The Kiwi Wedding Podcast

Chatting to the lovely Rosa on the podcast today. She recently married at Lake Hawea Station, the most stunning backdrop of iconic NZ scenery. We chat through the whole process and more. A few things we cover: Their beautiful on-the-farm proposal. Choosing less but higher quality. The difficult task of narrowing down the guest list. Rosa's easy and enjoyable dress experience with Hayes Bridal....

The lovely Felicia joins us on the podcast today. Recent bride, and has recently started a wedding content creation business Something New Socials in the Manawatu. This is a juicy one!  A few things we cover: Felicia's love story and how she found her husband at a business networking event. Navigating family dynamics with the guest list. Sticking to a budget, getting family and friends involve...

The wonderful Stacey joins us on the podcast today. Recent bride, who planned the most magical festival-style wedding in 4ish months. I loved this chat and I know you will too! A few things we cover: Their love story, all about the right timing... A beautiful beach proposal (shell-ring included). How Stacey's Mum made her dress and the ups and downs of that journey. Being intentional with cult...

The beautiful Bex joins us on the podcast today. A recent bride who had a stunning day at The Hunting Lodge in Auckland. She shares her story and experience. A few things we cover: Friends-to-lovers love story. A gender reveal turned proposal. What they found most important and how they prioritised throwing an epic party. Her dress shopping experience, how trying on clamped dresses that aren't...

Introducing The Receptionists. A video guestbook concept from Nui and LaWanda. A few things we cover: What The Receptionists do and how it works on your day. Why it’s so important to capture these moments and wise words on video. A bit about their background and what led to the idea for The Receptionists. Some wonderful advice for planning your day and focusing on what matters most. Follow @the_re...

A lovely couple, Angus and Ashley join us on the podcast today. Recently married, they share their story and experience. A few things we cover: Their highschool sweetheart story and many years together. The engagement ring arriving a little later than using, and managing a surprise proposal. Deciding on a bold aesthetic and leaning into it. Ash trying on about 50 dresses until she found the one. A...

The lovely, talented Lizzie Langridge joins us on the podcast today. Recent bride, and wedding vendor herself as the founder of Love James. A colourful selection of vintage and designer bridal gowns, party dresses and accessories curated with celebration in mind! Lizzie is an inspiration in style, creativity and good taste. A few things we cover: How Lizzie met her husband and navigated going from...

This episode is brought to you by theweddingplanner.co.nz , book now and get a comprehensive wedding venue walkthrough and ceremony rehearsal add-on, valued at $250 included in your package. The lovely Maddie joins us on the podcast today. A stunning McCallum Residence wedding with a stellar lineup of vendors. We hear all of the behind-the-scenes.  A few things we cover: How they met and how turni...

Fellow wedding photographer, the lovely Sophie Milson from Nelson joins us on the podcast today. A few things we cover: Sophie's background and how she got into photography. How she wants people to feel in front of the camera. Tips on choosing your wedding photographer and what to look for. What to do if you're feeling awkward about being in front of the camera. Planning the perfect weddin...

Olivia Murdoch from HeadsUp Wellbeing joins us on the podcast today. Qualified counsellor and co-founder of HeadsUp Wellbeing - provider of counselling, presentations and courses. Married herself back in 2018, we chatted through her personal experience with wedding planning and also all the mental health challenges that can arise in this season of life. A few things we cover: Liv's wedding pla...

Sign up for free to Shopback via THIS LINK . Use code: KIWIWED5 to get an extra $5 sign-up bonus. Isabella and Benson join us today to share their love story and wedding planning experience. These two are so funny and sweet together, they made me laugh a lot.  A few things we cover: Their love story from teenage crushes, to reconnecting over messages and ending up in London together. A lockdown-st...

The lovely Emily Murray from Weddings by Emily joins us on the podcast today. Recent bride, and wedding vendor herself, this one is full of incredible advice alongside personal experience, that you will get a lot out of! A few things we cover: E + C’s love story + a very sweet tropical island proposal. Changing plans amongst lockdown and border restrictions. Focussing on creating a beautiful and r...

