This week, I’m joined by Ella, who shares the story of her incredibly memorable wedding day, from a chaotic proposal journey in South Africa to getting married in the middle of a cyclone at Kauri Bay.

We chat about: 

💜 A proposal that didn’t go to plan and why letting go of expectations made it even more meaningful
💜 Planning a wedding in under a year and locking in key vendors quickly
💜 Navigating years of long distance and starting married life that way
💜 Decision fatigue and how to block out the noise of constant wedding content
💜 Keeping your wedding intimate and intentional with your guest list
💜 Budgeting realistically and where to prioritise your spend
💜 Leaning on your friends and family to help bring the day together
💜 What to do when the weather completely changes your plans
💜 Pivoting to plan B early and making the most of a wet weather option
💜 Letting go of control and embracing what the day actually becomes

…and so much more! 

Let me know what you think of this episode!

If you’d like to see more from this wedding, check out the photos over on Instagram and make sure you’re following ⁠⁠⁠@thekiwiweddingpodcast⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠@lydiarachelphoto⁠⁠⁠ for more real weddings and inspiration.

Episode Mentioned: 24: Omaha Wedding with Bride Siobhan Knox 

Vendors:

Dress: @natalierosebridal

Photographer: @idophotographynz 

Hair: @rougeandscout

Flowers: @two_girls_farm

DJ: @nzdjcollective

Celebrant: @natashabowen4u

Cake: @clairessecretkitchen

Videographer: @lits.media

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