Editor’s perspective: Bridal bliss

This issue, Metropol brings you inspirational nuptial ideas, and suggestions, direct from many locals who make all the wedding magic happen.

Celebrants, event planners, photographers, venue owners, caterers, dress designers, and many more, put their heads together and combine their talents to create a perfect occasion for each happy couple. That’s no mean feat.
Christchurch and its surrounds have an abundance of outstanding places to celebrate weddings, and other special occasions. Town and country, churches and civil options, restaurants, parks, and historic venues are just some of the choices readily available.

Think about going local if you’re planning something special. Christchurch’s event planners and hospitality industry are all well and truly back in business mode.

Add in an international airport on the city’s doorstep, and it becomes even more viable for hosting weddings, and also major business conferences, and all manner of special events.

Recently local powerhouse leaders became advocates in Ōtautahi’s new Business Events Advocate Programme, Tūwhana, designed to attract prestigious international conferences to the Garden City.

Such events deliver significant economic benefits for the city, as do weddings, reunions, concerts, and sporting fixtures. To echo mayor Phil Mauger, Tūwhana patron, Christchurch is a fantastic destination for business events, with new facilities and world-class hospitality. Add weddings to that list, and go local.