Real stories. Real celebrations.

Every event has its own magic, and we love sharing the ones that stay with us. From behind-the-scenes setups to real weddings and parties, our stories page is a collection of moments we’re honoured to be part of.

A Fantastic Day at the Taranaki Weddings Wedding Show

We had an amazing time at the recent Taranaki Weddings Wedding Show at Stadium Taranaki, meeting lots of excited couples and chatting all things weddings, styling, and celebrations. This year we showcased a range of table styling concepts, and it was great to see how much interest they...

Loren and Joel’s Wedding

Tell us how the proposal went? Neither of us is particularly romantic… it was all very sensible, really; we just went ring shopping one day, and that was that! How did you find the planning process? Both Joel and I are planners by nature, so we really enjoyed...

Sam and Lottie’s Wedding

Tell us about how you met We knew each other as teenagers, but didn’t have much to do with each other until moving down to Wellington for university. One of Sam’s friends was my flatmate, so we saw a lot more of each other, and the rest was...

Taranaki Wedding Show 2019

What an epic weekend we had at the 2019 Taranaki Weddings Show, Sunday 19th May!  Super busy setting up with 7 plus truckloads of products for display! Sunday was a hive of people through the doors, and we had a lot of fun talking to newly engaged couples...

Riverbend Garden Taranaki Venue for Hire

We are so excited to announce a hidden gem we have just discovered here in New Plymouth. The Riverbend Garden offers the perfect setting for a romantic wedding ceremony and reception. This year-round enchanted garden has so much to offer sitting on acres of land in the serene...

Keeping Cool at Summer Weddings

Summer vibes here in Taranaki, and we’re looking forward to our wedding season! We know how much goes into planning your big day, and we have a very important tip for you. Make sure you remember to keep your guests covered from our intense New Zealand sun. Providing...

Romantic Garden Wedding | Briar and Kyran

Briar and Kyran had a romantic garden wedding at the gorgeous Tairoa Lodge in Hawera on Saturday 11th March 2017.  The weather was a little unpredictable that day, with showers in the morning- so they made the decision early to go for a inside ceremony, rather than the...

Elegant Barn Wedding

Tash and Ross were the coolest, most relaxed bride and groom ever! Married in Hawera in a family friend’s stunning garden on a warm summer’s day on Saturday, 25th February.  Reception was held in the new shed (and a pretty amazing shed at that!), lined with plywood, which...

Blush Vintage Wedding

Ari and Johannes were married at Waiongonga Gardens on a lovely summer’s day back in February.  The reception was held at the TET Stadium in Inglewood which was decorated with greenery garlands and fairy lights thoughout the ceiling.  Behind the bridal table was our pallet wall which made...