What happens when you stop worrying about what a wedding is supposed to look like and create something completely your own?

This week I’m chatting with Lydia, founder of We Are The Whimsy, about her Wairarapa wedding, planning a beautiful day on a tight budget, and the creative decisions that made it so personal.

We chat about:

💜 Planning a wedding on a $15,000 budget

💜 Finding creative alternatives to traditional wedding suppliers

💜 Choosing a wedding dress outside of a bridal boutique

💜 Growing flowers (or trying to) for your own wedding

💜 Creating a wedding around things you genuinely love

💜 The pressure of Instagram and endless wedding inspiration

💜 Her unique pay-what-you-like pottery shop

💜 The reality of DIY weddings: money vs time and effort

💜 Post-wedding blues and what happened to all those flowers

💜 How her wedding led to the creation of We Are The Whimsy

💜 The rise of drapery and creating more beautiful spaces

💜 Why couples are moving away from “what a wedding should look like”

💜 Creating a wedding that feels like you

…and so much more!

Follow Lydia: @wearethewhimsy

Wedding Vendors:
Photographer: @lightbynika

Content: @bylarissadeanacarlson

Bouquets: @lavendermagicnz

Giant florals: @ventana.art.space

Floral support: @the_gladstone_grower

Celebrant: @wendymorrisoncelebrant

Venue: The Watermill Bakery

Food: The Watermill Bakery & @rose_and_smith

Hair & Makeup: Bride’s Friend

Dress: @_aje_

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I’ll be joined by:

💜 Kate Holmes from Soirée
💜 Kasia Stanicich, makeup artist & educator
💜 Sarah Borrell from Amour Weddings
💜 Jess Brooker from Flock Events

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If you're looking for a wedding photographer, you can find me at lydiarachel.com or on Instagram @lydiarachelphotography

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