Run for Rānui House
Lace up on 21 April and get active for a cause with the Frontrunner Christchurch Marathon. Funds this year will go towards Rānui House, which translates to ‘big warm house,’ owned and managed by the Bone Marrow Cancer Trust. A home away from home, Rānui House offers 26 apartments for families who need to travel […]
Pounamu Pathway: Journey to a land of legends
The Pounamu Pathway is a groundbreaking tourism initiative on the South Island’s West Coast, celebrating the region’s cultural, historical, and natural heritage. Through creative storytelling and world-class experiences within four interconnected experience centres — Māwhera (Greymouth), Awarua (Haast), Kawatiri (Westport) and Hokitika — it offers visitors a once-in-a-lifetime journey through the rich traditions and history […]
Easy, elegant elopement: Riverview Lodge
An elopement. With historic connotations of clandestine love and secret marriage, weddings don’t come more romantic than that. In modern usage, the concept of elopement has shed most of its associations with melodrama and angry parents, and has come to represent a wedding that is romantic, removed from routine, and smaller in scale. At Riverview […]
Affordable wedding catering: Halswell Bakery
When planning your big day, you don’t need a large catering budget if you head to Halswell Bakery. The experienced family-owned bakery can take care of everything from simple, rustic style cakes to beautiful fresh sandwich platters, handcrafted savouries, and everything in between. “Let us help you celebrate this special occasion without breaking the bank,” […]
Cakes with a twist: Twisted Flour and Sugar Merchants
Wedding cake fashion is returning to its elegant roots. Wilder bohemian trends have been tamed into something more classic. They’re now simpler with many in plain white,” says Kate Podmore from Twisted Flour and Sugar Merchants. Flowers, fondant, and buttercream are sumptuous in soft summery colours like yellows, and peach, in trend with the Pantone […]
Property council tees off
A game of golf is often an opportunity to combine business and recreation, and that’s exactly what the Property Council New Zealand did recently, teeing off in Christchurch. Chief executive of Property Council New Zealand, Leonie Freeman says the Christchurch Golf Day is always a popular event. “This year was no exception, with a solid […]
Honeymoon Hanmer style: Fashionworks
Hanmer Springs is an idyllic honeymoon retreat for lovers who enjoy long walks, shopping,dining, and relaxing in fresh country air. A picturesque village at any time of the year, in autumn, it becomes the most romantic haven for couples wanting precious time out together. Leave space in the suitcases because after a visit to clothing […]
Acing the accessories
With much more to prepare for than just a dress or tuxedo, the accessories make up the small yet incredibly important extras to pull together a dream wedding. Make a Pinterest or mood board to save options and inspiration when you find it. Jewellery Like the gems adorning Caitlin Crisp’s ears, many brides are choosing […]
Hair takes top tier: Kudos Hairdressers
Wise is the bride who prioritises pre-wedding hair appointments for picture-perfect photos come wedding day. Whether wearing a veil, flowers or hair jewels, when a bride walks down the aisle, she wants her hair to look fresh and fabulous. Michelle Farmer of Kudos Hairdressers recommends a couple of sessions to discuss colours and trial any […]
The right venue choice: Mona Vale
Selecting a wedding venue is one of the most fundamental choices a bridal couple makes. Setting is obviously important, yet so too is the service offered and the quality of the catering. All these aspects are present at Mona Vale, the beautiful historic Christchurch homestead surrounded by over five hectares of elegant landscaped gardens along […]
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