This week I’m chatting with Anda about her beautiful wedding at Muriwai Estate, bringing family and friends from around the world together to celebrate their love in New Zealand, followed by celebrations in Romania. 

 

We chat about:
💜 Their love story, from meeting while travelling in Barcelona to navigating nearly two years of long-distance
💜 Their proposal in Dubai and finding the perfect venue at Muriwai Estate
💜 Planning a wedding in New Zealand while living in Romania
💜 Creating an Italian-inspired outdoor wedding with personal and unique details
💜 Finding her wedding dress after trying 30-40 dresses
💜 Why having a wedding coordinator was invaluable on the day
💜 Their Italian pizza stand, vintage convertible and fun guest experiences
💜 The differences between Romanian and New Zealand wedding traditions
💜 What Anda wishes she'd done differently with videography
💜 Budgeting for unexpected wedding expenses and why she recommends adding 40%
💜 Creating custom wedding bands and making your wedding truly your own
 

…and so much more!

 

Follow Anda:

@andamihaelaa

@adelinnemarlenne

 

Wedding Vendors:
Hair: @glammedbysilvia

Makeup: @makeup_withsam

Nails: @luizebeauty_

Photography: @bydarii.photo

Videography: @hollowandco

Coordination: @wildly.madly.deeply

Stationery: @goldiecreativestudio

Venue: @muriwai_estate

Rings: @colinbartlett

Furniture & Lights: @lucyseventhire

Draping: @silkandsorcery

Food: @littlewolfweddings

Cake: @kcake.co.nz

Flowers: @sydrenz

Dress: @lanovia.bridal

Jewellery: @steven_khalil

Rental car: @excaliburcars.nz

Wood-fired Pizza: @slaps.nz

 

Pakistani wedding:

Location: @sofitelaucklandviaductharbour

Henna: @henna_by_sadaf_2021

 

Anda’s Brand: @adelinnemarlenne

 

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This week I&rsquo;m chatting with Anda about her beautiful wedding at Muriwai Estate, bringing family and friends from around the world together to celebrate their love in New Zealand, followed by celebrations in Romania.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
We chat about: 💜 Their love story, from meeting while travelling in Barcelona to navigating nearly two years of long-distance 💜 Their proposal in Dubai and finding the perfect venue at Muriwai Estate 💜 Planning a wedding in New Zealand while living in Romania 💜 Creating an Italian-inspired outdoor wedding with personal and unique details 💜 Finding her wedding dress after trying 30-40 dresses 💜 Why having a wedding coordinator was invaluable on the day 💜 Their Italian pizza stand, vintage convertible and fun guest experiences 💜 The differences between Romanian and New Zealand wedding traditions 💜 What Anda wishes she'd done differently with videography 💜 Budgeting for unexpected wedding expenses and why she recommends adding 40% 💜 Creating custom wedding bands and making your wedding truly your own &nbsp;
&hellip;and so much more!
&nbsp;
Follow Anda:
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/andamihaelaa/#">@andamihaelaa</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/adelinnemarlenne/#">@adelinnemarlenne</a>
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Wedding Vendors: Hair: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/glammedbysilvia/#">@glammedbysilvia</a>
Makeup: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/makeup_withsam/#">@makeup_withsam</a>
Nails: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/luizebeauty_/#">@luizebeauty_</a>
Photography: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bydarii.photo/#">@bydarii.photo</a>
Videography: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hollowandco/#">@hollowandco</a>
Coordination: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wildly.madly.deeply/#">@wildly.madly.deeply</a>
Stationery: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/goldiecreativestudio/#">@goldiecreativestudio</a>
Venue: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/muriwai_estate/#">@muriwai_estate</a>
Rings: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/colinbartlett/#">@colinbartlett</a>
Furniture &amp; Lights: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lucyseventhire/#">@lucyseventhire</a>
Draping: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/silkandsorcery/#">@silkandsorcery</a>
Food: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/littlewolfweddings/#">@littlewolfweddings</a>
Cake: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kcake.co.nz/#">@kcake.co.nz</a>
Flowers: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sydrenz/#">@sydrenz</a>
Dress: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lanovia.bridal/#">@lanovia.bridal</a>
Jewellery: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/steven_khalil/#">@steven_khalil</a>
Rental car: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/excaliburcars.nz/#">@excaliburcars.nz</a>
Wood-fired Pizza: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/slaps.nz/#">@slaps.nz</a>
&nbsp;
Pakistani wedding:
Location: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sofitelaucklandviaductharbour/#">@sofitelaucklandviaductharbour</a>
Henna: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/henna_by_sadaf_2021/#">@henna_by_sadaf_2021</a>
&nbsp;
Anda&rsquo;s Brand: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/adelinnemarlenne/#">@adelinnemarlenne</a>
&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>
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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>