Engaged Wedding Magazine - January 2013 by Hamilton Media Limited

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HISTORIC VENUES ADD A BIT OF HISTORY TO YOUR WEDDING

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Cover Credits Photographer: Rachel Jordan of Two Little Starfish ( www.twolittlestarfish.co.nz ) Couple: Jade & Chris

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This month we have a gorgeous spread from the wedding of Jade and Chris as photographed by Rachel Jordan from Two Little Starfish. Jade and Chris were married on November 24th, 2012 in Russell at the lovely Pompallier House. The reception was held just along the beach at the Duke of Marlborough.

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INTERVAL TRAINING The Exercise of the Gods

Right, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve just had a very festive Christmas maybe a little too festive.... and now your New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resolution is to get fit. But how on earth are you going to do that? In this article, we have Sammy from Fitness Evolved give us the low-down on interval training, a fantastic way to do more exercise than you ever thought possible...

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, so maybe interval training isn’t quite the exercise of the gods, but it’s definitely something all top athletes use and is a great way to increase your fitness and increase weight loss. Let’s start by covering what interval training is. The whole idea behind interval training is to allow you to perform a large amount of high-intensity exercise by correct spacing and duration of your exercise and rest (instead of just burning out). This type of training massively improves your fitness and increases weight loss by allowing you to perform a large amount of exercise that would normally exhaust you in a few minutes if you were to do it continuously (sort of like doing sets of the gym). Sounds easy doesn’t it? Well there’s a bit more to it than that - before we go any further, I should to fill you in on a bit of background. You see, there are three types of energy producing systems in your body but for simplicity we are only concerned with one: the aerobic energy system.

The Aerobic Energy System This is what fuels your body when you are performing exercise at up to 75 percent of your maximum effort. So this covers anything from brushing your teeth in the morning to going for a moderate sprint. When you train to lose weight you want to exercise at an intensity that uses this energy system for these reasons: ◊ You can build a high amount of total calorie expenditure ◊ It has the effect of increasing fat utilization If you exercise at any higher intensity than this, you are exercising a different energy system and are not getting these benefits. Working other energy systems are better for different things, for example, improving top speed or improving power generation in your muscles - that’s why all those machines at the gym have stickers on them showing ‘weight loss zones’ and a higher ‘cardio zone’.

Interval Training Guide An interval training guide to exercise your aerobic energy system looks something like this: ◊ Work phase (Sprint): 3min ◊ Rest phase: 1.5min

◊ Intensity: 75% max speed ◊ Reps: 3 ◊ Sets: 2 ◊ Rest between sets: 5 minutes (light exercise)

So you sprint for 3 minutes at 75 percent of your maximum speed, then when your 3 minutes is up you drop to a moderate jog for 1.5 minutes and then sprint again for another 3 minutes. You repeat the sprint-jog cycle three times and then follow it with 5 minutes of a brisk walk to allow your body to recover. You then repeat the whole programme one or two more times (depending on your fitness level). Also, if you really want to fine tune your cardio sessions use our target heart rate calculator to find your optimum training zone. Happy Training, Sammy Mishriki Health & Fitness Consultant Fitness Evolved

Fitness Evolved run boot camps throughout the year. Each boot camp runs for six weeks, with three sessions per week. The sessions are based at the Auckland Domain. Visit their website to find out more about their boot camps and sign up to the next intake! Fitness Evolved are also now on Facebook they have great tips on getting fit (you can ask questions and one of the trainers will respond), and you can even go in the draw to win a free Bootcamp! Check them out at : http://www.facebook. com/FitnessEvolved

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R O M A N T I C A L B E RTO N A lovely centrally-located historic Auckland venue for weddings, civil unions, wedding photos and functions. Indoor and outdoor options available. web: www.alberton.co.nz email: alberton@historic.org.nz phone: +64 9 846 7367

