Are you looking to host a destination wedding, but keen to ensure that the destination is convenient for guests to travel to? You’ve come to the right place!

We had the pleasure of hosting Jess and her husband Jake for their wedding day in March 2023. Jess has kindly answered some questions about their engagement, wedding planning and of course the big day itself.

We've all heard the saying that the "weather is the one thing you can't control on your wedding day", and while this is true we believe you can certainly make some plans ahead of time that'll put your mind at ease if a rainy forecast looms.

When it comes to the wedding industry there are many amazing vendors out there that can help you bring your day together. But learning all of the different terminology and what services each of these vendors provide can be a little confusing.

We sat down with celebrant-extraordinaire Jo Bond from Bonded By Love to hear all about her tips on creating a beautiful and memorable wedding ceremony. Whangarei based Jo is a lover of happily ever afters and an expert story teller - check out her advice.

Lou at Parlour Events, Wedding Stylist and Florist, has provided us with her top tips on wedding styling. Including how to make your wedding flowers go further within your budget and how to create considered table decoration choices.

We’ve collated our top five reasons why we think you should choose the Bay of Islands for your upcoming destination wedding.