Your Wedding on The Coromandel
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Your Wedding on The Coromandel
Your Wedding on The Coromandel Emma Steel Photography The Coromandel David Kerry Photography 3 The Coromandel Your Wedding 2 Lakes Resort Your Wedding Whether you’re planning a beach wedding or a rainforest ceremony, an elopement, or small family celebration , The Coromandel is the perfect place to hold your wedding. Laura V Photography 5 Your Coromandel Wedding The Coromandel The Coromandel Your Wedding Your Wedding 4 Laura V Photography The Coromandel is a short drive from some of New Zealand’s largest cities and with a relaxed laid back atmosphere offers the perfect location to hold your wedding. A wide selection of ceremony and reception venues, accommodation facilities and planning services, who have the expertise to help make your day perfect, can be found throughout The Coromandel. Put the icing on your wedding cake and enjoy… There’s never been a better place to confirm your love. For further details visit www.thecoromandel.com Vaughan Grigsby Photography The Coromandel Your Wedding Requirements for weddings If you’re planning to get married on any of the beaches or reserves in The Coromandel you will need to contact the Thames Coromandel District Council or Hauraki District Council and make a booking. The beaches and reserves on The Coromandel are popular venues for wedding ceremonies so be sure to book early to avoid disappointment. 7 The Coromandel Your Wedding 6 Some of our reserves do not allow marquees so contact the local council to find out more. Thames Coromandel District Council Phone 07 868 0200 Hauraki District Council Phone 07 862 8609 For further details visit www.thecoromandel.com Stretch Tents BOP David Kerr Photography Planning your Wedding 9 - 12 Months Before • • • • • • • • • • • • Order your wedding dress and attendants’ attire Book your photographer and videographer Reserve a caterer Arrange for décor, chair covers and linen Book your live entertainment or DJ Reserve your florist Order your wedding cake Reserve any rental items from rental company Register your gift choices at favourite stores Research accommodation for out-of-town guests Plan your honeymoon Obtain a passport if required 6 – 9 Months Before • Decide on your menu • Reserve the musicians for your ceremony • • • • • Reserve your limousine / transport service Order your invitations and any other stationery Order wedding favours for your guests Choose outfits for mother of the bride and groom. Check marriage license requirement 3 - 6 Months Before •Finalise your guest list • Choose the reader for your ceremony •Finalise your order with the florist • Reserve the men’s wedding attire • Make an appointment with your hairdresser 2 Months Before • Mail the invitations • Decide on your wedding vows or compose your own •Finalise the reception menus •Confirm the wedding details with the musicians and celebrant • Have the programmes printed • Purchase gifts for parents and attendants • Make appointments for nails and make-up • Schedule final dress fitting •If tradition obliges… something new, something blue, something old and something borrowed 1 Months Before • • • • • • Apply for a marriage license Plan the rehearsal dinner Meet with photographer and videographer Confirm guest list details with caterer & discuss schedules Hold the Stag Do Hold the Hen Party 2 Weeks Before • Draft the speeches •Finalise reception details • Call any guests who have not replied • Meet with your hairdresser and make-up artist • Deliver song lists or play list to musicians • Confirm honeymoon reservations 1 Week Before • Determine the order for the procession • Have your rehearsal • Confirm accommodation reservations • Pick up the attire for the groomsmen • Confirm the final numbers with the caterer • Confirm details with the limousine company • Deliver your marriage license to the officiant • Draw up a seating arrangement for the reception • Write out the place cards for the table • Choose someone to hand out the wedding favours •Choose someone to return any rented items after the wedding • Write any cheques required for the wedding day • Pack for your honeymoon 9 The Coromandel Your Wedding 8 •Personally announce your ‘Big Day’ date to family and friends • Set wedding dates and times • Decide on the size, formality and setting • Create a wedding and engagement budget • Reserve the venue for the wedding • Reserve the venue for the reception • Book your wedding planner • Book your wedding celebrant • Choose wedding party and confirm participants • Choose your wedding rings • Draw up an initial guest list • Create your own website to keep everyone informed • Organize your engagement party Your Wedding The Coromandel 12–24 Months Before Wedding Day • Give the wedding bands to the best man • Give the best man any cheques needed to be given out • Present the attendants and parents with their gifts After the day • • • • Make a gift list and send out your thank you notes Send thank-you letters to suppliers and attendants If you are changing your name, arrange documentation Arrange for cleaning and preservation of your gown Hush Accommodation Your Wedding The Coromandel Unforgettably beautiful and glorious year round, The Coromandel offers endless locations for your special ceremony. From pristine rainforest backdrops to barefoot on the beach, dream wedding destinations don’t come better than on The Coromandel. 