Wedding Tips and Advices

Wedding planning is not easy and can definitely be stressful. Using my 10+ years experience as a fine art and destination wedding photographer, I have put together a few articles to share some advices for brides from a photographer's point of view. Some tips will be related to wedding photography and videography which are my areas of expertise, while others come from my observations and interactions with part brides and guests.

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10 Amazing Palmerston North Wedding Venues

Every year, there are 200-300 weddings taking place in Palmerston North and the wider Manawatu region. That is alot of weddings, and alot of brides who need to find their perfect Palmerston North wedding venues. We are very lucky to be in a region where we have a wide range of venues with a very…

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The Wedding Emergency Kit – 15 Must-Haves

Almost anything can happen at a wedding (we know this from experience). You really should expect the unexpected. From your wedding dress getting stained because of the rain to your wedding photographer not able to show up due to unforeseen circumstances. While we all hope that your wedding day goes according to plan, it’s still…

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Wedding Etiquettes and Rules You Should Follow

Planning your wedding can be downright difficult, with the seemingly never-ending list of things to do and the countless decisions to make. And those are just the tangible tasks that you need to check off your to-do list. Factor in the emotions, social interactions you need to have, and the potentially difficult situations you’ll encounter…

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Very Simple and Budget-Friendly DIY Wedding Decors

For the couples who are very fond of doing DIY wedding decors, there’s no doubt that you would want to have a hand in decorating during your wedding day. But in reality, you wouldn’t have any time to help decorate on your wedding day. It would be better to DIY wedding decorations and elements that…

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What your wedding guests really care about

What your wedding guests really care about In every wedding, whether we would like to admit it or not, every couple would naturally want their guests to have a great time. While it is true that you should do whatever you like because it’s Your day, but it is also important that you guests would…

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The Best Wedding Planning Tips and Advice (Part 2)

Book wedding vendors that you vibe with The whole wedding planning process can be overwhelming, which makes it essential not to be hasty in any decision that you make. When booking wedding vendors, make sure that you align with a planner, vendors, and designers who understands, create, and manage your vision as if it were…

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The Best Wedding Planning Tips and Advice (Part 1)

Planning a wedding can be stressful and daunting for couples, but the good news is, you don’t have to take this (seemingly) insurmountable challenge that is wedding planning. Wedding planners are here to rescue you from the perils of planning your own wedding and there is no one more knowledgeable and more well-versed about the…

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Top Wedding FAQs Couples are Asking About COVID-19 (Part 3)

Should we be worried about our vendors going out of business if we cancel? If you think about it, most of your wedding vendors are freelancers so most of them already work from home and can’t go ‘out of business’. They are able to provide the services you need no matter what. This is the…

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Top Wedding FAQs Couples are Asking About COVID-19 (Part 2)

Is it worth it to even book a DJ with social distancing expectations? What is a celebration without any upbeat music? Don’t let the pandemic take away the essence of the celebration of your marriage. But be wary of the safety protocols.  I feel so bad about downsizing. How can I still involve those who…

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Top Wedding FAQs Couples are Asking About COVID-19 (Part 1)

We are living in a very uncertain and unprecedented time. Currently, this pandemic is shaping and constantly changing our lifestyle (at least for the time being) – the way we live, the way we work, and the way we interact with each other and things are still continuing to change. This is a stressful time…

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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…