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A Little

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hile New Zealand might not be able to boast having buildings that are hundreds of years old, there are still loads of gorgeous heritage buildings which you can use for your wedding. The beauty of having your wedding at a heritage venue is that the venue helps to set the theme for your wedding without you having to do anything. In most cases, no decoration is required and the classic charm and elegance of the building and surround setting are perfect for hosting a classic wedding. There are additional advantages to having your wedding at a historic building. Cost: Often only a donation is required to secure the use of the venue which can be considerably less than other wedding venues or restaurants. Locations: Depending on the building, there is usually both an indoor and outdoor location that you can use for your ceremony. This gives you some peace of mind in case the weather is looking a bit grim. Photos: Historic houses are filled with character - perfect for creating classic wedding photos. The are also normally surrounded by well-kept gardens in which you can get some gorgeous outdoor photos. Entertainment: While you are having your photos taken, your

guests will be happy exploring the historic house. Often there will be guides who will be able to relay some of the history of the venue to you guests. There are however a few things that you need to check before booking such a venue: Reception: If you are planning to have your ceremony and reception at the same place, you will need to check whether there is space for a seated meal or whether you are able to set up a marquee. If you are going the marquee route, you will need to figure this into your costs and find out if there are any limitations on marquees that you can use. You will also need to see whether you will be able to use your own caterers and what facilities there are for them. Some of the historic houses are perfectly set up for having a cocktail function style reception where others will work for a full seated meal and some where neither is permitted. Alcohol: You should double check whether it is permissible to serve alcohol in the grounds and whether you need to get a licence (or licenced manager) to serve drinks. The venue should be able to advise you of this. Time Restrictions: Some historic venues require you to leave a little earlier than the more traditional wedding venues or restaurants.

To get you started, here are a few of the more well-known historic places in which you can have your wedding.

Alberton 100 Mount Albert Road, Auckland One of Auckland’s most popular heritage venues ofr garden weddings and wedding photography. www.alberton.co.nz

Highwic 40 Gillies Avenue, Auckland One of New Zealand’s finest timber Gothic houses, Highwic has the option for erecting a marquee for your wedding reception. www.highwic.co.nz

Old St Paul’s 34 Mulgrave Street, Wellington A gorgeous historic church, perfect for your wedding ceremony. Right in the heart of Wellington. www.oldstpauls.co.nz

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Pompallier The Strand, Russell The sole surviving building of the French Catholic Mission headquarters to the Western Pacific. (You can see some gorgeous real wedding photos of Jade and Chris (who were married at Pompallier) on page 18). www.historicplaces.org.nz

Totara Estate State Highway 1, Oamaru An historic farm that is a beautiful backdrop for an outdoor ceremony and your wedding photos. www.totaraestate.co.nz

The Rose Historic Chapel 866 Colombo Street, Christchurch A beautiful gothic-style church. Currently closed due to earthquake damage, but should hopefully reopen in 2013. www.rosehistoricchapel.co.nz

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Does this sound familiar? You have

a huge list of things that you want to include in your dream wedding. But now that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve actually started planning it (and finding out how much everything costs), youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve feel like you are never going to be able to afford your wedding. Yip, it happens to all of us and, unless you have a bottomless wallet, you will need to prioritise the things that you want versus the things that you need. But everything seems important! So how do you work out what you can do without? A common piece of advice that you often get for planning a wedding is to make a budget and stick to it. But perhaps, before you even get to that stage, you should try to work out whether there is anything that you could cut off your list and not add to the budget at all? Or are there things that you can tone down without

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guests even noticing. To help you out, we sat down and thought of six wedding non-essentials for people on tight budgets that are trying to make the money stretch as far as it can.

Wedding Non-Essential 1: Save-the-date Cards Right, you definitely need to let people know when your wedding is so that they can keep the date free (and organise travel etc if they are coming from afar). However, do you really to pay for a professionally printed save the date card? Consider making your own and keeping it simple, such as using a postcard. This will save the cost of an envelope. These days most people RSVP via phone, email or text so there is no need to have a reply card for them to send. In fact, do you even need to send a physical card at all? Why not use an email to do this - it is pretty easy to attach a lovely Save the Date PDF to your email. It will cost you nothing extra but your time...and save on paper!

