Wedding Caterers
Dawsons catering have access to some wonderful venues plus can help with Event Planning
Puketutu Island – Kelliher Estate
Pah Homestead http://tsbbankwallaceartscentre.org.nz
Ask for Sean http://www.dawsons.co.nz/weddings/
Spit Roast is a great option
http://southernspitroast.co.nz/
Wedding Venues
St Margarets Cafe, Karaka – Great hosts Kat and Jaime http://stmargaretscafe.co.nz/
Sorrento In The Park http://www.sorrento.co.nz
Cornwall Park Cafe http://www.cornwallparkrestaurant.co.nz
Cornwall Park www.cornwallpark.co.nz
Villa Maria Estate http://www.villamaria.co.nz
Alexandra Trotting Club www.alexandrapark.co.nz
Ellerslie Racing Club http://eventcentre.ellerslie.co.nz
Flowers
Iain Stephens Floral Design http://www.nzflowers.co.nz
Molly’s Blooms www.mollyblooms.co.nz
Hair Salon’s
Blaze Hair Salon http://www.blazehair.com
Pony Professional http://www.ponyprofessionnel.co.nz/
Photographer’s and Photo finishers
Photofocus in Ellerslie for all of your printing requirements – contact Bruce
http://www.finda.co.nz/business/listing/1t2p/photo-focus/
Chris Loufte – Wedding Photographer (Chris just did my son’s wedding with stunning results)
www.theweddingphotographer.co.nz
Holly Lynch who mainly does commercial photography has recently done my nephew’s wedding also with stunning results
http://24thousand.com/photography-gallery/
Wedding Cakes
Eve’s Pantry www.eves-pantry.co.nz
Need an Ice Cream – pop in to Ollie’s at Royal Oak Roundabout and say Hi to Colin and his team http://www.menumania.co.nz/restaurants/ollies-ice-cream-parlour-auckland
Bagpipe Player – James Brown – has Scottish and Irish kilts
These are just a few suggestions but you can search for more on the Internet, talk to you friends and obtain their recommendations too.