Top 20 First Dance Songs

Wellington Weddings recently published this great list of 20 suggestions for your first dance songs. Head over to their page for heaps of other awesome wedding related articles. Click the titles to load the song to listen.  

1.   SHUT UP AND DANCE – WALK THE MOON

You can’t help but throw your shoulders into a little shimmy when you hear this song. So if you want your guests out of their seats… Read more »


Does your bridesmaid & groomsman have to witness your wedding?

Tying the knot is one of the biggest days of your life. When it comes to planning, it’s up there as one of the biggest things you’ll ever plan! So when it comes time for the formalities of a marriage certificate – most just assume it has to be one member from either side of your bridal party that witness it. WRONG! It can be anyone that, who guessed it, witnessed the wedding! So think about giving the… Read more »


4 New Online Tools That Will Help You Plan Your Perfect Wedding

Gone are the days where you plan your wedding using one of those bulky wedding binders. Nowadays, your family and friends don’t have to live in the same city as you, as you can brainstorm, share ideas and your wedding vision, using Pinterest and many other online wedding planning tools. Planning a wedding is a very overwhelming task and although wedding planners can help, some brides and grooms want to be able to plan their… Read more »


Getting Your Wedding Guests Photos Easily With Hashtags

Since putting this video together, I’ve realised that the Wedding Hashtag Generator works best if you do the following: Your Name = Bride’s Name Partner’s Name = Groom’s Name Once you’ve generated a unique hashtag, make sure you let all your guests know to use it, and then use the following suggested IFTTT rules to work some magic. Here’s another great website for generating wedding hashtags too: WeddingHashtagWall Read more »


What do my wedding albums look like?

The best way to see the impressive quality of my wedding albums is by seeing them in person, and falling love with their rigid pages, super accurate colour tones, and stunning layout. Failing that, the next best thing is seeing this video!  


Sudbury – Wellington Wedding Venue

A few years ago when my wife and I were looking for our own wedding venue, we scoured Wellington trying to find the perfect wedding venue, that wasn’t mega expensive! In the end, we decided we wanted it to be in the Wairarapa and had our wedding at The Landing in Masterton. However, one venue in Wellington that nearly ticked all our boxes was Sudbury on the Kapiti Coast. The main deal breaker for us… Read more »


The Ultimate Wedding Playlist

With the rise of services such as iTunes & Spotify – getting an epic collection of songs for your wedding together is now easier than ever! With weddings costing more than ever, one of the first things to start trying to cut back on is having a band or a DJ at your event. I’m noticing more and more at weddings I attend that some people are opting for a iPod or Laptop plugged into… Read more »


144 Songs For Every Part Of Your Wedding Day

With the help of BuzzFeed, we’ve compiled a list of 144 songs for every part of your wedding day, from the processional (walking down the aisle) & the recessional (walking back out at the end) to first dance & guaranteed dance floor jams!

Classic Wedding Processional Songs

1. Johann Pachelbel, “Canon in D” 2. Johann Sebastian Bach, “Air on the G String” 3. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, “Andante” 4. Claude Debussy, “Clair de Lune” 5. Johann… Read more »


How do I work as a wedding photographer?

Most people are getting married for the first time and speaking from experience as a past-groom myself there is so much to think about with the planning of your big day. One thing I noticed while I was on the ‘other side’ is how uneducated you are to deal with what you need to plan, how you go about it, and when and why things should be done. I’ve decided to put together this guide in… Read more »