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Top 10 Wedding Planning Myths

Weddings are one of the oldest rites of passage. Weddings are a symbol of love, hope, devotion, sacrifice, and the future – not just for the couple, but for your families as well. And with them comes with a lot of expectations. With so many rules and ways of doing things, you can feel pressured…

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The Best Month and Season for an Elopement in New Zealand

You have just been engaged and now you are discussing when you should get married – this might be a lengthy discussion and you and your partner might have gotten into some arguments over this. So when IS the best month or season to get married? The short answer? There really isn’t a ’best’ month…

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Biggest Spending Regrets of Couples During Wedding Planning

Let’s be real, wedding planning can be a huge undertaking and some couples even think that a wedding is one of the biggest to pay for – only second to buying a house. Weddings can really cost a fortune –  even when trying to save money in some aspects. And when you’re in the middle…

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How to Choose the Perfect Wedding Dress

  The wedding day is one of the most special days in a woman’s life. There are a lot of preparations to be done and decisions to be made for the wedding day, but choosing the bridal dress is what worries every bride the most. And being the biggest highlight of every wedding, the bride…

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How to Create the Perfect Wedding Grazing Table

When you think of a traditional wedding food service, what is the first thing that comes into mind? Hors d’oeuvres served by waiters in bite-sizes to serve as appetizers and starters. But what could be a more creative and interesting alternative? You can set up food stations where your wedding guests can serve themselves. If…

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How to choose a wedding photographer: Professional vs. Amateur

As you transition into that full-blown wedding planning mode, you realize that there is more to weddings and getting married than meets the eye. It isn’t just about walking down the aisle and saying ‘i do’. It is no secret that wedding planning can be daunting and costly. But yes, it will be the best…

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Why a Destination Wedding is Perfect For You

Your wedding day is one of the most important milestones in your life and we all know how much stress wedding planning can give you and thinking of ways how you can make your wedding unique and reflect you as a couple at the same time. Before deciding on what color scheme or wedding theme…

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15 Common Wedding Planning Mistakes Couples Make

Any couple who has had their fair share of wedding planning can attest to how stressful it is and that it requires a lot of organization. With a handful of important decisions to make, setting a proper budget, and creating a well-organized timeline is key. Since this is more than likely to be your first…

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The Ultimate Elopement Guide in New Zealand

Do you want to get rid of that wedding planning stress and hassle? Want to travel to New Zealand and get married without all the stress? An elopement may be best for you. Every year couples from around the globe, and even from New Zealand choose to elope in New Zealand. An intimate elopement is…

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Watch Out For These Wedding Trends Brought by COVID-19

This really is an unpredictable time for weddings. Thousands (if not more) of various events around the globe are on hold, postponed, or even cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. This leaves a lot of people thinking if, when, or how their wedding will happen. As COVID-19 restrictions are starting to lift, couples, the wedding…

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