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_

 

 

THE KIWI WEDDING PODCAST LIVE CHRISTCHURCH:

 

The next LIVE event is happening Sunday 27 September at The Welder in Christchurch.

 

Come along for an afternoon of wedding inspiration, treats, drinks, an amazing panel and a chance to meet other couples and wedding vendors.

 

Podcast listeners can use code MYSTERY for a secret discount on tickets.

 

GET YOUR TICKETS

 

I’ll be joined by:

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

 

If you enjoyed this episode, I would absolutely love it if you could take a moment to rate and review The Kiwi Wedding Podcast. It means so much and helps other couples find the podcast too!

 

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

 

JOIN THE PODCAST COMMUNITY:

💜 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.

What happens when you stop worrying about what a wedding is supposed to look like and create something completely your own?
&nbsp;
This week I&rsquo;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.
&nbsp;
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 &ldquo;what a wedding should look like&rdquo;
💜 Creating a wedding that feels like you
&nbsp;
&hellip;and so much more!
&nbsp;
Follow Lydia: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wearethewhimsy/#">@wearethewhimsy</a>
&nbsp;
Wedding Vendors: Photographer: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lightbynika/#">@lightbynika</a>
Content: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bylarissadeanacarlson/#">@bylarissadeanacarlson</a>
Bouquets: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lavendermagicnz/#">@lavendermagicnz</a>
Giant florals: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ventana.art.space/#">@ventana.art.space</a>
Floral support: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_gladstone_grower/#">@the_gladstone_grower</a>
Celebrant: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wendymorrisoncelebrant/#">@wendymorrisoncelebrant</a>
Venue: The Watermill Bakery
Food: The Watermill Bakery &amp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rose_and_smith/#">@rose_and_smith</a>
Hair &amp; Makeup: Bride&rsquo;s Friend
Dress: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_aje_/#">@_aje_</a>
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
THE KIWI WEDDING PODCAST LIVE CHRISTCHURCH:
&nbsp;
The next LIVE event is happening Sunday 27 September at The Welder in Christchurch.
&nbsp;
Come along for an afternoon of wedding inspiration, treats, drinks, an amazing panel and a chance to meet other couples and wedding vendors.
&nbsp;
Podcast listeners can use code MYSTERY for a secret discount on tickets.
&nbsp;
<a href="https://events.humanitix.com/the-kiwi-wedding-podcast-christchurch-in-person-event-at-the-welder">GET YOUR TICKETS</a>
&nbsp;
I&rsquo;ll be joined by:
💜 Kate Holmes from Soir&eacute;e 💜 Kasia Stanicich, makeup artist &amp; educator 💜 Sarah Borrell from Amour Weddings 💜 Jess Brooker from Flock Events
&nbsp;
If you enjoyed this episode, I would absolutely love it if you could take a moment to rate and review The Kiwi Wedding Podcast. It means so much and helps other couples find the podcast too!
&nbsp;
If you're looking for a wedding photographer, you can find me at <a href="http://www.lydiarachel.com/">lydiarachel.com</a> or on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lydiarachelphoto/">@lydiarachelphotography</a>
&nbsp;
JOIN THE PODCAST COMMUNITY:
💜 <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.
📸 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thekiwiweddingpodcast/">Follow us on Instagram</a> &ndash; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thekiwiweddingpodcast/">@thekiwiweddingpodcast</a> 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>