Weddings Hawke’sBay 2024
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TheNapierConferences&Eventsteamarehereto deliveryourdreamweddingfromanincrediblevenue closetobeautifulphotolocations,includingtheviewing platformwithitsoceanbackdrop,thebeachandartdeco buildings.
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Aquintessential Hawke’sBaywedding
JessandShaneweremarriedonFriday 26January2024atHyggeinCliftonBay. Theywerejoinedby105guestsandtheir sonBeau“whostoletheshow.”Itwas thehighlightoftheirdaytoseeallthe peopletheylovedressedupandinsuch goodspirits.
“WechoseHyggeaswelovedthe rusticinteriorandbeautifulsurrounding landscape.Wewantedsomewherethat wasn’ttooclosetotownbutthatalso meantguestsdidn’thavetotraveltoofar. Havingavenuethathadanindooroption shouldtheweathernothaveplayedball wasalsoessentialtous,”saysJess.
“Wefirstmetin2014atAtawhai ResthomeinTaradalewhereweboth workedcasuallywhilewewerestudying. Shanewasworkinginthekitchenand Jessasahealthcareassistant.Shane theninvitedJesstohis21standasthey say,therestishistory.”
ShaneadmiresJess’scaringnatureand thefactsheisalwayswillingtogothe extramiletohelpeveryonearoundher.” Shelovesplanningthingsandmaking surewe’regettingagreatdeal.”Jess admiresShane’sfamilyvalues.“Family ishisnumberonepriorityandwhenever weneedhim,he’stherenomatterwhat.”
ShaneisaSeniorCommercialBusiness PartneratT&GGlobalandJessisa
registerednurseatHastingsHospital. ThecouplearebothfromHawke’sBay butwereinAucklandwhenplanningthe wedding.Theircircumstanceschanged, andtheymovedbacktoHawke’sBayin Novemberwhichhelpedwiththelastminuteplanning.
“Weorganisedeverythingourselvesbut weregratefultohavechosenvendors whohelpedmakethedayrunsmoothly.” Theyalsohadafewclosefriendsand familyhelptosetupandpackdownthe venueanddeliverthecakeandflowers. Whiletheweddingpartywerehaving photostakentheguestswereserved canapesandlater,theyallenjoyeda casual,butseated,buffetstylesitdown meal.Afterdinnerandspeeches,aDJ, JamesfromHighKings,helpedkick thingsoffonthedancefloor.
Thecakewaselegantyetsimplewitha bottomlayerofcarrotcakeandthetop layerwaschocolatesaltedcaramel.An allergenfriendlyorangealmondcakewas servedtocatertofriendswithallergies.
Jesshassomeadviceforcouples gettingmarriedinHawke’sBay:”choose vendorsthatalignwithyourvaluesand visionfortheday.Advicewegotwhich I’drecommendtoothersistoaskyour venue/caterertoputabasketoffoodand drinksasideforwhenyou’reoffgetting
photosasit’seasytobetoobusytoeat anddrinkenoughinthebusynessofthe day!”
“Alsoensureyouhavesometime togetherasnewlywedsthenextdayto reflectonthedayasthere’ssomuch planninginvolved,anditreallydoesgoby sofast!”
Theperfect dress
Bridaltrendschangequicklyand rightnowtherunwaysshowing2025 collectionsfeaturefloralprintdresses, classicballgowns,ruffles,puffysleeves, pants,squarenecklinesandevenknee lengthdresses.
Attitudestobridalattirehavechanged inthelastfewyearsandprettymuch anythinggoesaslongasthebrideis comfortableandexpressesherown style.
Yourweddingdressneedn’tbe traditionalbridalstyle,colourorprice. Lookatcocktailoutfitsandmaxidresses forsomethingjustthatlittlebitdifferent. Thereareplentyofchoicesthatareoffbeatandnottraditionallybridal.
Bridesareadvisednottotaketoo manypeoplewiththemwhenselecting anoutfitastherecouldbetoomany opinionswhichcanmaketheexperience stressfulratherthanapleasure.
Thinkaboutwheretheweddingisbeing heldandduringwhatseason?Beach, churchorcountry,spring,summer, autumnorwinter?Eachfactorwill dictate,tosomeextent,thestyleand choiceoffabric.
Anotherthingtocheckoutiswhether youcanactuallymoveinyourdressas you’llneedtositdownanddance.A recenttrendistowearadetachableskirt soyoucanmovefromelegantduringthe ceremonytopracticalbutstylishduring thereception.Anothertrendisthebride havingmorethanoneoutfit-oneforthe ceremonyandanother,morecasual,for thereception.
Understandyourbodyshapeand choosesomethingtohighlightyourbest
featuresandselectagarmentthatyou feelreallygoodin.Don’tforgettheallimportantwell-fittingundergarmentsto flatteryourshape.
Havingabespokedressmadeisthe ultimateinindividuality,butitwill costmorethanaready-madedress. Yourdesignerwillwanttodiscuss prospectiveideasandstyleswithyou, aswellaswhatsuitsyouandyour personality.Youcanexpectseveral fittingsbutadressthat’stotallyunique.
Stunning bridesmaids
Bridesmaidsaregenerallyclosefriends whohelpplanthebigday,provide emotionalsupportandaretherebyyour sideonyourweddingdaytohelpthe dayrunlikeclockwork.
Smallerweddingsmighthavejustone ortwobridesmaidsalthoughthetrend rightnowistohavelargernumbers. Oftenthenumberwillcorrespondtothe numberofgroomsmen.
Choosestylesandcolourstoflatter thesizeandbodyshapeofyour bridesmaids,they'llloveyouforit. Thiscouldpresentsomechallengesas peoplecomeinallshapesandsizes.
Thelocationoftheweddingandstyle willgiveyousomeideaastowhat mightbesuitable,especiallywhen thinkingofcolour.Don’tforgetthat comfortalsocomesintotheequationas theyneedtowearthedressforalarge partoftheday,lookgood,andbeable todancewithrelativefreedom.
Selectsomethingtheywillalllove,feel goodinandlookgood.Thechoices
areendlesswiththeoptiontohave matchingdressesorthesamecolour butdifferentstyles.Othersoptfora rangeofcoloursthatcomplementthe bridalgown.
