The Palmers || The Black Barn Lake Tarawera
Matt + Amber married at The Black Barn, Lake Tarawera amongst family & friends and the most stunningly warm and sunny Labour weekend’s I have ever seen.
Matt + Amber married at The Black Barn, Lake Tarawera amongst family & friends and the most stunningly warm and sunny Labour weekend’s I have ever seen.
Yo, friends & lovers! I’m so excited to share images from a recent wedding I did that took place at the absolutely stunning The Black Barn, Lake Tarawera, which was obviously the PERFECT location since the newlyweds had a romantic, rustic-inspired wedding! Matt and Amber thought this thing through from beginning to end, and there wasn’t a shortage of dreamy, Pinterest-worthy moments.
I mean, check out the images.. they speak for themselves.
I especially loved the ambers handmade mirror sign, not to mention all the stunning florals by Chloe Lefleur. And can we talk about that dress for a second? Amber found her dream dress at Felicity’s Bridal in Auckland and I don’t think she could have chosen a more flattering gown. Do you?
The groom was a total dreamboat, too: Matt congratulations on your wonderful wedding day! The organisation, and the hospitality was nothing but the best I have ever seen!
I will never grow tired of rustic weddings, especially when they’re done so impeccably like this one. Congratulations again on your wedding, you two, and may your years be filled with happiness and plenty of mason jars!
The Quah’s || Bracu Estate
After 2 years of covid delays Daryl + Jill finally were married. Bracu set the beautiful scene for Daryl + Jill’s dream wedding day. Dream’s do come true Jill told us.
Here is Daryl & Jill’s story told by Daryl to New Zealand Bride and Groom magazine:
After 2 years of covid delays Daryl + Jill finally were married. Bracu set the beautiful scene for Daryl + Jill’s dream wedding day. Dream’s do come true Jill told us.
It was a bittersweet day for us. None of our immediate family members overseas could make the trip as the borders remained closed. Our big day was made special by all our friends who showed up to celebrate with us.
Our day started as the bridal party gathered in Crowe’s Nest for their preparation. The groom’s party was completing the finishing touches on the venue. Our venue turned into a blissfully magical feel by having living plants as our bridal backdrop and homegrown flowers by the florist. Most of our decoration was DIY at home. We had time in our hands with the extended delay, hence, we added a lot of personal touch into our setup.
After the wedding ceremony we were ushered to Bombay Hills to capture sunset photos. The sky was clear and we had plenty of time to enjoy the scenery. Our videographer piloted a drone to capture ariel shots, which was all worth it. Meanwhile the guests were waiting at the venue and were entertained by our MC. The wedding party started by dancing their way into the reception area.
Our vendors created lush, fresh flowers and table arrangements and we also had a stunning living plant wall backdrop in our reception venue. It flawlessly complement our theme and venue.
Our guests enjoyed a plated 3-course fine dining meal. Our wedding cake was exceptional, which included our favourite distinctive chocolate pineapple lump flavour. Guests wrote wishes for us on our engagement photo magnets into a frame and were given printed tea towels we designed as thank you gifts for celebrating with us. Our night ended with a surprise choreographed dance organised by Jill and the bridal party.
We did our best to create a wedding that is elegant but at the same time we were strict with our budget. We relied on DIYs, kept most things in-house to limit our cost. We also found great local vendors that were both affordable and gave us high quality products to use. Our wedding would not be the same if not for our wonderful vendors who stood by us for three years despite all the delays.
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