Getting started on your wedding planning? Here’s some advice on where to begin and what to do when you’re just beginning to dip your toes in the wedding planning pond :)
This question comes up often: “Do we need a wedding theme?” Last night I had an email from a bride, feeling stressed that she didn’t have a theme yet, and wondering if she needed one. This question comes up often: “Do we need a wedding theme?” Strictly speaking, you don’t need one – there’s no box…
Today we’ve got Leah from Encore Events sharing her advice on how you can get the most out of your wedding vendors. Leah’s tips and tricks will ensure you get the most value for your money, everyone is on the same page, and that you get the wedding day that you want. I’ll let Leah…
While you can plan your wedding, you’re not a wedding planner in the truest sense. Instead, that’s a title best left to the professionals, such as the team at Encore Events. We talked with wedding planner Leah about the benefits brides receive from her services. Benefits of Hiring a Wedding Planner With any wedding, the…
Planning a big event, like a wedding, comes with lots of paperwork. Whether it’s contracts, price lists, samples or just business cards… you can quickly get overwhelmed by the vast quantity of paper that comes your way. And since here at Southern Bride we’re all about reducing overwhelm and making things easier, we are giving you…
If you’ve read my post on why having a wedding theme is important, you might be keen to dive in and figure out what your wedding theme is going to be. Or you might be completely overwhelmed with 1,500 pins on your secret wedding Pinterest board… either way, I have you covered! Today’s post is going to…
Wedding day photos are a given, but have you considered engagement photos also? Often brides are so focused on their big day that they miss out on the other occasions a wedding photographer can capture too. We talked with Still Waters Photography for their thoughts and ideas to help you learn about engagement photos. How…
There’s lots to sort out, all at once, when you first decide to set a wedding date. It can get overwhelming, and fast. If you keep a cool head and work on one thing on the wedding planning to do list at a time… you’ll get through your wedding planning without getting (too) stressed out. So today I want…
Finding a wedding venue is one of the first things that you need to do when planning your wedding. The wedding ceremony site and reception venue is the foundation for your wedding celebrations, so it’s important to pick a site that fits you, your budget and the day you have dreamed of. Finding the perfect…
Wedding planning can be overwhelming. You’ve got a million different things to do – it can be stressful! One of the very first things you should do (and I don’t say you “should do” things often) is get yourself a wedding planning to do list… and luckily, today I have a free one for you! A Wedding…
You’ve got the ring and told your friends, making it now the time to create your engagement party checklist. Why a checklist, I hear you ask? Well, when it comes to anything wedding related, its vital that not a single step is missed out. Your engagement party checklist will ensure that you remember all those…
Is an engagement party the same as any other party, or is there any engagement party etiquette you should be aware of? You’ve just gotten engaged and it’s time to celebrate! Today we discuss the dos and don’ts for guests, the newly engaged couple, and their parents. What to wear (as a guest or the…
One of the biggest stressors when it comes to wedding planning (and let’s face it, life in general) is money. Figuring out how you are going to pay for your wedding (or who pays for the wedding) isn’t much fun – your wedding budget is not exactly the most glamourous fun part of planning a…