1. Stay and get ready together on the day. Staying together the night before and waking up together is a wonderful way to start your wedding day – especially if one or both of you feel anxious. You are on this adventure together from the very beginning of the day and you will be there...Read More

Are you recently engaged? So he/she/they have popped the question and you are over the moon, all loved up and cannot wait to share the news that you are engaged with the world but before you do – have a look at our list of things you may want to consider NOT doing at the...Read More

Tips on how to be a great wedding guest. * Don’t Be A Dick To The Venue Or Vendors. Now I know this one may sound obvious, but you’d be surprised at how many times I’ve seen guests being unnecessarily rude to staff. While of course all of the vendors are there being paid to...Read More

It was so much fun to look after Abby & Nathan as their professional wedding MC at Ben Ean Winery, Hunter Valley. The venue was absolutely stunning and you can see how happy they both were. My role as a professional wedding MC is to make sure everything runs smoothly, on time, introducing key moments...Read More

This great article is written by Karen Louise from One Fab Day. Entertaining children at weddings is up there with one of our most asked about bridal dilemmas. Many couples planning weddings with little guests on the list panic that the kiddies will be bored silly, drive their parents insane, or worse, run riot. Not...Read More

You’ve found your dream wedding dress (yay!). While the hardest part might be over, there are some additional details you now have to see to, such as alterations and fittings, finding the ideal veil, and figuring out the exact science that is bustling. What Is a Bustle?nA bustle refers to the process of transitioning a...Read More

We know it seems like every bride has a troop of bridesmaids lead by a maid of honor—but there’s no clause in some all-knowing wedding rule book stating you need a maid of honour. (Actually, you don’t even need bridesmaids if you don’t want them.) That said, brides don’t ask a relative or BFF to...Read More

**Tips for First-Time Flower Girls** Cute as a button, but not without some dos and don’ts. Here’s the nitty gritty. *Flower Girl Duties in Detail What’s the flower girl’s primary role? To be darling, of course. But rosy cheeks and ribbons aside, her cruise down the aisle is no small feat. Having a flower girl...Read More

Write and deliver an awesome best man speech with this foolproof advice. Congrats—you’re the best man! It’s a pretty good feeling when one of your friends or relatives asks you to be their right hand for the wedding. But lurking beyond all the fun harmless stuff—planning an epic bachelor party and crushing the dance floor,...Read More

When it comes to Marriage Celebrants (and weddings in general), the old adage ‘you get what you pay for’ more or less rings true. That said, it’s important for suppliers to be completely transparent about their pricing. As a newly engaged couple, there’s nothing worse than feeling like you’re being taken for a ride (been...Read More

Here’s what to do if you’re dealing with a problem relative you don’t want at your wedding. by Maggie Seaver Weddings have a funny way of bringing family drama to the surface (we promise, it’s not just you—it’s universal and pretty much inevitable). And while we’d usually insist relatives should get a wedding invite, there...Read More