Ingrid and Eduardo's Wedding

Ingrid and Eduardo were married on Saturday the 18th August 2012.

Ingrid and Eduardo came to New Zealand from Spain for their wedding so they can share their special day with Ingrid's parents, Annie and Coon de Ruiter who were celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary on the same day.

Their ceremony was held at Ingrid's family church, Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Tawa. Father John van der Kaa officiated the lovely ceremony. 

Their reception was held at The Pines in Wellington, over looking Houghton Bay 

A summer wedding in the Netherlands for Annie and Coon and a winter wedding in Tawa, Wellington New Zealand for Ingrid and Eduardo. This recap of their day is something special for the whole family and friends. 

Ingrid and Eduardo put a lot of work into their first dance.

Photos were taken by, Paul and Lynette of Paul Michaels Wedding Photography

Julianne and Petaia's Wedding

Julianne and Petaia were married on the 18th February in the Church of Samoa in Petone. With a guest list of 350 the church was full with many bright faces from young to old, all being a part of Julianne and Petaia's special day.

The reception was held in the Carbine Room at the Trentham Racecourse, a full one event with speeches and dancing. 

They are a great couple and we wish them the best for their married life. Here is a highlights of their wedding day.

Their photo shoot was held at the Botanical Gardens Wellington by photographer Andrew Keedwell in creating a lovely backdrop for their bridal album. 

Amy & Bon's Wedding

Amy and Bon were married on 24^th March 2012 at the Dowse Art Museum in Lower Hutt. Their wedding was held outside in a small courtyard with family and friends.

The reception was also held at the Dowse Art Museum, with stunning decorations, great food and a friendly environment with a Cook Island flair.

They were a great couple to work with and this is the recap of their day.

Photos were taken by Amy's good friend Norah Carr who has done an amazing job.

Kathleen & Paul - Wedding Recap

Kathleen and Paul were married on 11th February 2012 at the charming Murdoch James Estate in Martinborough.

Their wedding was held outside under weeping willow trees adjacent to the vineyards and the reception followed in the reception area of the winery. 

They were a great couple to work with and this is the recap of their day. We hope you enjoy watching it as much as we enjoyed making it. 

We'd like to thank Kathleen and Paul for inviting us to share this day with them, and wish them all the best for their future together.

Images courtesy of Leanne Churchill 

Kate & Mark - Wedding Highlights

Kate & Mark were married on 22nd January 2011 at Erskine in Island Bay. This is one of our favourite locations as the scenery is just stunning - the outside has a historic almost "haunted" look, but the chapel is so bright and welcoming. The gardens and surrounding areas provide excellent photo opportunities and the reception area is grand and majestic.

The following Cinematic Highlights for Kate & Mark shows the varied emotions throughout the day; their tearful vows, the fun and laughter they shared during their photoshoot, and the cherished moments with their family & friends. We hope you enjoy watching it as much as we enjoyed making it.

We'd like to thank Kate & Mark for inviting us to share this day with them, and wish them all the best for their future together.


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Jessica & Daryl - Wedding Recap

Jessica & Daryl were married on 7th January 2011 at St Andrew's On The Terrace in Wellington. It was a beautiful and romantic ceremony, followed by their reception at the Massey University Campus (formerly the National Museum).

Photographer Kate MacPherson produced some absolutely stunning images of the day, some of which are showcased below. The reception entertainment provided by Shaun Preston was also exceptional.

We wish Jessica & Daryl all the best for their future together, and thank you for allowing us to be a part of their special day. This is the recap of their elegant and romantic day. We hope you enjoy it!

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All photographs copyright to Kate MacPherson

Diane & Peter - Wedding Highlights

The first of our 2011 weddings was for Diane & Peter who were married on Sunday 2nd January at their lovely home in Waikanae. This was a very special day for Diane & Peter, as they explain in their highlights clip, and it was made even more special by having their children as members of the bridal party.

