158. Lake Tarawera, Private Property Wedding with Bride Georgette Pollock-Johnston, Colour Analyst & Stylist

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Join us for an afternoon of expert advice, honest conversations and wedding inspiration. 📍 Auckland — Sunday 13 September 📍 Christchurch — Sunday 27 September

Georgette will also be joining me on the panel at our Auckland event at Glasshouse Morningside, alongside some other brilliant wedding experts.

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In this episode, I chat with Georgette about her colourful, completely personal Lake Tarawera wedding and everything that went into creating a day that felt unmistakably like her and Raj.

We chat about: 💜 How the boy next door became Georgette’s husband 💜 Why they chose her family’s Lake Tarawera property and built their wedding venue from scratch 💜 The White Lotus meets Royal Hawaiian inspiration behind the styling 💜 Designing 900 metres of custom fabric featuring leopards, pearls, monkeys and her engagement ring 💜 Finding her dream dress with Natalie Rose and the importance of feeling confident while wedding dress shopping 💜 How buying vintage furniture, lamps and glasses saved money and made the wedding more unique 💜 The hilarious process of hiring an Etsy witch and burying a sausage for good weather 💜 The moment of advice before walking down the aisle that helped Georgette truly take in the day 💜 The one thing she wishes she’d done differently, and the wedding details she wishes she hadn’t worried about 💜 Why post-wedding blues hit her harder than she expected, and her advice for couples in the aftermath

…and so much more!

Follow Georgette: @styledbygeorgettepollock

Listen to my previous chat with Georgette on episode 118.

Wedding Vendors: Venue: Private Property, Lake Tarawera Photographer: @danellebohane Videographer: @ben.journee Content Creator: @bethiepetts101 Bride’s Dresses: @natalierosebridal Groom’s Outfit: @cranebrothers Rings + Necklace: @partridgejewellers Bracelets: @cartier Boys’ Brooch: @graemethomson_jewellery Bride’s Shoes: @jimmychoo Florals: @michelecoomeyfloral Stylist: @onelovelydaystyling Stationery & Signage: @inkertinker.nz Bridesmaids: @loveshackfancy Groomsmen: @cranebrothers @frankcaseysuithire Celebrant, MC & Singer: @aaronbloomfieldcelebrant Hire: @flockevents @royallaboratorie @georgestreetlinen Marquee: @flagship_events Draping: @lalumiere_nz Entertainment: @epicsaxguynz @shaun_preston Catering: @blankcanvascatering Bar Staff: @craftbarplus Cake: @spongedrop Makeup: @katesolleymakeup Bride’s Hair: @brentlawler Bridesmaids’ Hair: @boutiquebride Bridesmaids’ Jewellery: @swarovski Registry + RSVPs: Canva website and @paperlesspost

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