Dream Wedding Venue in New Zealand!

My husband has been obsessed with the tree house man on The Living Channel so I was really surprised when I went on Pinterest to see that such a thing exists right here in New Zealand!

In Warkworth north of Auckland 10 meters up a Redwood tree sits a pod shaped tree house that can house up to 30 people! A fully licensed venue with plenty of menu choices this really is a very unique venue!

Guests don't even need to get themselves there you can hire their coach to drive your guests there, making it perfect for a surprise wedding or surprise venue! So exciting for guests to not know where they are going and what a surprise they will get when they see they will be celebrating in a tree house!

I was disappointed to see that it is on the market for sale, however the link was no longer working. I have contacted the company to see if it is still open for bookings but you can check out their Website Here

Robin x

{Photographer Feature} Amanda Ritchie Photography

This weeks featured photographer is Amanda Ritchie Photography.

Amanda is based in New Plymouth and specializes in capturing all of life's precious memories. See below our interview with Amanda.

Q.How did you get into photography? 

A. I have always loved taking photos, it started when I was just a little girl and got to borrow a camera from my mum and dad to go on a school trip (there was no digital back in those days but I won’t say too much without giving my age away). I recall the absolute THRILL of collecting my prints from the lab and seeing the images come alive on photographic paper. From that day on I was hooked.

Q. Tell us about your history as a photographer.

A. Three years ago I attended some formal training under the wing of a master photographer in town. After achieving Gold for my work in the beginner level and then again Gold in the advanced level, I finally plucked up the courage to explore photographing other people’s families. 

Then thanks to the wonder that is social media (mostly Facebook) I was able to set up a “business page” to show off my work and thus Amanda Ritchie Photography was created as a part time business for me 2 years ago.  Thanks to the internet and wonderful clients who have referred all their friends on to me, I now work full time on my photography and it has just grown beyond my wildest dreams.

      

Q. What is your top tip for brides when choosing their photographer?

A. Ask your photographer if they have back up gear and what they can do for you under bad weather circumstances – are they prepared for bad lighting??

It has been a pleasure featuring Amanda Ritchie Photography on our blog, we have really enjoyed browsing through her beautiful images! 

Find more of Amanda's work on their Facebook page or Website.

You can email Amanda on amanda@amandaritchie.co.nz

A big thank you to Amanda for letting us use these beautiful images on our blog!

Robin xx

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{Designer Feature} Alison Blain

Alison is a talented designer based in Wellington New Zealand, her bridal gowns are classic, sophisticated and a little bit sexy! 

They hug in all the right places, designed for women by a women!

Alison Blain also designs for the bride who doesn't want the traditional white gown with her beautifully tailored jackets in amazing fabrics.

 Alison can make a wedding outfit for any bride I love seeing her work and as I have just begun to sew myself I appreciate how many hours must go into all of her designs! 

Another amazing talent right here in NZ! Check out Alison's Facebook Page for more of her amazing work! 

Robin xx

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