{"id":560812,"date":"2015-08-18T14:00:34","date_gmt":"2015-08-18T19:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=560812"},"modified":"2015-10-05T15:53:46","modified_gmt":"2015-10-05T20:53:46","slug":"new-zealand-countryside-wedding-lake-benmore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/new-zealand-countryside-wedding-lake-benmore\/","title":{"rendered":"New Zealand Countryside Wedding at Lake Benmore"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-560828\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b5\/db\/b5dbf689b9d4f453.jpg\" alt=\"New-Zealand-Countryside-Wedding-Lake-Benmore-Jim-Pollard-Goes-Click (14 of 24)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p>Only in New Zealand does a trip to the countryside require a helicopter! Zoe and Brad&rsquo;s <a href=\"http:\/\/lakebenmore.co.nz\/\">Lake Benmore<\/a> wedding began with an intimate waterfront ceremony before the newlyweds hopped in a helicopter with photographer <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jimpollardgoesclick.com\/\">Jim Pollard goes click<\/a> for their epic mountain portrait session. Keeping things simple with a navy and white color palette, the highlight of Zoe and Brad&rsquo;s wedding was the incredible landscape of their neighbor&rsquo;s farm.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Couple:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Zoe and Brad<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lakebenmore.co.nz\/\">Lake Benmore<\/a>, New Zealand<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Inspiration:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>We had the ceremony on our neighbour&rsquo;s farm beside Lake Benmore and the reception in our family farm&rsquo;s woolshed so our theme was country\/woodshed wedding and from this I thought simple, beautiful and strong colours, hence why the groomsmen and the bridesmaids were dressed in navy.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-560815\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f6\/b1\/f6b18bbab34a99ac.jpg\" alt=\"New-Zealand-Countryside-Wedding-Lake-Benmore-Jim-Pollard-Goes-Click (1 of 24)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-560816\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/82\/1a\/821a6ef69e278a69.jpg\" alt=\"New-Zealand-Countryside-Wedding-Lake-Benmore-Jim-Pollard-Goes-Click (2 of 24)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-560817\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b7\/a1\/b7a1566051dfb80d.jpg\" alt=\"New-Zealand-Countryside-Wedding-Lake-Benmore-Jim-Pollard-Goes-Click (3 of 24)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-560818\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a8\/f3\/a8f3a0d79fe3639a.jpg\" alt=\"New-Zealand-Countryside-Wedding-Lake-Benmore-Jim-Pollard-Goes-Click (4 of 24)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-560819\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/02\/9a\/029a7c6c1e0bd354.jpg\" alt=\"New-Zealand-Countryside-Wedding-Lake-Benmore-Jim-Pollard-Goes-Click (5 of 24)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-560820\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/23\/f6\/23f6ea69de4c5122.jpg\" alt=\"New-Zealand-Countryside-Wedding-Lake-Benmore-Jim-Pollard-Goes-Click (6 of 24)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-560821\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/42\/32\/4232be55528ad5f7.jpg\" alt=\"New-Zealand-Countryside-Wedding-Lake-Benmore-Jim-Pollard-Goes-Click (7 of 24)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-560822\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a8\/cd\/a8cd508fad8ee966.jpg\" alt=\"New-Zealand-Countryside-Wedding-Lake-Benmore-Jim-Pollard-Goes-Click (8 of 24)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-560823\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/4c\/bb\/4cbb8ee42cd5e7fa.jpg\" alt=\"New-Zealand-Countryside-Wedding-Lake-Benmore-Jim-Pollard-Goes-Click (9 of 24)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-560824\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/fb\/93\/fb9330f96d780e3d.jpg\" alt=\"New-Zealand-Countryside-Wedding-Lake-Benmore-Jim-Pollard-Goes-Click (10 of 24)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-560826\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/0c\/43\/0c431c092bdbdf91.jpg\" alt=\"New-Zealand-Countryside-Wedding-Lake-Benmore-Jim-Pollard-Goes-Click (12 of 24)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-560827\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/8a\/47\/8a47b4e631247053.jpg\" alt=\"New-Zealand-Countryside-Wedding-Lake-Benmore-Jim-Pollard-Goes-Click (13 of 24)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-560829\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/84\/c5\/84c5af7bf07201f5.jpg\" alt=\"New-Zealand-Countryside-Wedding-Lake-Benmore-Jim-Pollard-Goes-Click (15 of 24)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-560830\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/64\/7c\/647c23e862287b7c.jpg\" alt=\"New-Zealand-Countryside-Wedding-Lake-Benmore-Jim-Pollard-Goes-Click (16 of 24)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-560831\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/23\/4e\/234ed20e3297c7c1.jpg\" alt=\"New-Zealand-Countryside-Wedding-Lake-Benmore-Jim-Pollard-Goes-Click (17 of 24)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-560835\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ef\/a6\/efa65c9068a7ea22.jpg\" alt=\"New-Zealand-Countryside-Wedding-Lake-Benmore-Jim-Pollard-Goes-Click (21 of 24)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-560825\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a7\/08\/a7088d41761ecb35.jpg\" alt=\"New-Zealand-Countryside-Wedding-Lake-Benmore-Jim-Pollard-Goes-Click (11 of 24)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-560834\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/5c\/5c\/5c5c9e4d112cd4c3.jpg\" alt=\"New-Zealand-Countryside-Wedding-Lake-Benmore-Jim-Pollard-Goes-Click (20 of 24)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-560837\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/00\/84\/008425ced6de51d6.jpg\" alt=\"New-Zealand-Countryside-Wedding-Lake-Benmore-Jim-Pollard-Goes-Click (22 of 24)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-560832\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ee\/32\/ee329ee469eda4c3.jpg\" alt=\"New-Zealand-Countryside-Wedding-Lake-Benmore-Jim-Pollard-Goes-Click (18 of 24)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-560833\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/35\/28\/35282d1667bc2ee2.jpg\" alt=\"New-Zealand-Countryside-Wedding-Lake-Benmore-Jim-Pollard-Goes-Click (19 of 24)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-560838\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/93\/b3\/93b3892770af9185.jpg\" alt=\"New-Zealand-Countryside-Wedding-Lake-Benmore-Jim-Pollard-Goes-Click (23 of 24)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-560839\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f3\/4c\/f34cdf22e2a1f135.jpg\" alt=\"New-Zealand-Countryside-Wedding-Lake-Benmore-Jim-Pollard-Goes-Click (24 of 24)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Moments:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Our favourite moment was when not a single guest was sitting down and the dance floor was packed! It was awesome to see everyone having an amazing time celebrating with us<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Couple Recommends:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Our photographer, Jim was so awesome to work with, he made us feel relaxed and comfortable and he took some breath taking shots! Also, our caterers were off the charts! The food was so good!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding Team:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Photography &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/jimpollardgoesclick.com\/\">Jim Pollard goes click<\/a><br>\nCeremony Venue &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/lakebenmore.co.nz\/\">Lake Benmore<\/a><br>\nReception Venue &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/curraghmorewoolshed.co.nz\/\">Curraghmore Woolshed<\/a><br>\nLive Music &ndash; Double Talk<br>\nInvitations &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.paperrose.co.nz\/\">Rose Solomon<\/a><br>\nMakeup Artist &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tammywrightmakeup\">Tammy Wright Make-Up Artist<\/a><br>\nHair Styling &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Viva-La-Glam-Salon\/151176731566089\">Viva La Glam Salon<\/a><br>\nBridesmaids&rsquo; Apparel &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asos.com\/\">ASOS<\/a><br>\nGroom&rsquo;s Apparel &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hallensteins.com\/\">Hallensteins<\/a><br>\nGroomsmen&rsquo;s Apparel &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hallensteins.com\/\">Hallensteins<\/a><br>\nRings &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.michaelhill.com\/\">Michael Hill<\/a><br>\nFavors &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.crazycandies.co.nz\/\">Crazy Candies<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Congrats to Zoe and Brad on their countryside New Zealand wedding! For more from&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/best-wedding-photographers\/New-Zealand-photography\/Jim-Pollard-goes-click\">Jim Pollard goes click<\/a>, be sure to check out&nbsp;Nicole and Trent&rsquo;s <a href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/epic-mountaintop-wedding-in-new-zealand\/\">epic mountaintop wedding in New Zealand<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/xoxoNicole4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xoxo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.junebugweddings.com\/blog\/xoxo\/xo-nicole.jpg\" alt=\"xoxoNicole\" width=\"105\" height=\"47\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Only in New Zealand does a trip to the countryside require a helicopter! Zoe and Brad&rsquo;s Lake Benmore wedding began with an intimate waterfront ceremony before the newlyweds hopped in a helicopter with photographer Jim Pollard goes click for their epic mountain portrait session. Keeping things simple with a navy and white color palette, the highlight of Zoe and Brad&rsquo;s wedding was the incredible landscape of their neighbor&rsquo;s farm. 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