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...
Our 2020 Wedding Trend Predictions
Can you believe it’s almost 2020? Well, we still have a few more months until we officially sing ‘so long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, good night’ to 2019 but if you’re planning a wedding for 2020, it probably feels like it’s just around the corner. Good news! We have...
How to ask your BFF to be your MOH
The time has come. You’re engaged. You’re excited. You get to dress up, marry the person of your dreams and have a celebration! But first you gotta choose the people you’ll have up there by your side in your wedding party, namely, your girls. Or your boys. I don’t...
5 wedding expenses to budget for
Nothing kills the ‘planning-our-dream-wedding’ mood faster than the B word: Budget. Amiright? On average, a couple will enlist 14(1) vendors on their wedding day; including photographers, videographers, cake makers, florists, wedding planners, DJs, hair stylists,...
3 Tips for Being a Kickarse MOH
Being a Maid of Honour is so much bloody fun! When else can you get glammed up, drink champagne before 9am and have an excuse to "wear that colour lipstick you always want to wear but never have the balls" to? Plus, you get to watch your best mate / sister / cousin...
How to choose the right wedding photographer
Good wedding photography is something that lives on well past the big day. The photos give you a chance to reflect on memories made and are something for you to cherish for a lifetime. Obviously it’s also V important to have tangible proof of how bloody gorg you...
Why you shouldn’t organise your own Hen’s Night
If you're newly engaged and organising a Wedding, Honeymoon and Hen's Night is on your To Do List, I've got a word (or three) of advice. Don't do it. Why not? Well, to be frank. You've got better things to do! Hen's Nights are a way for you to sit back and enjoy the...
5 Things Your Wedding Coordinator (aka ME!) Will Handle For You
A wedding coordinator (aka moi) is a magical fairy godmother that helps soon-to-be newlyweds prepare for their big day. But unless you've organised a wedding before, it may be a little hard to picture just how helpful having a wedding coordinator is. Here are 5 things...
How to get your partner involved in the wedding planning process
For some, trying to ignite some excitement from your partner when it comes to wedding planning can be no mean feat. Luckily for you, I got tips! Talk it out. To start with, sit down and really chat about what each of you want, what you might have always dreamed of or...
3 Secrets of a Wedding Coordinator
There seems to be a lot of misconceptions about the ol’ trusty wedding coordinator. A lot of my girlfriends imagine me day-to-day in activewear, cake testing (or as I like to call it ‘professional research’) and sniffing flowers at the markets. And while there is an...
How to Choose the Right Bridesmaid Dress
(Hint: it's not one size fits all) The moment you ask your bestie to stand beside you (armed with tissues) on your big day is magical. After all being a bridesmaid is a privilege; it’s an honour to wake up with the bride on her big day and share those special moments...
Hire A Bridesmaid: Where it all began…
Four years ago, I embarked on the trip of a lifetime to the US of A- a happy, smiling, successful real estate agent off to travel the continent. Little did I know how life changing that trip would actually be. I had THE most incredible six weeks of solo travel, I...