bride-to-be

After meeting through a mutual friend in Sydney, Genevieve and Philip hit it off immediately, now 7 years later they are enjoying life as newlyweds. Originally the thought was to be married in her native Australia. However, after Genevieve made the move to New Zealand, the couple have always shared a love for Waiheke Island off the coast of Auckland...

For the last few years I have been pinning and regramming wedding dresses like a woman possessed. Even before I was engaged I was doing this, which sounds very much like something Bridget Jones would have done, but as the owner of Mildred&Co I have at least had a valid excuse to do so. The only problem is that I...

So I am getting married in March this year and my fiance and I have only just started planning the wedding. Yes, that's right...we only have two months to somehow pull off an entire wedding. That's 58 days to be exact. This ridiculously short time frame is ironic, firstly because we have been engaged for nearly a year and a...

With their signature feminine style combined with classic cuts and beautiful fabrics, RUBY and Liam's new 2016 Celebrations Collection is just what brides and bridesmaids-to-be have been looking for. Sharing in the special occasions of customers, friends and family was the catalyst for Liam designer Emily Miller-Sharma to launch Celebrations. From delicate long sleeved lace gowns and draping chiffon halters...

The day of love is almost upon us. Choose the perfect gift for the one you love this Valentines Day from our hand picked selection of gifts for Him & Her. From unique art prints and lust-worthy linen for her to outdoor summer games and bar essentials for him – spread the love this Valentines Day with Mildred&Co. Products clockwise...

TREND 1. BARELY THERE TREND 2. MINI BRAIDS   TREND 3. ROSY CHEEKS   TREND 4. MESSY TEXTURE   TREND 5. BOLD LIPS   Trying to decide on a beauty look for your big day? From messy hair to bright lips, we have picked out five of our favourite current hair and make-up trends perfect for brides. Trend 1. Barely...

Make-Up Artist Christina Dellar's philosophy is simple - it’s the imperfections that make us beautiful. In fact the name for her blog Freckles & Blush came one day when she was working on a woman who had asked for her 'ugly' freckles to be covered up. Christina replied, “Are you kidding freckles with a pop of blush on top is...

On Sunday, September 27, Mildred&Co exhibited at the biannual 2015 The Grand Wedding Show. Held at the Sky City Convention Centre, over 3000 brides, grooms and their support parties were introduced to an array of wedding industry providers, to delight and inspire plans for their big day. Mildred&Co were proud to showcase a selection of our 4000 available wedding gifts...

You champion a organic, natural lifestyle right down to your bathroom vanity products, so why should you renege on this during wedding preparation? Brides-to-be who wish for a more luminous, clearer complexion can now do so naturally, with a huge selection of organic-certified or low-chemical products to choose from, including eye serums, body oils, lipsticks and eye liners. You no...

Lancome Hypnôse Waterproof Mascara, $58 L'Oreal Paris Volume Million Lashes Waterproof Mascara, $30 Smashbox Photo Op Eye Brightening Mascara, $55 Clinique High Impact Waterproof Mascara, $46 If like us, you are prone to a good happy tear, or three, your wedding day is likely to bring on the waterworks. You'll try and sob delicately, but alas, wet mascara doesn't...