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Wet and rainy wedding in Palmerston North for Kate and James

Married on the back 9, on a wet and humid Manawatu day with old Daddy Dave
— Kate & James

After a wild weekend mission up to the a flooded Auckland I was back shooting a double in the mighty Manawatu. Palmy turned on the humidity to 100%, mixed in with plenty heavy downpours all wrapped in the beautiful wedding of Kate and James on held on the back nine of the Manawatu Golf Course and the family Tennis court.

Bright bold splash of this years colour of the year Magenta, plenty of lush greenery and topped off with top tier wedding vendor talent in Shaun Preston, Veronica Jayne, Sweet & Tonic, Lucy Willoughby and Boatshed Catering feeding the troops.

The rain did not dampen the spirits, the morale was high and old Daddy Dave approved, check out the snaps below!

Venue Stewart Residence & Manawatu Golf Course | Dress Astra Bridal | BM Dress Ruby Takes Snaps | Cake Sweet & Tonic | Celebrant Lucy Willoughby | Suits Rembrandt Menswear | Hair Veronica Jayne | MUA Amber Carroll | Stationery Fisher Print | Band Shaun Preston | Florals Hellebore Design | Hire & Marquee George & Co , LL Hire and Party Up | Catering Boatshed Catering

George & Co's New Black Framed Clear Marquee

With black anodised framing for durability, and thick, square frame poles, you can build the ultimate glasshouse-esque venue.
— George & Co


It’s here 🖤🖤 George & Co popped their brand-spanking new black frame clear marquee up over the weekend and had a stunner of a day with our pals, and it’s safe to say they’re obsessed and thoroughly in love!
Here’s a small snippet of the gorgeous marquee, for more info head over to George & Co

Florist @wildandgingerflorals | Cake @sweetandtonic | Glassware @missfroufrounz | Wedding Stationery @inkertinker.nz | Linen @tble.linen.hire | Dresses @etcbridal | Jewellery @cameronjewellery | MUA @littlepugsmakeup | Hair @caitykey

Abbie & Nick's Twelve Tables Black framed clear marquee stunner

Nick and Abbie’s stunning wedding under the Twelve Tables Black Framed clear Marquee.

Abbie and Nick, bringing together Manawatus best under the Twelve Tables marquee
— Abbie & Nick

Holy moly. I’ve been super lucky to be able to capture and document some stunning weddings over the years - and after each wedding I seem to always say what a stunner of a day. And it was no different for Abbie and Nick’s beautiful wedding on her parents property on the outskirts of Palmerston North. We had severe weather warnings all week in the lead up to their big day with the day before and morning of not relenting. But as the saying goes, spray and walk away, and by the time the ceremony held outside in the backyard garden, everything was perfect.

From the tears and emotion of the ceremony, to amazing vendors creating and producing a magical space down to Abbie & Nick, the perfect couple, embracing and soaking in the most perfect day. This one was truly one for the books. Thank you for having me along team, enjoy a large small preview of their stunner day.

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