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Laura and Mike's wedding at Man O' War vineyard | Indigo Waiheke

100 of our white cross back chairs lined up ready for the guests' arrival....

Aman + Manisha's beach proposal | Indigo Waiheke

Proposal planner + stylist: Indigo WaihekePhotographer: Simone Cilea photographyAman's custom set up was designed specifically for his needs. He asked for a backdrop that would be perfect to propose in front of. We set it up with views of the Aegean blue waters and surrounding landscape. He also requested a picnic set up for him, his new fiancée Manisha and her best friends. Manisha's friends had organised a girls day out on Waiheke Island while Aman was supposedly in work. Little did Manisha k...

Lloyd's 30th birthday picnic on Waiheke Island | Indigo Waiheke

Picnic planning + set up: Indigo WaihekePhotographer: Simone Cilea photography...

Liam + Erin's proposal set up | Indigo Waiheke

Liam contacted us to figure out his options for proposing to his beautiful partner Erin on Waiheke Island. Together, we worked out the perfect location and which package would best suit his needs. Everything was set, but Liam was so excited to ask Erin to be his fiancee that he asked to bring the date forward; "no problem" we said! We firmed up the new date with our favourite photographer and started planning every detail. Needless to say, Erin said yes to Liam's proposal and they enjoyed t...

Bianka + Rob's wedding at Man O' War vineyard, styled by Indigo Waiheke

Bianka and Rob approached us to style their wedding a few months before their confirmed date with a clear vision of their tropical wedding dream. With a Fijian background, they wanted us to style the space to feel lush, understated with a touch of their homeland....

Tapaita + Gene's island proposal by Indigo Waiheke

Proposal planner and design: Indigo WaihekePhotographer: Simone CileaTapaita approached us to let us know that she wanted to propose to her long term partner on Waiheke Island and that her dream was to include her children in their special moment. She specifically asked for neutral colours with an archway that would frame the beautiful island backgrounds. We recommended a hilltop lookout with a luxury picnic and a customised design. We brought in our favourite photographer and set the scene for ...

Preity + Nitij's romantic island proposal | Indigo Waiheke

Photographer: Simone CileaProposal planning + styling: Indigo WaihekeNitij contacted us to book our proposal picnic package to set the scene for his engagement to his girlfriend Preity. We helped him to choose a location, he decided on a hilltop overlooking the beautiful views of ocean, mountains, vines and the distant city in the background. We brought in our trusted photographer to capture the special moment and the rest is history. Congratulations on your engagement beautiful p...

Charissa + Adrian's wedding at Goldie Estate Vineyard | Indigo Waiheke

Venue: Goldie Estate | Photo/Video : Hollow and Co. | Wedding Dress: Anthropologie | Bridesmaids dresses: Park and Fifth Co. | Groom Suit: Indochino | Groomsmen Suits: Barkers | Bow Ties and pocket squares: Otaa | Hair and makeup: The Peach Club (bride and bride maids) | Barber: Aneia Warner Salon | Flowers: Bride's mother |  Hire: Indigo Waiheke | Rings: Culet jewelry | Cake: Moustache Cookie...

Esti and Jadon's backyard wedding | Indigo Waiheke

Hire: Indigo Waiheke | Photography +florals: Lavara Photography | Venue: Family home | Marquee + set up: Family friends...

Dane + Scotty | Mudbrick Wedding | Indigo Waiheke

Venue: Mudbrick Vineyard | Hire + design: Indigo Waiheke | Photographer: Misi Chan Photography | Celebrant: Koro Dickinson | DJ: Arii Jade | Videographer: Cameron Dul...

Melanie + Gary - Waikopou wedding - Indigo Waiheke

Wedding Planner + Stylist: Indigo Waiheke | Photographer: Brydon Photography + Video | Celebrant: Anne Johnson | Florist: Madame La Fleuriste | Catering: Waiheke Chef | Venue: Waikopou, Waiheke Island | Cake: Waiheke Cakery | Hair and Makeup: Made by Amy | Beverages: Waiheke Cocktail Inc | Bride attire: Hera Couture | Groom attire: Hugo Boss | Rings: Grew + Co | Bride shoes: Jimmy Choo...

Waiheke Island proposal - Vikas + Pinky

Proposal planner + hire: Indigo Waiheke | Photography + videography: Jass Photographics | Flowers: The Bloomerie | Venue: Woodside Bay Chalet...

Haleigh + Jordan's Mudbrick Vineyard Wedding | Indigo Waiheke

Venue: Mudbrick Vineyard | Hire: Indigo Waiheke | Photographer: Ivelina Velkova | Florist: Wildflower Waiheke | Hair + makeup: The Peach Club | Celebrant: Ria Vandervis ...

Waiheke Island Proposal - Sabi + Aman at Mudbrick Vineyard

Sabi contacted us a month before he wanted to propose and although we were fully booked, we managed to bring in an extra team to set up his special day for him.  During our consultation, it was clear that one of our pre-made packages wasn't quite right for Sabi, who had his heart set on an arch way to frame the beautiful view at the Olive Cottage at Mudbrick Vineyard. One of his main requests was to have a neon 'will you marry me' sign, so we quickly got to work in ordering everything ...

Proposal on Waiheke | Francois and Georga at Mudbrick Vineyard

Proposal Planner: Indigo Waiheke | Photographer: Simone Cilea | Venue: Mudbrick Vineyard...

Waiheke Island proposal - Zeus and Devanshi's romantic helicopter picnic

Zeus contacted us 2 weeks before he was planning to propose. He was concerned that he didn't have much time to plan everything that he wanted to achieve for the day; and that's where we came in! Together, we decided that a picnic package was best suited to match Zeus' ideas for the special occasion. He explained to us how special Devanshi was and we understood that we had to pull out all the stops to make her feel as loved as possible by Zeus.  Zeus already had plans to include a helicopter...

Tips for planning a Waiheke Island wedding

So you're considering a wedding on Waiheke Island or you've already decided that this is your dream destination, either way you might be wondering... how on earth do I organise a wedding on an ISLAND?! Surely it's a logistical headache? Well, it might just be easier than you think. Waiheke is a popular spot for weddings and is totally self sustaining. Everything you could possibly need to hold the wedding of your dreams is right here, you just need to know where to look. Whether you're plan...