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Calm, practical reading for couples planning a wedding in Aotearoa, before you’ve decided on anything.
How to choose a wedding registry in New Zealand
Cash fund, gift list or both? A plain walk through the options for New Zealand couples and the five things worth comparing.
4 min readWishing well alternatives for NZ weddings
The alternatives to a wishing well that New Zealand couples use and who each one suits.
3 min readCash gifts and wedding etiquette in New Zealand
Asking for money is common now. The hard part is the wording. Here is how to handle both sides of it.
2 min readHoneymoon fund vs traditional registry: which is right for you
Two common answers to what your gifts should go towards. You do not have to pick one but here is how to decide.
2 min readWhat is Stripe and is it a safe way to send money?
When you give a gift on WellWishes, your money goes through a company called Stripe. Here is what that means and why your money is safe.
3 min readDo you need a wedding website in New Zealand?
A wedding website solves several problems in one place. What it is for and when the invitation alone will do.
3 min readWedding thank-you notes: timing, wording and keeping track
Thank-you notes take less time than you expect. When to send them, what to write when the gift was money and how to keep track.
3 min readWedding registry wording examples you can copy
Wording is usually the last step. Lines you can copy word for word whatever your registry is for.
3 min readWhat to do with your registry after the wedding
Your registry stays open for two weeks after the wedding. Here is the short list of jobs left and none of them are urgent.
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