11 The Coromandel 10 Your Wedding Ceremony Venues &Locations For further details visit www.thecoromandel.com Puka Park Vaughan Grigsby Photography Lakes Resort, Pauanui www.lakesresort.com Hush Boutique Accommodation, Coromandel Town www.hushaccommodation.co.nz Bushland Park Lodge, Whangamata www.bushlandparklodge.co.nz Salt Restaurant, Whitianga www.salt-whitianga.co.nz Waihi Waterlilly Gardens, Waihi www.waterlilygarden.co.nz Villa Toscana, Whitianga www.villatoscana.co.nz Bistro at The Falls Retreat, Waihi www.fallsretreat.co.nz Mercury Bay Estate, Cooks Beach www.mercurybayestate.co.nz Paeroa Historic Maritime Museum and Park, Paeroa www.thecoromandel.com Stretch Tents BOP www.stretchtents.co.nz Cooks Beach Community Hall, Cooks Beach www.thecoromandel.com 970 Lonely Bay Lodge, Cooks Beach www.970lonelybay.com Leadfoot Ranch, Hahei www.thecoromandel.com Stone Terrace Weddings, Hot Water Beach www.thecoromandel.com Grand Mercure Puka Park, Pauanui www.pukapark.co.nz 13 The Coromandel Your Wedding 12 Tangiaro Kiwi Retreat, Port Charles www.kiwiretreat.co.nz Your Wedding The Coromandel Ceremony Locations & Venues Various Beaches, Valleys and Forests around The Coromandel. Including New Chum Beach, Karangahake Gorge, Whangamata Beach, Cathedral Cove www.thecoromandel.com Bachcare, Throughout The Coromandel www.bachcare.co.nz David Kerr Photography Reception Providers Reception Venues From fine dining with exquisite cuisine to seaside à la carte service there are plenty of picturesque and relaxed settings to host your reception. For further details visit www.thecoromandel.com Stretch Tents BOP Puka Park Lakes Resort, Pauanui www.lakesresort.com Bushland Park Lodge, Whangamata www.bushlandparklodge.co.nz Argo Restaurant, Whangamata www.argorestaurant.co.nz Whangamata Golf Course, Whangamata www.whangamatagolf.net.nz Waihi Waterlilly Gardens, Waihi www.waterlilygarden.co.nz Bistro at The Falls Retreat, Waihi www.fallsretreat.co.nz Waihi Beach RSA, Waihi Beach www.wbrsa.co.nz Paeroa Historic Maritime Museum and Park, Paeroa www.thecoromandel.com Stone Terrace Weddings, Hot Water Beach www.thecoromandel.com Flaxmill Accommodation and Event Venue, Cooks Beach www.thecoromandel.com Leadfoot Ranch, Hahei www.thecoromandel.com 15 The Coromandel Your Wedding 14 Tangiaro Kiwi Retreat, Port Charles www.kiwiretreat.co.nz Peppertree Restaurant and Bar, Coromandel Town www.peppertreerestaurant.co.nz Hush Boutique Accommodation, Coromandel Town www.hushaccommodation.co.nz Salt Restaurant, Whitianga www.salt-whitianga.co.nz Villa Toscana, Whitianga www.villatoscana.co.nz Mercury Bay Estate, Cooks Beach www.mercurybayestate.co.nz Cooks Beach Community Hall, Cooks Beach www.thecoromandel.com 970 Lonely Bay Lodge, Cooks Beach www.970lonelybay.com The Church Restaurant, Hahei www.thechurchhahei.co.nz Sunlover Retreat, Tairua www.sunlover.co.nz The Old Mill, Tairua www.theoldmillcafe.co.nz Grand Mercure Puka Park, Pauanui www.pukapark.co.nz Your Wedding The Coromandel Finding the perfect wedding venue can be a daunting task. There is a huge range of styles and options available on offer throughout The Coromandel. The Coromandel Your Wedding Assisting your guests & their arrangements Why not make it easy for your guests, especially those coming from afar who’ll be requiring accommodation. We suggest you add a simple note on the footer of your invitations recommending they view www.thecoromandel.com for all their travel requirements. 16 17 Your Wedding The Coromandel You may also like to create your own wedding itinerary including all the services you’ll be using for your wedding. This can be developed on the trip planner page of www.thecoromandel.com and then all you need to do is insert the link on your invitations, your guest will then know where everything is with contact details and directions. For further details visit www.thecoromandel.com Laura V Photography Hahei Explorer Services & Accommodation Options Services The Coromandel If the thought of planning your wedding sounds a little too much why not employ the expertise of a wedding planner? 