For food that’s smokin’: Smoke ‘n’ Barrel
Christchurch’s Smoke ‘n’ Barrel travels South Island-wide, catering weddings and events of all sizes with their top-notch take on BBQ. “It’s the perfect style of food for any celebration, but especially a wedding.” Operating from a new dine-in premises in Woolston, the Smoke ‘n’ Barrel team consists of co-owners Renee Blackburn, her chef husband, Cory […]
Baking it bridal: The Sugar Room
When consumed by wedding stress, a big beautiful cake at the end of the night is one less thing to worry about. Imagine the wedding cake of your dreams, with crisp edges, perfect buttercream and a design to suit your theme. The Sugar Room can make that dream a reality. Sam Stakenburg, owner of The […]
Wonderful wedding stationery inspiration
The first stage of a traditional wedding, sending out the invites, is a special moment where you let your loved ones know you want them there for your day of commitment. How you say it can set the mood for the big day. Transparent wedding invites are a unique and elegant way to announce your […]
Pounamu: The Greenstone Shop
Pounamu has long been held as a Taonga or natural treasure. It’s easy to see why this beautiful stone called pounamu has captured the hearts of New Zealanders and visitors alike. The unique range of colours, and smooth, comforting feel of the stone makes Greenstone highly prized. Now, pounamu is revered worldwide. Based in Ferrymead, […]
Delectable and affordable: Halswell Bakery
When it comes to the big day, you don’t need a big budget… that is if you head to Halswell Bakery! From simple, rustic style cakes, to beautiful fresh sandwich platters, the bakery offers a bespoke service so you can get exactly what you want for your engagement celebration, hen/stag do, the wedding day, or […]
Take the tram: Christchurch Attractions
The Christchurch Tram’s restored heritage tramcars have been an iconic sight in Christchurch’s central city for over 25 years, and are a fantastic option for adding a unique touch to your wedding or other inner city event. Tramcars can be privately hired as a novel and easy way of transporting guests from one central city […]