{"id":193453,"date":"2015-09-22T14:00:23","date_gmt":"2015-09-22T04:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/vows-view-kathryn-bens-queenstown-wedding\/"},"modified":"2024-03-08T12:15:48","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T01:15:48","slug":"vows-view-kathryn-bens-queenstown-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/vows-view-kathryn-bens-queenstown-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Vows with a view: Kathryn and Ben&#8217;s Queenstown wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Sydney couple Kathryn McKenna and Ben Howard crossed the ditch for their Queenstown\u00a0wedding that made the most of New Zealand&#8217;s\u00a0breathtaking mountain scenery.<\/p>\n<p>Kathryn, 29, said the couple were\u00a0keen to turn their destination wedding into a holiday for their 40 guests, some of whom were travelling from England and Perth.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We wanted a venue where all our guests could stay together,&#8221; Kathryn explains.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When we visited Distinction Nugget Point Hotel in Queenstown I was sold. The scenery and atmosphere in Queenstown is breathtaking &#8211; and the people are so cheerful!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Kathryn and Ben, 28, wed at Stoneridge Estate Chapel by Lake Hayes on September 27, 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Once the ceremony was over, the wedding party jumped on board helicopters to the Remarkables mountain range for some <a title=\"Wedding Photographers - Easy Weddings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingPhotography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wedding photos<\/a> with the wow factor.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was the most fun, such an experience and, for most of us, the first time in a helicopter,&#8221; Kathryn says.<\/p>\n<p>The couple then headed back down to earth for the reception at the Distinction Nugget, where a photo booth and a dessert bar added to the fun.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was an amazing weekend, full of incredible memories,&#8221; Kathryn says.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I got to marry my best friend, surrounded by the people we love most.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Alpine Images\" href=\"http:\/\/www.alpineimages.co.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Alpine Images.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88169\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_001\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88172\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_004\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88170\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_002-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_002\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-88215 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_SBS_004-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_SBS_004\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-88216 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_SBS_005-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_SBS_005\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88177\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_009.jpg\" alt=\"Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_009\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88176\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_008.jpg\" alt=\"Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_008\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Kathryn and Ben sourced their gorgeous rings from <a title=\"Michael Hill Jeweller\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingJewellery\/Canberra\/MichaelHillJeweller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michael Hill<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88181\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_013\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-88220 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_SBS_009-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_SBS_009\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-88222 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_SBS_011-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_SBS_011\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88183\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_015.jpg\" alt=\"Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_015\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88171\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_003.jpg\" alt=\"Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_003\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88174\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_006.jpg\" alt=\"Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_006\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-88223 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_SBS_012-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_SBS_012\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-88226 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_SBS_015-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_SBS_015\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88187\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_019.jpg\" alt=\"Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_019\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Ben and Kathryn say they could not be happier with their glorious <a title=\"Destination wedding ideas\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/destination-wedding-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">destination wedding<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88186\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_018\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88189\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_021.jpg\" alt=\"Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_021\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-88156 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_SBS_021-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_SBS_021\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-88153 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_SBS_020-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_SBS_020\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88195\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_027.jpg\" alt=\"Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_027\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88192\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_024.jpg\" alt=\"Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_024\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88198\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_030.jpg\" alt=\"Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_030\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88191\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_023.jpg\" alt=\"Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_023\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-88163 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_SBS_027-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_SBS_027\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-88165 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_SBS_029-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_SBS_029\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88205\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_037.jpg\" alt=\"Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_037\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The theme was quite vintage,&#8221; Kathryn says. &#8220;I did a lot of DIY.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88207\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_039.jpg\" alt=\"Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_039\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88204\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_036.jpg\" alt=\"Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_036\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-88160 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_SBS_024-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kathryn_Ben_Christchurch-Wedding_SBS_024\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-88166 alignright\" 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