Claire & Dermot

Wow, If I could use one word to describe Claire & Dermot’s Akaroa wedding it would be that…WOW!

These two absolutely beautiful people got married at French Farm Winery in Akaroa last month and boy did we have the BEST day! Claire & Dermot put together an incredible wedding day that included ALL the details (down to the Hilarious Alcoholic favour PUNS below- they sure had me in giggles) to the stunning dried florals (loved them!!) So much beautiful signage explaining EVERYTHING to the guests! Lawn games/polaroid selfie booth and amazing music (including the most incredible bagpipe player that played while Claire walked down the aisle).

These two beautiful souls come all the way from Scotland & Ireland, but somehow managed to meet in Christchurch! How amazing is that?! I would say fate was working its best for these two!! I loved all the thought that went into integrating parts of their cultural heritage into their wedding (especially the guys in traditional Scottish kilts- They looked INCREDIABLE!! Lucky it wasn’t TOOOO cold on the day ;)

The weather was pretty perfect, warm & cloudy- great for photos and great for keeping at a reasonable temperature (although we all froze a bit when heading up the hills for bridal party photos later in the day). Overall their were tears, their were laughs, fits of giggles but it was just the best day with the most amazing people- I really felt like these guys made me feel part of the family!!

I can’t finish up this blog without doing an amazing shout out to one hell of a groom that managed to get the PRIME MINISTER- Yep JACINDA ARDERN to write a personal congrats letter to Claire (which he gave to her on the morning of their wedding day- see the photo’s of her opening it up- she was definitely surprised)!!

Claire & Dermot..Thank you both for being so patient, so kind, so welcoming, so lovely, so warm. It has been such a pleasure to get to know you and your family over the last year and I will forever cherish the beautiful wedding day I got to be a part of! Hope you cherish these photos for many years to come!! Congratulations again and all my love for the future- I hope we meet again!! Xx

Vendors

Venue: French Farm Winery

Dress - Stella York - Wilkins Bridal

Rings - Michael hill

Makeup: Ashleigh Jane

Celebrant - Phillipa Linton

Cake - For Cakes sake - Liz

Kilts - Highland Etc Ltd

Flowers - Dried Meadow

Videographer - Christian Kim