Morgan & Alex
SURPRISE!!! Morgan and Alex got married!!
Played out as an engagement party, initial guests were treated to an intimate and emotionally charged ceremony in the Brewer’s pretty backyard. Topped off as a party with extra friends and family after, it was perfectly them – low key, relaxed and surrounded with love. Thanks for having me along to capture the beginning of this new chapter, so much fun! xx
Location: The Brewer’s yard
Celebrant: Rose Haskell
Flowers: Pineapple Sage
Makeup: Pretty by Danielle
Hair: Courtney Coombes (The Studio)
Rings: Michael Hill
Brooke + Ben
Fireworks, a fire pit, BBQs, swims and laughter set the scene for an epic wedding weekend for Brooke & Ben. In a place close to their hearts – the Furze’s chose the surrounds of their family batch in Kuratau to base their day, with a family and friends feast the night before.
The expected rain kept it’s distance for the main event… a first look at the river mouth, the ceremony at the gorgeous Oreti Village in Pukawa, and creative shots around the bay. Little Charlotte was an absolute angel and later the D Floor got a drilling from Troy’s band. A perfect day for an absolutely awesome two-some xx
Dress: Made with Love
Flowers: Raewyn Wolfe
Makeup: Abbie Motion
Hair: Tanya Patene – Bridesmaids: Creme Brûlée Hair Taupo
Mens Attire: Kingsway
Rings: Micheal Hill
Celebrant: Belinda de Lautour
Venue: Oreti Village – Pukawa
Emma + Jason
Wholly – if I could bottle these two and sell off their energy I’d be one rich lady…! So much fun – hard to know where to start!
After a week or two sundancing prior, it all paid off with perfect cloud cover and a little breeze. A first look on The Bungalow’s panoramic lawn, Melbournite’s Emma and Jason opted for photos first around the gardens and onto the beach… Then to the main event – bum bag boogies from the groomsmen set the standard for the ceremony – loads of laughs, heartfelt words and a tear or ten. The tumbling champagne tower worked a treat, the lawn games and cricket were a welcome hazard, a nod to crate day & KFC, and a later bridal team bubble spray added to the good times. Thanks for the laughter and magical day. xx
Dress: Bluebell Bridal – Hera Couture
Flowers: Forage Crest
Celebrant: Kate LaHood
Makeup by Annalee
Hair: Kirsty Gavin
Mens suits: Daniel Hechter
Rings: Janai
Cake: Abbey Macfie
Catering: Elixer
Band: Jo Jo Rabbit
Venue: The Bungalow
Georgia & Anthony
Two rings, pretty things, a fur baby groomsman and a bunch of laughs… thanks for the brilliant day! Wed at the New Plymouth Raceway and with adventures around Pukekura Park. The day was perfect, the sun shone into the evening, and they had the best night with light speeches, cake and a good ole boogie down. Love a good wedding!
Dress: Churchwood Bridal
Alterations: Tracey – InStich
Makeup: Jess Eillis
Hair: Pip Drake
Flowers: Prime Petals
Mens Attire: Kingsway
Rings: Brownson Jewellers
Celebrant: Tracey Zehnder
Venue: New Plymouth Raceway
Cake: Jessica Cakes
Catering: KDJ
DJ: DJ Wrecklyss
Video: Ben D’Ath
Jaimee & Hayden
Palm trees, whale tails, surf, sand between your toes & ice cream …..
Jaimee & Hayden’s gorgeous day was blessed with sunshine, a sprinkle of rain, great company and a pod of whales waving as they passed during the vows. Such a dream wedding!! After a private first look we adventured about the island and embraced incredible locations. Once back – the barefoot ceremony was made super special with Emmie and Maggie doing their best to sprinkle petals, along with their cousins doing a great job too! Then party games, a super sized lollie table and cocktails…. bliss….
Dress: Churchwood Bridal
Rings: Michael Hill
Hair: Vanessa Adlam
Hats: Augustine
Venue: The Edgewater Resort – Rarotonga
Cat & Si
Wholly – if this isn’t the best quickly put-together shin-dig of a wedding day then I don’t know what is!! Planning an engagement party- turned bugga-it – lets just get married – wedding day – Cat and Si pulled it all off seamlessly! From the gorgeously enviable gardens of Anne and Vince for their ceremony & photos – to the after party at Off Street – everyone was having the best time – especially the kids. Joining two beautiful families never looked so perfect – and Cat’s smile – gold xx
Dress: Churchwood
Makeup: Stacey Holdt
Hair: Abby Newton
Flowers: Anne (Si’s Mum).
Celebrant: Kim Olsen
Mens suits: Kingsway
Rings: Dalgleish
Caterers – post ceremony: Petite Paris
Cake: Unbaked Bakery
Reception: Off Street
Band: Avalanche
Aislinn & David
Where to start on this gorgeous internationally home spun wedding! Planning a wedding from Scotland with friends and family travelling from all 4 corners, Aislinn and David pulled it off perfectly with loads of personal touches and sentimental moments. With nuptials shared in David’s parents pretty garden and adventures around Pukekura Park and East End beach – we had the best of best days – hot feet, champagne showers, sandy toes, an impromptu haka and sore smile muscles….sealed with a fiery red Taranaki sunset… bliss xx
Celebrant: Father Tom Lawn
Hair: Sinead – local friend
Rings: Beaverbrooks
Flowers: Lushka Flowers
Caterers: L’Epicure
Cake: A Love of Cake – by Annette
Video: Orbit
Reception Location: East End Surf Club
Sonia & Mike
A love bug, a mean chev machine, sunshine, laughter and the most effervescent of smiles – Sonia and Mike’s day was perfectly them. So much happiness and love!! Wed on the grounds of her workplace, St Mary’s – the event was full of personal touches. Gorgeous vows, a few tears and the bubbles flowed… see below for a sneak peek xx
Celebrant: Jodi Muggeridge
Makeup: Cassandra
Hair: Viva – Darnelle
Kombi: Kombi Krush
Location: Taranaki Diocesan School
