The Kiwi Wedding Podcast

Bride Courtnee and Bride Maria join us to chat about their recent wedding at The Black Barn Tarawera. We hear all about their love story and how they proposed to each other, struggling to find representation in weddings as a queer takatāpui Māori couple, prioritizing the most important things and using DIY elements for parts of their wedding. How they almost ended up with the same wedding dress, s...

Kitty Hughes on the podcast reflecting on her Auckland wedding. A self-proclaimed "anti-wedding" bride, Kitty shares how they did things differently, broke tradition and planned a day that suited their values and desires. Listen to hear all about why they chose a civil union over a marriage, finding amazing vendors and how they make all the difference, why you should get married on a Mon...

Bride Makenzie Smith chats with us about her wedding planning experience and what helped her plan her Waiheke Island wedding. We chat about their love story, clever ways to find vendors, doing what you want to do instead of what's "traditional", and marriage being a new chapter of life. Makenzie has some great tips and advice for creating your dream day. Below you can find the handle...

Kenna joins me to chat about her February 2023 wedding weekend at Port Waikato School Camp. We hear all about her love story, planning during lockdown, getting engaged at 19, then getting married at 20 and all the unsolicited opinions that came with that. Struggling with the guest list, how hiring a stylist was a key asset, smart ways to save money and some amazing advice. Also, a crazy story abou...

Bride Leah and Groom Bryn join us on the podcast to chat about their 2022 wedding at a private property in Pauanui on the Coromandel Peninsula. Hear about how they met, their love story full of travel and adventure and planning a lot of the wedding before having a venue. The ins and outs of a blank canvas venue where you have to bring everything in, a few hiccups leading up to their day and some a...

Checking back in with bride Devanshi from episode 25 after her 10-day Indian wedding celebrations. She lets us know how everything went, some great advice and what life is like now. I recommend going back to episode 25 and listening to that first if you haven't already. Give us a follow on IG at @thekiwiweddingpodcast and check out some photos from Devanshi's wedding there. Please refer to...

Chatting to the lovely, freshly-married bride Kaylee today about her Pemberton Gardens, Christchurch wedding. Kaylee recorded with me just a week after her wedding, so all the joy and memories were fresh in her mind. Listen to hear about their wonderful life together, why they decided on a bigger wedding over eloping, what it was like trying to budget for their day, struggling with price transpare...

Chatting to the wonderful Devanshi about her love story, multiple wedding events and planning a wedding from across the world. I talked to Devanshi before her Indian wedding and we hear all the background of what goes into planning large events, some in New Zealand and some in India. A great insight into a different culture, the customs and traditions, and the uniqueness of their celebrations. Eve...

Chatting to the lovely Siobhan about her wedding at the end of January 2023. Cancelled plans, a state of emergency, stranded vendors and guests, venue cancellation... you could not predict the obstacles they had to overcome on this day. Siobhan is vulnerable and open about how it wasn't the day of her dreams, how this affected her and the aftermath of processing that. It's a real and raw c...

A stunning Otago Autumn wedding, chatting to Charlotte all about their special day. Charlotte has the unique perspective of previously working in the wedding industry as a photographer. She is also a designer with an eye for detail, she curated and executed a beautiful look and vibe for her wedding alongside some talented vendors. Listen to hear her high school sweetheart love story, some incredib...

Welcome back for 2024! Today we're chatting with Gennady Sharpe who had a last-minute change of plans with her wedding, pulling off something unexpected and wonderful. We chat through her adorable meet-cute, their journey as a couple, the expectations that come with social media, and her quicker-than-usual planning process. Gen has some great advice around priorities and doing what feels the m...

Vendor Brogan Scott from Brogan Scott Studio joins us on the podcast. We chat about her background in art, how she got started, why stationery and the visual elements of your day are important, current trends and so much more! Follow Brogan on IG and Tiktok @broganscottstudio Follow us @thekiwiweddingpodcast and check out some of Brogan's work there too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Fallon from The Little Hire Company joins us to chat all about her recent wedding, as well as working in the wedding industry for years and all the wisdom that comes with it. This episode has both perspectives of the bride and vendor in one! Some crazy stories, realistic budgeting advice, and all the hire and styling advice you need. Follow us on IG @thekiwiweddingpodcast and check out some photos...

