Having a daughter that’s getting married can have a big impact on a mother. She may feel like she’s losing her little girl or that she must be getting old if her daughter is ready to be a bride. She might want to be involved in everything or she might be worried about being the […]
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Taking out wedding insurance is a sensible option when you think about how much you are spending on the wedding. If a supplier lets you down or a last minute catastrophe means you have to rearrange your plans, insurance will allow you to do so. Find out all you need to know about wedding insurance. […]
Planning a wedding can be a stressful experience but if you decide to book a wedding planner this can reduce your stress dramatically. They can do all the legwork for you, comparing venues and suppliers, and presenting you with the ones that meet your criteria. Here are some things to think about before you book […]
The idea that the bride’s family pays for the entire wedding is a little old hat these days, and there are plenty of ways to split the wedding expenses. The golden rule is that everyone involved in the wedding should only spend what they can afford – nobody needs to be bankrupted by a family […]
While times are changing, and modern grooms are taking far more of an interest in wedding planning, the lion’s share of the work does still fall to the bride. Make sure your groom pulls his weight by giving him a list of duties. Here are some of the usual grooms wedding duties. Role 1: Initial […]
A wedding video might seem like a big expense when you’re putting together that wedding budget, but once the big day has passed in a happy blur you’ll be glad you spent the money. Here are some top tips for making the most of your wedding video. Think about the entire package As well as […]
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It might be an added expense in your wedding budget but professional wedding videography is well worth the cost. If a picture captures a thousand words a video must capture a million! Your wedding video will be something to look back at and relive the excitement of the day so here are three great reasons […]
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Cufflinks are a fabulous gift for the bride to give the groom as they can be worn on the wedding day and kept ever after to remind him of the best day of his life! Here are some pointers for the bride on choosing cufflinks for the groom. Cufflink shopping may actually be more complex […]
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Most modern grooms want to look just as elegant and well dressed as their other half and luckily there are plenty of outfits on offer to choose from, ranging from made to measure suits to off the peg styles. For those who feel that they will wear their wedding outfit just the one time there […]
Picking the reception venue for your wedding is the first thing to cross off the to-do list for your wedding. You need to be quick with the venue selection, especially if you want to get married in peak wedding season, as the most popular ones get booked up early. If this is worrying you a […]
The general trend for weddings to become smaller and more intimate continues so many couples are looking for a small wedding venue to accommodate their modest guest list. Here are some of the pros and cons of choosing small wedding venues such as boutique hotels and pubs. Here are three great reasons to choose […]
Choosing a wedding venue is one of the biggest decisions you will make in planning a wedding, and will impact all your other choices. Get the venue right and the rest will follow. Here are some things to think about when choosing a wedding venue. When to book your wedding venue Ideally, you want to […]
If your guest list just keeps getting longer and your budget only gets tighter, there’s a simple solution – shift some guests to your evening reception list. If you’re worried about offending people by only inviting them to your evening do, check out this guide to evening reception etiquette. Be clear with your invitations Always […]
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Extended weddings are a growing trend. These are a fantastic opportunity to enjoy spending time with your loved ones, as the actual wedding day is often filled with so many activities – from the photo shoot to the cake cutting – that you might not get enough time to spend with your guests. Here are […]
Many golf clubs are now designed to accommodate weddings and come equipped with lush function suites, on site catering, and complete wedding packages for you to choose from, as well as beautiful countryside views. Some golf club wedding venues are licensed to hold civil ceremonies and many even have their own wedding co-ordinator who will […]
There are many different factors that will impact your choice of wedding venue, from location and capacity to style and the availability of accommodation. Here are some of the more popular wedding venues along with a few of their pros and cons. Golf clubs wedding venues Golf clubs provide a mixture of beautiful grounds and […]
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Your wedding will be the one day you want to talk about and reminiscence on for years to come. This is why your wedding photography and videography are a crucial part of your wedding planning. They will ensure you are able to share your special day with future children and grandchildren and therefore, you want […]
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Holding a wedding at home can be a great way to create a personal and informal atmosphere. It is not, however, something that should be entered into lightly. Holding your reception at home may well see you more involved in arrangements than you would be should you marry at a more traditional venue. There are […]
Hiring a wedding marquee is a great idea if you are planning your wedding in your own back garden or if you want to hold it in the grounds of a venue such as a stately home that can’t accommodate the number of guests you’d like to invite. Find out everything you need to know […]
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When you are thinking about keeping wedding guests entertained you will usually be focusing on wedding music, perhaps a live band or a DJ. While wedding music is an important part of the reception there are other sorts of entertainment you could consider too. Here are some ideas on wedding music and keeping wedding guests […]
