Ruth's Monthly Newsletters

Ruth's Monthly Newsletters
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Vintage Market Day

Vintage Market Day
This Waitangi weekend make your way over to Te Horo, Kāpiti Coast to discover fabulous vintage (and perhaps a few contemporary items) at great prices. Search for quirky treasures from Ruth and Paul’s travels over the years, there will be pieces from their own collections. One day only – Sunday...

A Modern Wedding with a Traditional Touch

A Modern Wedding with a Traditional Touch
“We knew we wanted a big wedding because Ben has a very large family and we are lucky to have a lot of great friends. We wanted a summer wedding with an outdoor ceremony and plenty of flowers everywhere,” say Jasmine and Ben.   A traditional Chinese tea ceremony with...

Special Event: Easter Sunday Vintage Market

Special Event: Easter Sunday Vintage Market
Our two 2019 Vintage Market Days were such fun, and many people have been asking about another one. We are doing a return performance, this time on Easter Sunday. And guess what? We will be serving our very own Easter Hot Cross Buns. Mmmm and there will also be take...

Springfield: Our Space in Te Horo

Springfield: Our Space in Te Horo
Like many people we have discovered that sustainability is a journey not a destination.  We are proud of what we have achieved to date and will continue our adventure. Thank you to everyone who has helped us along the way and we know we still have a long distance to...

Moving Feast at Anam Cara Gardens

Moving Feast at Anam Cara Gardens
“There was no question that Ruth and Paul would cater our wedding, with Cath as our function manager,” laugh Tim and Mia. They met at Ruth Pretty Catering, 11 years ago. Mia was a function manager for five years and Tim a chef for nearly 10 years. “We wanted to...

Understated Elegance – The Milk Station

Understated Elegance – The Milk Station
Stephanie and Chris were married at The Milk Station, Otaki in early summer. We were delighted to cater for such a stylish wedding, and to share their story. “We wanted our wedding to be an understated yet elegant event for our friends and family to enjoy with us. We felt...

Small, Relaxed, Classy and Green

Small, Relaxed, Classy and Green
Harriet laughs that “definitely I was taking notes for my own wedding” when she worked front of house at Ruth Pretty Catering weddings while at Wellington Girls’ College and Victoria University. She may not have imagined that when she married Rob, they would be living in Dubai, and craving green...

Toast Martinborough 2019

Toast Martinborough 2019
A fun day at Toast Martinborough often signals the start of summer – a chance to wear that new outfit and kick back with your friends to the irresistible combination of festive wine, food and music. Did you know our partnership with Ata Rangi Wines is the longest-running show at...