We Got Married!

Welcome to Aynsley & Sam's Wedding


We look forward to having you join us to celebrate our special day


When and Where?

Saturday 24th April 2021


Come celebrate our marriage with us

Ceremony // St Mary's Catholic Church // 2:30pm


Followed by Drinks, Nibbles and Dinner

Reception // Rotorua Racecourse // 4pm



What To Expect On The Day


2:15pm

Everyone Arrives at St Mary's Church

Only one person gets to be fashionably late today...

2:30pm

Aynsley Arrives

Music begins, everyone sheds a tear...who bought the tissues?

3:00pm

Sam & Aynsley walk out as Mr. & Mrs.

Confetti is thrown, smiles all around, everyone congratulates the bride and groom

3:15pm

Group Photos

Say "cheese", watch for the birdie, but don't blink!

4:00pm

Party Time!

Everyone heads to the reception venue for some drinks, canapés and mingling whilst the bridal party is away for photos

6:00pm

The Bridal Party Returns

Fresh from their glamourous photo shoot, ready to cut the cake.

6:20pm

It's Time To Eat

It's buffet time, enjoy the delicious meal, and make sure there's room for desert!

7:30pm

Speeches

Charge your glasses and get ready for the toasts, here's hoping no-one waffles on too long because it's nearly time for...

8:15pm

Dancing!

Time for the band to start up, put on your dancing shoes and have a good time



A Note On Gifts

To save you looking, shopping and buying

Here's an idea we hope you like trying

A wishing well we thought would be great

But only if you wish to participate

A card with some money is placed in the well

Then make a wish.... But do not tell!



Accommodation

Sadly, COVID has thrown spanners in many plans worldwide, and whilst we're confident accommodation will be available, we're still working through what accommodation we can recommend in Rotorua at the time of the wedding.

Novotel Rotorua have offered a 10% discount for our guests, if you use the preferential code "MICENZ" on their website here (click the special rates dropdown). They have advised that these bookings are on a prepaid, non-refundable basis and the code will close 30 days prior to the 24th April 2021 with a minimum stay of 2 nights.

It's well worth checking with any accommodation provider on their COVID policies and what other arrangements they might already have in place such as MIQ contracts.

Don't forget, it's also a long weekend with ANZAC day observed on the Monday following the wedding so a great opportunity to spend an extra day and soak up some of the great tourist venues Rotorua has to offer.