What’s going to happen to your bridal party once the party has died down and you’re snuggled up in bed? Will you have provided digs for your bridal party? Unless you are getting married locally, it will be hard for your closest relatives to get home and while they could feasibly get taxis back, the […]
It is advisable to start thinking about your wedding invitations about six months before your wedding day as there are plenty of things to consider. These wedding invitation tips will help to make sure you get your invitation just right. Shop around for inspiration Start looking as soon as you can. If you give yourself […]
Couples who are getting married often have a few single friends, and of course you want them to be at your wedding, but inviting them along can cause you a few dilemmas. Do you need to include a plus one if you’re inviting single guests to a wedding? Find out here! What to do when […]
As the internet comes to play a bigger part in our lives, it also plays a big part in our wedding plans. Many couples search online to find their dream wedding location, recommended suppliers, and their perfect dress. Heck, you’re on a wedding website now! But have you ever considered electronic wedding invitations? Here are […]
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Letter writing may be a dying art and the postman might carry more bills than anything else these days, but mail is still the most popular way to send out wedding invitations. Check out our tips on posting wedding invitations to make sure you get yours there on time! Include postage in your budget Approximately […]
Choosing your bridal bouquet can be a lot of fun but it’s easy to get carried away with all the beautiful designs available. Don’t forget there are some practical things to consider when choosing your bridal bouquet. Before you pick that beautiful bouquet, here are a few essentials you might like to keep in mind. […]
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Selecting a wedding florist should be a fun experience as you will get to visit plenty of flower stores, checking out beautiful floral displays. Make sure you are armed with all the questions and details you need when you’re choosing a wedding florist. Here are four things to look for when you’re choosing a wedding […]
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Once you have decided on the overall colour scheme and visual theme for your wedding, you can start to pick out your decorations. Many future brides and grooms are choosing wedding decorations that express their personalities and their individual tastes. From whimsical and romantic to sleek and modern, there is a wide variety of styles […]
If you’ve decided that a formal sit down dinner is a bit too stuffy and you just want your guests to be able to mingle and enjoy themselves, cocktail food could be the perfect alternative to a three course dinner. Here are our top tips on wedding cocktail food. Tip 1: It’s all in the […]
Many couples decide on their wedding catering menu based on the price; thinking that if they pay more they will get better quality food. However, price should not be the only determining factor when it comes to choosing your menu so here are ten things that you should bear in mind when deciding on wedding […]
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Couples have a lot more flexibility in planning a wedding than they used to and the traditional sit down wedding breakfast is no longer the only option. Here are six key wedding catering trends for couples to consider. Wedding catering trend 1: Carve at the table If you have decided on a traditional sit down […]
If you have hired a venue that does not supply an onsite catering service, then you will have to look for a wedding caterer yourself. You will certainly have some of your own ideas about the type of dishes that you would like to have and the quality of the food but here are ten […]
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When it comes to proposing marriage, celebrities aren’t immune to Cupid’s arrow. In fact, given celebrity proposal budgets are often significantly higher than those of us ordinary folk, they’re able to pull off some truly grandiose and romantic gestures, as well as some equally wacky ones. However, even the most creative proposal doesn’t guarantee the […]
If your bomboniere budget can stretch this far, why not treat your guests to a bottle of champers? […]
We’re thrilled to announce the Easy Weddings gift registry where couples (and their guests) can choose wedding gifts from more than 10,000 products. Nearly a year in the making, we’ve built Australia’s only multi-vendor wedding registry from scratch. That means couples can shop for thousands of products, in categories as diverse as Electronics, Entertaining, Home […]
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Oh my gosh, nothing like forking out deposits to all your vendors to give you a kick into reality and make you look at your budget a little bit closer. Budgeting for a wedding is not as easy as I thought it would have been. Trying to make sure I don’t see that little item […]
The results of Australia’s biggest, most comprehensive wedding survey are in and they show modern Aussie brides are anything but conventional when it comes to their big days. According to the 2013 Easy Weddings’ Annual Australian Bridal Survey, the typical Australian bride is 28.6 years old, she supports gay marriage and does most of her […]
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If fireworks are out of your wedding day budget (and, let’s face it, they are for most of us), then how about these lights which, particularly at night, look like fireworks? Just fabbo! […]
When it comes to choosing or designing your wedding gown, there’s more to consider than just how jaw-droppingly gorgeous you will look as you walk down the aisle. Couture wedding dress designer Karen Willis Holmes shares her 10 most important questions to ask any prospective designer before settling on your final dress. “For a bride […]
Lisa Merton knows a thing or two about wedding dresses, having designed hundreds of dresses in the ten years she’s been a bridal designer. Lisa, who runs Culture Bridal Couture, says that choosing a wedding dress is one of the biggest and most important decisions a bride-to-be will make, but that no matter how many […]