Vendor Jade Bedel from Willow and Sage Botanics joins us on the podcast. We chat about her story and how she started her business, the whole process of working with a wedding florist, practising sustainability, current trends and so much more. Follow Jade on IG at @willowandsagebotanics and @willowandsageatelier Follow us @thekiwiweddingpodcast and check out some of Jade's work there too. See...

A beautiful Otago summer wedding, chatting to bride Ruby all about planning their day. Set beside a running river, with a tipi-style marquee in a stunning part of the country. We chat through their love story, some great resources and advice, all about planning a day that reflects you as a couple and not getting caught up in trends. Give us a follow on IG at @thekiwiweddingpodcast and check out so...

Vendor Nazneen Sethna from Alter Me joins us on the podcast today. We chat through her experience planning her wedding, how she got started and built her business Alter Me, what the whole wedding dress process looks like, how much it costs, and so much more! Nazneen has some great tips and advice. Below you can find the handles for N & M's wedding vendors and also for Nazneen's busines...

Chatting with Grace about her love story and wedding in far Northland. Listen to hear about navigating lockdown restrictions, logistics when planning a wedding in a remote part of the country, her experience finding her dream dress and what could have made it better, and so much more! Below you can find all of G & W's vendors. Make sure you check them out, and head to @thekiwiweddingpodcas...

A lovely chat with Rosita about her love story and Tantalus Estate wedding on Waiheke Island: listen to hear about a workplace romance, a shared love of wine, planning a wedding that reflected them, and some great organisational tools and advice for engaged couples. Below you can see the handles for all R & M's vendors. Be sure to head to the @thekiwiweddingpodcast to see some photos from...

Dani Lyons on the podcast chatting about her love story with Oli and their stunning wedding at Rippon in Wanaka. Listen to all the incredible details of their lives crossing paths, an epic engagement day, how Oli crafted a unique ring for Dani with designers Zoe and Morgan, managing wedding planning amongst busy lives, and so many extraordinary moments from their day! This one is full of unique de...

Bride Sarah Pascall-Posthuma chatting about her wedding in Christchurch 5 years earlier. Co-owner of successful bespoke bridal and alterations business Fritz & Sarah. We chat about Sarah's love story, planning a wedding from another city, navigating friendships throughout the process, some vendor regrets and advice from her experience. We also chat about her career and background that led...

A chat with the lovely Rowena about planning her Kumeu Valley Estate wedding. Some great advice and ideas around, prioritising your vendors, doing some things yourself, mixing up tradition and throwing a great party. Below you can find the handles for all R & D's vendors, go and see photos + give us a follow on IG at @thekiwiweddingpodcast Vendors: @lydiarachelphoto @kumeuvalleyestate @the...

Simone Anderson shares about her wedding at The Hunting Lodge in Auckland on the podcast. The story of how they met and got engaged. Planning and postponing during a pandemic. Working with a wedding planner. Simone executed her vision and had no regrets on the day. Some amazing advice for wedding planning and your relationship. It was so lovely to chat with Simone. Below you can see the handles fo...

Kate Hazeldine on the podcast reflecting on her Christchurch wedding at St Andrews College Chapel and Cossars Wineshed. Listen to hear about K & A's beautiful relationship, the battles they've faced together, working with a wedding planner, the importance of family and what life is like now. Our very first South Island wedding on the podcast (many more to come), was so lovely chatting...

Vendor Hannah Koumakis shares about her new business Dear Brides and some of her other many ventures. Learn about wedding content creation, what it is and why you may want to hire a content creator for your day. Some wedding day tips and how important it is to look after your mental health during wedding planning and making plans for the future. Follow Dear Brides @dearbridesnz and Hannah @hannahk...

A lovely chat with Hannah about planning her wedding, doing a lot of DIY and friends and family getting involved and helping make the day happen. Being clever with a smaller budget but still a decent-sized guest list. Great inspiration for doing things yourself in a savvy and classy way. Come and visit us at the Little Wolf & Friends Showcase on the 24th of September 2023. Get your free ticket...