This week, I'm joined by Harriet to chat through her beautiful Queenstown wedding. From planning a marquee wedding on private property to launching her wedding stationery business, Studio Augusta.

 

We chat about:

💜 Meeting at university, navigating periods of long-distance before getting engaged while living in England

💜 Planning a marquee wedding on private property and what that really involves

💜 Their biggest wedding priorities and where they chose to invest their budget

💜 DIY projects, from hand-illustrated stationery to a custom-built bar, handmade reception dress and styling details

💜 Why an on-the-day coordinator was one of the best investments they made

💜 Wedding budget realities, unexpected costs and what they would do differently

💜 Why lowering your expectations (in the best way) can actually make your wedding day even more enjoyable

💜 Navigating post-wedding blues and finding joy in looking back on the memories

💜 How Harriet turned her love of art into her wedding stationery business, Studio Augusta

 

…and so much more!

 

Follow Harriet & Studio Augusta: @_studioaugusta

 

Wedding Vendors:

Photography & Videography: @greyareaproduction

On The Day Coordinator: @alexandrakatecreative

Stationery: @_studioaugusta

Marquee: @flagship_events

Florist: @flowerroomqueenstown

Celebrant: @emily_oleary_celebrant

Ceremony Location: @thurlbydomain

Reception Location: Private Property 

Furniture: @flockevents

Dress: @kyhabride

Makeup: @natalie_perks_makeup_hair

Hair: @beautifulbridalhair

Brides Rings: @monarc_jewellery

Live Music: @la.social

Suit Hire: @mrdavismenswear

Additional Lighting: @visualeventsqueenstown

Catering: @doublethymecatering

 

If you've enjoyed this episode, I'd love it if you could leave a rating or review and share it with someone who's currently planning a wedding. It really helps more couples discover the podcast.

 

As always, if you're looking for a wedding photographer who captures timeless, joy-filled images, I'd love to hear from you. You can find me at lydiarachel.com or on Instagram @lydiarachelphoto

 

BE FIRST TO HEAR ABOUT THE KIWI WEDDING PODCAST LIVE EVENTS:

💜 Join our Facebook Community – Connect with other Kiwi couples, ask questions, and share recommendations.

💌 Sign up to The Love Letter – Get fortnightly wedding inspiration, podcast updates, and be the first to hear about upcoming live event announcements.

 

📸 Follow us on Instagram – @thekiwiweddingpodcast for photos from our podcast guests' weddings, episode highlights, planning advice, and inspiration from the community.

This week, I'm joined by Harriet to chat through her beautiful Queenstown wedding. From planning a marquee wedding on private property to launching her wedding stationery business, Studio Augusta.
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We chat about:
💜 Meeting at university, navigating periods of long-distance before getting engaged while living in England
💜 Planning a marquee wedding on private property and what that really involves
💜 Their biggest wedding priorities and where they chose to invest their budget
💜 DIY projects, from hand-illustrated stationery to a custom-built bar, handmade reception dress and styling details
💜 Why an on-the-day coordinator was one of the best investments they made
💜 Wedding budget realities, unexpected costs and what they would do differently
💜 Why lowering your expectations (in the best way) can actually make your wedding day even more enjoyable
💜 Navigating post-wedding blues and finding joy in looking back on the memories
💜 How Harriet turned her love of art into her wedding stationery business, Studio Augusta
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&hellip;and so much more!
&nbsp;
Follow Harriet &amp; Studio Augusta:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/_studioaugusta/#">@_studioaugusta</a>
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Wedding Vendors:
Photography &amp; Videography: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/greyareaproduction/#">@greyareaproduction</a>
On The Day Coordinator: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alexandrakatecreative/#">@alexandrakatecreative</a>
Stationery: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_studioaugusta/#">@_studioaugusta</a>
Marquee: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/flagship_events/#">@flagship_events</a>
Florist: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/flowerroomqueenstown/#">@flowerroomqueenstown</a>
Celebrant: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emily_oleary_celebrant/#">@emily_oleary_celebrant</a>
Ceremony Location: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thurlbydomain/#">@thurlbydomain</a>
Reception Location: Private Property&nbsp;
Furniture: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/flockevents/#">@flockevents</a>
Dress: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kyhabride/#">@kyhabride</a>
Makeup: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/natalie_perks_makeup_hair/#">@natalie_perks_makeup_hair</a>
Hair: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beautifulbridalhair/#">@beautifulbridalhair</a>
Brides Rings: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/monarc_jewellery/#">@monarc_jewellery</a>
Live Music: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/la.social/#">@la.social</a>
Suit Hire: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mrdavismenswear/#">@mrdavismenswear</a>
Additional Lighting: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/visualeventsqueenstown/#">@visualeventsqueenstown</a>
Catering: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/doublethymecatering/#">@doublethymecatering</a>
&nbsp;
If you've enjoyed this episode, I'd love it if you could leave a rating or review and share it with someone who's currently planning a wedding. It really helps more couples discover the podcast.
&nbsp;
As always, if you're looking for a wedding photographer who captures timeless, joy-filled images, I'd love to hear from you. You can find me at <a href="https://lydiarachel.com/">lydiarachel.com</a> or on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lydiarachelphoto/#">@lydiarachelphoto</a>
&nbsp;
BE FIRST TO HEAR ABOUT THE KIWI WEDDING PODCAST LIVE EVENTS:
💜 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thekiwiweddingpodcast">Join our Facebook Community</a> &ndash; Connect with other Kiwi couples, ask questions, and share recommendations.
💌 <a href="https://lydiarachel.myflodesk.com/loveletter">Sign up to The Love Letter</a> &ndash; Get fortnightly wedding inspiration, podcast updates, and be the first to hear about upcoming live event announcements.
&nbsp;
📸 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thekiwiweddingpodcast/">Follow us on Instagram</a> &ndash; @thekiwiweddingpodcast for photos from our podcast guests' weddings, episode highlights, planning advice, and inspiration from the community.

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

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 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lydiarachelphoto/">@lydiarachelphoto</a>