Weddings

Mildred&Co is a one-stop-shop wedding gift registry selling everything you could ever want for the home and beyond. We offer a bespoke registry service, with over 4000 Mildred&Co gifts to choose from, plus options to add items from elsewhere and create a wishing well for larger items like a new sofa or boat, or an experience, like your honeymoon. Creating...

From plunging necklines and fine feathers, to modern crop tops and cut-away styles, the Fall 2015 bridal runways were laced with understated grandeur. Fine details were created with floral appliques, lace and touches of metallic, and the poufy skirt took a back seat with silhouettes largely streamlined. Cut-outs, with or with out lace or mesh inserts, created dramatic yet modern...

    For the bride who seeks a more contemporary aesthetic on her wedding day, the modern yet sentimental decadence of the new and highly covetable Ritual II collection from Meadowlark will appeal. Representing the dark beauty of celebration and ceremony, this daring collection makes a dramatic and modern statement with lustrous polished metals, spliced sharp edges and dramatic designs in...

Retreating to an enchanted garden in North Canterbury to exchange vows was a dream come true for Mildred&Co couple Rebeka and Chris. The pair first met five years ago at a birthday dinner with mutual friends, and the rest reads as a story of dating, friendship, travel, a proposal and of course, their wedding. It was while living abroad in...

  Your relationship is unique to the two of you, therefore shouldn't your engagement ring reflect this as a treasured symbol of union? A traditional diamond solitaire isn't for everyone, and it was with this in mind that Zoe & Morgan recently released The Engagement & Wedding Collection, the label's first venture into the world of knee-bending, champagne poppin', last...

With the promise of great food, wedding inspiration and the chance to learn professional floral techniques, over 35 women joined the team from New Zealand Weddings magazine and Mildred&Co for ‘An Afternoon of Flowers, Fashion & Food’ on Saturday, June 13. The scene was set with a flourish of gorgeous blooms filling the Mildred&Co showroom. Guests arrived to a glass...

Whether you fancy yourself as a bohemian beauty, modern romantic or wild child, flowers are key to creating your wedding’s aesthetic, but not limited to the bridal bouquets and venue. A halo of flowers in your hair can create a stunning finish to complete your look, a truly romantic symbol on the most romantic of days. From stephanotis, that signify...

                               For couples choosing to wed during the winter months, a world of ambiance and warmth is yours for the styling. Imagine a dark, chilly evening lit with the glow of candles and your guests dressed in sophisticated glamour. Think elegant long-sleeve gowns, blush cheeks and autumnal...

The magnificent welcome billboard at the local airport in Patagonia. Alex and Sofia posing alongside the official wedding mascot, Darth Vader, who happens to be Alex's favourite space character. Day 1 of 3: Arriving on horseback for the gaucho (Argentinian-cowboy) picnic. Wedding guests Constance Jablonski & Iman Izemrane in their gaucho outfits. One of Alex's groomsmen surprised the couple and...

Some weddings don't need an introduction, nor a discussion of themes; they float perfectly fine on their own. Pigeonholing the day into a type, say 'rustic' or 'modern' seems to fall short of a more wonderful reality. This is especially true of Madeleine and Jonathan's wedding; an honest, elegant affair that marked their beginning as a married couple after seven...

  Essential tips for bridesmaids to ensure smooth runnings from engagement to wedding day.   Your role It's an honour to be asked to be part of someone's inner wedding circle. And much more than just donning a dress and escorting the bride down the aisle. Even the calmest of souls can spin into panic planning a wedding, so it's...

You champion a organic, natural lifestyle right down to your bathroom vanity products, so why should you renege on this during wedding preparation? Brides-to-be who wish for a more luminous, clearer complexion can now do so naturally, with a huge selection of organic-certified or low-chemical products to choose from, including eye serums, body oils, lipsticks and eye liners. You no...