The weather was beautiful for their outdoor ceremony, the day was casual and relaxed - everything Diane had dreamed it would be.

This is the highlights of their day, wonderfully narrated by Diane & Peter themselves. We wish them all the very best for their future together, and thank them for allowing us to be a part of their special day.

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100 Pipers Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Concert

Pipers and Drummers from around New Zealand used their musical talents to benefit those in need after last Tuesday’s earthquake in Christchurch.  

Due to the recent tragedy which has affected many in the Canterbury region, the Royal New Zealand Pipe Band Association have cancelled the New Zealand and South Pacific Pipe Band Championships which were to be held in Timaru during the weekend of 5/6th March 2011.

Around 1500 bandspeople were set to compete in the Championships, which are the highlight of the pipe band calendar in New Zealand.  Wellington, Red Hackle, Paraparaumu and Scots College, combined with the Manawatu Scottish Pipe Band and reigning New Zealand champions, the Auckland and District Pipe Band, rallied together to organise a fundraising concert for the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal that was held in the Capital on Saturday 5th. 

The concert, 100 Pipers, was an evening of pipe band music, showcasing the combined talents of six bands who are on the top of their game after months of preparation for the Championships. Special guests made an appearance and the concert had something for everyone. Crystal Clear Productions was proud to have been asked to film the event.

A DVD will shortly be on sale on our web site at http://www.crystalclearproductions.co.nz/ and the proceeds will go to the Red Cross Earthquake Appeal Fund.

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Pekina & Chico - Wedding Highlights

Every wedding day is special and a day to remember for the rest of your life. But Pekina and Chico's wedding will be especially memorable as she celebrates the day every year on her birthday!

Pekina & Chico were married on Saturday 23rd October 2010. It was an emotional day, Pekina shed a few tears as she put her dress on, and as she joined Chico at the end of the aisle while he sung to her. Their ceremony was held at the AOG Church in Porirua, and their reception with 400 guests was held at the Aufaga Hall in Porirua.

The large bridal party had a lot of fun, especially on their photoshoot and they got to travel around in the large pink hummer limo.

This is the highlights of Pekina and Chico's special day. We hope you enjoy it.

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Shelley-Anne & Matthew - Wedding Recap

Shelley-Anne and Matthew were married on Saturday 9th October 2010 at Wellington's historic Old St Paul's Church. Although there was some typical Wellington wind, it didn't dampen anyones spirits and the bridal party looked gorgeous and bright in their pink dresses for the girls and pink ties for the boys, that beautifully matched Shelley-Anne's flowers.

Their reception was held at The Boatshed on the Wellington Waterfront which was beautifully set up, and as the sun went down behind them the guests partied well into the evening.

This is a recap of Shelley-Anne & Matthew's wedding. We'd like to thank Shelley-Anne and Matthew for inviting us to join them, and wish them all the best for their future together.

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Kelly & Michael Wedding Recap

Happy New Year everyone!

Our 2010/2011 Wedding Season started in October and we've been busy ever since. The first wedding we filmed this year was for Kelly & Michael on Sunday 3rd October. Wellington put on a beautiful sunny Spring day for their outdoor ceremony at Gear Homestead. Their photoshoot was also stunning and we have included some photos from Lisa Wilson Photography below. It was great to work with Lisa, and also our friends from Silkworm Events who co-ordinated the day and the gorgeous styling for Kelly & Michael.

This is the recap of Kelly & Michael's special day, we hope you enjoy it!

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Photos courtesy of Lisa Wilson Photography.

Jen & Joe - Wedding Highlights

Jen and Joe came over from Australia for their wedding on Friday 30th April 2010 at St Alban's Church in Pauatahanui. Although the sun was shining beautifully, the wind was at it's strongest on the top of the hill - but that led to some great moments outside the church. Thankfully Jen's veil held strong!

