Engaged Wedding Magazine - September 2013

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INSPIRATION BEACH THEMES BEACHTIPS WEDDINGS FOR YOUR BEACH WEDDING

REALHELEN WEDDINGS & JOEL LINDA & BRENDON

...your wonderful wedding on the cliff tops Just 50 minutes from Auckland’s CBD you’ll find magical Castaways.

Castaways provides the ultimate wedding experience you and your guests will rave about for years to come.

• Coastal cliff top ceremonies • Stunning sunset wedding receptions • Fabulous food • Award winning service • Guest accommodation • Honeymoon packages • Onsite activities Click here to download our new >online weddings pack<

Our team are available to meet with you onsite at Castaways. So contact us now and let’s start designing your wonderful wedding!

Castaways Karioitahi Beach, Waiuku, Auckland Ph 09 236 5161 Email weddings@castaways.co.nz Web www.castaways.co.nz * Specials Season at Castaways * April to November is Specials Season at Castaways. No minimum spends and no minimum numbers are required.

Simply your wedding, your way.

“We want to thank you again for our absolutely amazing wedding. Some guests said it was the best wedding they’ve ever been to!”

(Castaways Bride & Groom, 2011)

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Cover Credits Photographer: Unique Visions Photography ( www.uniquevisions.co.nz) Couple: Helen & Joel

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This month we have two beautiful weddings photographed by the fantastic Brett Lees of Unique Visions Photography!

First up is Helen and Joel who had their wedding at Allerley House in Kumeu.

The second wedding is that of Linda and Brendon who had their big day at Castaways on Karioitahi Beach.

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FEATURE

Beaches Beautiful

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many, our love affair with our beautiful beaches continues on our wedding day. Whether white sandy east coast or black sand west coast beaches, they are fantastic backdrops for your wedding photos and bring to mind fun and carefree sunny days!

There are however a number of factors you need to consider if you are getting married on the beach.

THE WEATHER Rain and wind can cause havoc with beach weddings. Rain, for obvious reasons, and wind, not only for the annoyance factor, but also because strong breezes can prevent guests hearing your vows.

For your own piece of mind, it is worth having a back-up plan.

This may be a nearby covered venue, a swathe of umbrellas or even using your reception venue for the ceremony. Check out the beach prior to the wedding day to see if there is a sheltered area that can be used on windy days. It is also worth discussing the use of microphones with your videographer to make sure your vows are able to be heard on the video!

Whatever your back-up plan is it is, make sure that you have worked it out before you finalise your beach venue. This becomes important as, when you apply for your marriage licence, you need to specify exactly where you are getting married (or an alternate location) and the licence is only valid for those locations.

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SOME IDEAS TO COMPLETE YOUR BEACH THEME...

• Beach themed table cards • Dried starfish on invites or scattered on tables • Hurricane lamps with sand and candles • Fish tanks with tropical fish as centrepieces • Shells sprinkled over tables, sewn into your veil, or spread over the ‘aisle’ of your ceremony entrance • Blues and greens used for bridesmaids’ dresses and the men’s ties • ‘Sand hearts’ on the beach or saying your vows standing in a heart drawn in the sand • Favours shaped like fish or seahorses

THE TIDE A great task for the groom is checking out the tide times for your beach – some beaches look a lot different with the tide in or out! It can also impact significantly on how busy the beach will be and how much room you will have to yourselves.

THE GUESTS You will most definitely want your guests to have an enjoyable time at your wedding and part of this is ensuring they don’t get sunburned or chewed by mosquitoes! Consider some sort of shelter for those guests dressed in a full suit or backless dress, remembering that the guests maybe waiting 59

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on the beach for some time. Having a few bottles of sunscreen and insect repellant at the venue on the day can help guests from turning up at your reception looking like mosquito-bitten lobsters!

You may wish to have a more relaxed dress code to allow both the guests and the bridal party to be more comfortable. It also reflects the more relaxed nature of the venue itself.

If some of your guests are elderly, it could also pay to have some chairs on the beach as well as some umbrellas if there is no other shade. Also, when choosing the venue, ensure that there is easy access for your elderly guests.

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PERMITS Most beach wedding will require a permit of some description from the local or regional council. This is especially the case if you want to ensure that you have exclusive use of a certain part of the beach. You may also need to consider a special liquor licence if you wish to have drinks on the beach.

