Carina joins me on the podcast to share the story of her beautiful wedding at The Flaxmill and creating a day that felt deeply personal, joy-filled, and centred on what mattered most to them.

We chat about:

💜 Meeting at church and falling in love

💜 A surprise proposal in Akaroa

💜 Finding the perfect Canterbury wedding venue

💜 Planning with intention and focusing on what mattered most

💜 Navigating guest lists, budgets, and wedding priorities

💜 Choosing to invest in the experience of the day and their honeymoon

💜 Avoiding comparison and creating a wedding that felt true to them

💜 Their favourite moments from the day

💜 Practical advice for creating a calm, meaningful wedding day

…and so much more!

Wedding Vendors:

Venue: @theflaxmill 

Photography & Videography: @lucaswinters.co 

Florals: @hi.honey__flowers 

Makeup: @sophiafitzgeraldmakeup

Hair: @stylingwithmya 

DJ: @notdr.andreh

Hire: @littlehirecomp 

Rings: @fourwordsnz 

Dress: @jennyyoonyc 

Second Dress: @laberalabel 

Bride’s Shoes: @charleskeithofficial 

Suit: @industrieclothing 

Groom’s Shirt: @porterjames 

Groom’s Shoes: @drmarternsofficial 

Also featured on Together Journal.

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