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Exceptional Caterers: ‘Dawsons Catering’

Highly experienced and regarded chef Graham Dawson established Dawsons Catering in 1994. Starting out as a boutique catering kitchen, Dawsons is now one of Auckland’s largest and most respected hospitality companies. While fantastic food is Graham’s key focus Dawsons offer a ‘one-stop event shop’ supplying any and all equipment, staff and services to the wedding […]
11 years ago

Exceptional Caterers: ‘The Great Catering Co.’

Google ‘catering companies’ and you’ll be astonished at the number of companies that come up so choosing one can be difficult if you haven’t had recommendations. Some existing food-chains, cafe’s and restaurants may offer the service of ‘out-catering’ for events and private parties but often their food will be mass-produced by inexperienced kitchen hands and […]
11 years ago

Tent decor and accessories DIY – our recommendations – ‘Geoffs Emporium’

Opening in the early 1980’s Geoff’s Emporium (aka ‘Geoff and Ike’s’) have provided party go’ers, artists, creatives and bargain hunters with a treasure chest of odds and ends, surplus items and wacky and wonderful stock to rummage through for decades. For DIY accessories and soft-furnishing additions, don’t go past Geoff’s Emporium. Never a boring day, […]
11 years ago

Tent decor an accessories: our recommendations: ‘Wah Lee’s’

Wah Lee’s is an Asian based emporium that stock all things oriental including mysterious spices, Chinese cookware and Japanese goods. However they also stock a fantastic range of paper lanterns, japanese papers, paper blinds, silks and fabrics. Paper lanterns and parasols are great ‘room fillers’ and set a unique tone for any gathering. Wah Lee’s […]
11 years ago
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Greg and Sam’s beautiful wedding video

We’ve been looking forward to this video for a long time! Greg and Sam were high-school sweethearts and were crazy excited about getting married. Set in the back blocks of Pukekohe on a lush green lawn (that was re-grassed just for the wedding) two awesome families celebrated Greg and Sam’s big day in style. At 9.30am […]
11 years ago

Tent decor and accessories DIY – our recommendations: ‘DOTS’N’SPOTS’

‘DotsnSpots’ are New Zealand’s very own online boutique party supply company. This online store is a treasure-trove of hard-to-find decorations and adornments that will bring your wedding or event look together perfectly. The company is based in the Waikato and run by Denise, a self-declared ‘admirer of lovely things’. Denise sources fabulous boutique party supplies […]
11 years ago

Wedding and event furniture hire – “Kwik-n-Ezy” Ltd

RECOMMENDATION #4: ‘KWIK-N-EZY’ are primarily a party-hire company specialising in pop-up tents but this creative group also hires some really interesting furniture and accessories too. Kwik-n-Ezy are one of the few companies that hire the ever popular ‘ghost chair’ (or ‘clear’ chair – see the image above) and they have them in two different styles. […]
11 years ago