The lovely Renee joins us on the podcast today. Recent bride, and beauty therapist. We hear all about her experience and some amazing pre-wedding skin tips too!

A few things we cover:

💜 Meeting online and doing long-distance initially.

💜 A delightful surprise at-home proposal.

💜 Being set on her dream venue, and securing it alongside some other dream vendors she knew she wanted.

💜 Having her super-talented maid-of-honour make her dresses as well as the bridesmaids.

💜 Connections, family and friends helping pull together the vision and execution of the day.

💜 Saying their vows to each other privately at first to relieve some of the ceremony nerves.

💜 How having a short engagement made her decision-making faster.

💜 Wishing they booked their photographer for a few extra hours.

💜 How much they spent on their day and ways in which they saved.

💜 A relaxing Hawaii honeymoon.

💜 Learning to not stress the small stuff and being very present on the day.

💜 Her business journey, working in London for many years and then opening up her own home-studio.

💜 The treatments she offers and what to be wary of when taking advice on your skin from non-experts.

💜 Some amazing pre-wedding skin tips, how you don't necessarily have to spend loads of money but can do what suits you best.

...and so much more!

Below you can find the handles for all R & M's vendors. Be sure to check out some of their photos on IG at @thekiwiweddingpodcast + give us a follow.

Vendors:

Photographer: @loversbyrubyjayne

Brides Dresses: @lulujacksonbridal

Bridesmaids Dresses: @molly.perkinsons

Venue: @blackwalnutvenue

Food: @nobiggie.food

Florals: @landtheflower

Cake: @sweetheart.caker

Makeup: @pritafermah

Hair: @ogleandco_weddings

Jewellery: @jasminsparrowjewellery

Rings: @mayojewellery

Shoes: @gucci

Grooms Shoes: @zara

Grooms Suit: @dorsetsuits

The lovely Taryn joins us on the podcast today. Recent bride, and wedding vendor herself being a hairdresser and bridal stylist.

A few things we cover:

💜 Not being someone who dreamed about a wedding day and how they planned things a little differently.

💜 Meeting in their younger years, and a relationship that has stood the test of time.

💜 Deciding not to have a photographer or videographer and opting for a content creator instead.

💜 Choosing a local dressmaker to create her dream dress.

💜 A black-tie ball evening and no sit-down dinner.

💜 A local glamping honeymoon.

💜 How hard it is to avoid the week-of stress and why you need that week off work.

💜 Her journey as a hairdresser and bridal stylist.

💜 Why it's great to get the same stylist who cuts and colours your hair for your wedding if possible.

💜 How important hair care and preparation is for your day.

💜 What to look for when trying to find your wedding hair stylist.

...and so much more!

Below you can find the handles for all T & C's vendors. Be sure to check out some of their photos on IG at @thekiwiweddingpodcast + give us a follow.

Vendors:

Venue: @atriumhawkesbay

Content: @nosyparker__

Catering: @mitziandtwinn

Music: @therelativesband_nz

Celebrant: @koryn.willan.celebrant

Furniture Hire: @flockevents

Bar Service: @drinkswithmurdoch

Branding/Stationery: @smallstudio__

Dress: @obriasco_studio

Bouquets: @budsandblooms_nz

Makeup: @megan.makeup_artist

Hair: Bride @hairwithtaryn

Tuxedos: @barkersclothing