Show Notes
๐๏ธ The Kiwi Wedding Podcast LIVE
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Join us for an afternoon of expert advice, honest conversations and wedding inspiration. ๐ Auckland โ Sunday 13 September ๐ Christchurch โ Sunday 27 September
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This week on The Kiwi Wedding Podcast, Iโm joined by Michelle to chat about her beautiful Tauranga wedding to her husband Joel, after almost ten years together.
We chat about: ๐ Michelle and Joelโs story, from meeting as teenagers to getting married a decade later ๐ Why they chose a long engagement and didnโt feel the need to rush into wedding planning ๐ Their intimate ceremony at Black Walnut followed by a reception on private property ๐ How they approached their wedding budget and decided what was most important to invest in ๐ Finding her dream KWH Bridal wedding outfit secondhand on Stillwhite ๐ Choosing a bridal party made up of the people who had been part of their relationship from the beginning ๐ Navigating a smaller guest list and staying true to who they genuinely wanted there ๐ Why they chose a Thursday wedding and some of the practical decisions they made along the way ๐ Creating a really personal ceremony, including handwritten vows and special ways of involving family ๐ Why Michelle wishes sheโd built more breathing room into the wedding day timeline ๐ The importance of having someone else keeping things on track so you can actually be present
โฆand so much more!
Follow Michelle: @michellesummervedder @inneryoustudio
Wedding Vendors: Photographer: @brodiemcdowellweddings Content Creator: @_sundayservicebykm Venue: @blackwalnutvenue Reception Location: Private Property Dress: @kwhbridal via @stillwhite Marquee: @stretch_tents Makeup: @taylamiddletonn Catering: @thehomegrownkit Celebrant: @olearywendy
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