We love love: Editor Nina Tucker
One of my favourite things to see when visiting a friend or family member’s home is their walls plastered in happy memories from the day they said I do.
Each moment – the tender, the silly, the intimate – captures a couple’s happiest day. That joy is contagious, and every photo becomes better than the last. Now imagine visiting a thousand homes, with walls upon walls of wedding memories. That’s how I’d describe the last few months for deputy editor Tamara Pitelen and I, as we scrolled through thousands (I’m not kidding) of gorgeous photos submitted by our beloved Metropol community.
What followed was a mix of audible oohs and aahs before a painstaking process of elimination. You’ll see on the following pages (and what you got a glimpse of on the cover) a snapshot of what real Canterbury weddings look like, amongst what feels like a million others we wish we could fit in. If you submitted your wedding images and don’t see yourself in this issue, please know it’s not because we didn’t want to, (believe me, I’d put wedding photos on all 92 pages if I could!) In most cases, we reverted to playing eeny meeny miny moe because we simply couldn’t choose.
While a white dress or black tie might have been the anchor for each, these local weddings found character in culture, personality, and uniqueness – and those thousands of photos became a beautiful example of the individuals who form Ōtautahi’s diverse tapestry. We’ll be showcasing more special wedding moments on our social platforms in the weeks to come.
Beyond just the pair getting married, inside find Canterbury’s best for bringing these celebrations to life plus all the knot-tying inspiration you need. Want to know if cigars are a trending accessory for groomsmen? We’ve got proof. Wish you knew how to make a second dress after your ceremony gown blew the budget? We tell a Canterbury bride’s do-it-yourself story.
If a wedding is further from your radar than the country is from reasonable gas prices, don’t panic. Turn to our signature sections: our takeaways from March’s Canterbury Home Show in home + living; mini lemon thyme cakes in cuisine; and a special ‘foodies tour’ for your next trip to the Top of the South. One on one, Tamara shares a raw interview on life after loss with restaurateur-turned-writer Sheena Hemens, and I catch up with Andrea and Vern Bailey as they mark 30 years with legacy shoe brand Andrea Biani. Until next time.
