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Exercise A Struggle? - 4 Simple Steps to Succeed!

Your wedding is coming up and you feel like everything is getting a little too much and, to top it off, you have your dress fitting coming up in a month and you haven’t started your exercise regime yet. Don’t worry, I know that it’s not the easiest habit for most people and especially when you have a wedding to organise. But don’t beat yourself up about it. The important thing is that you’re reading this and if you follow these simple steps you will be able achieve your goal of feeling great on your wedding day. ...Read more

Honeymooning in Christchurch

Christchurch is a great place to spend your honeymoon. Find out about it here. ...Read more

Must-have Wedding Photos

Here is a list of what we consider to be must-have photos on your wedding day. ...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

Enjoy Free-Range Romance on Norfolk Island

If you and someone special want to be alone on your honeymoon - perhaps lazing under a pine tree on a clifftop staring at the shimmering ocean with a laden picnic basket by your side - then there's a big rock in the middle of the Pacific that beckons. ...Read more

Are you really willing to lose weight?

Here are some great tips on how to lose those unwanted kilos. ...Read more

Wedding Co-ordinators

We all know that organising a wedding can be quite a stressful time. Having to find time to view venues, talk to photographers, look at flowers, try on dresses.all while juggling your normal day to day commitments - it can all become a bit much. This is where wedding co-ordinators can come into play. ...Read more

Honeymoon in Nepal

Adrian and his wife Maria decided to do something a bit different for their honeymoon and embarked on an amazing adventure to Nepal. Fortunately for us, Adrian decided to share their story with us. ...Read more

A Guide to Choosing Your Wedding Dress

To ensure a perfect fit on your wedding day, it's a good idea to determine the most flattering shape for your figure before you go shopping for a wedding dress or see a dressmaker. Not only will you feel more comfortable on your wedding day, but you'll look more beautiful than you ever expected. ...Read more

The Groom's Cake

The Groom's Cake idea is catching on here in New Zealand. Read about it here. ...Read more

Shelley & Phillip

From proposal to honeymoon, Shelley & Phillip's wedding had a seaside theme.

Phillip spent a lot of time dreaming up the perfect proposal. He started at 6am, coming to Shelley's flat with a gift of lingerie and cooking her breakfast. That night, as they sat on the beach enjoying a bottle of wine, he presented her with a rimu jewellery box that he had made. Inside was a card saying "I love you, will you marry me? Love Phil". Shelley said "yes" of course! Later, at the restaurant, flowers were waiting for Shelley.

Shelley and Phillip decided to have their wedding just four months later. "I don't recommend it" says Shelley "it was one big rush".

Despite the lack of time, they managed to do a lot of the work themselves. "The biggest job was the invitations" says Shelley "each one was handmade from sea-blue paper and sealed with a gold shell".

Shelley's sister spent her school holidays making shells from plaster of paris, sprayed gold. They needed dozens of them - some for the invitations and many more for the table decorations that Shelley created from driftwood, foxtails, gold candles and more gold shells.

More golden shells and sea creatures (this time made from icing!) decorated their cake.

Shelley and Phillip chose a friend to marry them. Because he isn't a registered celebrant, they had a celebrant in the background to provide the legalities. They chose their own wedding service, starting with several songs. "I was really pleased that we'd done this" says Shelley "as I walked down the aisle my knees were knocking and starting with singing really helped to calm the nerves."

Shelley chose a white Vinka Lucas gown, her bridesmaids were in blue chiffon with gold scarves, and the flower girls in white with gold sashes.

"Despite the rush to get ready, the day went perfectly" says Shelley.

Even their families' newly-wed treatment of their flat was 'perfect'. "They did a very thorough job" says Shelley "our sheets were sewn down the middle, there was glitter everywhere including in the spice jars, someone had swapped the mayonnaise and hair conditioner, and the flat was filled with balloons and streamers. Truly memorable."