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   First and foremost a lover of flowers, Lucy Houghton's beautiful floral arrangements were born out of a simple love of mother nature, her fresh, self taught style appealing to those searching for something a little less rigid for their wedding day. As the woman behind Lu Diamond Flowers, Lucy is fuelled by a never ending rainbow of inspiration outside...

Lancome Hypnôse Waterproof Mascara, $58 L'Oreal Paris Volume Million Lashes Waterproof Mascara, $30 Smashbox Photo Op Eye Brightening Mascara, $55 Clinique High Impact Waterproof Mascara, $46 If like us, you are prone to a good happy tear, or three, your wedding day is likely to bring on the waterworks. You'll try and sob delicately, but alas, wet mascara doesn't...

  For about three years in a row, my summers were consumed with attending weddings. My boss at the time even started calling me Katherine after Katherine Heigl in the movie '27 Dresses', as nearly every weekend I would be off to yet another wedding...which yes, you guessed it, required yet another dress! I was also a bridesmaid four times...

  Your skin is a reflection of your overall health, so by looking after it from the inside out, you will be sure to glow with radiant happiness as you walk down the aisle. We asked Louise Garland, a Naturopath, Nutritionist and Medical Herbalist living and working in Auckland, for her top 5 tips on how to achieve glowing skin...

Mildred&Co   When Squirrel Met Bear   Laura Blade Wedding Planning & Design   Mildred&Co   Lovely Like You   Mildred&Co   One Lovely Day   The Pretty Baker   One Lovely Day & Wildernest   Photokombi   For those after a truly boutique wedding experience, look no further than the Wedding Collective, a wedding market catering to creative...

Featuring strong graphics, quirky phrases and refreshingly devoid of pretension, Sydney-based boutique homewares brand Pony Rider was founded by New Zealander Kelly Searle. The designer, having previously worked at fashion houses designing fabrics, wished to put her energy into a venture she could call her own. Here we speak with Kelly about her label, and the design ethos that backs...

Robert Gordon Life Teapot $85, Seletti The Robot, $166, House Doctor Glass Cover, $70   General Eclectic Wire Stag, $130, Nespresso U, $380, Jamie Kay Reversible Throw, $175   French Country Tall Vintage Jar, $180, Normann Copenghagen Heima Candlestick, $160, Studio Salt Marilyn Monroe Print, $210   Seletti New York Map Mug, $36, The Engine Room Eatery, $70, House...

Housed in Auckland’s The Department Store, The Dressing Room is a concept space born from the idea that every bride needs a tailored and individual approach leading up to their big day. The Dressing Room does just this by offering a completely customized personal wedding experience - all under the one roof. Whether it be a hair and beauty plan...