139. The McCallum Residence Wedding with Bride Paige Wiggins

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 Paige to chat about her stunning McCallum Residence wedding, and the whirlwind journey from almost eloping in Italy to planning a full wedding in just a few months. We chat about: 💜 Almost eloping overseas and the moment everything changed 💜 Planning a wedding in just four and a half months (and why it actually worked) 💜 Choosing The McCallum Residence and creating a full weekend experience 💜 Budget expectations and the reality of investing in a full weekend wedding 💜 Guest experience vs what actually matters on the day 💜 The value of a wedding planner (and why Paige would do it again in a heartbeat) 💜 Making quick decisions and avoiding second guessing 💜 Wedding outfits, custom details and working with the right vendors 💜 Staying present on the day and not getting caught up in everything 💜 What she would do differently (and what she wouldn’t change at all)

…and so much more!

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Vendors: Photographer: @kerynsweeneyphotographer Videographer: @greyareaproduction Planning & Styling: @withlove.weddingsandevents Venue: @themccallumresidence Catering: @whiskcateringnz Marquee: @twelve_tables Lighting & Draping: @lalumiere_nz Florals: @ruthfionafloral Furniture: @flockevents Stationery & Signage: @broganscottstudio Hair Stylist: @boutiquebride Makeup Artist: @beautybyblairgamblin Content Curation: @your.momentsnz Tableware: @royallaboratorie Linen: @tble__linen__hire Candles: @revelandlight Musicians: @leegraymusic Illustrator: @esther.illustration Gown and Custom Mini: @trishpeng Suit: @t.beggtailoring Rings: @culetjewellery Shoes: @gucci & @harloau Earrings: @ameliegeorgebridal Tennis Bracelet: @fifthavenuediamondexperts Bridesmaid Dresses: @becandbridge

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