Harlow Garland

01/11/2023

Ordinarily, you want to keep your floral arrangements low so you don’t block conversation with the other side of the table however high arrangements add aesthetic drama (and if you choose only high arrangements can leave more space on the table for family style dining). The key is to choose transparent or slim vessels/flower stands.
For this wedding, we used both low compote arrangements and tall vase arrangements using clear tapered vessels, allowing conversation to flow while retaining the moody drama of the brief.

22/07/2023

Regardless of the style of transportation you choose, make sure you call several vendors for quotes, view the vehicles in person and draw up a transport plan (including who travels in which vehicles and the times the vehicles will be needed), to make sure everyone gets where they need to be in time.

Also, why not pay a little extra for exclusive use, to ensure that vehicles aren’t servicing additional events on the same day. Whatever you choose to do, make sure you communicate transport options with your guests and bridal party clearly.

Transport information should be included on the details cases in your invitation suite and/or on your wedding website.

13/07/2023

Your guests will generally consume seven drinks per person. There are exceptions of course, some will drink more than others and some won't partake at all.

This table breaks down quantities by beverage type and is based on a wedding of 100 guests (including the two of you, and your bridal party).

If you have heavy drinkers in the mix, increase the quantities by 25%. If you have more than 100 guests, increase the quantities as needed, in keeping with the rule of seven standard drinks per person.

If you found this useful, you’ll love our wedding planning journal, available now at the link in bio.

30/06/2023

To kick off your winter wedding planning, we’re offering our wedding budget worksheet to everyone for FREE for all of July!

Your budget should be one of your first discussions in your planning journey. While it’s not as fun as cake tastings and dress shopping, setting your budget early allows you to have fun with the rest of your planning, without overspending or having to sacrifice things that might be important to you.

Head to the link in bio, find the wedding budget worksheet and use the promo code BUDGET100 from now until the end of July to get yours for free!

Wedding planners and stylists based in Auckland, New Zealand but available nationwide and internationally.

30/06/2023

To kick off your winter wedding planning, we’re offering our wedding budget worksheet to everyone for FREE for all of July!

Your budget should be one of your first discussions in your planning journey. While it’s not as fun as cake tastings and dress shopping, setting your budget early allows you to have fun with the rest of your planning, without overspending or having to sacrifice things that might be important to you.

Head to the link in bio, find the wedding budget worksheet and use the promo code BUDGET100 from now until the end of July to get yours for free!

24/06/2023

Don’t be afraid of embracing maximalism in your centrepieces. While simple and elegant is the norm and is very beautiful, maximal centrepieces make a dramatic statement, especially for smaller guest numbers. At this wedding, the room was very large so we closed it in and created spaces with dramatic red fabric draping and filled the centre of several long (joined) banquet tables to create a long, lush centrepiece of flowers, foliage and antique brass elements.

17/06/2023

While weddings are certainly the place for a wild abundance of flowers, sometimes, scaling back to greenery with neutral and metallic touches can make for an even more opulent setting to say I do.
Additionally, foliage is inexpensive so if you’re on a budget or you simply want that feeling of abundance, you really can’t go wrong.

14/06/2023

When you don’t have a sweet tooth, a tiered cheese cake (or tiered cheese wheels to be specific), can make a dramatic savoury statement.
They require minimal decoration and you can select cheeses by flavour or even colour tone if you aren’t fussed about specific cheeses.

30/05/2023

Wedding etiquette has drastically changed over the years.

28/05/2023

Social media prompts us to hold bigger, more beautiful weddings.

Sometimes the pressure comes with our profession and we feel it’s expected of us to throw a wedding extravaganza, even if we’re the humble, introverted types.

And sometimes we feel the pressure from family and guests who push us to do what they want at the sacrifice of what we want.

Your wedding should look and feel innately ‘you’. This means creating a vision to check in with regularly, establishing boundaries and holding firm to them when pressured.

If you’re finding these tips useful, you’ll love our wedding planning journals, available at the link in bio. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, let us take the stress off your shoulders with one of our planning packages.

26/05/2023

Serenity before the ceremony. You’d never guess that the ceremony had to be moved indoors due to high winds a few hours earlier, or even that just five minutes before the guests walked in, a member of the bridal party walked through those doors (even with the do not open sign) blowing the rose petals, greenery and the marriage license clear across the room.
Behold the magic of having someone there to handle everything for you!

24/05/2023

Many couples spend months creating the perfect seating plan and often overlook the importance of having an effective floor plan at their reception. A good floor plan will not only allow for a smooth flowing celebration but will also help to create a good energy, happy guests and a full dance floor! Keep reading for our tips on how to design a successful reception floor plan.

If you found this helpful, you’ll love our wedding planning journal, full of checklists, worksheets and professional advice for planning your wedding. Available at the link in bio.

21/05/2023

Beautiful, delicate yet to be processed blooms, ready to be turned into a gorgeous bridal bouquet.

19/05/2023

Your budget should be one of your first discussions in your planning journey. While it’s not as fun as cake tastings and dress shopping, seeing your budget early allows you to have fun with the rest of it knowing what you can spend in what, without overspending and having to sacrifice other things that might be important to you.

This donut shows spending categories and recommended percentages per category.

