Deanna & Simon’s English Country Garden Wedding in Wanaka

Posted: March 28th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Weddings | Tags: candles, China tea sets, fairylights, Helicopters, Kate Holland, lanterns, lolly bar, marquee wedding, ottomans, outdoor ceremony, Rippon vineyard, Ruby & Willow, The Flower room, Wanaka Wedding, Wedding Planning | No Comments »

My last wedding for the 2010 summer wedding season was possibly my biggest. An absolutely gorgeous couple, Deanna and Simon engaged my help around August 2009. They wanted a wedding at Rippon but were cautious about the work involved with it being a marquee.

My involvement was full for their wedding, from organising the stationary, which was designed and produced by the talented Kate Holland of Ruby & Willow, to the de-rig the day after and even organising he shipping of their wedding gifts to London.

The theme for the day was vintage country garden with creams and pinks as the key note colours. Sarah from the flower room provided a gorgeous arrangement for the tables, with a scattering of smaller pieces presented in varying sized crystal vases and glassware. She also provided two large arrangements for the ceremony as well as her gorgeous collection of vintage china tea sets, her white chiavari chairs and various other vintage pieces.

Deanna and Simon exchanged vows between the vines at Rippon on the 27th March 2010 (my own parents wedding anniversary!), the ceremony was carried out by a family friend. Guests were then escorted to the reception further down the vineyard towards the lake, which the bridal party had location photos around the vineyard. Deanna and Simon enjoyed helishots on their own before re-joining guests at the marquee for some drinks before dinner.

At the tables, guests were invited to fill up on lollies from the lolly bar for their favours. There was certainly no shortage of food, after their scrumptious meal from 63b; they enjoyed platters of sweet treat, fresh fruit and cheese! There was a lot left over the next day!

The dance floor was dressed with my white and black leather ottomans which were accompanied by my white coffee tables. When the sun set the effect of the curtain fairy lights, candles and lanterns really came to life and created the ambience they visualized.

It was a perfect wedding for a perfect couple!

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