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The Kiwi Wedding Podcast

Lydia Rachellydiarachel.com
A podcast for New Zealand brides and grooms to hear first-hand wedding stories, tips from vendors, and wedding planning advice. Created by Auckland Wedding Photographer Lydia Rachel @lydiarachelphoto
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Episodes

17. Custom Bridal & Alterations with Nazneen Sethna from Alter Me

Vendor Nazneen Sethna from Alter Me joins us on the podcast today. We chat through her experience planning her wedding, how she got started and built her business Alter Me, what the whole wedding dress process looks like, how much it costs, and so much more! Nazneen has some great tips and advice. Below you can find the handles for N & M's wedding vendors and also for Nazneen's business Alter Me. Be sure to check out some photos on @thekiwiweddingpodcast and give us a follow. Wedding Vendors...

Nov 20, 202336 minSeason 1Ep. 17

16. Wharekapua, Far North Wedding with Bride Grace Young

Chatting with Grace about her love story and wedding in far Northland. Listen to hear about navigating lockdown restrictions, logistics when planning a wedding in a remote part of the country, her experience finding her dream dress and what could have made it better, and so much more! Below you can find all of G & W's vendors. Make sure you check them out, and head to @thekiwiweddingpodcast to see some of their photos and give us a follow. Vendors: @wharekapua @wesjarmanweddings @aniscaterin...

Nov 13, 202344 minSeason 1Ep. 16

15. Tantalus Estate Wedding with Bride Rosita Stansfield

A lovely chat with Rosita about her love story and Tantalus Estate wedding on Waiheke Island: listen to hear about a workplace romance, a shared love of wine, planning a wedding that reflected them, and some great organisational tools and advice for engaged couples. Below you can see the handles for all R & M's vendors. Be sure to head to the @thekiwiweddingpodcast to see some photos from the day and hit follow! Vendors: Venue: @tantalusestate Photography & Videography: @esmeandlogan Acc...

Nov 06, 202342 minSeason 1Ep. 15

14. Rippon Wedding with Bride Dani Lyons

Dani Lyons on the podcast chatting about her love story with Oli and their stunning wedding at Rippon in Wanaka. Listen to all the incredible details of their lives crossing paths, an epic engagement day, how Oli crafted a unique ring for Dani with designers Zoe and Morgan, managing wedding planning amongst busy lives, and so many extraordinary moments from their day! This one is full of unique details and well-thought-out touches. It was so lovely chatting with Dani and I know you'll love it! C...

Oct 30, 20231 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 14

13. Darjon Vineyard Wedding with Bride Sarah Pascall-Posthuma, Co-Owner of Fritz & Sarah

Bride Sarah Pascall-Posthuma chatting about her wedding in Christchurch 5 years earlier. Co-owner of successful bespoke bridal and alterations business Fritz & Sarah. We chat about Sarah's love story, planning a wedding from another city, navigating friendships throughout the process, some vendor regrets and advice from her experience. We also chat about her career and background that led to starting their business, how the whole wedding dress process works and some incredible tips for bride...

Oct 23, 20231 hrSeason 1Ep. 13

12. Kumeu Valley Estate Wedding with Bride Rowena Sanderson

A chat with the lovely Rowena about planning her Kumeu Valley Estate wedding. Some great advice and ideas around, prioritising your vendors, doing some things yourself, mixing up tradition and throwing a great party. Below you can find the handles for all R & D's vendors, go and see photos + give us a follow on IG at @thekiwiweddingpodcast Vendors: @lydiarachelphoto @kumeuvalleyestate @thejacuzzicasanovas @johnzimmermanncouture @chaosandharmonyshoes @kombined_experience @samhartsam @exilehai...

Oct 16, 202331 minSeason 1Ep. 12

11. The Hunting Lodge Wedding with Bride Simone Anderson

Simone Anderson shares about her wedding at The Hunting Lodge in Auckland on the podcast. The story of how they met and got engaged. Planning and postponing during a pandemic. Working with a wedding planner. Simone executed her vision and had no regrets on the day. Some amazing advice for wedding planning and your relationship. It was so lovely to chat with Simone. Below you can see the handles for all S & T's vendors. Be sure to check out some photos from their day on IG @thekiwiweddingpodc...

Oct 09, 202346 minSeason 1Ep. 11

10. Cossars Wineshed Wedding with Bride Kate Hazeldine

Kate Hazeldine on the podcast reflecting on her Christchurch wedding at St Andrews College Chapel and Cossars Wineshed. Listen to hear about K & A's beautiful relationship, the battles they've faced together, working with a wedding planner, the importance of family and what life is like now. Our very first South Island wedding on the podcast (many more to come), was so lovely chatting to Kate and I'm grateful for her openness and the amazing advice she gave. Below you can see the handles for...

Oct 02, 202342 minSeason 1Ep. 10

09. Wedding Content Creation with Hannah Koumakis from Dear Brides

Vendor Hannah Koumakis shares about her new business Dear Brides and some of her other many ventures. Learn about wedding content creation, what it is and why you may want to hire a content creator for your day. Some wedding day tips and how important it is to look after your mental health during wedding planning and making plans for the future. Follow Dear Brides @dearbridesnz and Hannah @hannahkoumakis You can also check out: @dearcommunitynz @deartheseries @sevencontentstudio Hannah's Linktre...