Attheoutsetthebridemustbe upfrontaboutwhopaysforwhatand what,ifanything,thebridesmaidswill beexpectedtocontribute.Factorin dresses,shoes,underwear,hairstyling andmakeup.
Youwillcertainlyfindsignature
bridesmaidcollectionswhilelooking foryourownbridalgownbut,ifyou don'twanttobuysingleusebridesmaid dressesyoucanalsolookatstoresthat stockdressesforeveningwear,formals andballs,whichareoftenpleasantly affordable.
Don’tforgetaboutlingerietosuitthe dresstoo.Forexample,willtheyneed straplessbras?Finally,shoesand jewellerytomatchwillputthegorgeous finishingtouchestoyourbridesmaids.
Beautifulbrides
Amongstalltheshoppingforthe perfectdress,theshoes,wondering whatcaketoselectandadozenother jobsyouwillalsoneedtoconsideryour hair,skinandmakeup.Bridesalways lookamazingontheirweddingday,but itdoesn’tcomewithoutsomework andattentionalsotonails,lips,brow, lashesandteeth.
Bookmakeupandhairstylistsfor yourselfandyourbridesmaidswellin advance.
Plantohaveeyebrowsandeyelashes dyedacoupleofweeksbeforethebig dayortryouteyelashextensions.Don’t forgettohaveyourbodyhairfreetootherearevariousmethodsincluding waxingandelectrolysis.
Planyourhairstylewellbeforeyour weddingday,especiallyifyouare thinkingaboutgrowingorcolouring yourhair.Arrangeforatrialstyling, alongwithmakeuptoo,tomakesure youarehappywiththehairstyleyou havechosen.
Whenyou’vedecidedonyourstyle takeanyaccessoriestoyourstylistso shecancutyourhairtosuittoensure youlookperfectontheday.
Mostbridesprefertohavetheirhair styledalongwiththeirbridesmaidson thedayofthewedding.Stylists,and makeupartists,willvisityouwherever youarepreparingfortheweddingto savetimeandstress.
Professionalbeautytherapistsoffer arangeofrelaxing,nurturingface andbodytreatments.Whenyouare discussingyourweddingdatearrange aconsultationwellinadvancetohelp drawupapersonalisedskinandbeauty programme.
Ifyouareallfeelingthestrainofthe preparationswhynottreatyourself andthebridesmaidstoapampering
treatsuchasafacial,massageorspa treatment?There’snoshortageof salons,spasandbeautytherapistsin Hawke’sBay.
Getplentyofsleepandregular exerciseandmakefruits,vegetables, leanproteinandplentyofwaterpartof yourdailylife.
Ifyouwouldliketoloseafewkilos andbeatapeakoffitnessonyourbig day,setsomerealisticgoalsandteam upwithyourpartnerorfriendtomake exercisingthatmoreenjoyable.
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M>PHOSIS HairStudio welcomes newstylist
NatashaBird, Ownerand ExecutiveDirector
ofM>PHOSISHair
Studioisdelightedto welcomeNiluka,or Niluforshort,asan Executivestylist.
Nilujoinsfourstaff/ stylistsatthestudio andbringswithherover 20yearshairdressing experiencetoHastings whereshe’slooking forwardtomeetingnew clients.
OriginallyfromSri LankaNiluwaslivingand workinginQatarforeight yearsandinthattime furtherdevelopedher skillsand isanexpertatcutting, styling,blowwaving, balayageandcolour work.
ShehasaCityand Guildsqualificationin hairdressing,which ismajorinternational accreditation.Butshe
NewStylistisexcitedtojoin theM>PHOSISteam
neverstopslearning soisattheforefrontof knowledgeandis technicallyhighlyskilled. Natashasaysher weddingstylingandupstylingisphenomenal. Niluiskeentoshareher bridalstylingskillsand hasseveraltipstoshare withthoseplanningto getmarriedsothattheir hairlookstrulystunning ontheirweddingday. Assoonasyouhaveyour weddingdateplanned bookanappointment withyourstylist.It’snever tooearlytobook.
Nilubringsover20yearshairdressing experiencetoM>PHOSIS
Thenlookatphotosof stylesyoulikeand gravitatetowards.There mightbecertainaspects fromeachpicturethat youlikesobringthem alltoyourconsultation todiscussyouroptions. Thiswaythetotallookfor thebigdaycanbewell plannedandtherecanbe atrialruntomakesure everythingwilllook perfectonyourbigday. Withproperplanningwe canadviseifyourhair needstobelongerand alsosuggesttreatments, soyourhairisintiptop
condition.Thehealthier yourhairisthenicerand shinierit’sgoingtolook ontheday.
Haveathinkaboutthe typeofdressyouwillbe wearingasthiswillinfluencethetypeofhairstyle youselect.Ifyouare thinkingaboutaccessoriesNiluandtheteam canadviseyou.You’ll needtobringthemalong tothetrial.
Niluislookingforward tomeetingnewclients andexploringeverything Hawke/sBayhasto offer.
Eat,drinkenjoy
OneofthegreatattractionsofHawke’sBayisthe wonderfulselectionoffreshfruit,vegetablesandmeat that’sgrownandrearedrighthereintheBay.Theregion isalsoblessedwithanextensiverangeoffinewinesthat aregrownandcraftedcreatedlocally.AddMediterranean styleweatherandHawke’sBayistheperfectplacefora wedding.
Wineriesareextremelypopularforbothwedding ceremoniesandreceptions.Theyofferindoorandoutdoor options,awardwinningwinesandfirst-classcuisine.Many willhaveaweddingcoordinatortoworkwithyoutoplan everyaspectofyourdayalongwithoptions,atvarious pricepoints,fortheweddingmeal.
Asidefromvineyardsandwineriesthere’sagoodselection ofvenuestosuitalltastes.Oneoptionforcatering,ifnot provided,istohireprofessionalcatererswhocandeliver andserveatyourreceptionsite.Theycandesignamenu tosuityourpreferenceandtakeintoaccountthedegreeof formalityyou’dlike.
Anotheroptionistohireacaravantoservedrinks,cocktails andgrazingtablescompletewithfood.Thisispopular amongstthosewhohireavenuebutorganisetheelements individually.Hiringafoodtruckisanotherfussfreecatering optionthat’sverypopularatthemoment.
