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Teesha & Petros wedding at The Milk Station, Otaki, Wellington

Teesha & Petros doing weddings their own way at The Milk Station

Sometimes you’ve just got to lick the stamp and send it
— Daniel Riccardo

The world is a pretty messed up place atm so I’m grateful to escape the realities of it all and capture arohanui and happiness at weddings every weekend.
An early morning flight from Tāmaki Makaurau and a tiki tour drive south was food for the soul to capture Teesha & Petros wedding @the_milk_station_otaki
These guys, talented people in their own right did their wedding how they wanted. No cake, no sit down dinner. Just good drink, good people and a bloody good time. That’s what I love about this gig, we’re all different people from different back grounds, but if you’re a GC, life is good.
Finally, bit of a power bomb meeting @danielricciardo as I’m a big F1 fan, looking forward to season 3 of drive to survive, vamos smooth operators🤘🏽#davidle_nz @davidle_nz

Venue The Milk Station Otaki | Dress Hello Romeo Bridal Boutique | Caterer Simply Food | Florsits Clara Belle Design | Suit Barkers | Celebrant Libby Coates He Said She Said Weddings | BM Dresses Billy J Bridal | Hair styledbynicky_o | MUA Kristy Leigh Makeup Artistry

Wellington wedding at the Milk Station of Dushkanka and Rakitha featured on Together Journal

After sharing a warm hot chocolate overlooking a stunning view, Raks dropped on one knee and asked the question, the rest is history!
— Dushkanka and Rakitha

Featured on Together Journal

We have always envisioned our wedding to be a mix of the two cultures we have been brought up in, both Kiwi and Sri Lankan. Although a traditional kiwi-styled ceremony, we incorporated cultural touches such as our bridesmaids wearing sarees and having a traditional Sri Lankan oil lamp ceremony and Sri Lankan dancers at the reception!

Read the full feature over on Together Journal.

Ceremony + Reception Location: The Milk Station, @the_milk_station_otaki / Photographer: David Le, @davidle_nz / Videographer: Sink or Surface, @sinkorsurface / Celebrant: Thisula Kithulagoda, @mynameis_dish / Styling (Photowall and photobooth) Bespoke Event Styling, @bespokeeventstyling_; Hot Shots NZ, @hot_shotsnz / Flora: Juliette Florist, @juliette_florist / Catering + Beverages: Simply Food, @simply_food_catering_company / Cake: Em & Skye Cake Co., @emandskye / Stationery: The Signery, @thesignerynz / Registry: Wishing well / Bride’s Dress + Veil: Vinka Design, @vinkadesign / Groom’s Attire + Shoes: Barkers Clothing, @barkersclothing / Ring/s: Partridge Jewellers, @partridgejewellers / Bride’s Shoes + Earrings: Harlo, @harloau / Makeup: @ishaliartistry / Hair: Nisha Makeup Artistry, @nishamakeupartistrynz; Miss Dom Styling, @missdomstyling / Fragrance: Narciso Rodriguez, @narciso_rodriguez / Groomsmen’s Attire: Barkers Clothing, @barkersclothing

Lunchtime wedding reception for Hayden and Rebecca at Rose & Smith

Jump on that train for the midday ceremony followed by lunchtime reception
— Rebecca & Hayden

Jump on the steam train as midday weddings should be a thing followed by a lunchtime reception! Rebecca & Hayden did things their own way and I was all for it. Super relaxed and chill and the best day as always out at @rose_and_smith Day time snaps Choo choo

Venue Rose & Smith | Dress Hera Couture | BM Dress Blak Bridesmaids | Suit Rodd & Gunn | Cake Gemma Booth | Celebrant Annie Bradley | Rings The Village Goldsmith | Hair Shannon Wadley | MUAs Alexandra Margaret | Stationery Creative Box | Florals Horrobin & Hodge

Kate and Jacob's Hawke's Bay Autumn Wedding

From forgetting her hoodie to giving his one to her to wear, both plans worked to perfection
— Kate & Jacob

Autumn weddings are literally the best time of year to get married. The weather is nice, the colours are vibrant and beautiful and wearing suits all just makes sense. Kate and Jacob, both had plans from the start to get one another to notice each other. One cold night and a hoodie sealed their fate.

Checkout their beautiful wedding snaps!

Venue Riverbend | Dress RSVP Bridal Couture | BM Dresses Evolution Bridesmaids | Cake Trixie Millet | Celebrant Phil Henderson | Suits Hallensteins Brothers | Rings Mike Millet Jeweller | Hair White Fox Bridal | MUA Make up Etc | Hireage Flock Events | Florals Magdalen Hill | Food Truck Shani’s

Mary and Reuben's Matakana Auckland Wedding

Reuben and Mary and their stunning wedding day

Just a humble Marley get together and a spotify playlist
— Mary & Reuben

Mary and Reuben’s wedding in Matakana has been the one on the calendar I was aiming to get to this season with all the spicy lung iso business at play. I don’t know how we got this far through the year dodging it, but we managed to pull it off.

Mary & Reuben decided early on to drop the big day down to 30 of their friends and fam and still tie the knot. From Reuben having the biggest wedding band known to man (I felt like a Hobbit of the LOTR picking up that monster) to Mary and her amazing custom wedding gown.

Plenty of laughs, they made me feel like one of the crew and we couldn’t have asked for more stunning day. All the best for big party next years at Stables Matakana to celebrate!

Venue Riverside Matakana | Dress Sarah Vincent | BM Dresses Evolution | Celebrant Sam Bennett | Suits Crane Brothers | Rings Global Diamonds | Hair Bravado Hair | MUA Blush Beauty | Bridal Florals Sophie Johana Florals | Ceremony Florals Flora Flowers Warkworth

Twelve Tables Wedding feature Abbie & Nick

Our aim is to create beautiful experiences for our couples, clients, and their guests. We specialise in premium custom furniture, freshly designed hire items, and show-stopping marquees.
— Twelve Tables

PRIVATE PROPERTY
MANAWATU

ABBIE & NICK’S WEDDING
(Reception) 10×18 Noir Marquee

Flooring
Festoon Lights
Festoon Poles
Circle Tables – Large and Small Ribbed
Small Black Signage Frame
Tall Black Signage Frame
Halo Bar Stools
Daybed
Smooth Plinth

Marquee Twelve Tables Hire George & Co Florals Wild & Ginger Florals Cake Sweet & Tonic Catering Crafted and Co MUA Emma Doolan Hair Zara Logan Suits Barkers Rings Max Wilson BM Outfits Shona Joy & Barkers Music Winsome Lost Stationery Mirage Visual