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PLAN B - for that rainy day!
Weather can be unpredictable, and it's one thing you can't control on your wedding day but you can certainly prepare for it! Having a...
JSouthee
Feb 182 min read
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FAQ (frequently asked questions)
I get asked lots of questions when I meet with couples who are in the market to find the right celebrant. Here's some useful information...
JSouthee
Jan 23, 20242 min read
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What does a FUNERAL CELEBRANT do?
When a loved family member dies, whether sudden or expected, their death triggers change. Loved ones will be thrust in grief, it is a...
JSouthee
Oct 24, 20232 min read
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6 steps to writing your VOWS
This is one of my favourite parts of any ceremony as it allows each couple to individually put their stamp on their wedding. For some...
JSouthee
Jan 25, 20232 min read
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INCLUDING YOUR KIDS @ your wedding
A marriage is much more than your signatures on a legal contract. You are promising, in front of all the people you love, that you want...
JSouthee
Sep 24, 20222 min read
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Reasons to RENEW YOUR VOWS
Whether you’ve been married for years or are newly-wed, a vow renewal ceremony is a way to express your ongoing love and commitment to...
JSouthee
Aug 5, 20222 min read
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The importance of FAREWELL
When the death of a loved one occurs there is often a mix of feelings including a sense of overwhelming sadness, even shock and pain....
JSouthee
May 18, 20221 min read
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#10 TIPS for the day after your wedding
After a magical wedding day filled with fun, family, friends, food/drinks and dancing, it's OK to feel exhausted the day after, so here's...
JSouthee
Feb 15, 20222 min read
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Rescheduled Wedding Plans - ADVICE + INSPIRATION
This is a tricky post to write but if sadly, you are having to reschedule your wedding day for any reason, here is some advice that may...
JSouthee
Aug 22, 20214 min read
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ASK ME these 20 questions
It's important to find a wedding celebrant that suits you both, so make a note of these practical questions when we meet to plan your...
JSouthee
Jun 6, 20211 min read
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The mark of a GOOD FUNERAL CELEBRANT
The mark of a good funeral celebrant is someone who is willing to work closely with you and your family, folLowing your instruction...
JSouthee
Mar 5, 20212 min read
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Why have a WEDDING REHEARSAL?
When you bring together a group of different people with different roles in a random place with a set of variable factors (weather,...
JSouthee
Jul 22, 20203 min read
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Baby, its cold outside... WINTER WEDDINGS
While Michael Bublé crooned about it being cold outside, don't let the thought of a winter wedding put you off and perhaps over lockdown...
JSouthee
Jun 6, 20201 min read
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REMEMBER me
The practical issues of the lockdown which occupy us all are nothing compared to the grief of families who have lost loved ones to...
JSouthee
Apr 12, 20202 min read
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HONEST ADVICE : from one bride to another...
Take relaxed photos before the ceremony – those intimate shots with your mother/father, your family, your attendants, (even your pets)...
JSouthee
Mar 3, 20202 min read
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SIX TIPS for Outdoor Weddings in Wellington
Planning an outdoor wedding in Wellington offers you a huge range of options. Do you want a setting in nature, beside the sea, at your...
JSouthee
Jan 12, 20201 min read
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10 BENEFITS to a small wedding
Choosing to have a small wedding (along the lines of my PETITE PACKAGE) means some of your choices can be more spontaneous, splurge on...
JSouthee
Nov 18, 20191 min read
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