Leanne & Craig Beautiful Vintage Wedding

This was by far one of my most favourite weddings to plan and also one of the loveliest couples I’d ever had the pleasure of working for. Although Leanne and Craig lived in Queenstown, like a lot of couples who engage my services they both had highly demanding jobs and they also travelled a lot for work, so planning their own wedding would have been extremely hard. Plus, whilst they knew what they did and didn’t want, they struggled to execute any decisions on their own.

After taking them to view several wedding venues, with my advice and input, based on their requirements, they opted for my favourite, The Wine House & Kitchen. They got married on the 19th December 2008 and we used the date as the logo / brand for all the stationary which was designed and produced under my direction by Alyssandra. The design was to also reflect the vintage, eclectic wedding theme, which was ever present at the venue and also in the floral décor, which was designed and supplied by Sarah from The Flower Room.

The ceremony was held on the croquet lawn and conducted by celebrant Jools MacKnight. After the ceremony, guests enjoyed drinks and canapés while family formals were taken in the Secret Garden on site, by their photographer Fredrik Larsson of Larsson Photography. The bridal party then travelled by car to near by Lake Hayes for Locations photos, returning to spend time with their guests before dinner.

When guests were seated they were greeted with bound stationary, of two parts. The first was a hand made lolly bag, which guests later filled at the lolly bar. The second was a blank card with a ribbon, for guests to write a note to the couple and then hand on the trees both inside and outside the venue – Guests really enjoyed having these elements of interaction. I even organised specially made pens for the day, with the logo on, and guests got to take these home too!

The food and wine as always at The Wine House was outstanding, as were the staff and service. Following dinner guests danced and talked the night away and I think I fell asleep before my head hit the pillow when I got home that night!

I’m still in touch with Leanne and Craig who are looking forward to their first baby at the end of the year – in fact it could arrive on their wedding anniversary, and that’s what I’m hoping for! 