Sep 25, 202333 minSeason 1Ep. 9

08. Hunua Falls Camp Wedding with Bride Hannah Pohatu

A lovely chat with Hannah about planning her wedding, doing a lot of DIY and friends and family getting involved and helping make the day happen. Being clever with a smaller budget but still a decent-sized guest list. Great inspiration for doing things yourself in a savvy and classy way. Come and visit us at the Little Wolf & Friends Showcase on the 24th of September 2023. Get your free tickets HERE . Below you can find the handles for all H & M's vendors and go and see photos from their...

Sep 18, 202335 minSeason 1Ep. 8

07. Planning a Destination Wedding as a Kiwi with Susannah Reid from The Wedding Planner

Vendor Susannah Reid from The Wedding Planner is on the podcast today. We chat about all things planning a destination wedding as a Kiwi. There is so much value in this episode and it might just make you want to escape overseas to get married! Follow The Wedding Planner @theweddingplanner.official Check out their online platform and book a free consultation here . Follow me @thekiwiweddingpodcast and @lydiarachelphoto VOTE for The Kiwi Wedding Podcast in the NZ Top Vendor Awards, you have until ...

Sep 11, 202347 minSeason 1Ep. 7

06. Back Garden Intimate Wedding with Bride Amelia

Amelia on the podcast reflecting on her small at-home wedding in the back garden. Hear about their surprise proposal, planning a wedding with twin baby boys, changing plans, getting resourceful and not sweating the small stuff. Vote for us in the Together Journal x Wild Hearts NZ Top Wedding Vendor 2023 Awards. You can vote just in one category or all of them. Find us under Inspiration + Planning Tools. VOTE HERE ! Below you can find handles for all A & D's vendors and be sure to go and see ...

Sep 04, 202333 minSeason 1Ep. 6

05. Glasshouse Morningside Wedding with Bride Libby-Jean Challis, Founder of Nosy Parker

Bride Libby-Jean Challis on the podcast sharing about her Glasshouse Morningside wedding. Hear about how they met as young people, an absolutely epic proposal story, Libby-Jean’s vision and positive attitude when wedding planning amongst lockdowns and so much more. We chat about her wedding content creation business Nosy Parker and what she offers as a brand new service for NZ weddings. Below you can find the handles for all LJ & J’s vendors. Be sure to go and see photos from their day on In...

Aug 28, 202334 minSeason 1Ep. 5

04. Mudbrick Waiheke Wedding with Bride Zoë McIntosh, Director of Wild Hearts & Wildflower Waiheke

Bride Zoë McIntosh chatting about her recent wedding, life as a wedding vendor and her incredible businesses! Director of Wild Hearts wedding fairs and her floristry business Wildflower on Waiheke Island. Zoë was recently married at the incredible Mudbrick Vineyard on Waiheke. This is a big bumper episode chatting all about Zoë's story, her wedding planning experience, her unique perspective as a wedding vendor and the upcoming Wild Hearts fairs. WIN VIP TICKETS to an upcoming 2023 Wild Hearts w...

Aug 21, 20231 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 4

03. Clear Marquee Wedding with Bride Maddie Fletcher

Bride Maddie Fletcher chatting about her January 2022 private property wedding with a clear marquee. Hear about their love story, being intentional about their wedding day values and curating a day that represents them. Below you can find the handles for all M & T's vendors. Be sure to go and see photos from their day on Instagram @thekiwiweddingpodcast + give us a follow! Vendors: @ashmuirphoto @zeebocreations @llhire @lulus.nz @edieflorals @__jadebeauty...

Aug 14, 202333 minSeason 1Ep. 3

02. Glasshouse Morningside Wedding with Ben & Kupa

Bride Kupa and Groom Ben join us on the podcast to chat about their December 2020 wedding at The Holy Trinity Devonport and Glasshouse Morningside. Hear about how they meet, their surprise proposal story, the ups and downs of planning a wedding and some helpful advice. Below you can find handles for all B & K's vendors and be sure to go and see photos from their day on Instagram @thekiwiweddingpodcast + give us a follow! Vendors: @lydiarachelphoto @glasshouse.nz @holytrinity_devonport @brida...

Aug 07, 202330 minSeason 1Ep. 2

01: Kumeu Valley Estate Wedding with Bride Sarah Airey

A chat with Sarah Airey about her March 2023 wedding at Kumeu Valley Estate in Auckland. Hear about Sarah's love story that blossomed from friendship, the wedding planning process and some amazing advice and tips. Below you can find the handles for all S & J's vendors and be sure to go and see photos from their day on Instagram @thekiwiweddingpodcast + give us a follow! Vendors: @kumeuvalleyestate @brijanacatoweddings @pattylagera @urbanflowers.kingsland @hello.floss @evolutionbridesmaids @f...

Jul 31, 202341 minSeason 1Ep. 1

00: Welcome to The Kiwi Wedding Podcast

INTRO POD! Welcome to the Kiwi Wedding Podcast. A space for engaged (to-be-married) couples to learn from those who’ve gone before, hear real-life Kiwi wedding stories and get advice from industry experts. I can't wait to dive in! Follow us on Instagram @thekiwiweddingpodcast and @lydiarachelphoto

Jul 19, 20232 min
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