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With most beach weddings held in the height of summer, there are a number of factors that can have a negative effect on your skinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health and radiance. So what can we do to prepare our skin for summer beach weddings?

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THE BIG QUESTIONS It is important to remember that the skin is our largest organ and, as such, it requires the most attention. Ask yourself the following to see if you are doing everything you can for your skin: The first question is what are you doing to feed your skin, both internally and externally? Most of us know the saying ‘you are what you eat’. And it’s true - buying and eating healthy food is very important as everything we put into our body comes out in our skin, so we really need to be conscious of what we are feeding it.

The second question is whether you are drinking enough water?

Dehydration is one of the most common causes of ageing skin so we need to hydrate the skin from the inside and outside.

The third question is are you exercising enough? Exercise, whether going to the gym, playing sport or going for a long walk, is highly beneficial to the skin as it increases blood flow and flushes out toxins, giving us that much sought after healthy glow.

INSIDE AND OUT As well as carefully monitoring your food and water intake and the amount of exercise you do, there are a couple of products you can use to ensure your skin is in tip-top condition for summer and the big day.

We all know that Vitamin C can be taken internally; however many people do not realise that you can also apply it externally.

Vitamin C is in fact one of the most widely used skin care ingredients. The variety of skin rejuvenation / anti-wrinkle products

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with vitamin C is staggering. Do these products work? Do their claims have any substance? The situation is a little complicated.

On one hand, vitamin C does possess definite, scientifically validated merits for wrinkle reduction and skin rejuvenation. On the other hand, many vitamin C products do not work as they do not contact enough vitamin C (research as shown that a minimum of 10% vitamin C is needed to be effective).

So while vitamin C is scientifically proven as being effective in the fight against wrinkles, fine lines and hyper-pigmentation, when taken orally, only a very small amount of this precious skin-saving vitamin actually reaches the skin. And because the body cannot manufacture or store vitamin C, the skin often lacks this essential nutrient. That’s why Paul from The Pureskin Clinic recommends applying a daily dose of vitamin C to the skin. It is an essential part of the anti-oxidant brigade to protect skin against free radical assault, from the atmosphere and from ultra violet light – your very own natural sun inhibitor! Paul believes that it is the most important product that anyone can apply to the skin. He has found that their vitamin C Serum has created amazing results for many of their clients.

Omega 3 is another nutrient that is very important to the body.

It supports the functionality of the body’s skin cells and helps to produce new healthy ones. Again, it can be taken either internally or applied to your body externally. But before taking or applying any available product, beware: currently there are many products on the market which claim to contain health promoting ‘omega 3’, but contain only α-linolenic acid (ALA), not EPA or DHA. These products contain mainly higher plant oils and must be converted by the body to create DHA and are therefore considered less efficient.

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PROTECTION BEFORE AND ON YOUR WEDDING DAY As we know, the sun here in New Zealand is very harsh on the skin and so we need to take more care than normal, especially in summer. Sunblock is a must, both on the day and every day!

Being in the sun all day at a wedding can make us hot and cause perspiration. So you will need to make sure that the sunblock you are wearing stays on and does not slip when perspiring. Zinc dioxide and titanium oxide are the only two ingredients that have, through numerous studies, been proven to be effective sunblocks and are natural. Therefore these two ingredients are very good for the skin so check if your sunblock has them! Pureskin Clinic has two great sunblocks – tinted and un-tinted both containing zinc dioxide and titanium oxide and, as an added bonus, vitamin C. A lot of skin damage is done in our late teens to early 30s, so using a good sun block is essential. It is a great way of protecting your face from the harmful damage and helps you to keep looking more youthful.

REGULAR TREATS Lastly, having regular facials will improve your skin’s tone, texture and fine lines. All this leaves you with a younger looking skin – just perfect for those wedding photos! They will also allow you to wear less makeup, as your skin will be more even in tone and texture.

Having to wear less makeup on that hot summer day for your wedding would definitely be a plus!

Always check with a professional beauty therapist if you are using the right product for you.

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But selecting the right venue is just the start. Food, wines, flowers and so many details are all important.

The Grand Dining Room is magnificently panelled in oak, whilst the high stud allows for natural light through elegantly draped windows.

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Choosing the Wellesley Boutique Hotel means being able to call on the skills of our experienced wedding co-ordinator, who will work with you to ensure you create a wedding which suits your personal style – and your budget.

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Through the Lens

Showcasing Photographic Excellence

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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

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Mike Hill Photography

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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

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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

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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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