In the heart of the city: Rose Historic Chapel
Print this storyOne of the few remaining heritage buildings left within the Four Avenues, the Rose Historic Chapel is a unique, central city setting for small, intimate weddings. With a secluded rose garden and beautiful circular stained glass chapel window, the scene is set for unforgettable nuptials. The picturesque Victorian stone building with high ceilings and […]
For a flawless fit
Print this storyGet your off-the-rack, pre-loved or vintage wedding gowns looking amazing and fitting perfectly with skilful alterations. Having your gown altered by an expert bridal designer will add the ‘wow’ factor, ensuring it fits in all the right places. Jenny Lea Designs in Christchurch creates unique wedding dresses, evening gowns, and occasion wear, and […]
Arriving in style – helicopter weddings
Print this storyLove is in the air – literally – when you elevate your wedding by helicopter. For an unforgettable wedding, there’s not much that beats taking your vows in a snowy mountaintop ceremony, high up in the Port Hills of Canterbury, overlooking the sea, on a golden sandy beach, or on a rocky backdrop […]
Love actually is all around
Print this storyCapturing the moments – the joy, the flair, the tears – wedding photography is to be cherished for decades and generations to come. Each snapshot reflects the months of planning and years of dreaming to envelop you in that feeling in an instant. Landscapes near and far craft the backdrops in these photographs […]
Beautiful & boutique in Harewood: Omarino Estate
Print this storyDo you have a vision for a wedding in a rural setting, without the hassle of driving into the country, away from amenities such as Christchurch Airport? That may sound like a mission impossible, yet actually it is mission possible when you choose Omarino Estate as your venue. This family-run boutique venue sits […]
Cake and its customs: Twisted Flour & Sugar Merchants
Print this storyA wedding cake is more than a dessert, it symbolises tradition, love, and prosperity. The custom of wedding cakes dates back to ancient Rome where breaking a cake of wheat or barley over the bride’s head was believed to bring good fortune. Fast forward a few centuries to 1840 when the wedding of […]
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