THE KIWI WEDDING PODCAST LIVE:

The Kiwi Wedding Podcast LIVE is coming to Auckland and Christchurch soon! 

Join me for an afternoon of wedding inspiration, honest conversations and advice from some incredible experts in the New Zealand wedding industry. There’ll be a live panel discussion, beautiful vendors, goodie bags and plenty of opportunities to connect with other people planning their weddings.

AUCKLAND | Sunday 13 September

NOW SOLD OUT! Join the waitlist for Glasshouse Morningside with an incredible lineup of wedding experts.

CHRISTCHURCH | Sunday 27 September

Tickets are selling fast for our first-ever Christchurch event at The Welder!

Tickets and all the event details are linked below. We'd love to see you there!

EVENT TICKETS:

🎟️ Auckland

🎟️ Christchurch 

Hannah Hart is back on The Kiwi Wedding Podcast, but this time she’s joining me not only as a vendor but a bride!

You might know Hannah as the founder of Dear Brides, New Zealand’s first wedding content creation company, as well as Dear Community, Dear Future and Seven Content Studio. 

Hannah and I actually go way back to our days living in London and working as nannies, so it was very special to catch up with her and hear all about her recent wedding.

Hannah and her husband kept their relationship completely private online, and their intimate wedding was the ultimate hard launch. A beautiful, intimate celebration at The Hotel Britomart, and a day that was incredibly intentional and personal to them.

We chat about:

💜 Why Hannah kept her entire relationship offline and chose her elopement as the ultimate hard launch

💜 The surprise proposal, complete with a “creepy guy” in a raincoat who was actually her brother-in-law filming it

💜 Creating a wedding for just 20 guests that still felt completely personal and incredibly considered

💜 Her fashion-forward burgundy wedding aesthetic, including a paint-swatch seating plan and camcorder footage of their dating story

💜 Why Hannah is such a strong advocate for first looks and how they can completely change the flow of your wedding day

💜 The elaborate wedding run sheet she created, and why she thinks couples should work on their timeline with their photographer

💜 Where she spent her money, where she saved, and why she thinks you shouldn’t compromise on the vendors you really want

💜 Why a weekday or winter wedding could be one of the smartest decisions you make when planning on a budget

💜 Hannah’s surprisingly important advice for changing your name after getting married, including the one piece of paperwork she wishes she’d ordered straight away

💜 An update on Dear Brides, from international weddings to building a carefully trained team of content creators and growing the business beyond New Zealand

…and so much more!

Follow Hannah: @hannahkoumakis

Wedding Vendors:
Venue: @thehotelbritomart

Content Creation: @dearbridesnz

Photographer: @hopepattersonweddings 

Stylist: @tablelook 

Florals: @alittlebit.floral 

Celebrant: Ben Matthewson 

Drapery: @lalumiere_nz 

Food Stylist: @lamesa.host 

Cake: @ignatura.nz 

Rings: @fifthavenuediamondexperts 

Bride’s Dress: @jessicacouture.akl 

Hair & Makeup: @penton.andco

Tan: @Bronzed_akl 

Nails: @nailtime.nz 

Groom’s Suit: @rembrandt1946 

Also, recently featured in Together Journal.

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