Casualdiningarrangementsincludeappetisersservedwhile guestsmingleaftertheceremony.Theoptionsincludeartful fingerfood,foodservedinladlesornibblesonsticks.When itcomestothemainmealformalmealsaremakingway forgrazingtablesorbuffets.AnothertrendistohireBBQs, haveapizzatruckorsomeotherstreetfoodtruck.
Dessertsarealsotendingtobeaselectionofsmaller, tastytreatssoguestscansamplemorethanonepieceof deliciousnesssuchasaminilemonmeringuepie.Donuts, especiallywallsofenticingconfectionswitharangeof toppings,areparticularlypopular.
Alcoholisgenerallymuchapartofthecelebrationsbut thesedaysthereareagrowingnumberofalcohol-free drinksavailableincludingwineandbeer.
Duringtheplanningstageincludearealisticamountinyour budgetfordrinksascostscanquicklymountup.Wineis generallyservedwiththemeal,bothwhiteandredand guestsmaybegiventheoptionofanopenbar,alimitedbar oracashbar.
Venuesand accommodation
Wineriesandvineyardsareextremely popularforweddingsandreceptionsin Hawke’sBay.Convenientlyclosetotown theyofferindoorandoutdooroptions, awardwinningwinesandqualitycuisine. MissionEstateWinery,ChurchRoad Winery,BlackBarnVineyards,Clearview Estate,andCraggyRangeareafew examplesasisBrookfieldsWinery.In additiontotheoldfavouritesthereis plentyofchoiceandinrecentyears severalmorevenueshavecomeonthe scene.
Forthoselookingforafunctioncentre withaviewthereareseveralinNapier includingtheNapierConferenceCentre withviewsoverthePacificOceanto CapeKidnappersandbeyond.East PierHotelinAhuririoffersanabsolute beachfrontvenueforyourwedding ceremonies,receptions,dinner,dance
andaccommodationallontheonesite. NearbytheNapierSailingClubalsooffers eventandcateringfacilities.
TherevitalizationofHastingshasseen therefurbishmentofToiToiasuperb venuewithfiveoptionsforfunctions andweddings.ChoosefromtheOpera House,theballroomandseveralother purpose-builtrooms.
Thereareseveralbeautifullyrestoredold homesteadsdottedaroundHawke’sBay andmanyofferweddingfacilities.One evenhasachapelonsite!TheTukituki ValleyishometoTheSchoolHouse,a restoredandrelocatedschoolhousewith privateriveraccess.
Forthosewhopreferaruralsettingthere’s evenaconvertedbarnsetonafarm.The barnatWaiterenuiwasonceusedasa bullsalescentrebuthasbeenrepurposed asaweddingvenue.
AnotherbeautifulsettingisBackpaddock LakesinAshleyClinton,avenuewhere people,waterandgoodtimescollide.It’s apopularwatersportsdestinationand theyalsohostweddingsofallsizes.There arepicturesqueviews,abarnandplenty ofphotoopportunities.
Valleyd’VineRestaurantislocatedon LindenEstateWinerynorthofNapier intheEskValleyandcanaccommodate largefunctionssuchasweddingsand corporateeventswithease.
WaipatikiBeach20ksnorthofNapieris asmallbutbeautifulbeach-possiblythe mostpicturesqueinHawke’sBay.Hereis WaipatikiBeachHolidayParkthatoffersa rangeoffamilyfriendlyaccommodation, andtheycanaccommodatelargegroups whetherweddinggroupsorextended familygatherings.
PhotographscourtesyofHawke’sBayTourism.
Weddingsat HyggeatClifton Bay
WithsweepingviewsofthePacificOceanandCape Kidnappersasthebackdrop,HyggeatCliftonBayis oneofthemostpopularweddingreceptionvenues inNapier
Ourexperiencedteamwillpulloutallthestops, helpingyouplanyourmagicaldaythatwillinclude breathtakingviews,rusticidylliccharmand delicious,mouth-wateringfood.
JustforMen
Thesedaysmostgrooms,thankgoodness, arenotafraidtoexpresstheirownstylewhich makesformorecohesiveweddings.Your guestswillbelookingatyouasacouplesoit’s importantyouputonacoordinatedshow.
Whilethebrideandgroomwilldecidetogether ontheformalityofthedaythere’sstillplenty ofchoicewhenitcomestooutfits.Muchalso dependsonthethemeoftheweddingand thevenue.Forexample,achurchweddingwill demandsomethingmoreformalthanabeach wedding.Choicesrangefromformalwearto
cocktailattireandcasualoutfits.Tuxedoswith blackorwhitetiearetheessenceofsmartand wouldsuitaneveningceremony.Two-orthreepiecesuitsorcasualslacksandblazerscanalso lookstylish.
Ifchoosingasuit,tryavarietyofstylestosee whichflatteryourheightandbodyshape.Men ofmediumheightandbuildcanwearalmost anystyle,butforotherbodyshapes,thecut, style,lengthandfitshouldallbeconsidered.
Smalltouchesmakeallthedifferencesuchas waistcoats,coordinatedties,pocketsquares, matchingsocks,bracesorspecialcufflinks. Perhapstheycanbematchedwiththeflowers theattendantswillbewearing?
Waipatiki
Waipatikicanbehiredduring ouroffpeaktimesbetweenthe midFebruarytomidDecember.
Waipatikigivesyoutheopportunity tomakeyourweddingasrelaxedor asglamorousasyouwantittobeandwillbe uniquetoyourpersonality.Thereareplentyof photoopportunities,eitheratthebeach,inthe redwoodsorinthesurroundingareas. Itreallyisaperfectplacetotietheknot.
Selectfromofftheracksuitswhichcan betailoredtofitormadetomeasure suitsforthosewantingspecialalittle morespecial.Outfitscanalsobehired.
Ties,onceconsideredbymanytobe old-fashioned,areexperiencingarevival. Choosefromsilver,grey,navyorevena splashofcolour,stripes,checksorflorals totonewith,ormatch,thebride’soutfit orflowers.Overseasfloralsuitsand jacketsaretrendingmatchedwithfloral tiesorpocketsquares.Velvetjackets, thinkrichburgundy,arealsopopularand addatouchofpanachetothegroom.
