Category: Weddings

Engagement Ring

How Much Should I Spend on an Engagement Ring?

Traditionally, when couples began looking for engagement rings, the expectation was that the man should spend the equivalent of his income for two months. In today’s terms, that’s around 3,000 Australian dollars for the average Australian’s annual salary.

For some people, that’s not a possibility, and for others, that doesn’t seem nearly enough for the woman in their life. As a result, it can often be more about your personal circumstances as opposed to an age-old rule. However, it can still be a challenge to know how much to spend on engagement rings. After all, how do you know whether you’ve paid enough, or too much? Consider the following before you go ahead and purchase those engagement rings.

Your Significant Other’s Expectations

If you have discussed the prospect of marriage before, you are bound to have a fair idea of what your loved one expects or would like. If you have discussed it at length as well, you may even have a sense of the diamond clarity, shape, how many carats, and overall style she would prefer.

Before you go ahead and buy a ring, try to have a fair idea of what your fiancé-to-be would expect. Would they want you to spend the big bucks or would they be happy with anything you got them as long as you put in the thought and effort?

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Bridesmaid Robe

How to Choose the Best Bridesmaid Robe

One of the most exciting aspects of any wedding is when the bride-to-be gets to spend time with some of her dearest friends and family. Many, of which, will end up in her bridal party. You get to dress up in bridesmaid robes, reminisce on old times, and share in the excitement of someone finding the love of their life and starting a new chapter together.

If you’re the bride-to-be, and you’re looking for bridesmaid robe options to suit your bridal party, we’ve come up with a few questions to ask yourself so you can make the right purchasing decision.

Will they suit all members of my bridal party?

There are many different bridesmaid robes on the market, and it just takes a quick Google search to realise the extent of the available options. While you might find one that looks nice, it’s helpful to take into consideration the requirements of your bridal party who will be wearing them. Floral, monogrammed, satin or cotton bridesmaid robes are all valid options, but will a subtle and classic robe be more suitable for most of your bridal party, or will something more outlandish tick all the boxes?

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wedding dj

Why You Need a DJ for Your Wedding Reception

Nearly everyone has music and dancing at their wedding reception. If you are planning a wedding, it is essential to hire a dj to help with this part of the evening. In fact an experienced DJ will help to run the whole reception, ensuring that everything is done on time. Here are some more reasons why you should book a disc jockey for your reception.

  • One of the main parts of his duty is to play the music that is suitable at the time, e.g. soft, quiet music during the meal so people can talk without having to shout over the music, and louder music suitable to dance to when that is appropriate. In fact, one of the good things about having an experienced professional to run the reception is the fact that they have a wide range of music, so everyone will get to hear something they like.
  • Some djs take requests during a certain part of the reception so that people can enjoy listening to their favourites. A lot of people have different tastes in music and if you stick to just the ones you have, you may find that not everyone will agree with your choice. This will certainly limit their pleasure in the event and they might remember it for the wrong reasons.

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Wedding Reception

3 Reasons Why Your Wedding Reception Should be Fun

You’ve spent countless hours working on the organisation of the most important day of your life – your wedding day.  By the time the big day arrives, many brides are a bundle of nerves, not to mention exhausted as well. Once the ceremony is over, it’s time to let your hair down and have some fun at the reception. Photo booth hire can play a big part in helping the bride and groom relax and enjoy the time because it’s so much fun to use it.

A wedding reception should be the fun part of the wedding day as you gather with your friends and family to celebrate. The solemn part is the actual wedding ceremony as you make your vows together; once that is over you can really relax and enjoy the celebration.

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