Wedding Non-Essential 2: Invitations What!?!? we hear you say, invitations are pretty essential. Yes, we know that. However, perhaps you can be a bit resourceful about what needs to be included with the invitation. Do you really need to send a map, a reply card and envelope, a gift registry card and an accommodation list with your invitation? Instead, you could set up a wedding webpage with all that information (there are a bunch of free or low-cost wedding

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websites that let you do just this). This can save a bit on the cost of the invitations. Also, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget that, for most of your guests, your invitation will be on the fridge until the wedding and then be put out with the recycling, so maybe the very expensive paper could be changed for something a bit more reasonable.

Wedding Non-Essential 3: Wedding stationary Some of you will want to have everything matching and want to have all the bits and bobs. There is nothing wrong with that and, if it is in your budget, it is lovely to do. However, if you do want to try and save a little, maybe consider doing it yourself (although of course you need to be the sort of person who likes doing that sort of thing). Do you think people are going to notice if the order of service doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t match the invitations or that there isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t one at all? Perhaps, you might want to look at getting the invitations professionally printed and then doing the order of service or place-names yourself. It always pays to shop around as you may be able to get a good deal on getting all the stationary printed at the same time or by having generic invitations that you add the names manually and do your own envelopes. You could also try to find out other people who are getting married around the same time (the discussion forums are a great place to do this) and see if you can get a group discount if you all order from the same supplier.

Wedding Non-Essential 4: The Venue You obviously want to get married in a lovely place with the right look and feel. But, rather than spending time and money decorating the ceremony venue (decorating the pews, buying a large flower display

for the entrance or putting flowers in the toilets) could you instead just rely on your venueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own charm? Perhaps you just concentrate your efforts on the places where it will be noticed like the tables and not worry about the bathrooms! Also if you are getting married in a church often there is more than one wedding a day so you may be able to share flowers with the other couples - consider whether it really matters that the flowers are carnations when you have roses in your bouquet?

Wedding Non-Essential 5: Chair Covers How many times have you heard a bride complaining about the extra cost of having chair covers? For some weddings, chair covers will make the look of the venue. But, before you go out and order them, consider whether the chairs really need that fancy cover or are they really fine as they are and no one will notice the difference? Or is there something else you could do instead such as buying a length of tafeta or ribbon in your wedding colour to tie around the seats.

Wedding Non-Essential 6: Wedding Favours How many weddings have you been to where you have seen the carefully prepared candle or personalised sweets left behind on the table? Wedding favours can be quite expensive, especially if you have to buy a hundred of them and it is an easy thing to save some money on! There is no doubt that favours can be very meaningful. However, sometimes people just buy them because they think that they should, favours for favours sake and, if the favours donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a special meaning for you, perhaps you could flag them altogether. Otherwise, you could make your own favours - perhaps a cookie

in a wedding theme shape or homemade chocolates. If you do decide to have favours, shop around and look on the Internet for deals.

Wedding Non-Essential 7: The Food and Wine Yes, if you are a foodie and the meal is an important aspect of the day for you, go ahead and go crazy. However, if you are trying to feed a large number of people with a little money, think how you can do that without compromising on taste. If you want a seated meal, then limit the menu options; serve one entree that you think most will like (remembering vegetarians and other special menu needs will need to be catered for), only offer limited choices, forget dessert and have the cake, or forget the cake and have dessert. With a buffet, again you can limit the variety of dishes. On the alcohol side, there is no need to offer spirits as they will blow out your costs. Do you really need to offer several wine options and a variety of beers? Having a limited selection lets you buy in bulk which should make it cheaper. You could also have a cash bar - just put some wine on the tables at the beginning of the evening (or for the speeches) and then make it a cash bar after that has run out. Remember that this is your day and your guests are there to share it with you, not for a Michelin Star dining experience so donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel you have to make it one!! So here are a few money-saving suggestions. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure that there are plenty more things that people are doing to save a penny and we would love to hear about them so make sure that you email us (info@weddings.co.nz) with your favourite money saving tips!

