Inspiration

25 New Zealand Wedding Artists to Follow

Words by Tom
April 23, 2016

What a week! If you’ve been following along, you’ll know that for the last 7 days, we’ve been celebrating all things New Zealand on the blog and social media. While we’ve always been great mates with our nearest neighbours we wanted to make things official, declaring Nouba as an Australian AND New Zealand wedding blog.

Some of our Kiwi buddies have been getting the party going over on Instagram, with a series of NZ-centric takeovers. Bayly & Moore took us on a tour of their favourite wild locations, Danelle Bohane introduced us to her industry pals and Lu Diamond Flowers showcased some stunning botanic creations.

Needless to say, it’s been a busy week on our most-loved social platform and we want to keep the buzz going by sharing some of our favourite feeds to follow. From adventure-seeking photographers to boundary-pushing florists and globally-adored designers to best groomsman gift ideas... New Zealand hardly seems big enough to contain so much talent! We could list hundreds of amazing creatives here, but have narrowed down the lineup to our top 25 New Zealand Instagram feeds. Enjoy!

Inspiring Wedding Photographers

New Zealand mountain wedding - Danelle Bohane

With her muted palette and vintage tones, we’ve been fans of Danelle Bohane’s breathtaking photography from day dot. @danellebohane

A lover of natural light and magical settings, Dawn Thomson’s feed is a serene escape. @dawnthomsonphotography

We’ve noticed Nisha Ravji’s subjects are always smiling and never look self conscious – a testament to her authentic, natural style. @nisharavji

If you like witty captions with your wedding viewing, Bayly & Moore’s feed is the one to follow. Epic scenery included. @baylymoore

Vibrant, candid moments are what Coralee Stone is all about. @coraleestone

Courtney Horwood takes a relaxed approach to wedding photography, capturing those unexpected in-between moments that truly freeze time. @courtneyhorwood_photo

Prepare to lose a few hours in Jim Pollard’s awe-inspiring feed. #totallyworthit @jimpollardgoesclick

Florists & Stylists

If life on a flower farm sounds like your idea of heaven, Field of Roses is where it’s at. @field0froses

Naomi Saffer of Leaf and Honey lives and breaths botanic design, leading the way in the Auckland scene. @leafandhoney

Gorgeous flowers with the occasional cat cameo, On My Hand’s feed ticks a lot of boxes. @onmyhand

Covering florals, styling and design, there’s a ton of inspiration to be gleaned from One Fine Day’s stunning feed. @onefinedayweddings

Just look at this bouquet! No caption needed. @ludiamondflowers

Bridal Designers

We’ve been watching the evolution of Auckland designer Kelsey Genna over the last few years and adore her ultra feminine creations. @kelseygenna

Really, you can’t talk inspiring NZ wedding creatives without talking Rue de Seine Bridal. @ruedeseinebridal

A lover of lace and romantic silhouettes, Sally Eagle Bridal creates vintage-inspired gowns from her Wellington studio. @sally_eagle_bridal

The new kid on the block, Caroline Campion fuses Parisian elegance, rock chic and natural style. @carolinecampion

Creative Cakers

As well as creating the sinful stuff, Blackbird Cakery takes the realm of raw and gluten free to a delicious dimension. @blackbird.cakery

True to her Parisian roots, Jordan Rondel (aka The Caker) creates drool-worth delicacies with uncompromising passion. @thecakernz

Bluebells Cakery is #cakeporn at its best. @bluebellscakery

Unpretentious happy snaps of ridiculously yum-looking cakes are what you’ll find over at Cakes by Anna. @cakesbyanna

Event Hire

Tipis in stunning New Zealand settings… the perfect feed for a little escapism. @topkatatents

Blogger-turned-stylist, Aleisha McNiece (aka Lucy Chase) serves up a curated feed for the design-focussed bride. @thelucychaseproject

Come for the brilliant name, stay for the unique, locally crafted furniture. @arkade_hire

Inspiration

NZ’s Together Journal is one of the most beautiful mags we’ve seen and their insta feed’s pretty darn gorgeous too. This pic by Danelle Bohane is their current cover image. Love! @togetherjournal