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When it comes to weddings, it seems a little simplicity can go a long way. Too posh can mean no fun, and even no memories
Of course, you want your wedding day to be a truly memorable day, but it’s also easy to get carried away. The trouble is a too-grand wedding has its drawbacks. Relationship Services counsellor Gilbert McMillan says he’s come across many couples who say they don’t remember much about their wedding day. “It was too formal, too grand, and they couldn’t …

It’s all about people.
Of course you knew that. But the trick is in managing them to see their needs don’t over-shadow yours on what should be your day. Fortunately, there are ways of negotiating such difficulties. We spoke to Gilbert McMillan, long-time counsellor from Relationship Services.
Contrary to what you might think, Gilbert’s job isn’t just to be the ambulance that picks the pieces up at the bottom of the relationship cliff. It’s also about helping people negotiate the intricacies of normal relationships …

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 …

This might seem an odd question at first, given New Zealand was the first country to give women the vote. And what exactly has it got to do with modern marriage, you might ask? Well, it might affect your choices on the Big Day.
Wedding vows
One the reasons many modern brides want to write their own vows stems from 1970s feminism and later, when many young women declared they had no intention of promising to “love, honour and obey” their new husband. This is …

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 …