For intimate weddings: The George
When it comes to planning an intimate wedding, a hotel can be the perfect setting for a memorable and romantic celebration. With its luxurious amenities and attention to detail, The George Hotel can provide a beautiful backdrop for your special day. Here are some tips to ensure a perfect day: The George offers […]
Dress to impress: Fashionworks Hanmer Springs
Dressing for a wedding means showing respect and love to the couple you’re celebrating, and finding the right outfit to do so just got easier. If a guest, look is what you need or simply a revamp. Fashionworks Hanmer Springs has curated clothing lines to dress you for a wedding, work at the […]
Making breakfast special
All types of occasions call for special breakfasts, from the fast approaching Mother’s Day, to drinks and nibbles when getting ready for a special event such as your wedding day. Starting the day in style often includes bubbles, from bubble baths to drinking bubbly Champagne. If it’s too early for champers on its […]
Super platters
Often with special occasions, friends and family continue on long after the main catering is finished. That’s when platters come into their own, with tempting sweet and savoury treats to accommodate those late-night munchies. Usually at the end of the night, let’s call it supper time, the demand is for lighter fare, with […]
Flourless chocolate cake
With all sorts of dietary requirements being catered for today, it’s good to have a couple of tried and true gluten-free options in your cooking arsenal. This is a rich, moist, flourless chocolate cake that can be served on its own, or layered into special occasion cakes. Ingredients — serves 6-8 300g dark […]
Great coffee and fine food: Elmwood Fine Food
At the heart of every café are the treasures that lie inside its cabinets. What goes better with the perfect coffee than a slice of something nice, or a savoury treat? If you’re swinging by a café during work, you’re probably also looking for a quick convenient bite to eat. Ticking all the […]
Pack a picnic
Special events usually mean photographic sessions, celebratory drinks, and if you’re organised, a few delicious canapes. Engagements, birthdays, anniversaries often call for photo shoots, meaning the participants may disappear for more than an hour to have photographs taken. While guests are usually catered for with food and drink during that time, spare a […]
Luxe hosting
Many occasions, special and otherwise, call for drinks with friends and family. Presentation counts, and top of your list should be a gorgeous ice or Champagne bucket, plus some standout serving trays. A luxe ice bucket will not only look good, it can be used for wine, beer, and keeping mixers chilled too. […]
Swim in blues: Resene
When it comes to bedroom colours, dusted blues are an ideal choice. Blue is a natural colour we see in the water and sky, and it’s considered the world’s most popular hue. Blues convey a sense of trust, loyalty, cleanliness, and understanding. In a bedroom, where you want to rest, relax, and recover […]
Brilliant botanicals
Decorating with botanicals can be a lot more subtle than turning your home into a plant-filled glasshouse. Not everyone has a ‘green thumb’, however if you love the look of plants and flowers there are numerous ways to introduce them to your interior design, without the risking of killing off prized greenery. Here […]
