We wanted to have a wedding day unique to us and one that encompassed places and spaces we knew well. We decided to say our vows in a little park across the street from our apartment on Douglas Street in Ponsonby, Auckland, then the after-party at Good One cafe just up the road. We didn’t think you could get much better than getting ready together at home, walking across the road to get married and then walking a bit further to party.
You opened your atelier in 2001, what led you to this?
I’ve had a life-long love affair for creating beautiful designs for myself and others to enjoy, so when the chance arose to have my own atelier - above a florist’s boutique no less - it was the perfect opportunity.
I love the nuances of garden and outdoor grown flowers. Their subtle colour differences, tones and individual shape sing out above the very ordered more commercial grown flowers.
I wanted to create a simple bouquet only using a few flowers. Limonium is such an underrated flower, and a great modern substitute for gypsophila. It’s inexpensive, looks great en masse and can work with pastel colours well.
The proposal started as a normal weekend away camping. Nic’s not really the romantic type, and totally surprised me on a morning walk along the beach when he pulled out a vintage ring he’d chosen. After I said yes, we celebrated with coffees from the local camp shop. It was perfect and I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.
Bright pops of raspberry or masala red have been a strong feature throughout the floral for this wedding season so far.
Photo by: Nisha Rajvi
Japanese artisan shoemaker Keitaro Takano of Clematis visited New Zealand last week, being hosted at Crane Brothers' High Street store where an exhibition of Clematis shoes was held and a workroom set up for shoemaking and shoe shining demonstrations. Guests to the trunk show were treated to divine catering from Ebisu and other beautiful and refined Japanese touches.
When we were first approached to be involved with Kai and Lisanne’s wedding we fell in love with their adventurous spirit and wanted to create something which reflected this.
How much do you love our cover?! Hopefully as much as we do! We’re big believers in trying something new, and when we had a go at laying this pic up, we felt the joy just emanating up off the page. We think it’s really ‘us’ - chic but playful, authentic yet stylish, utterly unique, packed with emotion and imagination... and lots and lots of love! These stunning images were taken by Danelle Bohane and they were taken at an actual wedding (the wedding of James & Georgia) which we have featured inside.
We got married at a bed and breakfast in Silverdale, about 35 minutes north of Auckland. We wanted a big, beautiful house on stunning grounds, and somewhere that wasn't a commonly used wedding venue.My dress wasn't actually the style I originally had in mind when I started looking – I was adamant I wouldn't be in a strapless dress and I thought it would be more contemporary. But as I started to try dresses on, it was obvious strapless worked for my shape, and when I tried on this one I knew it was the dress for me. The lace and embroidery detail is just incredible, I loved the semi-exposed bodice and dramatic train. It was the dress I could imagine my great-grandchildren looking at in photos and saying, ‘Look at granny’s amazing dress, wasn’t it beautiful.’
This years 3rd Christchurch Wedding Fair will again be held at Cossars Wine Shed on 17 April and brought to you by Coco Lily Events.
Wild (and creative) hearts get to run free at the Mahana Estate Wild Hearts wedding fair in Nelson in 10 days time...
