There were too many great details from Danielle + Nathan’s New Zealand nuptials for a single post, so we wanted to show off a few more of our favorites, including more shots of the swoon-worthy Sarnia Park. Another highlight? The dramatic silhouette of the bride’s embellished Temperley London gown. (Love the cutouts, love the jewels, love love love the dress’ glitzy 1920’s vibe). Other faves? A a crisp three-tiered cake, the sophisticated spread from Kerr and Ladbrook and Jason Wright St. Clair’s photography. Natch.
Describe your wedding flowers: I wanted really prominent flower arrangements, so I picked a few varieties I liked (stargazer lillies, phalaenopsis orchids, peonies and chrysanthemums) and gave my color palette to the florist. I desperately wanted peonies for my wedding, but kept getting told the season would be over in January. Luckily, my Mum found a grower with late-blooming varieties, so we had those coolstore freighted up to Hamilton and refrigerated until the week leading up to the wedding. I also secretly wanted a trailing bouquet rather than a round bunched one, but my Mum kept telling me I wasn’t tall enough! My florist made me a trailing bouquet of phalaenopsis orchids and asparagus fern that was just perfect!
Describe your wedding cake: We had a three-tier square cake with white icing and icing pearls, topped with a fresh pink peony cake topper that was similar to the girls’ bouquets. It was simple and elegant and had three different flavors to suit everyone!
What was your most memorable moment about your wedding day? When we had the Bridal Party pictures, the two flower girls were playing with the leftover petals from the aisle and we joined in! We got some really fun candid shots and had a great time running around the garden with our shoes off!
Did you write your own vows? If so, what was your favorite phrase, verse or line? Yes we wrote our own vows. They were short, sweet and heartfelt. It was a surprise to each of us what the other person was going to pledge. Nathan’s were very romantic, and mine were more cheeky. I think everyone loved my words of wisdom from Kung Fu Panda: “Together, we are pure awesomeness.”
What’s next for you as a couple? What are you looking forward to in the future? Next, we’d like to continue our travels around Europe. So long as we’re together I don’t mind where we are, because we always have fun!
Congratulations, Danielle + Nathan! Enjoy your glob-trotting as newlyweds.
The gown is simply breathtaking! Congratualtions on such a beautiful wedding and kudos to the florist who worked with your ideas even through some challenges.
I like the shot of the gold shoes! Cool accessory to the wedding. Your detail shots are awesome!