159. Administrator House & Gilt Brasserie Wedding with Bride Brianna Kirkham Kelly

THE KIWI WEDDING PODCAST LIVE: The Kiwi Wedding Podcast LIVE is coming to Auckland and Christchurch this September! Come and join us for an intimate afternoon of wedding inspiration, expert advice, beautiful brands and community.

🎟️ Auckland: Sunday 13 September at Glasshouse Morningside 🎟️ Christchurch: Sunday 27 September at The Welder

Tickets and all the event details are linked below. We'd love to see you there!

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EVENT TICKETS: 🎟️ Auckland 🎟️ Christchurch

Today I'm chatting with bride Brianna about her beautiful Auckland city wedding to her husband Tom. From their ceremony at Administrator House to a surprise marching band leading their guests to a restaurant reception at Gilt. Creating a day that felt true to them, prioritising what mattered most and having a whole lot of fun along the way.

We chat about: 💜 How Brianna and Tom met at university in Otago and their surprise proposal in Puglia, Italy 💜 Finding a venue that aligned with their love of incredible food and entertaining 💜 Choosing their top priorities and using them to guide their wedding budget and decisions 💜 Finding the right wedding dress and buying her Danielle Frankel gown online 💜 Navigating a guest list and narrowing it down from an initial list of 250 💜 Creating surprise-and-delight moments, including a raffle for their wedding witnesses and a surprise marching band 💜 Why trusting your vendors and letting them do what they do best can make wedding planning so much easier 💜 Skipping traditions that don't feel like you and creating a day that truly reflects you as a couple 💜 Avoiding the post-wedding blues by having something else exciting to look forward to 💜 Brianna's advice for couples currently planning their weddings

…and so much more!

Wedding Vendors: Photographer: @loversbyrubyjayne Videographer: @ben.journee Bride’s Dress: @daniellefrankelbride Alterations: @wendytomworkshop Groom’s Outfit: @cranebrothers Rings + Watch: @partridgejewellers Florals: @floralcentric Stylist: Claire Donaldson @onelovelydaystyling Design/Stationery/Matchboxes/Napkins: @briannakirkham (Bride) - napkins available to order if anyone is interested. Bridesmaids: @bernadetteantwerp @harris_tapper @rubytakessnaps @staud.clothing Venues: @administratorhouse (now closed) + @giltbrasserie Hire: @flockevents Makeup: @beautybyblairgamblin Hair: @jarahmclaren

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