After the ceremony and the photoshoot with FineLine Photography (see some of their beautiful photos below), the couple met their guests at Boomrock in Ohariu Valley for their reception. For regular readers of our blog you will know we just love filming at Boomrock with it's stunning views and this day was no different!

Throughout the day it was evident just how in love Jen and Joe are, and how happy they were to be celebrating their love with their closest family and friends. We'd like to thank Jen and Joe for asking us to be a part of their special day, and we wish them all the best for their future ahead. We hop you enjoy the highlights of their wedding day.



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Photographs courtesy of FineLine Photography.

Yana & Craig - Wedding Recap

Yana & Craig were married on 10th April 2010. Their ceremony was held at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Thorndon, followed by a sentimental Dove Release ceremony outside.

After the photoshoot with FineLine Photography at some iconic Wellington locations, they headed out by Hummer Limo to Wallaceville House in Upper Hutt for their reception. The dinner, speeches and cake cutting led to an entertaining choreographed "surprise" dance by Yana & Craig - a great treat to all! Their first dance is in full in the second video below.

We wish Yana and Craig all the best for their future, and thank them for allowing us to be a part of their wedding. Here is the recap of their day.

Jana & Craig - Wedding Recap

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Jana & Craig - First Dance

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Komal & David - Wedding Recap

If you think it's hard work planning your wedding day, imagine planning 2 weddings - for the same day! That's exactly what Komal and David did, with the help of Silkworm Events. Their wedding on Sunday 27th December 2009 started with a traditional Hindu ceremony at the St James Theatre. This was followed by a photoshoot and an Afternoon Tea, then the bridal party all got changed into their 2nd outfits for the beautiful Christian Ceremony that followed, also at the St James Theatre.

With 2 ceremonies and 2 photoshoots we and Woolf Photography were kept very busy! But luckily Wellington put on lovely weather and both the shoots were beautiful. Some of the photos from Woolf Photography are shown below.

Their reception was held in the Grand Ballroom at the Duxton Hotel. This was a great opportunity for Komal and David to finally relax and spend time with each of their 300 guests. The evening had enjoyable food, great speeches, cake and dancing to build a wonderful atmosphere that I'm sure Komal and David will treasure for years to come.

We'd like to thank Komal and David for allowing us to be a part of their special day. Here is their wedding recap showcasing as much of their beautiful day as possible. We hope you enjoy it!

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Photographs courtesy of Woolf Photography.

Crystal & Ryan - Wedding Recap

Crystal & Ryan were married on Friday 12th March 2010 at Coney Wines in Martinborough. Their beautiful outdoor ceremony included a song composed and performed by Ryans brother Logan. The weather held off with almost enough time to finish their ceremony, and then started to rain just as they signed the register. They quickly ended the ceremony as a huge storm hit, including rain, wind, thunder and lightning.

The weather didn't dampen their spirits however and they continued to have a fantastic evening, with photos inside the venue and then a great reception full of lovely heartfelt speeches. As Crystals Dad said in his speech, if he'd let Crystal be early to the ceremony as she'd wanted, they might have avoided the storm altogether! They started off the dancing with an awesome First Dance, with great music and great hip-hop moves!

This is the recap of Crystal and Ryans day. We'd like to thank Crystal and Ryan for allowing us to share this day with them and we wish them all the best for their future together.

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Alana & Stewart - Wedding Recap

Alana and Stewart were married on 27th February 2010 and this day could not come soon enough for this couple who are very much in love. As Alana said while getting ready "Every girl dreams of their wedding day, and mine is today!" Alana was emotional from very early on, taking lots of deep breaths and shedding a few tears of happiness, and a few nervous shakes. When she arrived at the ceremony venue, Holmesleigh in Paraparaumu, she was even more nervous and Stewart teared up as she walked down the aisle.

Once they were finally married both of them were able to relax and enjoy the rest of their day which, as you will see in their recap below was full of love, laughter and happiness.

After a picturesque photoshoot on the Paraparaumu Beach, their reception was held at the Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club. Stewart teared up again as he spoke of how much he loves his family and how much he is looking forward to their future together with their son Corey.

