Why Book a Consultation?

Clients who book consults with us have a much more successful and stress-free wedding or event.

Having clarity, and the tools and resources to make sure every detail is cohesive and thought about with trusted pro’s means you’re far more prepared. Let’s dive in to what we cover and why this is a must in your planning.

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RAD Agency: How to plan a wedding for a fraction of the price

Are you ready to save money and lessen your impact when planning your dream day? Planning a wedding doesn’t have to cost you a million dollars – here are 5 golden rules to keep your wedding costs down!

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The Step-By-Step Guide to What to Do After Getting Engaged

Congratulations! The exhilaration and eagerness to dive into wedding planning are entirely relatable. Having worked with Christchurch wedding clients for over a decade, we understand the excitement and potential overwhelm that comes with it. We've outlined some practical advice below, but always keep in mind that this is YOUR day, only as complicated as you want it, with realistic expectations.

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Cheers to Perfection: Practical Tips and Done-For-You Details to Create the Perfect Champagne Tower

Elevate your celebration with a flawless champagne tower! Get hands-on advice and let the math be our guide as we break down the steps for your picture-perfect wedding centerpiece. From choosing the ideal glass count to the practical pour, we've got the formula for bubbly success. Say goodbye to guesswork and hello to a champagne tower that'll leave your guests in awe! 🥂✨

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Planning Tips: Managing your Expectations when Planning Your Wedding

Planning a wedding is tough at times, and the starting point can be a little overwhelming.

Managing your expectations means you can relax into it a little more, and prepare and expect to have some bumps in the road - if you’re prepared for things to happen that are less than ideal then this will affect you and your emotions far less.

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Planning Tips: Planning a New Year’s Party

Celebrating the New Year is a way of saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new with family and friends. This moment has always reminded us to be merry, get out of our day-to-day activities, and decide to let go of everything and simply celebrate! And since your New Year’s Eve is intended to be fun and memorable, you should plan the party to make sure everyone will have a great time.

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Styling Tips: How to use soft furnishing to elevate your lounging spaces!

In any event, including weddings and social gatherings - the first impressions last. You want to create an atmosphere that doesn’t just look good in pictures, but a comfortable place. When your lounging space has nice, comfy elements, your guests will have a place to talk, socialize, and relax.

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Planning Tips: 5 things you can cut from your wedding budget!

Are you planning a wedding? Then you are surely overwhelmed by all the details that are more or less included in the celebration. Even though there is a whole array of customs and elements that you can include - you simply don’t have to. For example, if your budget is limited, there are many ways you can trim the wedding cost.

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Munns The Man's Store: Fancy hiring a suit?

If you’re not the type of guy who wears suits regularly but you’re getting married or you’re about to head off to a black-tie event or even to a job interview, you might be feeling a bit anxious about hiring a suit. Fear not, at Munns we know how to make the whole process perfectly painless and even – we’ve been told –quite enjoyable!

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Kineta Booker: Micro Magic

Who says you can’t have a powerfully awesome small wedding? Kineta Booker explains what micro weddings are and who should book one.

Small but mighty. A tiny sentence packed with punch. And that’s exactly what you can expect from a micro wedding. Some people call them “intimate”, others “boutique” but micro has a better, more contemporary ring to it so let’s roll with that. So, why on earth would you opt for a micro wedding?

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Venue Spotlight: Pemberton Gardens

At The Little Hire Company, we’ve been so lucky to frequent Pemberton for nearly 14 years now. In that time, it has had a refurbishment, including making the outdoor space more functional and new beautiful lighting and furniture.

It is a truly stunning Christchurch venue, and the stunning fountain remains one of our favourite features of this beautiful property.

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I Do For You: What to consider when planning your wedding!

How many times have you heard the phrase, ‘your wedding, your way’? It may be overused but it is very true. It might be that you want burgers for dinner, or Mr Whippy for dessert. Maybe you want disco balls or a Star Wars cake.

Whatever it is, you should have what you want. Include all the things that make the wedding unique to you both.

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