Wedding Planning Ideas

from Real Weddings

Explore the highlights from real weddings featured in Canterbury Bride magazine. Get inspired by the stories of real-life couples, discover their unique journeys, and gain valuable insights from their wedding experiences. – all to help your own wedding planning journey!

Gillian & Ryan captured by Chaznel Photography

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Wedding Submissions

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Big weddings, small weddings, elopements and same-sex weddings, we celebrate them all.

If your wedding isn’t selected for this edition, we’ll keep your details on file for future issues, and your Canterbury wedding story may appear in a later feature.

Submissions are now open and will close 27 April 2027.

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bride and groom in a green field with the bride holding a bouquet of sunflowers from Michelle and Lance's wedding at Starling Homestead photographed by Chaznel Photography.JPG

Bride and groom on wharf with bride wearing white lace gown and holding white and green bouquet in the air from Lia and Aran's wedding at Pigeon Bay Settlers Hall photographed by Robin + Andie.jpg

Bride and groom in farmyard with golden light from Hannah and Baden's wedding at Darjon Vineyard photographed by Claudia Pyke.jpg

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Brides holding hands in stone building while floral confetti flies around from Katie and Phoebe's elopment at Sign of the Bellbird photographed by Andrea Zoe Photography.JPG

Bride and groom with child walking towards white pergola in garden from Emma & Josh's wedding at Ōhinetahi Gardens and Milton St Substation photographed by Sarah Clements Photography.jpg

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Bride and groom kissing in front of wooden a-frame with floral decoration and flower girl throwing confetti as wedding party watches from Kylie and Nick's wedding at a golden field photographed by Sophie Isabella Photo.jpg

Contemporary bride and groom in front of vibrant blue wall from Brittany and Ethan's wedding at West Eyreton Hall photographed by Andrea Zoe Photography.jpg

Bride and groom with vintage car from Nethmi and Kalindu's wedding at Christ's College photographed by Dhrumil Desai.jpg

Bride and groom kissing in the aisle with pink and white confetti falling as wedding guests cheer from Lucy and Caleb's wedding at Larcomb Vineyard photographed by Tracey Allsopp.jpg

VW wedding van from Olivia and Tukorehu's wedding at Pemberton Gardens photographed by Koru Photography.jpg

Contemporary bride and groom amongst rocks and tussock from Michelle and Sam's wedding at The Port Hills photographed by Koru Photography.jpg

Rachel & Matt

Michelle & Lance

Brittany & Ethan

Emma & Josh

Hannah & Baden

Kylie & Nick

Lia & Aran

Lucy & Caleb

Nethmi & Kalindu

Samantha & Kieran

Vanessa & Mike

Whitney & Grant

Katie & Phoebe

Karin & Nic

Elora & Ben

Sarah & Will

Kirsty & Cameron

Hannah & Jarel

Cushla & Harry

Edelweiss & Cody

Hannah & Jesse

Kate & Pita

Bri & Leigh

Renee & Nathan

Jen & Lewis

Gabrielle & Nikita

Claire & Hamish

Charlotte & Byron

Megan & Nick

Rebecca & Fraser

Olivia & Tukorehu

Michelle & Sam

Georgina & Matthew

Amy & John