Ramping up for 2022 wedding season
The beginning of a New Year means it’s time to look ahead and start making plans for all those upcoming family celebrations sitting in your diary. When it comes to organising a wedding, anniversary, birthday or gathering, it’s important to know you’re booking a venue with people who have proven experience and expertise. […]
Tying the knot in 2020
You’ve got your something old? Something borrowed? Something blue? Well if you’re still running around trying to find your something new – we’ve got you covered. Who says the rhyme must only apply to what the bride is wearing down the aisle? We investigate the upcoming trends of tying the knot in 2020. Green […]
The Bespoke Specialists
The true meaning of bespoke refers to handcrafted design, developed in close consultation with the client. The talented team at Via Sollertia are the bespoke specialists, delivering a personal design and creation service for clients who want a unique piece of jewellery. “We design and craft creations fully by hand – without using […]
Personalised Love
The zeitgeist of ‘you do you’ extends even and perhaps especially, to that most unifying of life’s milestones; the point at which the one you love becomes your pair-bond from this day forward unto the great hereafter. Modern couples understand a successful marriage allows the individual essence of both parties to thrive and […]
Beauty for the big day
Brides will be letting their true beauty really shine through this decade, with makeup magic that has come a very long way. Hailing from Christchurch, Charlotte Edwardes, a wedding makeup artist at Island Beauty on romantic Waiheke Island, makes up stunning brides from all nationalities. Her number one tip: “keep it natural to […]
Here comes the bride!
Yes, we’re in wedding season again with sunny skies ahead and long balmy evenings just made for celebrating outdoors. We get regular requests from the hassled bride’s mother about having the garden picture-perfect for the big day, or for the next day’s after-match function. So here are a few pointers to get the wedding […]
Timeless Romance: The George
Your wedding planned to perfection; an intimate ceremony and romantic reception with timeless classic details to your exact requirements. From vintage textures to on-trend splashes of bold colours, you will be spoiled from the moment you arrive to when your guests say farewell. Enter The George, where your personal wishes and vision are […]
Avoid a cookie-cutter wedding: Canterbury bride
Let’s be honest, from the minute we say ‘I do’, our heads are stuck in bridal magazines and we’re hunting out inspiration from wherever we can glean it. But amongst all the Pinterest and Instagramming, how do you create that one of a kind vibe? After all, your big day should never be a one […]