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This week, I'm joined by bride Georgie, who shares the story of her beautiful wedding at Glendhu Station in Wānaka.

We chat about:
💜 Meeting on a dance floor, breaking up, and finding their way back to each other

💜 Planning a colourful wedding that truly reflected them as a couple

💜 Wedding dress shopping in Sydney and overcoming dress regret

💜 The emotional experience of planning a wedding after losing her dad

💜 Choosing vendors who made the day completely stress-free

💜 Announcing their surprise pregnancy during the wedding reception

💜 Honest conversations around what they spent on their wedding

💜 Why hiring a wedding coordinator was one of the best decisions they made

💜 Avoiding comparison on social media and trusting your own vision

💜 Georgie's biggest pieces of advice for engaged couples

…and so much more!

Vendors:

Venue: @glendhustation

Coordinator: @somethingborrowedeventsnz

Catering: @aspiringcatering

Florals: @flore.studios

Wedding Dress: @blanchebridal

Bridesmaids Dresses: @billy_j_bridal

Photographer: @honeylens.weddings

Videographer: @harrisonslatterymedia

Content Creation: @nosyparker__

Glassware: @majorandminorhire

Band: @la.social

Makeup: @shannongalemakeup

Hair: @ingrid.hairmakeup

Cake: Family Friend

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As always, if you're looking for a wedding photographer who captures timeless, joy-filled images, I'd love to hear from you. You can find me at lydiarachel.com or on Instagram @lydiarachelphoto.

Thanks for listening, and I'll see you next Tuesday for another episode of The Kiwi Wedding Podcast!

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This week, I’m joined by hairstylist and bride Sherrie from Messy Bun, who shares the story of her beautiful autumn wedding at Winehouse in Queenstown.

After being together for 12 years, Sherrie and her husband planned a wedding that felt completely true to them, bringing together their favourite people for a three-day celebration in one of New Zealand’s most stunning destinations. As someone who has spent years helping brides get ready on their wedding mornings, Sherrie also shares what it was like experiencing it all from the other side.

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We chat about:

💜 Their sweet proposal story in Matakana after 10 years together
💜 Why they chose Queenstown and fell in love with Winehouse
💜 Planning a wedding while working in the wedding industry
💜 Why having a wedding planner was one of the best investments they made
💜 Creating an incredible guest experience and making everyone feel looked after
💜 Finding her dream dress and the confidence journey that came with it
💜 The highlights of their wedding weekend and helicopter photos on Cecil Peak
💜 Navigating timelines, daylight savings and the realities of wedding budgets
💜 Experiencing post-wedding blues after such an incredible celebration
💜 Sherrie's advice for creating a calm, joyful wedding morning and choosing the right vendors

...and so much more!

Let me know what you think of this episode!

Follow Sherrie here: @messybun_nz

If you’d like to see more from this wedding, check out the photos over on Instagram and make sure you’re following ⁠⁠⁠@thekiwiweddingpodcast⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠@lydiarachelphoto⁠⁠⁠ for more real weddings and inspiration.

Vendors:

Photographer & Videographer: @esmeandlogan

Venue: @winehousenz

Planning & Styling: @withlove.weddingsandevents

Florals: @rubylou.floraldesign

Content Curation: @nicolablackwellphotography

Hair Stylist: @boutiquebride

Makeup Artist: @samhartsam

Extra Friends Makeup Artist: @makeup_bymindy

Bridal Gown: @astrabridal

Alterations: @isew4ualterations

Furniture Hire: @trulyyours_events

Stationery & Signage: @thesignerynz

DJ: @mountainbeatsdjco

Runner Hire: @theprettypropshop

Welcome Mirror: @qtweddinghire

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This week, I’m joined by wedding photographer Ash Muir, who shares the story of her incredibly stylish and joy-filled wedding day at Longfords Lake Ōkāreka.

After spending years photographing weddings herself, Ash opens up about the pressure of planning your own wedding when you work in the industry, staying true to your style instead of trends, and creating a day that genuinely felt like them.

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We chat about:

💜 The reality of planning a wedding when you’ve seen hundreds of other weddings

💜 Designing a wedding inspired by their own home and personal style

💜 Her custom Brooke Tyson dress and iconic green second outfit

💜 What’s actually worth spending money on vs where they saved

💜 Why she thinks couples need to stop trying to make their wedding “timeless”

💜 Why coordinators are completely underrated

💜 The challenge of not changing your mind every weekend when you work in weddings

💜 The pressure of people expecting your wedding to be “amazing” when you’re a wedding photographer

💜 How they turned the entire day into one big party with alfresco dining, cocktails, and an afterparty until 6am

💜 The moments from the day that mattered far more than aesthetics

...and so much more!

Let me know what you think of this episode!

Follow Ash here: @ashmuirphoto

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Vendors:

Photographer: @kerynsweeneyphotographer

Videographer: @evoquefilms___

Dress + Green Veil: @brooketysonritual

Venue & Coordination: @longfordsnz

Styling: @withsophie__

Makeup: @gabriellehoughtonn @gabriellehoughtonmakeup

Hair: @dededaph

Catering: @creameatery

Cake: @chrissycakes

Bread & Butter Installation: @rosesdiningtable

Florals: @asterandbloom

Linen/Draping: @tble__linen__hire

Cocktails: @mrpicklesnz served by @blumedarling

DJ: @epicsaxguynz

Veil + Jewellery: @lovejamesstore

Marquee + Glassware: @andysmarquee_and_partyhire

Plates: @royallaboratorie

Engagement Ring: @cocoflorencenz

Second Dress: @acler

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