Tips & Articles

Apr 03
5 Things to Consider Before Planning a Winter Wedding

Before you and your fiance settle on a winter wedding date, you need to make sure you’ve considered the pros and cons. Review this list of the top five concerns about (and some reasons for) a winter wedding!

Apr 02
Industry Insight – Temptation Cakes

Temptation Cakes', Janine, has a unique talent and specialised skills in rustic cake design which places her as one of Auckland's most sought after wedding cake designers. See her tempting cakes and hear how her beloved mum supported her throughout her career.

Mar 26
Industry Insight – Mobile Caravans

Retro Events are the perfect host for any event, this includes your wedding, engagement, proposal, high tea, birthday, hens or bucks or any other reason to celebrate!

Feb 27
Stevie and Jarred’s Relaxed Backyard Wedding

This love story is one of our favourites! Together since they were 16, Stevie and Jarred knew they were going to be together forever just two weeks into dating - proving that when you know, you just know.

Nov 10
Renee and Andrew’s Intimate Garden Wedding

Renee and Andrew's wedding is an example of how planning and thinking about the little details can contribute to a beautiful, and on budget, wedding.

Nov 02
Rochelle and Brad’s (and Otto’s) Taupo Wedding

Their incredibly talented photographer, David Le, captured the natural beauty of the bride and Taupo in this real wedding. Rochelle shares her love story and advice with us below.

Sep 29
How Much Does A DIY Wedding Cost?

Whether you’re scouting out pre-owned items, baking your own sweets for the dessert table, or arranging your own bouquets, the question remains, “How much does a DIY wedding cost?”

Sep 29
How to Pick A Unique Wedding Venue

Location is a huge part of any wedding, but how do you approach finding a unique wedding venue?

Aug 22
10 reasons to have a backyard wedding

There are maybe hundreds of reasons why you should have a backyard wedding but to help all you brides and grooms out there who are just starting to plan your wedding I thought I should give you my top 10 reasons why having a backyard wedding can be the best. Now, with all that said […]

Aug 20
Tina and Adam’s Classic Backyard wedding

Tina and Adam's - Intimate Whangarei Backyard wedding