A September Wedding
Summer is generally the high season for weddings but every time of year carries it’s own specialty. Spring and Autumn avoid the heat of summer and winter can be quite magical as well. I have just done a September
Creating One Memorable Occasion
Many of our wedding practices stem from an era when the majority of marriages were that of young people leaving home, getting married and setting up home together. Often these events were largely a gift to the couple from the
Celebrating Mothers’ Day 14th May 2017
Love and miss my Mum and am so grateful to have had her as my Mum. Proud also of the awesome Mum’s my girls are to my precious kidlets. Love to my sisters who are also amazing Mums! To my
ANZAC DAY 2017 – We will remember them
I have never fought in a war or come anywhere close to experiencing the harshness of what, for many people around our globe, continues to be an everyday reality. I am very, very grateful to be living in New Zealand
Weddings are favourite occassions
What a delight to share with Tina & Mike as they became husband & wife on Saturday 15th April 2017. I have so enjoyed getting to know them just a little bit over the past few months as they have
Holy Week & Easter
Our personal beliefs and traditions that have been passed down through our families are important in helping us connect with special events. This update expresses something of my faith which is an important part of how I celebrate Easter. Easter
Celebrating Waitangi Day
177yrs ago the Treaty of Waitangi, which is the founding document of New Zealand was signed. It is an agreement entered into by representatives of the Crown and of Māori iwi (tribes) and hapū (sub-tribes). It is named after the place
Celebrating Life in Different Fashions
Happy New Year to you all – and my apologies for being a bit slow off the mark! 2017 is well underway. As I look back I remember many ways in which we have celebrated life over the past
It’s Christmas Time Again!
I have to admit, I love Christmas. However, I am well aware that can be a time of real difficulty for many and for a variety of reasons. Emotions are often heightened and for some there is a lot of
Celebrating Father’s Day
Father’s Day dates back to at least the Middle Ages although here in NZ it seems to have started in the early 19oo’s after Mother’s Day started in 1908. It is celebrated on different days around the world. Here, of
