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Wedding Invitations - FAQ

Here are some answers to the most commonly asked questions about invitations. ...Read more

How do Hens and Stags Party?

Here are some ideas for hen and stag parties ...Read more

Choosing your wedding party

Tips on deciding how to choose your wedding party. ...Read more

I do! - a guide to writing your own vows

We have some tips for writing your wedding vows as well as some example wedding vows to help you along. ...Read more

Civil Unions

You now have the choice to have civil union rather than a traditional wedding ceremony. Here is some information to help you decide. ...Read more

Diamonds and the 4 Cs

We all know that they are a girl's best friend and that they can be tremendously expensive, but for many of us that is the extent of our knowledge when it comes to diamonds. Find out more here. ...Read more

Visit Nelson - Leave the Ordinary Behind

Come to Nelson and experience an extraordinary corner of New Zealand. ...Read more

Save money on your mortgage

Everyone wants to pay off their mortgage as cheaply and quickly as possible - here are some ideas to help you to do just that. ...Read more

Weight Loss for Beginners

We don't all find it easy to lose weight. Here are some tips on getting started. ...Read more

Creating your Order of Service

They go by different names - ceremony programme, order of service, service sheet - but they all have details of the ceremony. ...Read more

Must-Have Wedding Photos

Here are a few ideas ...

If you try for all these photos there'll be no time for fun - so just choose the ones that really appeal to you.

If you're having a small number of wedding photos, then consider the ones in bold.

Before the ceremony

The Bride

alone
dressing or adjusting veil
with officiant
with parents
with mother
with father
with maid of honour
with bridesmaids
alone at ceremony venue
looking out of window reflectively
ready to walk down aisle

The Groom

alone
dressing with his attendants
with parents
with best man
with ushers
leaving for the ceremony

Others

each one receiving flowers

At the ceremony

groom and best man outside ceremony venue
bride and bridesmaids outside ceremony venue
arriving guests
bride and father entering ceremony venue
each attendant as they wait to walk down the aisle
processional
exchanging vows
presenting rings
couple kissing
signing the register
recessional
couple standing at the ceremony venue door
couple leaving for reception
couple looking through rear car window
altar and decorations

Before the reception

Couple

together
with best man and bridesmaids
with best man, bridesmaids and bride's parents
with best man, bridesmaids and groom's parents
with whole bridal party
with child attendants
with celebrant
two families together
with bride's parents
with groom's parents
with uncles/aunts
with friends from overseas
with guests
with all attendants, both sets of parents and extended families
leaving for the reception

Bride

with parents
with grand-parents
with bridesmaids
with best friends

Groom

with parents
with grand-parents
with attendants and ushers
with best friends

At the reception

Couple

together
making grand entrance
receiving toasts
toasting each other
cutting wedding cake
feeding cake to each other
clasping hands (clasp)
leaving for honeymoon
bride tossing bouquet
groom tossing garter
groom carrying bride
saying goodbye to your parents after the reception

Dancers

couple
bride and father
bride and father-in-law
groom and mother
groom and mother-in-law
bride's father and groom's mother
bride's mother and groom's father
bride's parents
groom's parents
bridesmaids and ushers
guests

Others

receiving line
receiving line greeting guests
food on buffet table
wedding cake
head table
parent's table
guest's tables
musicians playing
toasts to couple
decorated getaway car
guests throwing rice