Caitlin Crisp’s fairytale wedding

Earlier this year, New Zealand fashion designer Caitlin Crisp tied the knot with Andrew Vincent, in the garden of his childhood home. Metropol Deputy Editor Nina Tucker caught up with Caitlin for all the details. Like all good fairy tales, there’s a lot of thought, time, creativity, and planning that goes on behind […]

Riding in style and luxury: The Purrfect Ride

The purr of the luxury car engine matches your purrs of pleasure as you are collected and delivered to your chosen destination. Whether you are making the life-changing journey to your wedding, are floating off Cinderella-style to a ball, treating a friend, or when VIP handling is non-negotiable, the way you travel sets […]

Plan to be pampered: Moss Spa

A couple’s wedding day is a day of high-octane adrenaline, flowing champagne, joyous laughter and endless photo ops. For the bride especially, the desire to be the star of her biggest show is paramount, and if she has planned ahead, come her wedding day, she will look sensational. Moss Spa recommends brides start […]

Choosing a forever gown: Brides of Merivale

Selecting the beautiful gown for your special day is a big moment, and one that many dream about from a young age. The wonderful team at Brides of Merivale has a passion for helping their clients find their dream wedding gown, whatever that journey looks like. Their selection of designer ready-made gowns includes […]

Location, ambience & fine cuisine: The Lake House

Sunsets over lakes – what could be more romantic? Such an idyllic setting is available to couples for their wedding at The Lake House on the edge of the beautiful and serene Lake Hood in Mid-Canterbury. The stunning new covered and heated deck dining space is the absolute in lake side dining. Now […]

Popping with personality: Twisted Flour and Sugar Merchants

If we are what we eat, then wouldn’t you like to be gorgeous, popping with personality, sweet, stylish, and perfectly at home in every situation? An affirmative answer means the textbook balanced diet for you is a slice of cake in each hand. Twisted Flour and Sugar Merchants’ mother and daughter team have […]