There is a romance in wine that, like love itself, is impossible to define. Both must be experienced to be appreciated and perhaps that is why vineyard weddings have captured the hearts and imaginations of so many couples looking to plan a wedding outside the box.
New Zealand's oldest wine region and second largest producer, Hawke's Bay - with endless summer sunshine and premium venues - has earned its reputation as one of the country's leading wedding destinations.
While most regions host their top restaurants and wedding venues in the bustling city centre, Hawke's Bay has its own hidden away in rolling river valleys, beneath sweeping peaks and amid the vast expanse of vines which produce much of the country's top Syrah, Bordeaux blends, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.