Planning

For your wedding to unfold just the way you want it to, a plan is essential. Our wedding planners have years of experience and expertise and we firmly believe that no wedding day challenge is beyond their abilities. Share your ideas with us, then await a recommendation that will have everything covered – where, what, how and who.

Inspirational venues

We have an extensive portfolio of wedding venues, including the magnificent Kelliher Estate on Puketutu Island.

This is the rustic, charming and consecrated chapel at the Estate.

Wedding tip # 1

Start early. The wedding might be as far as two years off, but popular venues book up fast. It’s never too early to get arrangements in place.

Celebrants

Finding the right celebrant can be a daunting task. By getting to know you and your wedding day goals, we can put together a shortlist of people appropriate for the occasion. A simple interview process will allow you to pinpoint who will suit your style.

Inside the Kelliher Estate Chapel, which you can decorate in your style.

Photography

We work with a number of professional wedding photographers, each with a unique style. Portfolios can be presented, so that you can identify the ‘best fit’ photographer.

Going grand

Tradition and Weddings go hand-in-hand and what better way to celebrate the sacrament of marriage than in the grand splendour of an historical church such as  St Matthew-in-the-City.

Floral finesse

Flowers for the wedding party, flowers for the chapel or ceremony and flowers for the reception – put your floral requirements in our hands and we’ll ensure everything’s blooming gorgeous on the day.

Wedding tip # 2

Don’t worry about the weather. It’s one thing you can’t predict or change, however you can have a contingency plan, and we can help you with that.

As you like it

We’re able to provide our services at any location you might have in mind - a pavilion in a vineyard, a marquee at the beach or a luxury launch.  Anything’s possible.

Wedding tip # 3

Create a centralised wedding email account, separate from your work and personal accounts. Easily done with Gmail, having a dedicated email for wedding stuff helps to keep all your information in one place.

Wedding tip # 4

Be clear about who you’re inviting. Specify whether you mean ‘plus one’ and if children are invited to be part of your day.

Your day, your style

Time of day, venue, decorations, table settings, invitations, music…even the cars. It all comes together to create a certain style that belongs only to your wedding.

Wedding tip # 5

Set a budget. Unless you’re operating on a blank cheque, setting a budget helps you to avoid financial stress – and that makes the big day so much more enjoyable.

Food and wine wisdom

Our reputation is built on the high standard of our cuisine and years of catering for weddings have allowed us to amass a vast knowledge of what really works. We’ll work with you to develop a menu that considers everything – style preferences, budget, special dietary needs and using sustainable seasonal produce.

Your personalised menu can also be artfully matched to exquisite wines.

Wedding tip # 6

Be sensitive to family situations. Inevitably, weddings can expose delicate family relationships. If there’s potential for ill-feeling or conflict, use seating arrangements to keep your guests at ease and relaxed so that they can all enjoy the day with you.

Wedding tip # 7

Be true to yourselves. Avoid a cliché wedding by designing an event that reflects how you live, the things you like and the places you enjoy.

Wedding tip # 8

Don’t worry, be happy. Remember to have a good time. Smile, laugh, dance, sing – seize the day!