Poppy & James Beattie
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Location
Queenstown, New Zealand -
Photographer
Williams Photography -
Venue
NZ High Country, Queenstown -
Makeup
Eve Beauty -
Hair
Pure Hair Studio -
Dress
Paper Swan Bride -
Shoes
Mi Piaci -
Suits
Hallenstein Brothers -
Fragrance
Viktor & Rolf – Flower Bomb -
Jewellery
Partridge Jewellers -
Bridesmaid Dresses
Bec and Bridge -
Celebrant
Glennys Logan – Live Love Wed -
Flowers
The Flower Room -
Catering
Chef Brendan Catering
Love Story
We met through mutual friends, we became flat mates and good friends for a few years before taking our relationship further. After being together for 11 years, we got engaged on New Years Eve of 2019 in Lake Brunner, surrounded by close friends. Brunner is a very special place to the both of us, having spent many summer holidays there.
Planning
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.
Theme
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.
Highlights
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.
Advice
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!
