Frank and I were high school sweethearts. We met through a friend of mine at the time who was dating Frank’s cousin. We were all hanging out and from there Frank started texting me.
Everything on our wedding day went to plan! It’s hard to believe how well it went - there were no glitches (that we were aware of). We were fortunate to have a great team of people who also worked so well together.
Mildred & Co
We married in a studio just around the corner from our house, covered in gorgeous vines that claimed their territory along the interior roof too. We styled the space minimally but beautifully, with one of my bridesmaids making a huge, gorgeous wreath. We played music from our gramophone and important people read special passages. Afterwards we enjoyed great Kokako coffee, hot chocolate and Karma Cola with our guests, served from The Tinman’s Citroen van. The bridal party then snuck off to Orphan’s Kitchen in Ponsonby with our photographers, where we enjoyed a wine and embraced all the emotions with our best friends before heading to the reception.
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Ingrid Starnes | Illustration by Sarah Larnach
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I had been going to Tulum for years, it’s a really beautiful beach village on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico - people always talk about it being quite magical and spiritual - and we knew we wanted to get married there. As soon as I had a guest count I was certain we should go the villa route to create the intimate environment we hoped for.
Everything went to plan. It was a laid back and beautiful day. Guests were invited to come at any time to simply hang out, which is what we wanted: to spend the day with our loved ones. We also said no gifts - we wanted guests to be present, not bring presents.
Together Journal entered two categories at the recent New Zealand Magazine Publishers Awards, Best Designer + Best Photographer in the consumer and special interests sector. It was the first time we had entered the awards and we were delighted to win both the categories we entered! Designer, Hannah Lawless and Photographer; Danelle Bohane are incredibly talented in their respective fields and we are so lucky to have them as main contributors to Together Journal.
BEST DESIGNER - CONSUMER SPECIAL INTEREST
Winner: Hannah Lawless - Together Journal
Judges Comments "Breaks convention in the traditional wedding style magazines. Well curated mood, with clever storytelling through use of imagery. Elegant use of restraint.”
BEST PHOTOGRAPHER - CONSUMER
Winner: Danelle Bohane - Together Journal
Judges Comments "Danielle’s ability to capture candid moments in an aesthetically pleasing way with a unique and fresh approach sets her work apart with a modern and honest approach."