Here is the recap of Alana and Stewart's wedding day, as emotionally charged as the day was! You may need to get your tissues, be prepared to shed a tear. We wish Alana and Stewart all the best for their married life, it was so special to be able to share their wedding day with them and to witness such love.

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Teresa & Jonathan - Wedding Recap

Teresa and Jonathan were married on Saturday 30th January 2010 in a beautiful outdoor ceremony at the Wellington Botanic Gardens. Luckily Wellington put on gorgeous weather for their big day and it turned out perfectly.

Their ceremony was followed by a photoshoot at some of Wellington's stand-out locations such as the Botanical Gardens and the Cable Car. Jaxon Laidlaw did a great job with the photos, we have shared some of his photos with you below (and you will even see some in the recap!) Their celebrations continued into the evening with a large group of family and friends at their reception in the Holiday Inn Hotel.

This recap has been a long time coming, with their 6 month wedding anniversary almost here! We'd like to thank Teresa and Jonathan for their patience with us as we put this video together for them, and hope that it's worth the wait. It looks especially stunning with the inclusion of footage from the Canon 5D Mark II - one of the latest cameras that has taken the videography world by storm.

Teresa and Jonathan, thanks for allowing us to share your special day with you and we hope you enjoy this recap of your day, I'm sure it will bring back many wonderful memories!

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Images courtesy of Jaxon K Laidlaw Photography

Demetra & Raffaele - Wedding Recap

When I first formed Crystal Clear Productions, one of the first weddings we filmed as a new company was for Alex & Luigi. Now over 5 years later, we got to film the wedding of Alex's sister, Demetra - so it holds a special place in my heart.

Demetra & Raffaele were married on 6th February 2010 at the Greek Orthodox Church. It was a beautiful hot sunny day and although it always seems 10 degrees hotter in that Church, it especially did with a bridal party as "hot" as this one! Following their ceremony they had an extensive photoshoot session in front of the boat sheds on Oriental Parade, where the gentle Wellington breeze created some great effects with Demetra's veil.

Their reception at The Ballroom in The Duxton Hotel was certainly a grand affair. The speeches were a big part of the evening, followed by the cake cutting and the first dance.

We'd like to thank Demetra & Raffaele for sharing this special day with us and wish you both all the best for a wonderful future together. This is the recap of their special day, put together a bit differently to our usual recaps. We hope you enjoy it.

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Michelle & Paresh - Wedding Recap

Michelle and Paresh were married on Saturday 20th February 2010 at The Lodge At The Inlet in Pauatahanui. As you will see in their wedding recap below, they were blessed with a beautiful bright sunny day which made their outdoor ceremony perfect. Their wonderful day continued on into the evening with great speeches, great food and great dancing.

The beautiful weather also led to beautiful photographs, and it was a pleasure to work with our friends at Paul Michaels Photography again. Some of their photographs can be seen below.

Here is the recap for Michelle and Paresh's special day - the perfect day for a perfect couple.

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Images courtesy of Paul Michaels Photography.

Clare & Jonathan - Wedding Highlights

Clare and Jonathan came over from Australia for their wedding on 20th February 2010. Their guests travelled from throughout New Zealand, Australia and even as far as England to join them on their special day.

Their ceremony at St Mary of The Angels begun with a lovely performance by a choir, which created a beautiful atmosphere as the guests arrived. The ceremony was really emotional, especially for Clare as you can see in their highlights video below.

Following the ceremony Clare & Jonathan had photos at some of Wellington's most iconic locations with their photographer Erin King, ending at Te Papa Museum for their Reception. The evening was exciting and fun - a great opportunity to catch up with all their family and friends who'd travelled so far.

Clare & Jonathan hope to travel back to the UK to celebrate again with their family & friends overseas, but in the meantime here is the highlights of their Wellington day. We hope you enjoy it.

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