Stylegoes beyond asuit
Contemporarygroomsand theirmatesarenotafraidof takingcareoftheirlooksbeit skin,hair,beardorbody,and
aweddingisagrandexcuse toindulgealittlebeyondthe norm.Abitofplanningwillbe neededtomakesurethaton thedayoftheweddingyou lookandfeelyourbest.
Ifyou’reintoskincarestart usinganynewproductswell inadvanceoftheweddingto avoidunsightlyblemishesor irritations.
Eatahealthydiet,drinkplenty ofwaterandgetplentyof
sleep.Holdthebachelorparty wellbeforethebigdayso you’renothungoveronthe bigday.
Talktoyourbarberinadvance andworkoutyourlookfor theday-stubble,wellcared forbeard,neathair,perhapsa cleanshave?
Yourhairneedsafewweeks tosettledownafteratrimso factorthisintoyourtimetable. Don’tforgettoattendtoyour eyebrowsandearandnose hair.
Plentyofguyshaveregular waxingsessionsandhaving onebeforethewedding shouldalsobeonthelist.
Takeacloselookatyour handsandfeet.Yourhands, inparticularwillbeinallthe photographssohavethem lookingsoftandcaredfor.
Atriptoamanicuristcouldbe thebestsolutionhere.Your feetmightseethelightofday onyourhoneymoonsomake surethey’relookinggoodtoo withavisittoapodiatrist.
There’sanopportunityto pamperyourselfandthe groomsmenbeforethebigday withavarietyofmassageor spatreatments.
Itcanbestressfulforboth thebrideandgroomsowhy nottaketimetoyourselfand indulgealittle?
Completethelook withflowers
Throughouthistorybrideshavecarriedflowerson theirweddingday.Onceasignoffertilityandnew beginningstheywerealsothoughtofightoffevil spirits.Whateverthereasonstheyarestillconsidered anessentialpartofacontemporarywedding. Therearemanyaspectstoconsiderwhenchoosing yourflowerssuchastheoverallweddingtheme, thecolourscheme,theseason,thestyleofthe bride’sdressandwhetherit’saformalorinformal celebration.
Stylescouldrangefromclassic,towildorcontemporaryandthere’s anamazingrangeofoptionswhenitcomestocolour,shapeand size.Contemporarybouquetsvarytremendouslyalthoughbridesare tendingtobealittledifferent,playfuleven.Brightcoloursarein,so aremonochromatictones,andmixturesoffreshanddriedflowers. Foragedflowersarealsobecomingincreasinglypopular. Agoodfloristwillhelpyouchoosewhat’sbestforyouandyourbudge oryoumightgivethemtheflexibilitytoworkwithinacolourpalette andlettheresultsbeasurprise.Youmightasktoseeaportfolioof theirworkbeforesettlingonafloristyouthinkwilldoagoodjob. Wordofmouthandpersonal recommendationisalsoagoodway ofpickingafloralartist.Talktofriends whohaverecentlymarriedandsee whotheyrecommendandhavea goodlookonlineforinspiration. Ifyouareoptingtoprovideflowers forallkeyplayersthenincludethe bridesmaidsandflowergirls,the groomandthebestman.Otherclose relativesandushersmayalsobe included.
Don’tforgetflowersforthewedding ceremonysuchasdecoratingthe aisleandthearchoraltar.The receptionvenueoftencarriesonthe floralthemewithtabledecorations. Ifyouarespeciallyattachedto yourbouquettherearealternatives forpreservingitbothDIYand professionally.
BackpaddockLakes isadestination WeddingVenuein CentralHawke’sBay withaRusticBarnand onsiteaccommodation.
Astunning&unique lakesidesettingwith plentyofspacetoenjoy festivities. Wehavealarge weddinglawnand beautifulspacesfor photosonsite.
SpeedyRoad,10mins southofWaipukurau Call:021740399
Email:info@backpaddocklakes.co.nz www.backpaddocklakes.co.nz
Bespokecakes
Weddingcakes,inoneform oranother,areatraditionthat hassurvived2,000years,but notwithoutsomechanges.The Romansthrewgrainsofwheat thatrepresentedluckandfertility. Overtheyearsthetradition changedandcakes,oftenstacked, werethenorm.
Gonearethemulti-tieredfruit cakescoveredinmarzipanand whiteicingthatwerepopularin thelastcentury.Theyhavebeen replacedwithanarrayofshapes, sizesandfillings.
Optionsareasbroadasthe imaginationthesedaysandcould beround,square,stacked,cupcakes,orperhapssomethingto matchyoursharedinterests? Smallercakesarein-thinknicely dressedcupcakes,donutsor macarons.Anothertrendisto haveanumberofflavoured cakessaychocolate,lemonand
butterscotch.Twoorthreetiers aretrendingalongwithdrips cakesandrealflowersusedas decorations.
Anotherideagainingtractionis servingeveryguestacutecake fordessertorsendingthemhome withabeautifullywrappedcake asafavour.
Therearesomeexcellentcake designersinHawke’sBaywho areonlytoohappytodiscussyour ideasandoffersamplesforthe all-importanttastetest.Mostof themwillalsohaveaportfolioof photosandawebsiteforyouto viewarangeoftheirwork.
Afterthemeal,thebrideand groomtraditionallycutthecake together.Thisfirstpieceisshared betweenthecouplewiththe groomfeedingthebridefirst,then thebridefeedingthegroom.Then it’ssharedwithguestsduringthe reception.
Accommodation and WeddingVenue
AccommodationandWeddingVenuelocatedintheserenityofthe TukiTukiValleyoverlookinghillsofrollingpastureandthe TukiTukiRiver.
LuxuriousaccommodationinthisHistoricalBuildingbuiltin 1895andrelocatedandlovinglyrestoredbetween2007-2012. Alargeopenplankitchen/dinning/loungewith2largebedrooms, bothwithkingensuitesallleadingtoanexpansivedeck overlookingthevalley.
ThesettingatTheSchoolHouseoverlookingrollingpastureor downbytheHistoricalRusticRedBarnoverlookingtheTukiTuki Rivermakesforafairytaleweddingcateringforsmallintimate weddingsorourMarqueeweddingsupto100guests.