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Vanilla Images

Website: www.vanillaimages.co.nz Email: chris@vanillaimages.co.nz Mobile: 021 023 94008 Qualified Member NZ Institute of Professional Photography Auckland and Northland

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Suzanne McNatty - Photography by Design

Website: www.photographybydesign.co.nz Email: mcnatty@ihug.co.nz Mobile: 027 567 5990 Associate Member NZ Institute of Professional Photography Southland

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projectShot images

Award-winning wedding photography & video production Website: www.projectshot.com Mobile: 021 685 871 Auckland

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Email: info@projectshot.com

Chiaroscuro Photography

Website: www.chiaroscurophotography.co.nz Email: info@chiaroscurophotography.co.nz Mobile: 021 185 7736 Auckland and Nationwide

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Amanda Wignell Photography Website: www.awp.co.nz Email: amanda@awp.co.nz Phone: 09 426 2647 Mobile: 027 615 3078 NZIPP Master of Photography Auckland and Northland (NZ Institute of Professional Photography)

Brett Lees, Unique Visions Photography Website: www.uniquevisions.co.nz Email: brett@uniquevisions.co.nz Phone: 09 8133 519 Mobile: 0274 913 061 Qualified Member NZ Institute of Professional Photography Auckland

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Jodie C Photography Website: www.jodiecphotography.co.nz

Email: info@jodiecphotography.co.nz Phone: 021 323 829 Auckland & Nationwide

Emma Hughes Photography Website: www.emmahughes.co.nz www.weddingsonwaiheke.co.nz Email: emma@emmahughes.co.nz Phone: 09 372 8729 Mobile: 021 051 3292 Waiheke and Auckland Master NZ Institute of Professional Photography

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Amy Schulz Photography

Website: www.amyschulz.co.nz Email: AmySchulzPhotography@gmail.com Mobile: 0211556071 Wellington and Nationwide

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Mike Hill Photography

Website: www.mikehillphotography.co.nz Email: info@mikehillphotography.co.nz Phone: 07 863 1180 Mobile: 021 507 537 Waihi, Nationwide & International Qualified Member NZ Institute of Professional Photography

Jan Maree Vodanovich Photography and Art Website: www.janmareeart.co.nz Email: jan@janmareeart.co.nz Phone: 09 236 8553 Mobile: 027 281 5921 Auckland, Franklin, Hamilton

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Backyard Studio

Web: www.backyardstudio.co.nz Phone: 021 143 7289 Christchurch

Email: info@backyardstudio.co.nz

New Regent Studios Website: www.photos.co.nz Email: info@photos.co.nz Phone: 03 355 4448 Mobile: 027 229 2329 Christchurch

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Jessica Photography

Website: www.jessicaphotography.co.nz Email: info@jessicaphotography.co.nz Phone: 09 537 5533 Mobile: 027 658 8831 Auckland Qualified Member NZ Institute of Professional Photography

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VisionWorks Photography

Website: www.visionworks.co.nz Email: tim@visionworks.co.nz Phone: 09 845 5925 Mobile: 021 44 88 17 Auckland

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Jeremy Hill Photography Website: www.jeremyhill.co.nz Email: enquiries@jeremyhill.co.nz Phone: (09) 8263394 Mobile: 021 2279196 Auckland

Vicky Broadbent Website: www.vickybroadbent.co.nz Qualified Member NZ Institute of Professional Photography

Email: broadbent@xtra.co.nz Phone: 021 633 404 Coromandel and Auckland

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The Checklist Engaged to 9 months before Task

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Announce your engagement, including notices in the newspaper Organise for your families to meet, if they haven’t done so already Choose your bridesmaids, groomsmen, MC, flower girls, page boys Discuss the type of wedding you want, including budget Compile a draft guest list (this will help determine venue size) Choose venues for the ceremony and reception Set the date and time for the wedding Choose and book the following: • Photographer • Videographer • Entertainment • Caterer • Florist • Transport • Wedding Co-ordinator • Celebrant Start thinking about your dress (you may need to book a dressmaker) Consider purchasing wedding insurance to cover those things that are out of your control which may result in the wedding being postponed or cancelled Have an engagement party

