133. Hedges Estate Wedding with Bride Hebah Bahadur, Founder of Makeup by Hebah

This week, I’m joined by Hebah, a bride and makeup artist who created the most beautiful blend of Fijian Indian, Islamic and Kiwi wedding traditions. Her day felt deeply rooted in culture, but also fresh, personal and very “them.”

We chat about: 💜 Meeting Reyan through family friends and navigating a long-distance relationship between Auckland and the States 💜 Approaching marriage with intention within their faith, and how that shaped their journey 💜 Planning an intimate-by-cultural-standards wedding with 110 guests 💜 Choosing a dry hire venue and what that actually looks like behind the scenes 💜 Their Islamic nikah ceremony, including the floral partition and separate seating 💜 Creating a full mocktail hour so they could properly spend time with guests 💜 Custom designing her dream traditional wedding dress with a wholesaler in Pakistan 💜 Styling sage green across the bridal party and close family 💜 The emotional first look with her parents 💜 What she would do differently, and the small things she’s made peace with 💜 Hebah’s best makeup advice for brides, from skincare timelines to why trials really matter

… and so much more!

Follow Hebah: @makeupbyhebah_

Let me know what you think of this episode!

If you’d like to see photos from Hebah’s day, make sure you’re following @thekiwiweddingpodcast and @lydiarachelphoto where I’ll be sharing more from this beautiful celebration.

Vendors: Venue: @hedgesestate Photography & Videography: @thehpcollective Cake: @shugarcoat__ Stationery & Signage: @brushletterco Bride's Outfit: Custom-made in Pakistan Florals: @smithiestheplantsmith Makeup: @makeupbyhebah_ Food: @chaahat_indian_cuisine, @indiansweetsnzl Hair: @shergillbeauty

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