Aphotographers’dreamwithprivateaccesstotheriver,18stand woolshed,rusticfarmsettings,horsesandatreelinedlane.
Symbolsof love
Weddingringsareasymbolofendless loveastheyhavenobeginningandno end.Theyformaverysignificantpart oftheceremonyandareavisiblesign totheworldatlargethatyouareina committedrelationship. Yourringorringsshouldsaysomething aboutyourpersonality,andmany
areseekingringswithadistinctive difference.Thebestwaytohavearing that’suniqueistohaveonecustom made.Thereareseveraljewellersinthe Baythatcanhelpcreatesomethingtruly specialforbothbrideandgroom. Recentlysomebrideshavebeenopting forjustoneringthatrepresentsboth engagementandwedding,butwhatever youchooserememberthatit’sasignof yourloveandcommitmenttoeachother andnotthecostthat’simportant! Theringswillhavetofitwelltogether onthefingerandcomplementeach other.Mostcoupleschoosethesame metals,butyellowandwhitegoldcan alsolookcooldependingonthedesign. Contemporarytrendsrangefromrose goldwhichflattersallskintones,to mixedpetals,vintageinspireddesigns, bloomingflowers,vinesandcluster styleswhichaddsafemininetouch. Anotherideaistohaveagemset easttowest.Stillpopularisasimple solitaire–aclassicchoice.Pearlsare everpopular,alongwithcrystals.Also, trendingareweddingringsinlaidwitha numberofsmalldiamonds.
It’snotunusualforabridetoweara pieceofjewellery,afamilyheirloom, belongingtoafamilymemberwhomay havepassedaway.Statementearrings, chokernecklacesandtiarasarecoming
backintofashion.Forthoseaimingfor sustainabilitythere’salwaysthechoice ofantiquejewellery. Formentwotoneringssuchaswhite andyellowgoldtogetherorpalladium andsilverarepopular.Blackzirconrings arealsogaininginpopularityalongwith titanium,tungsten,whitegoldandeven diamonds.Ringscontainingdinosaurs andmeteoritesarealsoavailable! Don’tforgetaccessorieslikeearrings andbraceletsandthethankyougifts forthebridesmaidsandgroomsmen. Traditionalgiftsarebracelets,amatching necklaceorearrings.Forthebestman andgroomsmencufflinksandwatches arealwayspopular.
Let’sgetcreative
Thethemeyoubothchooseforyour weddingwillsetthedirectionanddetails foryourperfectday.Latelymanycouples havebeenchoosingminimalistweddings whileotherschooseathemethatreflects theirjointpersonalities.Somecouplesjust keepitsimpleandgoforwhattheylike withoutworryingabouteverylittledetail. Yourchoicewillinfluencethecoloursyou chooseforyourdresses,theflowers, thegroom’soutfit,invitations,venue decorations,transport,thecakeandeven themusic.Itcouldberustic,elegant, romantic,vintageorhaveabeachtheme,
Venuedecorationsaddanairoffestivity tothecelebrationsandareagreatway toshowyourguestswhoyouareand tomakeitadaytoremember.Flowers, placesettings,cutleryandcrockeryand candlescanallmatchthetheme.Thereare specialistcompaniesthathireoutitems suchaschandeliers,vintagetablesettings, buntingandletterlights.
Yourvenuecouldalsobeakeytochoosing atheme.Aweddingsetinanorchardor vineyardcouldsuggestarustictheme withboutiquewines,orcider,followedby aromanticphotoshoot.Aspringwedding mightsuggestfreshspringflowerssuch
scopeforhuesoflatteandpeach. You’llneedtoconsiderdesignsforyour mainweddingstationery.Whilemuch oftheresearchandworkcanbedone online,savethedateforexample,it’sstill customarytopostaninvite. Thentherearewelcomesigns,place namecards,menucards,cakeandgift boxes,aguestbook,thankyoucards, candles,stickersandcustom-madelabels toconsider.There’smuchtoorganizebut workingtoaplan,andworkingsteadily overtime,willhelpthedayrunsmoothly. Familyandfriendsoftenhelptolighten
Making memories
Choosingaphotographerisoneofthe mostimportantdecisionstobemade whenplanningaweddinganditcan bethebiggestinvestment.Leading Hawke’sBayphotographerEVA BRADLEYsharesherexperience.
OnethingIamtoldoverandoveragain ishowfastaweddingdaygoesby.So manyemotionallysignificantmoments arehappeninginquicksuccession, andsoit’softennotuntilyougetyour photosbackthatyouevenremember howmanyincrediblethingshappened–bothbigandsmall.
Forthatreason,photographyis understandablyapriorityformost peopleplanningawedding.Sowhatare themostimportantthingstoconsider beforebookingsomeone?
1.Findyourstyle
Thankstosocialmedia(especially
Instagram),we’renow abletolookatthevery bestweddingphotography fromaroundtheworld, virtuallyasithappens.This hasledtoameltingpot ofinternationalinfluences andstylessomakesure youchooseaphotographer whoreflectsthestylethat matterstoyou.Areyoua barefoot,bohobrideorare youmoreclassic?Some photographersspecialiseinshooting candid,documentarystyleweddings whileothersshootwithmorestructure.
2.Fallinlovewiththeirwork.
environmentiswhatyouneed.
4.Consideryourbudget
Thebestphotographerforyouisone whoseworkgivesyouaninstant emotionalreaction.Fallinlovewiththeir styleinthesamewayyoufallinlove withyourdress.
3.Lookatlotsofphotos
Don’tjustbeseducedbya photographer’s‘GreatestHits’ collectiononInstagram.Look attheirwebsitethoroughly andmakesurethequalityof theirworkisconsistentlyhigh acrossjustonedaybyasking toseeoneoftheirweddingsin full,preferablyatyourvenue. Makesuretheworkyouare lookingatwasshotatareal weddingratherthanastyled shoot,becausecreativityunder pressureinareal-lifewedding
Eventhoughit’simportanttohave abudget,thinkhardabouthowyou allocateit.Lotsofaspectsoftheday willfadeinyourmemoryovertimebut youwillbelookingatyourwedding photosfortherestofyourlife.Typically aphotographer’spricereflectstheir experience,reputationandcreativeskill (ratherthanhowmanyhourstheyare shooting).Ifyouhaveafixedbudget, youmaybebetteroffinvestinginone goodphotographerorvideographer ratherthansplittingthebudgetbetween themandpotentiallybeingdisappointed intheresultsofboth.
