Weddings, Funerals & Other Life Events
I love seeing couples get exactly the wedding they are after. This year I was asked about elopement! This couple had been together for a long time and ‘didn’t want a fuss’ plus some difficulties within the family would make
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
I am getting all geared up for ‘One Wonderful Day’. Pretty much any service or accessory you need to make your wedding day ‘just perfect’ will be at this Fair run by Wed in Waikato.So many ideas, wonderful wedding experts and