Sweet taste of summer: have your very own gelato truck at your wedding with Gelato Roma
A summer wedding and gelato, who could ask for more? Gelato Roma Mobile brings award-winning gelato and sorbet to your city or country wedding in a picturesque trailer, which features clean lines and more than a hint of Italian style. Owners and ‘Gelatologists’ Margaret Parisi and Blair Poland say their sorbets and gelatos, […]
Local quake building innovation: how ABI Piers found a way to do their bit for the Christchurch rebuild
Since 2011 the directors of ABI Piers have managed commercial and residential earthquake repairs and rebuilds throughout Christchurch. With more than 40 years’ experience in construction, Chris and Nigel Colenso saw that large commercial buildings had expensive base isolation systems to protect them from earthquake damage, but there was no cost-effective system to […]
In the spotlight: the restoration of Victoria Square
There would be few developments in the emerging city, in which the goal is to change as little as possible. But that was the brief for Ōtākaro Limited, when it came to the restoration of Victoria Square. In fact, when it comes to projects, this is one in the developmental spotlight – both […]
Turning floral vision into reality: Miss Lily Flowers
Miss Lily Flowers creates beautiful wedding bouquets and arrangements to make a bride’s vision reality. Owner Sandy Sharp enjoys working to a theme, be it rustic, modern, classic, or her own personal favourite – the hand-picked look. Whatever the style, beautiful flowers are always the result. “I like to get to know brides […]
Spectacular show-stoppers: Sally Holt makes gasp worthy wedding cakes
No stranger to elaborate cakes, Sally Holt was a founding member of the Canterbury Cake Decorators Guild and the NZ Cake Decorators Guild. Her most memorable was a 17kg, half metre-tall wedding cake, made for a world champion ballroom dancing couple. “Back in the day wedding cakes were three-tier fruit cakes with lacework […]
A seaside setting: Salt on the Pier is the seaside location you need for your perfect beach wedding
With the seaside backdrop affording incredible views across Pegasus Bay and the New Brighton Pier itself providing access for stunning photograph opportunities, Salt on the Pier at New Brighton is a great location for your wedding or special event. According to Sam from Salt on the Pier, there are some great packages to […]
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