5.Bookearly
Photographersandvideographersare usuallythenextthingbookedafterthe venue.It’snotuncommonforgood onestobebookedmorethanayearin advance.
Littlehelpers
Involvingchildreninawedding ceremonyisparticularlyimportantfor achildorchildrenwhoseparent(s)is gettingmarriedoriftheyarechildren frompreviousrelationships-itwillmake themfeelveryspecialbeingincludedin theceremony.
Childrencanbeverycutebutalso unpredictable.Iftheyareallocated rolessuchaspageboys,flowergirls,
ushersorringbearersincludethem inrehearsalsandmakethemfeel important.Iftheyarealittleolderthey maybeabletoreadaquote. Ifpossibleassignsomeonetolookafter themsoyouarenotworryingabout whattheyaregettinguptoandhavea fewactivitiesonhandforthemtodo–colouringin,puzzlesandbooksorbring alongtheirfavouritetoyanddon’tforget snacks.
There’splentyofchoicewhenitcomes tosuitableclothingforboysandgirls. Youcancreateadressforyourflower girlinthesamedesignasyourdressor usethesamefabricinastylesuitable. Alternativelykeepthedresssimpleand matchdetailfromyourowngownsuch asarosetteorapplique,crystalbeadsor pearlybuttonstoshimmerandshine. Dressescanbepurchasedatbridal andballetshopsormadeatthesame timeasyourowngown.Foraless expensiveoptionfindasimplewhiteor creamdressinchildren’swearshops ordepartmentstoresandtrimwith yourownchoiceofembellishments.
Toaddcolour,matchasashtoyour bridesmaid’sgownsorflowers. Fortheyoungmenasmartshirtand pants,orinsummerlongshorts,are perfectlyacceptable.Formoreformal occasionsaddabowtieandthey’lllook adorable!Todaythereareplentyof verygoodclothingoptionsavailablein allpricebrackets.Mostimportantisto makesureeveryone,includingthelittle ones,enjoystheday.
Memoriestotreasure
What’s trending?
Champagnetowersare experiencingarevival, especiallyatweddings. Champagneglassesare stackedinapyramid likestructurethenwhen champagneispouredintothe topglassitoverflowsandfills theglasseswithacascading effect.Oldfashionedby today’sstandards,thecoupe glassisthebesttouseasit hasawiderimandhelpsthe champagneflowsmoothly fromoneglasstoanother. Asturdybaseisneededso thesuccessivelayerscan beadded.Theconceptcan beusedwithadrinkofyour choice,notjustchampagne.
Foodtrucksarealsobecoming popularatweddingsas theyarefunandaddtothe ambienceoftheday.There areseveralfoodtrucksin Hawke’sBaythatcanbehired whetherit’sabar,pizzatruck, burgers,kebabs,sandwiches oricecreams.
Loosehairforthebridemakes alovelychangefromtheupdo that’sbeenverypopularin thelastfewyears.Loosehair canbemorecomfortableand naturalandallowsformore naturalmovementwhich canlookbeautifulinphotos. Loosehaircanalsosoftenthe overalllookandenhancing thebridesnaturalbeauty anditalsorequiresless maintenanceduringtheday.
Weddingsocialmedia contentcreatorsare becomingincreasingly popular.Thisinvolvesphotos beingtakenbehindthe scenesandbeingpostedto platformslikeInstagramor TikTok.Acontentcreatoris anadditiontotthetradiotional weddingphotographer.The benefitisquickturnaroundso peoplecantakeapeekatthe weddingwithoutwaitingfor officialphotographs.
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Planningforthebigday
Whenitcomestoplanningawedding thereisnoshortageofadviceonthe internet.DoaGooglesearchandyou’re spoiltforchoice.
Whateverthesizeofyourwedding planningisimportantsoallthedetails fromthevenuetotheflowersaretaken careofandnothingisoverlooked. Havingabudgethelpskeeptrackof expensesandavoidoverspendingwhich isveryeasy,especiallywithallthe choicesavailablethesedays.
Havingaplancanensurethatallyour guestshaveagoodtimewitheverything fromseatingarrangementstofood beingwellthoughtout.Havingaplan meansyoucancreateadaythatreflects yourpersonalityandcanalsohelp reducestresssoyoucanenjoyyourday. There’salotofchoicewhenit comestochecklistswithsomebeing extraordinarilydetailedandspanning listsofthingstodoayearoutfromthe bigday.Itwouldbeeasytobecome intimidatedwithsomeofthemore detailedplanssouseonethatsuitsyou anddon’tstressout!
Anotheroptiontohelpwithplanning andcommunicationistocreatea weddingwebsite.
There’splentyofchoiceandmanyof themarefreealthoughyoumayhaveto buyadomainname.Chooseasystem thathasasmartphoneappsoguests willbeabletoaccesseasily.
Optionsincludevarioustemplates, manyofthemwithdraganddrop facilitiestomakethemuserfriendly.You canchoosealook,astyle,thefont,the colourandsoon.
Theyareagreatwaytocommunicate withyourguestsandinformationthat canbeincludedsuchasaboutthe couple,savethedate,RSVPandguest lists.
Withoverfivebillionweddingrelated searchesandmorethan30billion weddingideassavedgloballyon Pinterest,itseemsthere’sbarelya weddingreceptionthatgoesahead thesedayswithoutavirtualmood board,orinspirationboard, attachedtoit.
Amoodboardisusefulinseveral respectsandcanreallyhelpyoufirm uponideasandseehowdifferent elementscometogethertocreatethe overalllookandfeelofyourwedding. Theycanalsobeusefulwhenyouare chattingtosuppliersaboutwhatyou wantwhetherflowersorcakes.
Hiresome help
Therecanbenodoubtthatweddings canbeincrediblystressful,especially forthosewhoaren’tgoodatplanningor shortoftime.
Familyandfriendsoftenhelpoutbut thereareotheralternativesforthose wantingtheirdaytorunassmoothly aspossible.Weddingplannersare becomingincreasinglypopularhere andareoftenusedoverseas.Theyare gainingtractionascoupleslookfora perfect,stressfreedaywithoutmonths ofstress.
