wedding cafe new zealand

When it comes to engagement rings, the solitaire still reigns supreme. But it isn’t the only game in town.

Auckland jeweller David Keefe says 50 percent of the couples who come to him for an engagement ring opt for a solitaire.

“It’s about a dream. It floats above your finger, a fiery, sparkling diamond that the Earth has taken a million years push to the surface.”

That’s one explanation of the solitaire’s popularity, but there’s a bit more to it. Our love affair with …

Buying a wedding dress can be stressful. Buying one when you’re pregnant is doubly so.
Not so long ago finding such a dress, or someone who could make you one, was difficult. But times are changing. If you want a budget dress for a summer wedding, Australia’s Sweet Lilly could be your answer. It’s worth looking at the website for style ideas alone.
However, if you’d like a real wedding dress, one that can accommodate your baby bump in style, City Bridal can tailor the kind of dress you dreamed of to …

The trouble with men describing anything to do with weddings is they often can’t resist taking the Mickey, but sometimes in among all the nonsense is some sound advice.
wedding café came across this article about British honeymoons, which included some wacky honeymoon choices, such a one couple joining their mates to go to Glastonbury, the popular British music festival, which is great until it rains, then it’s a sea of mud…
Another couple went with a dozen others on a walking holiday in Andalucia, in Spain. They loved it, but isn’t …

Here are ten wedding dresses to inspire you as you choose what style of gown you want to wear on your big day.
They’re all a bit different. Some are full and formal, others rather more casual. For instance, our first choice, our pictured dress, falls into the Beauty and the Beast or Cinderella at the ball category. By the way, the dresses aren’t listed in any particular order, but they are quite varied.

Dubbed Dancing in the Moonlight, by stockist Bridal Brilliance. We like …

Ten tips for buying wedding booze on a budget. Buy smart and everyone will have a great time and you’ll still have money in the bank after the big day
Wedding Cafe asked the Wine Vault’s Jayson Bryant, who’s been helping people enjoy all kinds of events for 15 years, for his advice on buying wine for the wedding.
First, he says, people tend to over-cater and end up with a shed-load wine after the reception. You might not think that’s such a problem, but with the expense of a wedding that …

A story about the Breakfast at Tiffany's star's clothes going up for auction caught wedding café's eye, as the collection featured an elegant, ivory vintage wedding dress.
Although Audrey never wore the dress, its simple, elegant style would be perfect for a colder weather wedding. So many dresses are strapless these days that’s it’s nice to see something a bit different. If you’re going the dressmaker route for your gown and want something with bit of cover and warmth this might prove an inspiration.
One of the …