Choosing an engagement ring can be a harrowing process – do you tell them, or don’t you? What sort of ring should you go for? Did you get the size correct? What about the engagement ring itself – How do you present it? These are the questions running through the head of every man and [...]

When it comes to a wedding, even the most laid-back lasses can turn into uber control freaks. And who can blame you? You’ve spent months planning every detail and laying down the dosh for the event – so how does anyone expect you to just let go of the reins as your wedding day approaches? [...]

Jess is a star – she’s the behind-camera genius on both the Corpsepaint Kitty t-shirt shoot and the Steampunk Wedding Shoot. Jess is an Auckland-based photographer with a creative flair and a personable on-site focus that will work perfectly for any couple wanting an alternative wedding. Who are you and What do you do? My [...]

For many alternative brides and grooms, the choice of photographer is one of the most important wedding-related decisions. Wedding photography isn’t just about capturing those special moments to remember forever, it’s about having your very own professional photographer create dramatic and fantastical portraits of you and your beloved, the kind worthy of gracing the pages [...]

As a bride, I was shocked to discover the amount many girls spent on their wedding dresses. My own dress, a red gothic wedding gown with a 7-foot train, came in at around $500 and is to date the most expensive piece of clothing I own, but is considered a cheap wedding dress by bridal [...]

I now have a Wedding Planner and Celebrant Facebook Page! I’ve been a registered New Zealand wedding celebrant for nearly a year now, and I’ve been thinking it would be a great idea to write a post reflecting on some of my experiences being “front and center” at the weddings of friends and acquaintances. Here [...]