163. The Watermill Bakery, Wairarapa Wedding with Bride Lydia Jameson, Founder of We Are The Whimsy
The Kiwi Wedding PodcastShow Notes
What happens when you stop worrying about what a wedding is supposed to look like and create something completely your own?
This week Iโm chatting with Lydia, founder of We Are The Whimsy, about her Wairarapa wedding, planning a beautiful day on a tight budget, and the creative decisions that made it so personal.
We chat about: ๐ Planning a wedding on a $15,000 budget ๐ Finding creative alternatives to traditional wedding suppliers ๐ Choosing a wedding dress outside of a bridal boutique ๐ Growing flowers (or trying to) for your own wedding ๐ Creating a wedding around things you genuinely love ๐ The pressure of Instagram and endless wedding inspiration ๐ Her unique pay-what-you-like pottery shop ๐ The reality of DIY weddings: money vs time and effort ๐ Post-wedding blues and what happened to all those flowers ๐ How her wedding led to the creation of We Are The Whimsy ๐ The rise of drapery and creating more beautiful spaces ๐ Why couples are moving away from โwhat a wedding should look likeโ ๐ Creating a wedding that feels like you
โฆand so much more!
Follow Lydia: @wearethewhimsy
Wedding Vendors: Photographer: @lightbynika Content: @bylarissadeanacarlson Bouquets: @lavendermagicnz Giant florals: @ventana.art.space Floral support: @the_gladstone_grower Celebrant: @wendymorrisoncelebrant Venue: The Watermill Bakery Food: The Watermill Bakery & @rose_and_smith Hair & Makeup: Brideโs Friend Dress: @_aje_
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