18 Your Wedding For further details visit www.thecoromandel.com Vaughan Grigsby Photography accommodation Indigo Bush Studio, Coromandel Town www.indigo-bush-studios.co.nz Hush Boutique Accommodation, Coromandel Town www.hushaccommodation.co.nz Tangiaro Kiwi Retreat, Port Charles www.kiwiretreat.co.nz Sea Escape, Rings Beach www.sea-escape.co.nz Villa Toscana, Whitianga www.villatoscana.co.nz Within the Bays, Whitianga www.withinthebays.co.nz/weddings.html Wairua Lodge, Whitianga www.wairualodge.co.nz Flaxmill Accommodation & Event Venue, Cooks Beach www.thecoromandel.com 970 Lonely Bay Lodge, Cooks Beach www.970lonelybay.com Leadfoot Ranch, Hahei www.thecoromandel.com Stone Terrace Weddings, Hot Water Beach www.thecoromandel.com Sunlover Retreat, Tairua www.sunlover.co.nz Grand Mercure Puka Park, Pauanui www.pukapark.co.nz Lakes Resort, Pauanui www.lakesresort.com Bushland Park Lodge, Whangamata www.bushlandparklodge.co.nz Marine Reserved Apartments, Whangamata www.marinereservedapartments.co.nz Manawa Ridge, Waihi www.manawaridge.co.nz Waihi Beach Lodge, Waihi Beach www.waihibeachlodge.co.nz Bookabach, Throughout The Coromandel www.bookabach.co.nz Bachcare, Throughout The Coromandel www.bachcare.co.nz 19 The Coromandel If you’re keen to tackle the challenge yourself, be assured there are many services such as makeup artists, florists, hairdressers, caterers and celebrants, all available in The Coromandel. LFM Productions Lighting & Sound www.lfmproductions.co.nz LUSH Photography www.lushphotographynz.co.nz David Kerr Photography www.thewedding.co.nz Paeroa Historic Maritime Museum & Park www.thecoromandel.com The Little Gallery of Fine Arts www.thecoromandel.com FleaPhotos www.thecoromandel.com Leadfoot Ranch www.thecoromandel.com Lovedubs Kombi Tours www.thecoromandel.com Stone Terrace Weddings www.thecoromandel.com Roadrunner www.thecoromandel.com Your Wedding Service Providers Coromandel Adventures www.coromandeladventures.co.nz Auckland to Coromandel Ferry www.360discovery.co.nz The Coromandel Oyster Co www.thecoromandel.com Soul Sax Plus www.soulsaxplus.co.nz Vaughan Grigsby Photography www.vaughangrigsby.com Cathedral Cove Shuttle www.thecoromandel.com Hahei Explorer www.haheiexplorer.co.nz Whangamata Hire Centre www.whangamatahire.co.nz Beautiful Memories www.beautifulmemories.co.nz Stretch Tents BOP www.stretchtents.co.nz Pamper Me www.pamper-me.co.nz Donna Brooke Celebrant www.sunlover.co.nz Thames Coromandel Photography www.thamescoromandelphotography.com Bridesmaid, Within the Bay www.withinthebays.co.nz/weddings Peninsula Marquee and Party Hire www.partyhirewhitianga.co.nz Bushland Park Lodge Honeymoons... Honeymoon destinations on The Coromandel include beautiful lodges, boutique accommodation, iconic kiwi baches and bed and breakfasts, all surrounded by stunning beaches, bushclad ranges and laidback communities. Escape to The Coromandel for a romantic weekend, it’s sure to be good for your soul! For further details visit www.thecoromandel.com Stone Terrace Weddings, Hot Water Beach www.thecoromandel.com Hush Boutique Accommodation, Coromandel Town www.hushaccommodation.co.nz Grand Mercure Puka Park Resort, Pauanui www.pukapark.co.nz Indigo Bush Studios, Coromandel Town www.indigo-bush-studios.co.nz Bushland Park Lodge, Whangamata www.bushlandparklodge.co.nz The Coromandel Treehouse, Coromandel Town www.coromandeladventures.co.nz/thecoromandeltreehouse Manawa Ridge, Waihi www.manawaridge.co.nz Sea Escape, Rings Beach www.sea-escape.co.nz Falls Retreat, Waihi www.fallsretreat.co.nz Villa Toscana, Whitianga www.villatoscana.co.nz Waihi Beach Lodge, Waihi Beach www.waihibeachlodge.co.nz Wairua Lodge, Whitianga www.wairualodge.co.nz Bachcare, Throughout The Coromandel www.bachcare.co.nz 970 Lonley Bay Lodge, Cooks Beach www.970lonelybay.com Bookabach, Throughout The Coromandel www.bookabach.co.nz 21 The Coromandel Your Wedding 20 Tangiaro Kiwi Retreat, Port Charles www.kiwiretreat.co.nz Your Wedding The Coromandel Honeymoons & Romantic Escapes Hen & Stag do’s... Within two hours of three of New Zealand’s largest cities yet far enough away to have a good time, The Coromandel is the perfect location for a Hen’s Night or Stag Party. The Coromandel For suggestions on planning your weekend getaway check out the pre-planned itineraries on www.thecoromandel.com or plan your own. Hush Boutique Accommodation, Coromandel Town www.hushaccommodation.co.nz Star and Garter, Coromandel Town www.starandgarter.co.nz Stone Terrace Weddings, Hot Water Beach www.thecoromandel.com 22 Your Wedding With endless opportunities including ladies’ pamper packages to rough and rugged outdoor pursuit activities there’s something for everyone. Perhaps troll the crisp clear waters for a spot of fishing and diving, maybe even sail the many islands off the coast. Be it indoors or out, laidback or adventurous, there’s plenty of reasons to kick back and enjoy The Coromandel. Pamper Me, Thames www.pamper-me.co.nz 23 Your Wedding The Coromandel For further details visit www.thecoromandel.com Vaughan Grigsby Photography Vaughan Grigsby Photography