Real Wedding: Jo + Logan

We have the most fabulous wedding for you today, all beautifully captured by Nicole Marsden. She tried to convince me that she was a relative 'newby' in the business, which may be so, but I'm sure you'll all agree looking at the gorgeousness that is below, she has a bright future ahead of her, so all you brides in the Hawkes Bay/Taupo area, book her while you can!
So onto Jo & Logan; firstly just how gorgeous is the bride! Seriously these photos of her are just stunning! They got married at her family property in Taupo followed by a reception at the Taupo Yacht Club. Her fabulous dress is from Alison Blain, flowers by Bloomin Flowers, hair and makeup by GHQ Hair in Taupo, and catering was providing by Eat Catering.



How did you meet?
Through mutual friends 7 years ago. Some friends had organised for a group of about 15 of us to go over to Great Barrier Island for NY's. Logan had just got back from London and we were both planning on going to Teachers College that year.
Tell us about your proposal:
Was a total surprise. We had organised to go on a trip to Martinborough for the weekend to stay at a family friends bach (basically a shed with no loo or shower!) and go for a walk at the pinnacles on the South Coast. We both ended up being sick with colds that week but decided to go anyway thinking the fresh air would be good. Anyway we got to the top of the pinnacles and Logan whipped out some diamond earrings he had made while away on a work trip. He then further surprised me by driving us to Parehua Estate for the night (www.parehua.co.nz).
Tell us about finding your wedding dress:
Had a good look around at a number of bridal shops but nothing really grabbed me. After doing some research on dressmakers we came across Alison Blain. She was wonderful to work with and designed a dress I felt really comfortable in.
What was the design inspiration for your wedding?
The trees at my parents property in Taupo (where we had the ceremony); lots of American hardwoods which were turning colour.
Describe your wedding flowers:
Vicki from Bloomin Flowers did a fantastic job on our bouquets – the girls had miniature hydrangeas, and Lisianthus. Mine was the same but I had some roses added in also.


Describe your wedding cake:
It was a three tier chocolate cake -Ruth Pretty recipe for chocolate almond celebration cake made by Judy Olsen, Taupo.
Favourite details of the day:
Arriving in a friends white Ford Zephyr driven by my brother Hamish and the ceremony under the trees.
What advise would you give out to someone planning their wedding?
Start planning early, and don’t do things just for the sake of it. Don't sweat the small stuff!
Were there any special traditions that you included?
Not so much a tradition as a really special moment – getting my two grandparents to sign the register as our witnesses.
Most memorable moment?
Logan would say seeing me come down the aisle. I would say the whole day was pretty memorable!
What’s next for you as a couple?
We have just brought a house in Wellington and planning a trip over to France for one of my bridesmaids wedding in September – so sure those will keep us pretty busy for a while anyway.