10 Sep Amit & Sarah / Mount Aspiring National

Amit and Sarah chose this ceremony site near Mount Aspiring as it is a very sentimental place to them. They first spent time in the area during a campervan holiday and have visited every year since. The further they drove into the Matuktuki valley, the more they were drawn to the mountains, rivers and glaciers. The area reminded Amit of the mountains of Nepal where he grew up and triggers something particularly special for him, in fact it was in this area that Amit, in a dream, foresaw that he would be married, which gave him the idea to propose to Sarah. Rain or shine this was the spot they knew they would exchange their vows.

Amit and Sarah also held a beautiful traditional Nepalese blessing ceremony the previous day. Here is day two of their wedding celebrations, which had just as much love and also the addition of a wedding cake eating cow, a helicopter ride, some friendly Keas, snow and a lovely reception at Wanaka’s Bistro Gentil. (you will notice the big cow lick mark in the cake! we still ate it though)

Planner / Styling: One Fine Day, Celebrant: Kathryn Ormond, Hair: Sonja Connor, Ginger Meggs Queenstown, Make up: Emily Plum, Flowers: The Green Room, Dress: Colette Dinnigan, Shoes: self-designed with Shoes of Prey, Helicoper: Alpine Helicopters, Reception: Bistro Gentil.