Finance

choice-wedding-roundtable1

Choice Wedding Report Roundtable

by

Last year, Choice Magazine (an independent Consumer based publication in Australia) did a survey on whether vendors really charge more for weddings than other events. We touched on this issue when I interviewed vendors, and wrote about it in February “W Is For Weddings- Behind The Wedding Word Part One & Part Two“. It’s an

Read the full article…

Febusave1

The End of Febusave

by

Phew! We’ve come to the end of Febusave! Over 9000 people pledged to save for the month of February which I think is a pretty fantastic effort! Don’t forget to close off your pledges on the Febusave website (under Enter & Win) to win $5000. I managed to stay away from snacks and treats for

Read the full article…

claire-and-tim-melbourne-zoo-wedding035

The M Word

by

Claire and Tim captured by You Can’t Be Serious Photography I am delighted today to introduce a woman who has become a dear friend- Carolyn Gerin is the creator and co-author of the three book Antibride series for Chronicle books, she coordinates the Antibride blog (for which she asked me to write as Aussie Bride)

Read the full article…

742chelseamark

W Is For Weddings – Behind “The Wedding” Word Part Two

by

Chelsea and Mark by Renee Brazel Welcome back to part two of our feature article “W Is For Weddings – Behind “The Wedding” Word! 2) In a television report on the (Choice) article it was suggested that prospective brides and grooms not tell the vendor that they required their services for a wedding, but for

Read the full article…

Anna-James-0931

W Is For Weddings – Behind “The Wedding” Word

by

Anna and James by Zoom Photography In 2009 the Australian magazine, Choice, ‘sought quotes from 60 reception venues, cakes makers, hire car businesses, entertainments, florists and photographers in Sydney and Melbourne.’ Two ‘shadow shoppers’ were assigned to the task. ‘One shopper asked for prices for her wedding and another for her 40th birthday. Both events

Read the full article…

Polka Dot Bride Wedding and Bride Blog