Weddingplannersareinvolvedin theplanningfromtheoutsetandwill preparedetailedtimelines,negotiate andliaisewithvendors,arrangesite toursandtastings,lookafterdesign details,booktransportandhotels, overseerehearsalsandsoon.Basically theyareasubstituteforthecouple makingsureeverythingrunslike clockworkontheday.
Taketimetoselectanexperienced plannerandcheckouttheircredentials. Makesurethatyouareableto
communicatewelltogetherandthe plannerisagoodlistener.Mostwill haveawebsitetorefertoandmay suggestrefereesyoucantalktobefore makingyourchoice.
Ontheotherhandawedding coordinatoratavenuegenerallyworks forthevenueandwillworkwithyou toorganiseeverythingontheday ofthewedding.Largerhotelshere, andoverseas,oftenhaveawedding coordinatorwhowillmakefinal arrangementsforfood,refreshments, layout,soundandlighting.
Thereareseveralprofessionaleventhire companiesinHawke’sBay.Forthose lookingtodoitthemselveshiringisa goodoption.It’sextraordinarywhatcan behiredthesedaysfrommarquees tofurniture,sofas,umbrellas,arches, balloons,tocutleryandcrockery.
Abrowsethroughaneventhirewebsite mayevengiveyouinspirationforother accessoriesyoumayneedsuchasfloral plinths,lighting,easelsandchalkboards. Therearealsocompaniesthatoffer completestylingservicessoyoucan leavesetupandtidyupservicestothe experts.
GwavasGardenandMarqueeWeddingVenue
GwavasGardenistheperfectvenueforyourmarquee wedding.Hereyou’llfindagloriousgardenwith avarietyoflocationsforweddingphotos.
Thereisalwayssomethingfloweringorawaftof perfumeintheairandyouandyourguestsarefreeto wanderthroughoutthisbeautifulsetting.
Inow pronounceyou…
There’splentyofchoice whenitcomestoselecting thatspecialpersonto conductyourwedding ceremonyorcivilunion.
Ifyouaremembersofa churchyourlocalminister orpriestwillgenerally conducttheceremonybut ifyouchooseaceremony ataregistryofficeyou’llbe marriedbyaRegistrarof Marriages.
Aweddingceremony elsewhererequiresa RegisteredMarriage Celebrant,andmaybe performedatanytimeof theday/nightonanydayof theyearatanyvenue.The ceremonyrequireslegal documentstobesigned inthepresenceoftwo witnessesandaRegistered MarriageCelebrant.
You’llwanttomeetthe celebrantsonyourshortlist tomakesureheorsheis theperfectmatchforyour personalityandstyleof wedding.Youwillbeoffered apersonalconsultation toplantheceremonyand discussvows,readingsand poems.Thecelebrantwill adviseyouaboutpaperwork andlegalaspectsrequired.
Thecelebrantisverymuch partandparcelofthe ceremonyandgenerally setsthetoneforthe proceedings.It’simportant thatyouandthecelebrant getonwelltogetherand theyunderstandwhat youaretryingtoachieve. Youwilllikelychatabout yourrelationshipandthe celebrantmayusepartof yourstory,likelysomething
humorous,duringthe ceremony.
Yourvowsareverymuch apersonalchoiceandyour celebrantwillencourageyou toputmuchthoughtinto thesewordsthatwillbea publicdeclarationofhowyou willliveyourlifetogether. Somebridesandgrooms canwritefromtheheartbut
othersmayneedalittlehelp: thereareplentyofsources ofinspirationinprintedform andontheinternetandyour celebrantwillbeabletohelp. Oftenduringthevowsthere aremomentsoflaughter alongwithmuchlove.
There’sahelpfullistof celebrantslistedbyareaat https://celebrants.dia.govt.nz/
Epicarrivals
Reflectyourstyleandpersonalityin yourfavouritevehicleandarriveat yourweddinginstyle.Historicallythe brideandgroomhavetendedtoarrive separatelybutthere’snoreasonwhy thecoupleshouldn’tputonaunited frontandtraveltogether.
Whatevertypeoftransportyou choose,youwillstillwantcomfort, punctuality,reliabilityandanelement ofshelteriftheweatherislessthan perfect.
There’sactuallyagoodselection oftransportoptionsavailablein Hawke’sBay.Classiccarssuchas FordMustang,Cadillac,Chevroletand Jaguarsareallpopular.Thenthereare limousinesandclassicartdecostyle carswhichgowellwithanArtDecoor vintagestylewedding.Thesedotend tobebookedwellinadvancesoact quicklytobookoncetheweddingdate isfinalised.
Forsomethingalittledifferentwhynot hireaVolkswagenKombivanwitha personaldriverandon-boardtreatsand refreshments?
Adouble-deckerbusorcoachisa funwaytogetaroundandcanalso transportallyourweddingguests, ensuringtheyfindtheirwaytothe ceremonyandreceptionandthat theyaredeliveredsafelybacktotheir accommodation.
Forsomethinglessconventionalwhy nottrytwowheels?Thismightcramp abride’sstyleasahelmetwillbe requiredbutfortruemotorcyclefansit couldbeafunwaytoarrive. There’squitearangeavailabletohire includingHarleyDavidson,BMWand Triumph.Amotorbikewithsidecar wouldcertainlybeagreatconversation piece.Ridingatandemisalsoanother coolideaifnotbeforethenafterthe ceremony.
Otheroptionsincludearrivingbyhorse andcarriageoronhorseback.Few thingsbeatarrivinginahorse-drawn carriage.Arrivalbyboat,truckorquad bikecouldalsocreatequiteadramatic entrance.Arrivingordepartingby helicopterisagreatwaytoaddthe wowfactortoyourwedding.
Memorablemusic
Themusicforyourceremonyshould expressloveandcommitmentwhich couldmeanaliveperformanceofa favouritesong,digitalrecordingsor hymns.Ifyouhavechosenachurch weddingoptionsincludeanorganist, stringquartet,amusicianorachoir.
