TWO STEP PROCESS
Candace & Aimee
Danielle & Josh
I had the pleasure of meeting Danielle and Josh in Winter of 2016. It was well prior to their wedding in Summer and we had chatted over a coffee/wine, needless to say, we hit it off instantly. I could see on that day, even though Danielle had been rushing around meeting all her wedding vendors, her natural beauty shone through. I knew she was going to look incredibly beautiful and would be a graceful bride. Their devotion to and admiration of each other was so nice to see.
It was a fun morning with a great group of lovely ladies who kept Danielle calm and looked after her really well. The arrival of the flowers was spectacular and Jenny from Studio 24 had done an amazing job.
Criffel was the venue set up and styled beautifully. This place is so truly rustic and epitomises a great Central Otago wedding. The area outside lends itself to ambience and fires lit at night all make for a fun party atmosphere for all.
The newlyweds snuck away for a photo session with the talented Jim Pollard who ticked all the boxes for epic mountain shots.
Danielle and Josh were also super excited about their romantic Honeymoon planned to: Italy, USA and The Maldives.
I hope all their desires, wishes and hopes for the future all come true.
Makeup: Deirdre of Road To Beauty
Hair: Kylie of Mountain Air Hair Studio
Florist: Jenny at Studio 24
Dress by: Sanet Strydom at Masq Couture
Beautiful Bridesmaids: Debbie Brouwers, Jessica O'Hare, Sarah Johns
Bridesmaids Dresses: MAIDS by Rory Beca
Venue: Criffel Station Woolshed
Caterer: Kim at Moreish Kitchen
Celebrant: Caitlin Harvey
Photographer: Jim Pollard
Wanaka Shores
Myer Wedding
This was a spectacular and wonderful wedding to be part of. The gorgeous Myer family of Australia and their daughter getting married to Justin at their Lodge in Wanaka - Whare Kea.
A beautiful elegant and poised lady with divine friends. Who all carried off everyting they did with charm, sincerity and a hint of mischeviousness.
The week of was a busy flurry of activity with the erection of a marquee on the grounds of the lodge, flowers arriving, signs and wedding preprations all in full swing. I got to spend a day with the ladies prior to the wedding doing a few beauty essentials. It was so amazing to hear the band and Bobby Valentine practice whilst doing this.
Lucy and her bridal party were so much fun, lots of laughter and hilarity on the morning of and not a stress in sight. My team of 4 kept it all smoothly on track and worked hard towards the deadline for the nuptials.
So wrapt that Wanaka turned on possible one of the best days of Summer for this wedding.
Catering: Aspiring Catering
Photography: Alpine Image Co
Venue: Whare Kea Lodge
Flowers: Andrea Crawford
Planner: Gill Lonie at Whare Kea
Dresses – Monique Lhuillier (bride and bridesmaids)
Band: Bobby Valentine
Hair and Makeup - Road To Beauty Team, Theresa, Katie, Sally & Deirdre
Sound: Entertainment Solutions
Celebrant: Jools McKnight
Marquee: Marquees over Wanaka
Augustine Winter Range
Styled Shoot - Wanaka Wedding Suppliers
Not only does getting married in Wanaka mean you have the most picturesque setting for your day it also means that you get to meet some of the most amazing and talented wedding vendors. When asked to donate our time and service to a blogger (Well Travelled Bride), the generosity of the Wanaka wedding community kicked in and we worked together to create this beautiful shoot.
Clare from Cakes of Wanaka designed this absolutely stunning cake, with flowers additions from Jen from Studio 24, and Alice from Alice Hair and I did the hair and make-up - 8 girls with 2 days of shooting. The team are so much fun to work with and while the days were long we had a great laugh and the results of our efforts are something we can be proud of. The gorgeous food from Peppermint Kitchen, Pembroke Patisserie and Meditteranean Market and the stunning venue from Release Wanaka plus the helicopter ride certainly treated the bloggers to everything that Wanaka has to offer. Rebecca from Fantail Weddings seamlessly coordinated the shoot utilising her fantastic wedding planning skills.
We are really happy to be able to show you the results of a great Wanaka team effort, supported by Lake Wanaka Tourism. I can't thank the fabulous Wanaka wedding stylists and professionals enough for making this shoot a great day out and helping showcase the amazing place that we live in. It is this great team that made this bloggers reality come to life!
V E N D O R S
Studio 24 For Flowers on the Cakes of Wanaka Cake - Thank you Jen x
Thank you to Photographers Julia Trotti and John Bozinov for capturing all our work :)
The very beautiful Alex Pole as the main model. Stunning and gracious lady,
Dresses and Flowers; Kelsey Genna and Yvette Edwards.
Well Travelled Bride.