9 months before Task

Order your wedding dress Choose your accessories: veil, jewellery, underwear, shoes and so on Choose the attire for the rest of the wedding party as applicable: • Groom • Bridesmaids • Groomsmen • Flower girls • Page boys Select stationery including: • Invitations

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• Thank you cards/notes • Place name cards • RSVP cards • Seating plan • Envelopes Book a calligrapher Send out save-the-date cards Contact rental companies to hire equipment, marquees, tables, etc Organise gift registry Start thinking about your honeymoon

6 months before Task

Order bridesmaids’ dresses Order/book the groom’s and groomsmen’s suits Help your mother and mother-in-law with their outfits Discuss your beauty regime with your beauty therapist Book in for marriage preparation course if needed Decide on and order your wedding cake Book your accommodation for the wedding night Investigate accommodation options for out of town guests Choose and purchase your wedding rings Make any honeymoon reservations

4 months before Task

Book hairdresser and make-up artist Order favours Discuss menu options with caterer/venue, including wine selection Organise entertainment if you are having children at the reception Speak with the celebrant or minister and decide on an order of service, responsibilities, speech making, readings, etc. Set your rehearsal date Let people know if they will be making a speech, doing a reading, etc Purchase wedding gifts for each other and the wedding party Organise time off work for your honeymoon Renew passports if necessary!

2 months before Task

Post invitations Write your vows Have your hair and makeup trials (remember to take your veil etc)

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Organise dancing lessons for the first dance Organise your hen’s and buck’s nights with the wedding party Confirm: • Flowers with florist – do they fit with the theme, colours, dresses • Menu with caterer • Accommodation for yourselves and your guests Organise any legal work, for example, pre-nuptial agreements, wills

1 month before Task

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Apply for your marriage licence Confirm and finalise final guest numbers Make a seating plan (allow time for disagreements!) Have your dress fittings Organise bridal party’s final fittings (including accessories) Confirm groom’s and groomsmen’s outfits are ready Write your speech Confirm honeymoon accommodation and flight bookings Organise a house-sitter for while you are on honeymoon

2 weeks before Task

Confirm with everyone that you have booked for your wedding, advise final numbers and provide a emergency contact number to: • Venue • Caterer • Celebrant/Minister • Photographer • Videographer • Entertainment • Florist • Cake maker • Stationery • Car hire company • Hairdresser • Makeup artist • Favours • Hire company Make a list of everything that needs to be set up and/or taken to the ceremony and reception Have your final dress fitting including accessories. Take your chief bridesmaid so she knows how to how to attach your train etc.

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Make sure the bridesmaids have their dresses, footwear and accessories Have your final haircut and colour before the wedding Make sure the groom has his hair cut Finalise seating plan for reception Write place cards Practise walking around in your wedding shoes Have hen’s night and buck’s night

1 week before Task

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Pick up your wedding dress and hang it in a safe place Wedding rehearsal (you may like to give the bridal party their gifts then) Pick up hire items, including groom’s and groomsmen’s attire Confirm honeymoon arrangements Pack for honeymoon Have your engagement ring professionally cleaned Pack an emergency kit for the day Final check on arrangements and plan for the day: • Who has the rings? • Have you paid entertainers etc ahead of time or do you need to take money? • Who is taking the gifts home after the wedding? • Who is dry-cleaning your dress the next day? • Who is returning the suits? • Make sure the bridal party are aware of their roles • Give a list of important contacts to a trusted family member or friend (can be the chief bridesmaid or the mother of the bride)

The day before Task

Relax and spend some quality time on your own! Present each other with gifts and remind each other why you love the other Give wedding bands to the best man and/or chief bridesmaid to hold during the ceremony

The big day Enjoy yourself!

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