“Gee, that wedding was so easy to plan. Absolutely every single thing went perfectly!” - Said no-one ever! It’s no surprise that weddings are hard work. You already know this. Coordinating human beings, watering them, feeding them, seating them - it’s a lot! A wedding...
Planning a Wedding in 2021
The world as we know it may have changed, but we're not going to let that stop us from marrying the love of our life, right?! Sure 2021 may look a little different from previous years (except 2020 which we're not even going to talk about!), but the beauty is, now...
What is Bride Brain and What to Do About It!
If you've started planning your wedding already, you'll understand the huge task ahead of you. If you haven't, even better. Beloved Brides all around the world can suffer from Bride Brain - yes it's a real thing! Bride Brain is what happens when months and months of...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
How to Create a Stress-Free Boho Wedding Festival
Or as we like to call it, a WEDSTIVAL #weddingfestival #wedstival As you might know, here at Hire a Bridesmaid we're all about that stress-free wedding life. So, when the most chilled and relaxed couple approached us to help them plan their day, we were like "duh!"...
The Grand Slam of Weddings!
** Beware: ridiculously awesome puns ahead! ** ALISON and ANDREW are just the cutest pair you've ever met, with the biggest smiles ALL.THE.TIME. Like, how?! Anywayyyy.... High school sweethearts with an equal LOVE for tennis, who've been COURTing for over 10 years,...