Wedding Tips And Advice
Want to know what a bridesmaid does, how to organise an eco wedding, or catch up on the latest goings-on at Tui Hills? Our blog is dedicated to giving you the information you need. Choose from the categories you’re interested in, or look through the latest posts below.
Venue Search 7-Step Plan
Finding the venue that's right for you doesn't have to be a chore.
The key is to decide what you want, then look for it, rather than aimlessly viewing venue after venue hoping for inspiration. Enjoy your venue search with our 7-step plan.
Must-Have Wedding Planning
Old hands in the wedding business will tell you that wedding planning isn't a luxury; it's a necessity.
Here are 7 reasons you should employ a freelance wedding planner, or planners from your venue, rather than trying to do it yourself.
Easy Hires from the Venue
Save time and money with hire items from the venue. Couples love being able to choose from so many.
These include the digital photobooth to giant colour-changing LED love letters, green wall, games and more.
De-stress Your Wedding
On your wedding day you want to arrive happy and rested, ready for the time of your life. You can make that a reality by making it your aim.
We have three rules to plan your wedding by with that in mind.
Your Chance To Win
Like this year's Wedding of the Year couple, Anna and Mark Elswood, you could win a romantic weekend away in the Bay of Islands.
All you have to do is fill in our feedback form, and you'll be included in the judging.
Making It Easy
Having all the people you want at your wedding isn't as easy as it once was, with friends and families living far and wide, having to work, and having other important commitments that might get in the way of them making it to you big day. Here a 8 tips to avoid disappointing no-shows.
Garden Magic
Tui Hills has a reputation for being the venue that makes you feel in touch with nature amongst the ferns and palms that make the Waitakere Ranges so special. That secluded native garden feeling is being enhanced with significant new plantings.
A Wonderful Family Wedding
For West Auckland couple Anna and Mark Elswood, their children were a huge part of their Tui Hills wedding. "The most special part of the day for both of us was without a doubt our kids." Find out about their perfect day at Tu Hills.
Weddings Forgotten Hero
A great MC can make or break your wedding. He/she's the one who does the announcements, organises the flow of the day in conjunction with the venue host and celebrant, and shields the happy couple from having to deal with any minor glitches or changes.
See Our Latest Spread
Congratulations to Kristina and Chris Ellson for their romantic real wedding feature in New Zealand Weddings Magazine's January 2022 edition. Enjoy this teaser showing images and text from the multi-page spread highlighting Tui Hills.
Live Streaming Like Being There
With Covid restrictions limiting guest numbers for the November wedding of Penitoa and Grace Finau, the anxious South Auckland couple needed a great live streaming service. They got it at Tui Hills with live streaming pros Lopstream.
Wedding Of The Year 2021
Tui Hills' Wedding of the Year winners - Auckland couple Kristina and Chris Ellson - married with Kristina's father being denied the opportunity to attend because of Covid restrictions. Read their special story.