The Colour of Love - part 2

Renée and Rami are based on the other side of the world, Abu Dhabi to be exact, and chose one of New Zealand’s most romantic locations for their destination wedding - Waiheke Island.  From the very start there was a feeling of magic and fun with their planning, including the couple’s very creative invitations (snapshots above). April arrived, and guests from all over the world began their journey to join in on the festivities- in fact it was noted in the speeches that about 20 different countries were represented. (These guys are serious jetsetters!).

All gathered together at Cable Bay to share in what was a truly spectacular occasion. Emma Hughes has a beautiful way of capturing the warmth and special moments through her photos, and this was no exception.  Today I’ve selected some of her images that focus on the style and ambience created at Cable Bay.  This was a wonderful wedding to be a part of and I am such a fan of those who dare to be different and really embrace their own style and personality for their wedding day.  Enjoy!

Bringing Renée and Rami’s style and vision to life was made even more enjoyable by their desire for something a little fun!  Yes, that is a scrabble cake! Artfully designed and created by Rebecca atThe Cake Parlour. The vibrancy of colour with warm apricots, rich gold's and Renee's favourite colour, persimmon orange, worked so well at this venue.  An abundance of fairy lights were used throughout, enhancing the reception, entrance area and evening entertainment. We selected champagne satin for the tables and Wildflower focused on height for the reception flowers, with beautiful orange Singapore Orchids.  

 

Photographer: Emma Hughes | Venue: Cable Bay Vineyards | Styling: Sophia @ My Waiheke | Florist: Wildflower | Cake: The Cake Parlour  | Wedding Coordination: My Waiheke

Vendor Showcase - Waiheke Crêpes

Introducing Waiheke Crêpes! If you visited the ever popular Palm Beach over the Summer, you may have come across this pleasant little surprise underneath the Palm trees.  Waiheke Crêpes was the perfect addition to a day at the beach, and I often found myself strolling along to pick up a nutella filled delight! I love the cute blue and white cart, and pop-up nature of this form of catering.

Owner/operator Jean-Baptiste is himself French, so this gets the tick for authenticity. He has been cooking crêpes for 10 years, using authentic Krampouz billigs imported from France, and the traditional methods he learned during years of training in Brittany.

 

The menu ranges from sweet to savoury and includes the famous buckwheat pancakes. Waiheke Crêpes are a fabulous addition to the island, and are mobile so can easily be booked in for a private event at your place. How about  a wedding brunch by the sea? Mmmmm, pancakes and coffee!  You can find out more here. 

Photo's courtesy of: Moments Photography

The Colour of Love - part 1

I am so pleased to be sharing with you the photos from our simply gorgeous Autumn wedding at Cable Bay Vineyard.  Emma Hughes provided such amazing coverage and stunning images that I will need to post this feature in two parts, in order to include as much of the magic as possible!  The second post will focus on the reception and styling, today I am all about the lovely couple- Renée and Rami.

The day embraced all the elements I adore in a wedding, colour, creativity, personality, opulence and a few quirky details thrown in for fun! Renee’s way with the written word and keen eye for design offered a lovely creative platform to work with.  Rami was a super relaxed groom with a wicked sense of humour- together they made a great team and it was such a pleasure to plan their wedding with them.

 

We fell in love with the bouquets created by Vicki @ Wildflower!

 

Emma always manages to find the most magical locations for the photo sessions, this woodland is a personal favourite.

 

Guests flew in from all over the globe to share the day with Renée and Rami, experiencing some of the best of Waiheke, from Cable Bay, to Wild on Waiheke and even a traditional Marae experience! 

Photography: Emma Hughes | Flowers: Wildflower | Wedding Coordination: My Waiheke | Transfers: Waiheke Executive Transfers  | Hair: Jules @ Hair on Waiheke | Make-up: Charlotte @ Island Beauty

Vineyard Love - at Stonyridge

March has to be one of the best months to marry on Waiheke, the olives are laden, the grapes are ripe, the sun warm and the skies blue!  This was exactly what turned out for our lovely couple that enjoyed their March wedding at Stonyridge Vineyard.  Based in Sydney, Kelly and Rob knew they wanted a relaxed and enjoyable occasion, with their outdoor ceremony set in the olive grove and reception at the Stonyridge restaurant.  The venue was perfect, with no shortages of stunning views and beautifully captured by Jo Currie.

We had the pleasure of working with Kelly and Rob in styling their ceremony and reception.  They were after a clean, simple and fresh palette using Kelly’s favourite colour turquoise. Fun elements included their stunning cup cake tower (also with aqua tied in) and personalised favours (yes, they managed to get their photo printed on ultra small candy!!).
   

Photography: Jo Currie | Venue: Stonyridge Vineyard | Styling: Sophia @ My Waiheke | Flowers: Wildflower  Celebrant: Irene Armstrong  | Linens: Pacific Linen

Elegance at Cable Bay

Style and sophistication are synonymous with Cable Bay Vineyards, the perfect backdrop to this recent Summer wedding on the Island.  The couple chose the spectacular Cable Bay lawn for their ceremony, making the most of the panoramic views. 

 Beautiful flower arrangements by Leaf & Honey at the ceremony followed through to the reception.

Along with looking absolutely gorgeous on her big day, this bride was such a delight to work with, and reminds me how much I love what I do!

 Photography: Joanna Wickham Photography  | Flowers: Leaf and Honey | Venue: Cable Bay Vineyards | Celebrant: Irene Armstrong