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Some weddings take longer to arrive — and are all the more worth celebrating for it.

Andrew and Laura had planned to marry in February 2022, but Covid had other ideas. With Laura's family unable to travel from Canada, they made the decision that mattered most: wait. A whole year later, with everyone finally together, they said their vows under a rustic arch draped in amber flowers at Waterfall Farm in Kaukapakapa — and it was worth every extra day.

The venue set the scene perfectly: rolling Northland hills, a lily pond fringed with willows, a red barn in the distance, and a property big enough to hold everything Andrew and Laura had dreamed up for their guests. And they had dreamed up a lot.

Aerial view of Waterfall Farm in Kaukapakapa — rolling hills, lily pond and the red barn, venue for Andrew and Laura's wedding
Andrew and Laura share their first kiss under the rustic amber flower arch at their ceremony at Waterfall Farm
Flower girls under the willow trees at Waterfall Farm during Andrew and Laura's wedding

While the couple disappeared for portraits in the rain — rainbow umbrella in hand, completely untroubled — their guests were far from waiting around. Archery and axe throwing (with a fully costumed Viking on hand to teach the finer points), giant Jenga, bean bag toss, ring toss, and a live watercolour artist painting portraits at an outdoor table. It was less a cocktail hour and more a small festival — and no one went hungry in the meantime. We kept the canapés coming: bruschetta with fresh tomatoes, Massimo's mozzarella and homemade basil pesto; potato and mozzarella croquettes with garlic mayo; and pork sausage, pea and saffron arancini — golden, crispy, and gone very quickly.

Andrew and Laura laugh together under a rainbow umbrella during their rainy portrait session at Waterfall Farm
Laura photographed under her veil in a romantic portrait at Waterfall Farm, Kaukapakapa

At 6:30pm, guests made their way to the caravan to collect their pasta: potato gnocchi with Angus beef ragù and parmesan, or ravioli filled with ricotta and spinach in a tomato and basil sauce. We were set up alongside Alfie the Caravan Bar — and at some point during the evening, the bride and groom wandered over themselves, veil trailing across the grass, to join the queue.

Andrew and Laura at the Amaranto food truck caravan during their wedding reception at Waterfall Farm

Inside the marquee, star lanterns in pink, blue and gold hung from the rafters, bunting ran the length of the tent, and a chalkboard on the wall read "All you need is love." The sign near the entrance said it even better: "All because two people swiped right — Andrew & Laura Crosland, February 18, 2023."

The evening ended as the sky turned violet over the lily pond. We hope they make it back for the second half of that pasta.

"I only got to eat half my dish — I need to make it up and have more of your amazing food. We received so many compliments on how amazing the food was!"

— Laura, bride
Hand-painted sign reading 'All because two people swiped right — Andrew & Laura Crosland, February 18, 2023'
The full wedding marquee at Waterfall Farm filled with guests, pink blue and gold star lanterns hanging from the rafters
The groom throws an axe with a fully costumed Viking during the cocktail hour activities at Waterfall Farm
Canapés
  • Bruschetta with fresh tomatoes, Massimo's mozzarella and homemade basil pesto
  • Potato and mozzarella croquettes with garlic mayo
  • Pork sausage, pea and saffron arancini
Pasta from the caravan
  • Potato gnocchi with Angus beef ragù and parmesan
  • Ravioli filled with ricotta and spinach in a tomato and basil sauce
The lily pond at Waterfall Farm reflecting the violet dusk sky at the end of Andrew and Laura's wedding evening

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