This week, I’m joined by Jasmin, who shares the story of her tipi marquee wedding on her parents’ property in Matakana, right between the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle.

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We chat about: 

💜 How Jasmin and Matt met at work and the gymnastics connection that started it all

💜 Their off-grid Kaikōura proposal with river crossings, no reception, and a very special love bubble

💜 Planning a tipi marquee wedding on her parents’ Matakana property

💜 Creating a romantic, muted colour palette that accidentally connected back to her grandmother’s wedding

💜 Why guest experience was one of Jasmin’s biggest priorities

💜 Planning an outdoor wedding right between the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle

💜 What happened when their ceremony space was underwater and the marquee site turned to mud

💜 The last-minute pivots, community help, and weather plans that helped save the day

💜 Why having a day-of coordinator made such a huge difference

💜 The reality of budgeting for a marquee wedding and the extra costs that can come with weather contingencies

💜 Wedding content overwhelm and trying not to compare your day to everything you see online

💜 Ending the night with nostalgic music on the dance floor

…and so much more! 

Let me know what you think of this episode!

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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.

Vendors:

Tipi: @gypsyandcoevents

Photography/Videography: @gregcampbell.photo

Day of Coordination: @withlove.weddingsandevents

Florals: @rubylou.floraldesign

Hair: @messybun_nz

Makeup: @danifroudemakeup

Lighting: @stylelightingco 

Furniture Hire: @flockevents

Tableware Hire: @carltonmatakana

Decor Hire: @theprettypropshop 

Brides Dress: @jessicacouture.akl

Celebrant: @aaronbloomfieldcelebrant