Real Wedding: Clare & Matthew – Photography by Nectarine

We met in science class when we were 15 years old. We became good friends and kept in contact throughout university but it took Clare a while to agree to go out with me. It wasn’t until she went overseas and realised she couldn’t stop thinking about me that she realised things had changed.




Real wedding: Margot & Sinan – Photography by Tahnee Jade

Tell us a little about yourselves, what you do, what you love, what is unique about you and your relationship… Four years into their relationship, on a road trip through New Zealand’s north island, Sinan (without any prior planning) decided to propose to Margot. 





Real Wedding: Annette & Paul – Photography by Caro Weiss

Tell us a little about yourselves, what you do, what you love, what is unique about you and your relationship… Paul is an interior designer and I’m a graphic designer. We met when I moved from Brisbane to London, and started working at the same design agency as Paul. On my first day I thought … Read more



Real Wedding: Sarah & Brad – Photography by Chasewild

Tell us a little about yourselves, what you do, what you love, what is unique about you and your relationship… When we were fourteen, Brad and I met at school in a music class. He’d moved to Auckland after the Christchurch earthquakes. Two years later we hung out properly for the first time and I … Read more



Future Family Heirlooms Issue 10

The process of giving and receiving gifts to celebrate a marriage can have feelgood aspects for all involved. A few generations ago, wedding gifts were vital for setting up fresh-faced young couples in their first home, and usually included toasters, roasting dishes and eiderdowns. For modern couples, many of whom have already been living together, … Read more