Coastal Rustic Appeal

Our destination wedding in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty was truly one of a kind. This couple has a passion on kiwi ingenuity of DIY. They have a great idea in mind to transform their idyllic beachfront abode into the setting of their Rustic Beach Wedding.

The bride’s favourite flower is a variety of succulents and it soon became our focal color for the wedding.On a beautiful December afternoon, Vlad and Jen were married on the outdoor deck at Papamoa with a natural backdrop accentuated with tiki pole adorned with bottles and flower fusion. During the wedding party photo shoot, a cocktail reception with games and custom ice cream corner welcomed and entertained their guests.

Our clients desired an outdoor reception but with the weather being unpredictable in December, we brought the outdoor gardens into the marquee itself. The featured cake and candy corner, family style tables adorned with dozens of succulents flowers, driftwoods and seashells.The ceiling full of cascading purple, pink and white lanterns in various sizes completed with the splash of mood lighting.

The final touch was a magnificent cascading glass-through tea light holders surrounding the bride and groom table that were lit into the whole evening. This was truly a wedding to remember. Hip Events provided full planning, stationery, décor and flowers for this wedding.