is a list of...
An MC is Worth Their Weight In Gold: Here’s Why
We all have that mate or an uncle who loves the limelight and shines with a microphone in their hand. Often these loveable characters get preferential treatment when couples are deciding on who to appoint the VIP task of MC for their wedding day. But there are a...