Garden Formal
Think florals, linens, and block colours. Avoid black.
Ladies
Heels may sink into grass — consider block heels or wedges.
Autumn evenings can cool down quickly — bring a wrap or light jacket for after sunset.
Saturday 22 April 2028
The Day
Here’s how the celebrations will unfold. Times are approximate — we’re on Kiwi time.
Schedule
Order of the day
4:00pm
Welcome Drinks
Arrive, find your people and grab a drink in the garden. Light refreshments served.
5:00pm
Ceremony
Please be seated by 4:50pm. We’re having a short, heartfelt outdoor ceremony (indoor back-up if the weather turns).
6:00pm
Drinks & Canapés
Golden-hour drinks and nibbles on the lawn while we sneak off for photos.
7:00pm
Dinner
A long-table feast celebrating seasonal Aotearoa produce, with speeches between courses.
9:00pm
Dancing
First dance, then the floor is yours. Comfortable shoes strongly encouraged.
12:00am
Carriages
Shuttles depart for the city. Thank you for celebrating with us!
To be confirmed
We’re finalising a beautiful garden venue in the Auckland region. We’ll update this page (and let you know) once it’s locked in.
Map coming soon
Auckland, New Zealand
Getting there & back
Transport & shuttles
Shuttle from the city
We’re arranging a shuttle from central Auckland to the venue, departing around 3:15pm. Pick-up point to be confirmed with the venue.
Return shuttles
Shuttles back to the CBD will leave at midnight (with an earlier 10pm run for those with little ones or early flights).
Driving yourself?
Parking details will be shared once the venue is confirmed. Please don’t drink and drive — NZ has strict limits and random breath-testing is common.
Taxis & rideshare
Uber, Ola and local taxis operate across Auckland, but can be scarce late at night outside the city — the shuttle is your friend!
Let us know on your RSVP if you’d like a shuttle seat so we can book the right number.