Last Saturday I attended a wedding in the Tangihua Forest. I have the bridal couple's permission to post photos I took on Facebook and the Tangihua Lions Lodge website but feel reluctant to post any here that will show their faces.
The groom and a few friends wait in the shade of the manuka trees. The other guests were also standing in the shade around the clearing. There had been a few spots of rain an hour earlier then the full force of the sun arrived.
To get to the clearing where the ceremony was held the bride (and everyone else) had to cross a little creek. There's very little water in it at the moment but instead of walking a plank there was a lovely little bridge to cross. I was reminded of the bride who was crossing the creek on a plank and, to be funny, pretended she was losing her balance but in doing so darn near did fall off the plank. What a heart stopping moment that was!
The family group waiting for the bride at the end of the track.
The bride and her father enter the clearing surrounded by the beauty of nature.
An aisle of green.
All the 'decorations' were natural.
The front deck and dining hall at the lodge were transformed
No white space here. If you use add comment when you upload a photo the font size will be different. Press enter select Justify centre and type away. Looks a grand spot for a wedding.
ReplyDeleteGosh, Adrian, I've been blogging for 10 years the hard way! Thank you.
DeleteWow. That took me back. I'm surprised, though, that the The Birthday Party was as recent as April 2011. Time is a strange and wondrous thing.
ReplyDeleteIt sure is, Graham. Sometimes it all seems so long ago, other times it's just like yesterday.
DeleteThat's a lovely venue, and i wish them both much happiness!
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful venue for nature lovers, messymimi.
DeleteWhere is the Tangihua Forest? I've never heard of it but I'm sure they had beautiful weather for their special day.
ReplyDeleteHi Amy, The Tangihuas are half way between Dargaville and Whangarei, a bit to the south of Whangarei. Our property boundaries onto the forest, Amy.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous place to hold a wedding, I love the natural feel of it. Happy holidays!
ReplyDeleteAmalia
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These photos show a lot of "atmosphere" even if they're not closeups... Thanks for sharing! And Happy Christmas to you.
ReplyDeleteIdentities shown or not, these are lovely photos Pauline. Beautiful surroundings! I wish the happy couple many, many years of joy. Happy New Year!
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