The lovely Natasha Bowen joins us on the podcast today. Experienced wedding celebrant and MC, Tasha has seen it all. She shares her wisdom and advice, I promise you will get a lot out of this one! A few things we cover: How Tasha became a celebrant and what that process looks like. What it looks like to be a client of hers, and the tailored experience leading up to and on your day. All about writi...

The lovely Jordyn joins us on the podcast today. Creator and host of Kiwi Birth Tales podcast, Your Birth Project and From Your Point of View (Content Creation). Also, recent bride herself! You will love this one, it's another bride story and wedding vendor in one! A few things we cover: How Jordyn & Joe met, their beautiful and lowkey proposal story. The most important vendors they booked...

The beautiful bride and talented businesswoman Shivana Pemberton joins us on the podcast today. Married in January 2020 and co-founder of lab-grown diamond jewellery brand Four Words. You will love hearing about both the journey as a bride and all things diamonds in this one!  A few things we cover: A uni love story and a beautiful beach proposal. Planning a multi-day celebration with Indian weddi...

The lovely Cilla joins us on the podcast today. Recently married in Christchurch, we chat about her multi-day wedding celebrations incorporating their Chinese and Kiwi heritage. A few things we cover: How their parents knew each other for years, and how they connected at a job. Their iconic South Island proposal spot. The challenges of planning a wedding in a different city to where you live. Acco...

Chatting to the lovely Jemima on the podcast today about her recent Ōhinetahi wedding. A few things we cover: J & M's love story and surprise proposal. Making hard guest list decisions and the rules they created to help guide this. Having a smaller bridal party and keeping things simple. A stressful lead-up to the wedding with wildfires near the venue, evacuations and backup plans. Why it&...

The beautiful, talented Gabrielle Houghton joins us on the podcast today. Recent bride, and wedding vendor herself being a makeup artist. This is one of those big, juicy ones you will get a lot out of! A few things we cover: Gabrielle and Kale's love story + a little bit unconventional proposal. The importance of family, values and following what is true to you. Struggling initially with findi...

Today I chatted to Hope all about her friends-to-lovers story and wedding planning process. A few things we cover: How they met and were friends for years before starting to date. A beautiful surprise proposal at the beach. How they gave people special roles to involve them on their wedding day. The process of getting a custom Trish Peng dress made. A few unexpected things that happened in the lea...

Christchurch-based celebrant Hannah Duder is on the podcast today, chatting about her recent wedding and many years of experience as a celebrant. We chat through her love story and engagement. Having a decent length of time as fiancés, doing a lot of research and intentional planning when it came to choosing their venue and details for the day. Hannah’s finance and business background and how she...

Chatting with bride Hannah Courtney about her love story, engagement and planning a wedding alongside motherhood, career and life events. We talk about intentionally choosing local vendors, creating a wedding wardrobe with her dress designer, all the details from the big day, their wedding budget and what they actually spent, how the big day is so incredible but can actually be quite exhausting, a...

Bride Olivia Hetherington joins us to chat about her post-lockdown love story and elegant wedding in Wānaka. We discuss her enjoyable planning process, why she highly recommends working with a planner or coordinator, the emotional rollercoaster of rain clouds and downpours on your wedding day, dealing with post-wedding blues and trusting your decision-making at the time even when you see new trend...

Today we chat to Alex all about her love story and wedding. We chat about how they met at uni, planned their NZ wedding while living in London. Facing pandemic restrictions and having to uninvite guests last minute. Some amazing advice on defining pillars to guide you in the planning process and stick to the most important things. Unexpected things to budget for and how a private property wedding...

Sonam joins us on the podcast today chatting about her wedding week including Indian and Kiwi traditions and celebrations. We chat about their love story and romantic proposal in Bali. Enquiring early to get the vendors you want, having a specific vision for each event and executing that, the challenges (and benefits) of having a marquee reception and building that from the ground up. What it is l...

Liv Purdon is on the podcast today chatting about her New Plymouth wedding. Liv wanted to do things a bit differently for their wedding day and planned a smaller, intimate ceremony and larger party-style reception. We chat through their love story, struggling to find the right venue in Taranaki, going down the non-traditional route, making their day a reflection of them and not being influenced by...