17/05/2023

Destress and simplify your wedding planning with our wedding planning journal, complete with an undated 18 month calendar, checklists, worksheets, and notes pages. Our planning journal isn’t just a blank slate, it includes oodles of helpful advice from a professional wedding planner and very detailed checklists to help you plan your wedding step by step and make your dream wedding a reality (and a seamless one at that).

Available in digital (fillable), printable and hardcover versions. See our link in bio to buy yours today!

15/05/2023

A wedding theme is not a necessity, the only things you need to factor in are feel, vision and cohesion. Right from the start, it is good to have an idea of what your wedding vision is. This can help with planning from the beginning and avoid any issues with the finer details.

If you found this useful, you’ll love our wedding planning journals. Head to our link in bio to buy yours now!

14/05/2023

Making sure you tie the knot in perfect weather can be tricky (and never guaranteed).

New Zealand can offer some of the most stunning venues In the world. Are you looking for landscape backdrops of waterfalls and beaches or snowy mountains?

Deciding the season (and venue) is your first port of call as seasons can alter or dictate the menu, colour scheme, attire, flowers and so much more.

If you found this useful. You’ll love our printable and digital wedding planning journals. 18 month undated calendar with all the checklists, worksheets and advice from a professional wedding planner to make your wedding planning journey stress free and simplified. See our link in bio to buy!

19/04/2023

While flowers are the definite go-to for wedding decor, sometimes the absence of flowers can be equally dramatic. In this example, we used gorgeous fabric draping and a selection of parasols in different textures, suspended from the ceiling to create a theatrical, romantic aesthetic. The draping also beautifully frames the chandeliers through the window.
Venue: The Sapphire Room, Ponsonby
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13/04/2023

Hi, I’m Rhonnie, I started planning and styling weddings when I was seventeen and in 2014, I decided to make it official and started Harlow Garland. In the 20 years since then, we’ve created memorable weddings for hundreds of couples, a large number of which chose us and New Zealand for their destination wedding. In our twentieth year, we’re bringing you so many new products and services to help more couples than ever before. You will already have seen that our first product has been launched - our wedding planning journal in digital, printable and hardcover versions and if you’ve traversed over to our website, you’ll also have seen the printable checklists and a whole host of new services on offer for both engaged couples and industry professionals. I’m so excited to bring you all of our planned launches this year including one product in particular, which will be next to launch, which I’ve been working on for the last few years.
Stay tuned for more 20th anniversary launches and if you haven’t already checked out our wedding planning journals, head to our link in bio to buy yours now at half price for the first 50 buyers that read this far down the caption!

05/04/2023

We’re proud to announce the first of our 2023 product releases, our Wedding Planning Journal!

199 pages of guidance, checklists and worksheets to simplify your planning and make your planning journey seamless and stress-free. Arrive at your wedding day relaxed and assured that every detail has been captured.

Available as a digital or printable planner through our Etsy store and our website.

You can also preorder a gorgeous hardcover version on our website.

Order yours here! https://www.harlowgarland.com/wedding-store

28/03/2023

Tell us your story and let us transform it into the most memorable night of your life.

26/03/2023

You aren’t confined to using stock standard white crockery in your place settings. Using a feature salad plate will be visually striking and elevate your table. If feature plates aren’t in the budget, you could simply layer a plate of a different colour to add texture and depth or use a charger plate to add colour and sophistication.
If you will be layering plates, keep your napery simple. Elaborate napkin folds would only detract from the look you’ve created.

24/03/2023

When we’re dreaming up your wedding flowers, especially in terms of centrepiece and other reception arrangements, we love to include seasonal fruit to give texture, interest and a nod to the time of year and theme of the wedding. In the first slide we used pears, the second we sprinkled pomegranate arils over the mini welcome baguettes with a sprig of Rosemary for scent and interest in this winter wedding and the third slide we used persimmons among the autumnal hues in the arrangement.

21/03/2023

When the recessional looks this good 🥰🥰

For R&M, we were engaged to bring R’s plans to fruition in Tairua. After a full review of all the plans and a few recommended tweaks and with the van packed to the brim with props, flowers, hundreds of roses and eight full boxes of eucalyptus, we took a road trip to Tairua, created bouquets, arch swags, table runners and suspended garlands and made sure everything ran perfectly on the day.

Have you done all the planning but need a day-of coordinator to bring the plans to life? Or are you in the final stages of planning and need a professional to look over what you have and talk you through the logistics or spot things you might have missed? Get in touch today to book in for a 1:1 wedding coaching call or lock in your day-of coordination.

18/03/2023

Allow us to help create the perfect first day of your forever.
Indulge in the luxury of full service planning for the most bespoke experience or take the option of 1:1 coaching with the knowledge and experience of a seasoned planner for those handling the planning themselves.

21/02/2023

Newly engaged and starting to plan the engagement party? Here are a few tips!

Looking for more guidance? You’ll love being coached by us! Or better yet, let us take over the planning and create your dream wedding.
our packages and coaching options on our website at the link in bio.
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13/02/2023

We are elated to announce that we are reopening our books to new clients after a taking a break to workshop ideas of how to better serve a larger number of people, not just those who can afford a full service planning package. We’ve also created services to help build other industry businesses to better support engaged couples! We have a few of our new services on our revamped website now but the truly exciting things are due to be launched soon. In the meantime, contact us now to ensure your wedding is the elegant, seamless and memorable dream wedding you’ve always imagined.
We can’t wait to work with you!
Image: The Moonlit Beauty by James Sant