Thebride’sarrival,especiallyinchurch, isoftensignalledbyapieceofrousing orsentimentalmusic.Traditionalists mightoptforthemostfamouspiece ofmusicforweddings-Mendelssohn's weddingmarch.Morecontemporary choicesincludeAWhiterShadeofPale byProcolHaremandKissmebyEd Sheeran.Ultimatelywhateversuits thecoupleandtheoccasionwillmake foramemorableentrance.Theendof theceremonyisanotheropportunity tocelebratetheweddingwithhappy, upbeatmusic.
Forthereceptionmusic,ifyouare hiringaDJoraband,whenyourguests RSVP,askthemtonametheirfavourite songandaddittotheplaylist.You maychoosetomakeyourowndigital compilationtoplayduringthereception.
Earlyonatthereceptionyou’llwantto talktopeoplesoyoudon’twantittoo obtrusiveornoisytobeginwith.Youcan partyafterthemealandfirstdance. Thebrideandgroomtraditionallyhave thefirstdancetogetherandthemusic isalwaysasongthathasaspecial significanceforthecouple.
Makesureyoucandancetothemusic youhavechosen-apracticemightbea goodidea.Afterthefirstdancethebride andgroomtakeotherpartners:thebride withherfather,father-in-law,bestman andthegroomwithhismother,mother in-lawandbridesmaidsthentheother gueststaketothedancefloor.
Popularfirstdancemusicincludes ThinkingoutLoudandKissMebyEd Sheeran;MakeyouFeelmyLoveby Adele;BabyI’mYoursbytheArctic Monkeys;WhenaManLovesaWoman byPercySledge;ChasingCarsbySnow Patrol;MarryYoubyBrunoMars;Your SongbyEltonJohn;WonderfulTonight byEricClaptonandAllofMebyJohn Legend.
Honeymoonathome oroverseas
Whetheryourromanticholidaydream isasecludedbeach,acountrylodge orhideawaycottageyourhoneymoon isaprivatecelebrationofyournewlife together.
It’sawell-deservedopportunitytorelax andchilloutafterwhat’slikelytohave beenafranticandstressfultimeinthe leaduptothewedding.
Takecontrolofyourtripandleaveplenty oftimetoplanyourhoneymoonasit’s justasimportantastheweddingplans. Seekingthehelpofaspecialisttravel agentisagreatwaytomakesureyou coveralltheoptions.Theyareexpertsand canadviseontheperfectlocationandany specialdealsthatmightbeavailable.
Traditionallyorganizedandpaidforby thegroomasasurprise,thesedays honeymooncostsareusuallyshared orcontributionsaremadebyfriends, relativesandoftenguestsatyour wedding.
Theworldisliterallyyouroysterandifyou planaheadwellenoughyoucangenerally findsomegreatdealseitherinHawke’s Bay,widerNewZealandorfurtherafield. NewZealand,forexample,offers getaways,toTaupo,Nelson,Queenstown andtheBayofIslands.Queenstown isespeciallypopularwithplentyof opportunitiesforbothrelaxingand experiencingoutdooradventures. Rotoruaoffersthechancetoexperience geothermalactivityandenjoydeeply relaxinghotsprings.WaihekeIsland, abouta50minuteferryridefrom Auckland,offersgorgeousbeaches,eco toursandvineyards.
SouthPacificislandsconjureupimages ofhotlazydayslyingbeneathswaying palmtreeswithacocktailinhand.There’s agreatchoicefromtheFijiIslands,to theCookIslands,NewCaledoniaand romanticTahiti,andtheyallofferspecial weddingpackages.
Whenlookingatholidayoptionsalways mentionthatyouwillbeonyour honeymoonasyoucouldreceivespecial treatssuchaschampagneonarrivalora roomupgrade.
Ifyouaretravellingoverseasyou’llneed toallowtimetogetapassport,visas, finalisemoneymatters,andcheckifyou needanyspecialvaccinations.While Covidrestrictionshavebeenliftedhereit’s besttochecktheregulationswhenyou aretravellingoverseas.
Weunderstandthatevery weddingisunique,andwe’re passionateaboutworkingwith youtoensureyouroverseas weddingorhoneymoonis everythingyoudreamedit wouldbe.
SignuptoourWeddingRegistry onlineandletushelpyou createapersonalisedwebsite dedicatedtoyourspecialday. Saygoodbyetotraditional giftslikepotsandpans,and inviteyourfriendsandfamily tocontributetoyourdream getaway.Makeyourwedding memoriesunforgettablewith theperfectgiftofexperiences.
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EastPierHotelisa24bedroomluxuryhotel boastingabeautifuluninterruptedbeachfront settingwiththreemagnificentweddingvenues. Allthreeofourweddingvenuesoffermagnificent seaviews,digitalsoundsystemsandtheyallhave theirownprivatebeachfrontdecks. WhereelseinNewZealandoffersanabsolute beachfrontvenueforyourweddingceremony, reception,dinner,danceandaccommodationall ontheonesite?
It’sacontemporaryvenuethat’sbeenluxuriously decoratedandwasonlyconstructedafewyears ago.Thehotelcomprisesfamilyrooms,family suitesandtwopremiumsuites,includinga magnificentbridalsuite.
Eachunitisstylishlyequippedwithallthemod cons,Wi-Fiinternetaccess,multi-channelSky, privatedecksandthemostamazingviews.The BridalSuiteistheultimatehavenforthehappy couplewithwraparounddecksgivingyou uninterrupted360degreeviewsandsunfrom dawnuntildusk.
TheOceanSuite,theBreakwaterRoomandthe PortRoomcancaterfrom30peopleupto250 withseveraloptionstoaddextraspace.Facilities includeHDprojectors,largescreen,wi-fiandfull soundsystem.Privatebathrooms,privatebar facilitiesandwonderfulnaturallightaddtothe attractivenessofEastPierHotelasyourwedding venue.
Thehoteloffersafinearrayoffresh,local producewithvariouscateringoptionsanda surprisinglyaffordablewinelistshowcasingthe bestHawkes’Bayhastooffer.
Yourweddingisatimeforcelebrationwithfamily andfriends.Stress-freeandwellorganised,you’ll beabletorelaxknowingeverydetailofthe ceremonyandreceptionisbeingtakencareof withutmostprofessionalismandattention.
ContactDaveHalsteadforaviewingandtodiscuss youroptions.Davewillremoveallthestressandtake personalcareofyourightthroughthewholeprocess.
