Wedding Testimonials
Ashkan & Hardeep
Our Story
Ashkan and I met through my best friend Priscilla in the second year of Uni. We all enjoyed a casual dinner together
and things went from there. Eventually Ashkan and I began car pooling together from East Auckland to Uni, and
the 45 minutes of traffic everyday, back and forth, brought us together.
After dating for three years , Ashkan proposed to me on our anniversary. We went to the Carter Observatory in
Wellington (and walked the path in the pouring rain!) and I thought it was magical. After the show, Ashkan had
arranged for the stars to say, ‘Will you marry me?’
Our Langham Experience
I called the Langham as my first choice. Having been to work functions there, I was always impressed with their
hospitality. Melanie answered the phone and planning began. She put me in touch with Julie from Studio 100
and Louise from A Touch of Class, and they brought my vision of the night to reality with the centrepiece arrangements.
Melanie helped orchestrate things seamlessly and customised everything I needed. The staff on the night were
impeccable in terms of service, and helped create the most relaxed and enjoyable experience for all our guests,
as well as ourselves.
The food was delicious, from entrées to main to dessert - nothing could be faulted. Varun the Service Manager
on the night, looked after Ashkan and I. Thanks to him, we managed to eat some food in all the madness
of the night.
The Langham must host hundreds of weddings a year, yet you feel
like yours is exceptional - and that’s just what great five-star service
should feel like!
Our advice to other couples
Don’t sweat the small stuff, have a vision and stick to it.
Most importantly - enjoy yourself, sit back and take in
the experience. It’s only one of the happiest days of
your life and Langham certainly helps you celebrate.
Most brides would definitely agree that planning a wedding can
be one of the most stressful times of their lives. However, at
The Langham, we always felt at ease and well taken care of.
We were honoured to have our Event Manager Krystal Ikitoelagi
as the forefront of the wonderful Langham team, planning every
minute detail of our wedding alongside us. She turned our fairy
tale ideas about our wedding into reality. She definitely is one
of a kind! From the exquisite food, attentive and thoughtful
staff and the memorable experience they provided for us and
our guests, words cannot express our gratitude to them for
passionately fulfilling our vision.
Michelle & Marvin
Our Story
Everyone has a love story and this is ours (the Ng Chok’s) to
share. Welcome to our journey to FOREVER. It definitely was
not love at first sight when I had met Marvin at the University
of Auckland almost ten years ago however, it was definitely the
start of a friendship never to be forgotten. We studied together
in our first year in Health Sciences. We were just friends who
hung out with the same people. It was not till a few years later,
Marvin and I had bumped into each other again and we
decided to have dinner. And it just so happened we were both
single at the time. From then on, we have been inseparable.
I can truly say - he is one of a kind! Fast forward a year and a
few months, and Marvin made the ultimate move to propose
and make me his wife. I guess when you know, you just know,
and you put your heart on the line for that special someone.
My fiancé Marvin proposed to me on the 25th October 2014 at
Lake Taupo, New Zealand - exactly one year from the day he
said: ‘I Love You’ in Taupo. And I’m sure like all other couples,
I thought my proposal was the most romantic of them all! I was
completely surprised after he organised a Couples Retreat in
Taupo for us with close family and friends (who had also helped
organise the whole proposal). Without hesitation, I said ‘YES’
and we were engaged. We called this ‘Our Halfway to Forever
Journey’. We were on a mission to plan our dream wedding!
For as long as I can remember, when I first visited the Langham,
Auckland some years ago, I envisioned that one day I would be
married there. It was the timeless, elegant and sophisticated
appeal that drew us to the Langham. Without doubt, prior to
planning any details, we knew we wanted the Langham,
Auckland to be our wedding venue.
Our Langham Experience
“How do you spell ‘Love’?” said Piglet. “You don’t spell it…you Feel
It! “ said Pooh. This is how we felt walking through the Langham
doors on our Wedding Day on the 26th March, 2016.
Our experience at the Langham Auckland was nothing short of
perfection. From the day we had our first consultation with our
event manager Krystal to hours after our wedding day was over,
the Langham team delivered an unparalleled experience that
truly was unforgettable.
The Langham Auckland truly was the epitome of ‘beautiful ‘and
during our ‘Journey to Forever’ we developed an amazing
unforgettable friendship with our Event Manager and the
Langham staff. The Langham will always be memorable to us as
the place where we started our ‘Forever After’.
Advice For Future Couples
The advice we have to future couples is to make sure that
regardless of what’s going on individually in your lives, whether
this is planning your wedding, engagement etc., make sure you
come together in the evenings and pray together, or just talk
about your day.
We think communication is the key, and we feel, especially with
social media and the internet, there’s a lot of distance
between people. Make sure you make time for each other as
often as you can.
While you are planning your wedding day, make time for each
other by ensuring you have regular date nights where you can
talk about anything other than wedding plans.
More importantly, remember to enjoy and have fun during the
process of planning your wedding day, as it is an exciting and
rewarding part of your journey with your significant other.
Every small detail, every drop of sweat, every tear as you make
that extra effort to turn your dream wedding into reality will be
well worth it on the day!
On your wedding day, be in the moment – RELAX, ENJOY and BE
IN LOVE! This is only the beginning to your Journey to Forever.
Aditi & Abhishek
Our Story
Our story begins more than a decade ago. We met through family friends in our early teens and as fate would have it,
were destined to be more than just friends. Abhi proposed last year at the same restaurant that we had our first date
at about 8 years ago. He recreated a beautiful memory which will always have a special place in our hearts.
We visited several venues before deciding on The Langham, Auckland. I have always wanted a Big Fat Indian Wedding
which is timeless and elegant and The Langham was the perfect Auckland venue. The lobby, the ballroom, the suites
and every part of the hotel echo an understated elegance and luxury with an old world charm to it.
Our Langham Experience
Our experience at The Langham was perfection personified. We worked together with our Wedding Coordinator Melanie
to organise a memorable Hindu wedding ceremony which had a touch of tradition and culture followed by an elegant
reception. Both aspects of our day were very different and the two themes were executed by the Langham staff with
finesse and strong attention to detail. We were given the freedom to design and organise the setting of our Mandap
in the ballroom exactly the way we had imagined. The staff were polite and pleasant every time we visited the hotel
to meet with our wedding co-ordinator.
There were unexpected little surprises that added to our delight, one of them being the exclusive bottle of champagne,
chocolate torte and a personalised greeting card waiting for us in our suite after the celebration. Sometimes small
gestures go a long way and we will always remember The Langham for its exceptional service and adding that
personal touch to the whole experience.
We will forever remember our wedding day, which was everything we wanted and more. Our guests have constantly
mentioned that our wedding was the best wedding they have ever attended with exquisite food, attentive service and
an enormous amount of love and happiness present on the day. The combination of The Langham as a venue, our vision
of the wedding and the work carried out by the decorators created an ambience which had an old world charm to it
but with modern elegance. We will always be grateful to Melanie and the staff for their hard work and exceptional service.
Our advice to other couples
As a recently married couple we would advise you to allow plenty of time to organise your wedding and not rush into
making decisions. Enjoy every moment of planning your wedding, help each other out and remember to celebrate small
milestones achieved along the way. Delegate tasks to your family and friends, as many as you want - you cannot manage
everything yourself! This will help you on your big day as people close to you can manage the finer details while you can unwind and enjoy the day. You may have disagreements with your partner during the planning phase, but remember
that in marriage, one is always right - and the other one is the husband!
TIP: Finalise a venue as early as possible during the planning phase which fits with your vision and budget, as this will
guide you and help you make decisions on other details of the event.