I’ve teamed up with ⁠Tauranga Weddings⁠ to give away a double pass to their brand new Italian-inspired event, ⁠That’s Amore⁠. Head to ⁠@thekiwiweddingpodcast⁠ on Instagram to enter, and you can find tickets and all the ⁠details here⁠.

This week, I’m joined by Renee, who takes us inside her stunning Wanaka wedding at Rippon, from a full circle proposal at the venue itself to a beautifully simple black and white vision that let the landscape do the talking.

We chat about:

💜 Getting engaged and married in the same place and why it made the moment even more special

💜 Planning a wedding with a short turnaround and what that actually felt like behind the scenes

💜 Choosing your top priorities and why photo + video were non negotiables

💜 DJ vs band and how they made the call, plus why it was one of their best decisions

💜 Wedding dress shopping solo and trusting your own opinion

💜 Keeping the bridal party small and the day feeling intimate

💜 Guest list decisions and why they chose not to overthink it

💜 A perfectly timed run sheet that got everyone on the dance floor early

💜 Cutting the cake straight after the ceremony and why it worked so well

💜 Honest reflections on budget, spending, and letting go of the spreadsheet

💜 Why not everything has to go to plan and why your guests won’t even notice

…and so much more!

Let me know what you think of this episode!

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:

Venue: @ripponhall

Photography: @amour.weddings_

Celebrant: @caitlinmarett

Catering: @raspberrycreek

Video: @flatrocfilms

Furniture: @trulyyours_events + @majorandminorhire

Flowers: @flowerroomqueenstown

Dress: @paperswanbride @kyhastudios

Suit: @sergios.menswear

Cake: @whiterabbitcakesnz

Music: @mountainbeatsdjco

Makeup: @alarnataylor_hair_mua + @paigeshipstonemakeup

Hair: @sarahlouisehair.bridal

Steaming: @wanakapristinesteaming

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