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Social media handles:
@mad_catter88 @designdavenz -
Photographer:
Acorn Studio @acornstudionz -
Videographer:
N/A -
Dress:
Paperswan Bride @paperswanbride -
Suit:
Rembrant @rembrant1946 -
Rings:
Nolan & Vada @nolanandvada, Michael Hill @michaelhillj -
Bridesmaids attire:
Jadore @jadoreeveningdress, Asos Design @asos -
Groomsmen attire:
Rembrant @rembrant1946 -
Ceremony venue:
St Paul's Cathedral -
Reception venue:
Dunedin Public Art Gallery @d.p.a.g , Woof! @woof_dunedin -
Celebrant:
Cat's Father -
Florist:
Estelle Flowers @estelleflowersnz -
Hair stylist:
Kylie Haye Hair Artist @kyliehayeshairartist -
Makeup artist:
Ciara Fitz Makeup @ciara.fitz.makeup -
Cake:
The Little Caker Dunedin @thelittlecaker.dunedin -
Catering:
Precinct Caterers @precinctfood -
Entertainment:
Gravity Events @gravityeventsnz -
Stationary/signage:
Dave -
Hire:
Continental Event Hire @continentaleventhire , Nicholls & Co Wedding and Event Hire @nichollsandco.nz
Cat and Dave’s love story started like the beginning of a rom-com.
“Dave and I met at a party and I thought I made a terrible first impression! I woke up the next morning and thought to myself, “Why was I such a dick to that guy?!” But apparently, he wasn’t put off, and on his way home from the party (which was due to be one of the last he attended before moving to Auckland), he said to his friend, “Don’t let me talk to that girl again or I’ll never move away.
“A few months later, I ended up getting a job at his work, and my first day was his last before his move to the Auckland office. They took the whole team out to lunch to celebrate, and we ended up wedged next to each other; he was so cute and funny, and I remember thinking, “Damn, I’m gutted this guy’s leaving.” After he left, we started messaging at work, which turned into texting on the weekends and eventually culminated in the world’s greatest first date weekend on Waiheke Island.”…
We wanted a summer wedding, December is hectic for most people so we waited until people were back from their Christmas holidays. When we had confirmation that our dream wedding venue was available at the end of January, we knew it was the date for us and we locked it in. We got married at NZ High Country in Queenstown on the 30th of January 2021, as we live in Queenstown there is no other place we would rather get hitched and the views from our venue were incredible.
I had my heart set on having white florals so our cream/white theme came together from there. White florals, candles, du00e9cor, cake, wedding dress, sign writing + details, cream groomsmen suits and champagne bridesmaids dresses.
As we had such a small wedding, we did canapes and cocktails in the afternoon. When we left to take photos, we realised we forgot to cut the cake! When we returned, we decided to cut the cake spontaneously, sitting around the table drinking champagne and eating cake.
Don’t sweat the small stuff. Nobody really notices the table arrangements and decor. Get organised early, have a timeline of the day as well as all the key vendors & wedding party contact details and send this to everyone involved in putting the day together, that way if there are any issues your team can sort it out for you. Have a good MC, they are vital in keeping timings on track. Allow more time than you think you’ll need to get ready on the day. Enjoy yourself! This is the most expensive party you are ever going to have, make sure the drinks are cold and the music is good, make it a wedding to remember!