It is not easy to find a venue to suit a picnic themed wedding. Especially when I am wanting to do as much of it myself as I can. Most places want you to use a specific caterer and others only allow sit down receptions under a marquee and none of these things are on […]
Strippers and drunken hijinks aren’t everybody’s cup of tea when it comes to stag do’s but that doesn’t mean your beau has to miss out on his boys night. Increasingly, couples are having joint hen’s/stag nights or they’re holding stag do’s that are more suited to a groom’s favourite type of entertainment. If your groom […]
So I have a lot of bridesmaids and they are all different shapes and sizes. Not to mention that we are having a wedding in what could quite possibly, and more than likely, be smack bang in the middle of a very hot day, let’s face it it is February and we are in Melbourne […]
Who doesn’t want to wind down after the stress – and excitement – of your big day? Even the shortest of breaks is a lovely way to help couples settle into their new life together, but the sad truth is, not every couple can afford to get away. Be it for financial reasons, other commitments […]
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Gold is a traditional favourite for wedding bands, but it isn’t the only choice. If you’re after something a little different – or just prefer, perhaps, silver colouring over gold, there are plenty of alternatives to fit all budgets. Platinum: Platinum is a rare white metal and is one of the more expensive engagement ring […]
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Your proposal is always going to be special. After all, it’s not every day you get down on one knee and pop a life-altering question. However, if you’re looking at making it extra special and, perhaps, increasing your chances of receiving a gushing ‘yes’, our 12 suggestions below suit all budgets, and they’re guaranteed to […]
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I am really starting to freak out because my wedding is only seven months away. I know what you are all thinking, “seven months is ages.” Let me tell you, it is not! I am freaking out because I don’t know where I am going to fit in DIY time and actual organising my wedding. I […]
I am having a Mad Hatter themed Tea Party as a dessert buffet for our guests. It will tie in perfectly to our theme, Alice in Wonderland Picnic, as well offer so much deliciousness! I love baked goods and as far as I am concerned the more baked goods on offer the better. A dessert […]
The trees are bare and there is most definitely a chill is in the air. It’s the ideal backdrop for a wonderfully romantic winter wedding. But there’s a catch: It’s going to be cold. Very cold. That strapless wedding gown you’ve had your eye on may look stunning, but what’s the point in buying it […]
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American technology billionaire Sean Parker has married singer-songwriter Alexander Lenas in a $10 million fantasy-themed wedding celebration over the weekend. Parker, who invented Napster and co-founded Facebook, released the photo above giving the world its first official glimpse of his Game of Thrones-esque nuptials. The photo shows the newlyweds about to kiss in one of […]
So the food, I finally found a caterer that was willing to adjust his menu and have a play around with my picnic idea for our wedding. He invited my fiance and I in, with our kids, Maid of Honor and Best Man, to have a tasting and see what we liked. Straight off the […]
With nine months left until our big day, we finally got our guest list sorted and we’ve just realised how many family members (at least a dozen) live in Western Australia. EEK! Save the Date cards give notice of a wedding’s official date and are sent out before the official invitations to give guests as […]
Page 1 If you thought your wedding budget was getting out of hand, wait until you see the wedding budgets of some of the world’s wealthiest lovebirds. Page 2 No. 10 – Larry Fortensky was husband No.8 for screen legend Elizabeth Taylor and, though hers was the least expensive wedding on our list, it’s nothing […]
A trained florist who has been creating wedding bouquets for more than 17 years, Miranda Cornish of LoveFlowers in Queensland reckons she has helped at least 5000 brides with everything from bouquets and bouttonieres to sprays and posies for their big days. Miranda says that while bouquets are a staple at most weddings, there are […]
We thought we had scored big time. We went a saw a place and fell in love instantly. It was everything we never knew we wanted and more. So we organised to make a deposit and everything and it was going to be great because they too had a picnic themed event, which is what […]
I had an idea in my head as to what I wanted the groomsmen to wear, but no-one seemed to be able to understand what I was thinking. I was also wondering about whether I should ask them to pay for their outfits themselves. I didn’t want anything too fancy because we are having a […]
Trash or treasure? If you’re anything like most brides, you probably spent weeks poring over decadent gowns and beautiful ballroom dresses before finding “the ONE”, and even more on having it altered to accentuate your figure. But now the wedding excitement is over and you’ve adjust to married bliss, have you thought about what you’ll […]
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Believe it or not, this is the world’s most expensive wedding cake, allegedly valued at a whopping $51 million (£32.4 million). Yep, guaranteed to blow even the biggest wedding budget, this fairly simple, eight-tier doughy delight is emblazoned with more than 4000 diamonds, skyrocketing its value well beyond the typical several-hundred-dollar mark into the millions. […]
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I knew exactly what type of invitation I wanted but I just couldn’t seem to find the perfect one in any samples that I was shown.So, I thought I would give it a go of making them myself. Materials I used: Candy Striped metallic paper – I found mine at an invitation store […]
I have been thinking about whether to have a videographer at my wedding or not. We have our photographer sorted but I am unsure about a videographer because of my budget. We don’t want to go overboard with cost, so while I’d love to have a videograph document my big day. But I sometimes wonder […]